Montavilla

Average Sales Price

$563,461

Total Listings

120

Walk Score

Montavilla is a historic streetcar neighborhood wrapping the east slope of Mt. Tabor, bounded by I-84, I-205, SE Division, and Mt. Tabor Park. The pre-war Craftsman housing stock, the walkable SE Stark commercial strip with the Academy Theater, Bipartisan Cafe, and Ya Hala, and the Sunday Montavilla Farmers Market define daily life. Mt. Tabor Park borders the neighborhood on the west and Montavilla Park serves the interior.

LISTINGS

$599,900

3 Beds1 Bath1,846 SqFt

216 SE 75TH AVE, Portland, OR 97215

Listed by Georgetown Realty Inc.
$559,900

4 Beds2 Baths3,040 SqFt

8413 NE HASSALO ST, Portland, OR 97220

Listed by Premiere Property Group, LLC
$620,000

4 Beds1.1 Baths2,120 SqFt

2241 SE 92ND AVE, Portland, OR 97216

Listed by Keller Williams Realty Professionals
$600,000

4 Beds2 Baths2,261 SqFt

8912 SE STEPHENS ST, Portland, OR 97216

Listed by Capitol Real Estate
$500,000

3 Beds1 Bath1,452 SqFt

8124 SE ASH ST, Portland, OR 97215

Listed by Redfin
$439,000

2 Beds1 Bath2,116 SqFt

9256 SE MORRISON ST, Portland, OR 97216

Listed by Sowins Real Estate & Property Management, LLC

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RECENTLY SOLD

$439,000

8306 SE TAYLOR CT, Portland, OR 97216

4 Beds1.1 Baths2,236 SqFt

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Listed by Urban Nest Realty

$766,500

$725,000 5.7%

7004 NE EVERETT ST, Portland, OR 97213

4 Beds2 Baths2,550 SqFt

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Listed by Premiere Property Group, LLC

$625,000

$479,000 30.5%

7904 SE TAYLOR ST, Portland, OR 97215

4 Beds2 Baths2,760 SqFt

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Listed by Modern Homes Collective

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Southeast Portland Neighborhood Guide

Living in Montavilla

A historic streetcar neighborhood on the east slope of Mt. Tabor with Craftsman bungalows, the walkable SE Stark commercial strip, and the Academy Theater as its anchor.

Updated April 2026 by Joe Saling

Neighborhood Overview

What Montavilla Is Really Like

Montavilla wraps around the east side of Mt. Tabor in Southeast Portland, bounded by I-84 on the north, I-205 on the east, SE Division Street on the south, and the eastern edge of Mt. Tabor Park on the west. The name is a contraction of "Mount Tabor Villa," the original 1890s subdivision, preserved on old streetcar signs that read "Mt. Ta. Villa" before the portmanteau stuck. The defining commercial spine is the SE Stark and Washington one-way couplet between 76th and 82nd, a compact historic main street that still functions as the neighborhood's downtown. NE 82nd Avenue cuts the neighborhood north-to-south and holds the Jade District cultural zone at its southern end.

A weekday morning here is coffee cups at Bipartisan Cafe, the Montavilla Farmers Market setting up on Sundays at 77th and Stark from May through November, and neighborhood greenways carrying bike commuters west toward inner SE. The Academy Theater at 7818 SE Stark, restored in 2006 inside a 1948 building, serves as the unofficial town center with second-run films, Flying Pie pizza, and beer. Saturdays shift toward the farmers market, brunch lines at Ya Hala for Lebanese food, and retail stops at Mr. Plywood, one of the last independent full-service hardware stores in Portland. Evenings cluster around Roscoe's tap list, Beer Bunker, and Montavilla Brew Works.

On any given block you will see front-yard Little Libraries and pollinator gardens (the Pollinator Parkways project converts parking strips into wildlife habitat), porch sitters, gardeners working small yards, and bike riders heading to the neighborhood greenway on 86th. The Montavilla East Tabor Business Association runs the annual Montavilla Street Fair each summer on the Stark strip, drawing thousands. The built environment reads as a turn-of-the-century streetcar town that never got redeveloped, which is both its strongest feature and the reason inspection surprises can run higher than newer neighborhoods.

Looking for broader context on the area? Read my full Southeast Portland relocation guide for how Montavilla fits into the wider district.

Housing & Style

Homes and Architecture in Montavilla

Montavilla's housing stock is predominantly pre-1940, with 1910s and 1920s Craftsman bungalows making up the largest single category, along with early foursquares, a handful of Tudor-style homes, and mid-century ranches filling the 1950s lots that were left over from the first wave. Lots typically run 5,000 to 6,000 square feet on the interior residential streets, with some larger corner parcels near the Mt. Tabor edge. Graduate students from the University of Oregon's Historic Preservation Program have documented the historic buildings along SE Stark between 76th and 85th and along SE Washington between 80th and 84th, which gives you a sense of how intact the commercial core is architecturally.

