Mt. Scott-Arleta

Average Sales Price

$663,823

Total Listings

Mt. Scott-Arleta is a compact Southeast Portland neighborhood bounded by SE Foster Road, 60th, 82nd, and Duke, anchored by 11-acre Mt. Scott Park and its historic indoor pool and community center. The housing stock is predominantly 1910s-1920s Craftsman bungalows and foursquares on slightly larger SE lots, with the Arleta Triangle Square plaza and the Foster Road dining corridor providing the neighborhood's commercial edges.

LISTINGS

$489,000

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,711 SqFt

8010 SE TOLMAN ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Opt
$445,000

3 Beds2 Baths1,166 SqFt

8042 SE TOLMAN ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Stellar Realty Northwest
$525,000

4 Beds2 Baths2,387 SqFt

7232 SE STEELE ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Premiere Property Group, LLC
$498,500

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,568 SqFt

7118 SE MITCHELL CT, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Keller Williams Premier Partners
$439,900

2 Beds2.1 Baths1,113 SqFt

5971 SE REEDWAY ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Windermere Realty Trust
$459,900

2 Beds1.1 Baths1,582 SqFt

7204 SE STEELE ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Think Real Estate

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RECENTLY SOLD

$510,000

$499,000 2.2%

4710 SE 63RD AVE, Portland, OR 97206

3 Beds1.1 Baths1,131 SqFt

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Listed by Living Room Realty

$387,500

$375,000 3.3%

7934 SE REEDWAY ST, Portland, OR 97206

2 Beds2 Baths807 SqFt

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Listed by Portland Digs

$450,000

7503 SE MARTINS ST, Portland, OR 97206

4 Beds1 Bath2,186 SqFt

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Listed by John L. Scott

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Southeast Portland Neighborhood Guide

Living in Mt. Scott-Arleta

A compact Southeast pocket anchored by 11-acre Mt. Scott Park and its indoor pool, with early-1900s bungalows, the Arleta Triangle Square plaza, and the Foster Road commercial corridor as its northern edge.

Updated April 2026 by Joe Saling

Neighborhood Overview

What Mt. Scott-Arleta Is Really Like

Mt. Scott-Arleta sits in Southeast Portland bounded by SE Foster Road on the north, SE 60th Avenue on the west, SE 82nd Avenue on the east, and SE Duke Street on the south. The neighborhood borders Woodstock to the west, Foster-Powell to the north, Lents to the east, and Brentwood-Darlington to the south. The defining geographic center is Mt. Scott Park, an 11-acre green space at SE 72nd Avenue and Harold Street that contains the Mt. Scott Community Center, a landmark indoor pool, and mature Douglas firs that canopy the playgrounds and tennis courts.

A weekday morning here sounds like the indoor pool filling up at Mt. Scott Community Center (the pool features water slides and has been a neighborhood fixture since the 1927 bathhouse was built), dog walkers looping the park, and the hum of Foster Road carrying commuter traffic to downtown. The commercial action clusters in two places: SE Foster Road on the northern edge, where neighboring Foster-Powell has become one of SE Portland's fastest-growing dining corridors with spillover into Mt. Scott-Arleta, and SE 72nd at Woodstock Boulevard, where the Arleta Triangle Square, a community-owned pocket park plaza converted from a former slip lane, hosts local events and markets. Mercado on SE Foster adds Hispanic-owned food carts, juice bars, and produce stands just north of the neighborhood boundary.

On any given block you will see century-old bungalows being restored, gardeners working yards with the mature Portland tree canopy overhead, cyclists heading to the Woodstock greenway, and runners looping Mt. Scott Park. The Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association runs an annual Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope festival at Arleta Triangle Square, along with semiannual emergency preparedness training exercises. The residential interior mostly lacks commercial storefronts, so daily life routes outward to the Foster, 82nd, and Woodstock corridors for errands and dining.

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

Housing & Style

Homes and Architecture in Mt. Scott-Arleta

Mt. Scott-Arleta's housing stock is predominantly early 20th-century, with 1910s and 1920s Craftsman bungalows making up the largest share, along with foursquares, Old Portland style homes, some Tudor and Colonial revival examples, and a layer of 1950s ranches filling in later-developed blocks. Lot sizes generally run 5,000 to 7,000 square feet, slightly larger than many inner Southeast neighborhoods. A modest amount of newer infill and new-construction townhomes has appeared near Foster Road in the last decade, but the overall character remains pre-war and intact.

