Homes for Sale in Southeast Portland

Southeast Portland covers the largest residential area in the city, running south of Burnside and east of the Willamette to roughly 82nd Avenue. Compared to the rest of Portland, Southeast has the deepest mix of pre-1940 craftsman, bungalow, and four-square housing, with the most active commercial corridors along Hawthorne, Belmont, Division, and SE 13th in Sellwood. It generally runs above North and East Portland in price-per-square-foot but below Northwest and South Portland, with some of the strongest neighborhood-level walkability and the largest concentration of independent restaurants and shops in the city.

Sellwood, in the southwest corner of Southeast along the Willamette, has a compact walkable downtown along SE 13th Avenue, mostly 1910s-1930s bungalows and craftsman homes on small lots, and direct trail access to Sellwood Riverfront Park and the Springwater Corridor. The Hawthorne district, centered along SE Hawthorne Boulevard between roughly 30th and 50th, has a longer commercial corridor with dozens of restaurants and shops, a mix of older bungalows and craftsman homes plus some newer infill, and proximity to Mount Tabor Park. Sellwood tends to attract buyers who want a quieter walkable village feel and river access. Hawthorne tends to attract buyers who want a denser commercial mix, more options at multiple price tiers, and proximity to major Eastside arterials.

Property taxes in Southeast Portland fall under Multnomah County rates, which run higher than the surrounding Washington and Clackamas County rates. Portland-specific fees include the Arts Tax (a flat annual fee per income-earning resident), the Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax (for higher-income earners), and the Portland Clean Energy Surcharge (which affects large retailers, not individual homeowners). Most Southeast Portland single-family homes do not have HOA fees, though newer condo and townhouse developments often do. Always verify the current tax rate and any HOA obligations on the specific property before writing an offer. I review these details with every buyer during showing.

Yes. Southeast Portland has active new construction concentrated in skinny-home infill projects throughout the Hawthorne, Division, Powell, and Foster corridors, plus newer townhouse developments along major streets. Most new construction in Southeast is small-lot single-family homes, ADUs, and townhouses rather than large subdivisions, since the district is largely built out. Sellwood and the historic streetcar suburbs have less new construction due to lot availability. Inventory shifts month to month as builders complete projects. Contact me directly for the current list of new construction options.