When you shop here, expect a wider condition range than inner SE corridors like Hawthorne or Division. Some Montavilla bungalows have been carefully restored with original fir floors and built-ins intact; others still carry original kitchens, knob-and-tube wiring, and oil-tank scars from the 1950s conversion era. Competitive dynamics are real but usually less ferocious than Sunnyside or Richmond, which makes it one of the few remaining SE neighborhoods where a patient buyer with an inspection contingency can still negotiate. Two items to price in before you offer: oil-tank decommissioning history (many Montavilla homes had underground oil tanks that need documented cleanup), and sewer lateral condition on pre-1940 homes where cast-iron laterals under mature tree canopy are commonly cracked or root-intruded.

1910s Craftsman bungalows
Foursquares & Tudors
Mid-century ranch
5,000 to 6,000 sq ft lots
Mid-range for Southeast Portland

Around the Neighborhood

Dining, Parks, and Daily Life

Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

Dining · SE Stark St

A Montavilla institution on the Stark strip serving Lebanese food for more than 25 years, with attached La Bouffe Internationale deli next door. Weekend brunch draws a line that stretches down the block, and the mezze platter is the neighborhood default order.

Academy Theater

Dining & Entertainment · 7818 SE Stark

Second-run movie house built in 1948 and restored in 2006, serving Flying Pie pizza, beer, and wine inside the theater. This is the anchor that made Stark walkable again and the primary reason most first-time Montavilla visitors fall for the neighborhood.

Bipartisan Cafe

Third Place · Coffee & Pie

A Stark strip coffee shop and pie counter that functions as the neighborhood living room, with a politics-themed wall of memorabilia and an award-winning marionberry pie. Remote workers anchor in during weekdays, brunch crowds take over weekends.

Montavilla Park

9.46-acre Neighborhood Park

A 9.46-acre park established in 1921 at the intersection of NE Glisan and 82nd, with playgrounds, tennis courts, sports fields, and the Montavilla Community Center on site. Designated as a Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node, it is one of the city's official post-disaster gathering points.

Mr. Plywood & New Seasons Market

Daily Errands

Mr. Plywood at the east end of the Stark strip covers hardware, lumber, and home improvement supplies in a way big-box stores cannot match. For groceries, New Seasons Market at 82nd and Division anchors the south end, with Fred Meyer on Hawthorne a few minutes west for full-size runs.

Getting Around

Transit & Commute

The MAX Red and Blue lines stop at 82nd and at Gateway Transit Center just north of the neighborhood, putting downtown about 25 minutes by train. Drivers hit I-84 in two minutes for a 15-minute downtown run off-peak. TriMet bus lines 15, 72, 71, and 20 cover the arterials (Washington/Stark, 82nd, 60th, Burnside). The 86th Avenue greenway handles north-south bike routing.

From Your Agent

Joe's Take on Montavilla

When buyers tell me they want a walkable SE corridor with a genuine historic main street, but Hawthorne and Division have priced out of reach, Montavilla is almost always where I start the conversation. The Stark strip gives you a real movie theater, a real farmers market, real restaurants, and a real hardware store inside a four-block walk, and you typically pay meaningfully less per square foot than Sunnyside or Richmond. The honest trade-off is 82nd Avenue. It cuts the neighborhood in half, it is a busy five-lane arterial, and the commercial activity along it skews to auto-focused businesses and older retail rather than the curated mix west of Mt. Tabor.

The housing stock and location suit buyers who want pre-war architectural character, a walkable commercial core for dinner and a movie, and good multi-modal access without paying Laurelhurst or Eastmoreland prices. Remote workers do well here because the Stark strip supports a full day of coffee shops, lunch options, and after-work gatherings without a car trip. It is less of a fit for buyers who want new construction with modern systems, who need a short westside commute, or who want the polished corridor density of inner Hawthorne.

Before you write an offer in Montavilla, pull a few specifics. Run the oil-tank decommissioning search at the Oregon DEQ LUST database (lustdb.deq.state.or.us) for any pre-1960 home, since underground oil tanks are common here and remediation can run 2K to 10K. Get a sewer scope on any pre-1940 home under canopy; cast-iron laterals in Montavilla are often 80-plus years old and commonly need spot repair or replacement. Check the specific school boundary at pps.net, since the 2023 Southeast reshuffling changed Vestal, Harrison Park, and Franklin High assignments and some blocks now feed to McDaniel High instead. Drive the block on a weekday around 5pm to hear what 82nd or the Stark arterial sounds like from your specific porch; the difference between a 76th interior block and a 84th block backing onto 82nd is significant.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Montavilla

How do home prices in Montavilla compare to the rest of Southeast Portland?