When you shop here, expect a wider range of condition than you would see in premium inner-SE neighborhoods. Many homes have been carefully restored by long-term owners; others retain original kitchens, baths, and mechanical systems from the 1920s. Competitive dynamics are usually less intense than Richmond or Sunnyside, which makes Mt. Scott-Arleta one of the better inner-SE neighborhoods for patient buyers with inspection contingencies. Two items worth pricing in: oil-tank decommissioning documentation on pre-1960 homes (many Mt. Scott-Arleta houses had underground oil tanks converted to gas or electric), and sewer lateral condition on homes under mature canopy where cast-iron laterals at 80-plus years old commonly show cracks or root intrusion.

1910s-1920s Craftsman bungalows
Old Portland foursquares
Tudor & Colonial revival
5,000 to 7,000 sq ft lots
Entry-to-mid for inner Southeast

Around the Neighborhood

Dining, Parks, and Daily Life

Arleta Library Bakery Cafe

Dining · SE 72nd at Woodstock

A Foster Road neighborhood anchor known for Southern-style breakfast and brunch, sitting just off the Arleta Triangle Square plaza. This is the closest thing Mt. Scott-Arleta has to a Saturday morning ritual restaurant, and the biscuits and gravy draw a line most weekends.

Portland Mercado

Dining · SE Foster Rd (border)

A Hispanic-owned marketplace on SE Foster Road at 72nd just across the neighborhood's northern boundary, featuring food carts, a coffee shop, a juice bar, and produce stands from Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Mexican, and other Central and South American cuisines. Vibrant enough to feel like a destination in itself.

Arleta Triangle Square

Third Place · 72nd & Woodstock

A community-owned pocket park plaza at the intersection of SE 72nd and Woodstock Boulevard, converted from a former slip lane in 2021 as part of a neighborhood safety pilot. It hosts the Arts and Crafts Kaleidoscope festival, pop-up markets, and informal community gatherings, and functions as Mt. Scott-Arleta's town square.

Mt. Scott Park & Community Center

11-acre Park & Indoor Pool

The heart of the neighborhood. Mt. Scott Park is 11 acres with playgrounds, softball, tennis courts, and picnic areas. The Mt. Scott Community Center, originally built in 1927 as a pool bathhouse, was recently renovated and features an indoor pool with water slides, a gymnasium, a fitness room, a roller-skating rink, and a reservable party room.

Daily Errands

Grocery & Pharmacy

Groceries and pharmacy needs route north to Foster Road (where Foster-Powell now has a growing independent grocery and restaurant cluster), west to the Safeway on SE 72nd at Woodstock, or east to the Fred Meyer at SE 82nd and Foster. Woodstock's New Seasons Market is about 5 minutes by car to the west.

Getting Around

Transit & Commute

TriMet bus lines 14 on SE Foster, 72 on 82nd Avenue, and 75 on 60th Avenue cover the main arterials. Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car via Foster Road or I-205 to I-84 off-peak. The MAX Green Line stops at SE Flavel and I-205 about 5 minutes to the east. PDX airport is about 15 minutes via I-205.

From Your Agent

Joe's Take on Mt. Scott-Arleta

When buyers tell me they want inner-Southeast character with a genuine community park at the center of the neighborhood, but Woodstock and Richmond have priced out of reach, Mt. Scott-Arleta is where I send them to walk. The 11-acre Mt. Scott Park and its recently renovated indoor pool are the kind of amenity most Portland neighborhoods do not have, and the housing stock is solid pre-war Craftsman on larger-than-average SE lots. The honest trade-off is that the commercial life lives on the edges (Foster Road on the north, Woodstock on the west, 82nd on the east) rather than inside the neighborhood itself. If you want to walk out your front door into a commercial corridor, Woodstock or Foster-Powell blocks proper will suit you better.

The housing stock and location suit buyers who want a quieter residential interior with a landmark park and community center as the neighborhood's center of gravity, easy access to the Foster Road restaurant corridor, and inner-SE prices at the lower end of the range. Remote workers do well here because the Arleta Library Bakery Cafe, Portland Mercado, and Foster corridor provide a full day's worth of work-from-coffee-shop options within a short walk or bike ride. It is less of a fit for buyers who want a walkable storefront block immediately outside their door, or who need premium new-construction finishes.

Before you write an offer in Mt. Scott-Arleta, a few local items are worth checking. 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 were common here and remediation can run 2K to 10K. Get a sewer scope on any pre-1940 home; cast-iron laterals commonly need spot repair or full replacement. Check the specific school boundary at pps.net for Arleta Elementary and Kellogg Middle School assignments, since PPS has adjusted Southeast boundaries recently. For blocks within a few hundred feet of Foster Road or 82nd Avenue, drive the address on a weekday at 5pm and a Saturday evening to verify traffic noise matches what you can live with.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Mt. Scott-Arleta

How do home prices in Mt. Scott-Arleta compare to the rest of Southeast Portland?

Mt. Scott-Arleta typically prices at the lower end of the inner-Southeast range. Expect to pay less than Woodstock, Richmond, Sunnyside, Mt. Tabor, and Sellwood-Moreland, and roughly in line with Foster-Powell and Creston-Kenilworth. The pre-war Craftsman housing stock, Mt. Scott Park and Community Center as a neighborhood anchor, and solid bus and freeway access make it one of the better inner-SE price points for buyers looking for architectural character without the premium-corridor price tag. 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 Mt. Scott-Arleta?

Multnomah County property taxes in Mt. Scott-Arleta 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 Mt. Scott-Arleta home values tend to run below the inner-SE average, typical annual property tax bills come in lower than what you would see on the same square footage in Richmond or Mt. Tabor. 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 Mt. Scott-Arleta?

Mt. Scott-Arleta is served by Portland Public Schools. The default elementary assignment is Arleta Elementary, a SUN school (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) that functions as a community center outside school hours and receives a B rating from Niche. Middle school students continue to Kellogg Middle School, which offers a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program. High school students attend Franklin High School, rated B-plus by Niche and one of the higher-ranked comprehensive high schools in Multnomah County. Verify the specific address assignment at the PPS boundary finder at pps.net, since PPS has adjusted Southeast boundaries recently.

What is the housing stock like in Mt. Scott-Arleta?

Housing stock is predominantly early 20th-century, with 1910s and 1920s Craftsman bungalows making up the largest share, along with Old Portland foursquares, Tudor and Colonial revival examples, and some 1950s ranches on later-developed blocks. Lot sizes generally run 5,000 to 7,000 square feet, slightly larger than many inner-SE neighborhoods. Amenity access includes Mt. Scott Park (11 acres with community center, indoor pool, tennis courts, and playgrounds), Arleta Triangle Square pocket plaza, and the Foster Road restaurant corridor along the northern edge.

How long is the commute from Mt. Scott-Arleta to downtown Portland?

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car via SE Foster Road and Powell Boulevard, or via I-205 to I-84 off-peak. Peak-hour drives can stretch to 25 to 35 minutes depending on Powell and I-84 conditions. TriMet bus 14 on Foster Road provides direct downtown service. The MAX Green Line stops at SE Flavel and I-205 about 5 minutes east. PDX airport is about 15 minutes via I-205 northbound.

Is Mt. Scott-Arleta walkable?

Walkability is moderate and strongest along the edges. Homes within three to four blocks of SE Foster Road or SE 72nd at Woodstock can walk to Arleta Library Bakery Cafe, Portland Mercado, the Arleta Triangle Square plaza, and Mt. Scott Park. Interior residential blocks score lower for errand walkability but are well-served for park access, with Mt. Scott Park central to the neighborhood. Walk Scores in the neighborhood typically run from the 60s on interior blocks to the 80s along Foster. Bike access is strong via the Woodstock Boulevard bike lane and the 52nd Avenue greenway.

How does Mt. Scott-Arleta compare to nearby Southeast Portland neighborhoods?

Mt. Scott-Arleta typically prices below Woodstock and Creston-Kenilworth to the west, in line with Foster-Powell to the north, and above Brentwood-Darlington to the south. Woodstock has more commercial density with New Seasons and a fuller restaurant corridor. Foster-Powell has a faster-growing independent dining scene along Foster Road. Lents offers lower prices but lacks the Mt. Scott Park amenity. Mt. Scott-Arleta is the pick when a buyer wants pre-war Craftsman housing, a landmark park and community center at the neighborhood's center, and inner-SE access at a more approachable entry point.

Can I add an ADU or short-term rental in Mt. Scott-Arleta?

Most Mt. Scott-Arleta 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 slightly larger lot sizes in Mt. Scott-Arleta can make detached ADU construction more flexible than tighter inner-SE parcels. 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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