Montavilla typically prices in the mid-tier of Southeast Portland. Expect to pay less than Mt. Tabor, Sunnyside, Richmond, and Hosford-Abernethy, and roughly in line with Foster-Powell and South Tabor. The pre-war architectural stock and the walkable Stark strip push prices up relative to outer SE neighborhoods like Lents or Powellhurst-Gilbert, while the 82nd Avenue bisection and the mix of housing conditions keep prices below the polished inner-Hawthorne corridor. The current average sales price and active listing count are shown at the top of this page and update automatically with the market.

What are property taxes like in Montavilla?

Multnomah County property taxes in Montavilla run at an effective combined rate of approximately 1.3% to 2.1% of assessed value, in line with the rest of the county. Because Montavilla home values tend to run mid-range for inner SE, typical annual property tax bills come in below what you would see on the same square footage in Mt. Tabor or Laurelhurst. Oregon Measure 50 caps assessed value growth at 3% per year, so long-held homes often pay less than their market value would suggest. Verify current rates and the specific assessment for any address you are considering at multco.us/assessment-taxation.

Which schools serve Montavilla?

Montavilla is served by Portland Public Schools. The default elementary assignments are Vestal K-5 near the center of the neighborhood (immediately west of 82nd between Burnside and Glisan) and Clark Elementary in the southern section. Middle school feeds to Harrison Park Middle School in the Jade District, and most blocks continue to Franklin High School, though the 2023 PPS Southeast reshuffling moved some Harrison Park blocks to McDaniel High. Verify the specific address assignment with the PPS boundary finder at pps.net, since boundaries changed recently and can change again.

What is the housing stock like in Montavilla?

Housing stock is predominantly pre-1940 Craftsman bungalows with a strong layer of foursquares, some Tudor-style homes, and 1950s mid-century ranches on the remaining lots. Lot sizes typically run 5,000 to 6,000 square feet on interior residential blocks. Amenity access includes Montavilla Park (9.46 acres with community center), the Montavilla Farmers Market on Sundays at 77th and Stark, Mt. Tabor Park bordering the neighborhood on the west, and the historic SE Stark commercial strip between 76th and 82nd. Many homes retain original architectural features including fir floors, built-ins, and period light fixtures.

How long is the commute from Montavilla to downtown Portland?

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car via I-84 outside of peak hours, or about 25 minutes on the MAX Red or Blue Line from the 82nd Avenue or Gateway Transit Center stations. Peak-hour drives can stretch to 25 to 35 minutes, especially for I-84 westbound in the morning. The 20 bus on Burnside and the 15 bus on Washington/Stark provide direct downtown service. Bike commuters use the 86th Avenue greenway and SE Salmon connections to reach the inner SE bike network.

Is Montavilla walkable?

Walkability is strong along the SE Stark and Washington commercial strip between 76th and 82nd, where Walk Scores typically run in the 80s and residents can cover groceries, dining, hardware, coffee, and entertainment on foot. Interior residential blocks north and south of the strip generally score in the 60s to 70s. The 82nd Avenue corridor itself is walkable for destinations but pedestrian-unfriendly to cross, and PBOT's Stark and Washington Safety Project is scheduled to begin in 2028 with protected bike lanes and crossing improvements. Bike access to inner SE is well-established via the 86th Avenue greenway.

How does Montavilla compare to nearby Southeast Portland neighborhoods?

Montavilla typically prices below Mt. Tabor, Sunnyside, and Richmond to the west, and above Powellhurst-Gilbert and most of Lents to the east. Mt. Tabor offers the park itself and more polished housing but at a meaningful premium. Sunnyside and Richmond have denser Belmont and Hawthorne commercial corridors but less architectural breathing room. Foster-Powell is a peer in price and housing era but with a narrower commercial corridor. Montavilla is the pick when a buyer wants a historic walkable main street, Craftsman housing stock, and Mt. Tabor Park bordering the neighborhood, without paying Sunnyside or Mt. Tabor prices.

Can I add an ADU or short-term rental in Montavilla?

Most Montavilla lots are eligible for an accessory dwelling unit under Portland's Residential Infill Project rules, which allow up to one ADU on a single-family lot. The larger lots on the neighborhood's eastern and southern edges can be good candidates for detached ADU construction. Short-term rentals require a City of Portland STR permit; Type A permits require owner-occupancy, and Type B permits (non-owner-occupied) have stricter limits and are harder to obtain. Verify both ADU eligibility and STR permit type for your specific address with Portland Bureau of Development Services (portland.gov/bds) before counting on rental income.

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