Rose City Park

Average Sales Price

$873,722

Total Listings

Rose City Park sits in mid-Northeast Portland between NE Fremont and NE Tillamook, with the Rose City Golf Course occupying its eastern third. Housing stock runs heavily to 1920s and 1930s English Tudors, English Cottages, Colonial Revivals, and Craftsman bungalows on 5,000 to 7,000 square foot lots, with walkable access to the NE Sandy Boulevard corridor at 45th and MAX Red and Blue Line service at the nearby Hollywood station.

LISTINGS

$464,900

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,285 SqFt

6178 NE Stanton ST, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
$474,900

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,285 SqFt

2893 NE 62nd AVE, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
$449,900

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,158 SqFt

6174 NE Stanton ST, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere
$829,000

5 Beds3 Baths3,370 SqFt

2613 NE 59TH AVE, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Windermere Realty Trust
$399,000

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,250 SqFt

5321 NE Irving ST #E, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Neighbors Realty
$1,075,000

6 Beds3.1 Baths3,051 SqFt

2945 NE 57TH AVE, Portland, OR 97213

Listed by Svaren Realty

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RECENTLY SOLD

$510,000

$499,900 2.0%

5820 NE HALSEY ST, Portland, OR 97213

3 Beds2 Baths2,172 SqFt

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Listed by Think Real Estate

$808,000

$779,000 3.7%

5407 NE HANCOCK ST, Portland, OR 97213

5 Beds2.1 Baths3,302 SqFt

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Listed by Keller Williams PDX Central

$523,000

$525,000 0.4%

2906 NE 57TH AVE, Portland, OR 97213

6 Beds2 Baths2,468 SqFt

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Listed by Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere

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Northeast Portland Neighborhood Guide

Living in Rose City Park

A tree-canopied mid-Northeast neighborhood with 1920s Tudors and bungalows, Rose City Golf Course, and walkable access to the NE Sandy Boulevard corridor at 45th.

Updated April 2026 by Joe Saling

Neighborhood Overview

What Rose City Park Is Really Like

Rose City Park sits in mid-Northeast Portland, bounded roughly by NE Fremont Street on the north, NE Tillamook on the south, NE 47th on the west, and NE 82nd on the east. The neighborhood takes its name from the Rose City Golf Course that occupies its eastern third, a 160-acre municipal course opened in 1923. The defining geography is gently rolling terrain and one of inner Northeast's most uniform tree canopies, with mature oaks, maples, and elms arching over most residential blocks. NE Sandy Boulevard cuts diagonally through the middle of the neighborhood, creating a distinct commercial corridor at the 45th Avenue intersection.

A weekday morning here is coffee-shop foot traffic along NE Sandy, bike commuters heading west on NE Tillamook (a neighborhood greenway), and the golf course maintenance crews out before 7am. By mid-morning the interior streets settle into low foot and vehicle traffic, mostly dog walkers and the occasional school bus. The NE 42nd Avenue commercial block, anchored by Roseway Theater and a run of small shops, handles some additional daily dining and retail. Weekends shift toward the golf course (open for walking paths between greens on off-hours), Rose City Park proper (the neighborhood's namesake park on NE Tillamook and 62nd), and the Sandy Boulevard breakfast rotation.

On residential blocks you will see gardeners working front yards, cyclists on the Tillamook greenway, and runners looping the Rose City Golf Course perimeter. The neighborhood association runs a summer concert series at Rose City Park and an annual home tour that highlights restored 1920s architecture. Many residents work hybrid or remote, and the NE Sandy cafes and third-wave coffee shops function as overflow workspaces most weekdays. This is one of the more suburban-feeling inner Northeast neighborhoods, with wider lots than Alameda or Irvington and a street grid that feels less dense than the Mississippi-Williams corridor.

Looking for broader context on the area? Read my full Northeast Portland relocation guide for how Rose City Park fits into the wider district.

Housing & Style

Homes and Architecture in Rose City Park

Rose City Park's housing stock was largely built during a single construction wave between 1920 and 1940, which gives the neighborhood one of the most architecturally consistent looks in Portland. Expect a heavy concentration of English Tudor and English Cottage homes, Colonial Revivals, and Craftsman bungalows with detached garages off the alleys. The Tudor stock in particular is a defining feature; several blocks show near-continuous runs of steep roofs, arched doorways, and brick-and-stucco fronts that you do not see at this density anywhere else in Portland. A later layer of mid-century ranches fills in the eastern blocks near the golf course, and limited 21st-century infill appears near Sandy Boulevard. Typical lot sizes run 5,000 to 7,000 square feet, slightly larger than the inner Northeast standard.

When you shop here, expect most listings to be in move-in or near-move-in condition. Rose City Park homes have historically attracted owners who invest in the architecture; many Tudors show restored original leaded glass, oak floors, and built-ins alongside updated kitchens and baths. Competitive dynamics are strong for well-presented Tudors and Cottages in the 1,500 to 2,500 square foot range. Price into your underwriting: older sewer laterals (most were installed 1920 to 1940), oil tanks on pre-1960 homes, which require decommissioning or testing, and the occasional foundation retrofit need on older brick-walled basements.

English Tudor & Cottage
Colonial Revival
Craftsman bungalows
5,000 to 7,000 sq ft lots
Upper-mid for Northeast Portland

Around the Neighborhood

Dining, Parks, and Daily Life

DarSalam Portland

Iraqi Restaurant · NE Sandy Blvd

Long-running family-owned Iraqi restaurant on NE Sandy, known for kebabs, stews, and the warmth of the dining room. A destination spot that draws from across the city and a reliable weeknight dinner anchor for residents along the corridor.

Ya Hala

Lebanese Restaurant · NE Sandy Blvd

Portland's most acclaimed Lebanese restaurant, and Ya Hala Market next door supplies Middle Eastern pantry staples. Both are neighborhood institutions that have anchored the NE Sandy corridor for decades.

Heart Coffee (Hollywood)

Third Place · Specialty Coffee

Heart Coffee's Hollywood location just west on NE Sandy functions as the everyday third place for Rose City Park residents, with a steady regulars crowd and a bar seat that tends to stay full on weekday mornings. A short walk or 2-minute drive from most of the neighborhood.

Rose City Golf Course & Park

160-acre Municipal Course

A 160-acre municipal golf course occupies the neighborhood's eastern third with an 18-hole layout and adjacent walking paths. Rose City Park proper, at NE Tillamook and 62nd, offers playgrounds, tennis courts, a community garden, and open lawns for the neighborhood's summer concert series.

Daily Errands

Grocery & Pharmacy

The Hollywood Fred Meyer on NE Halsey is about 3 minutes by car and handles groceries, pharmacy, and household basics. Trader Joe's on NE Halsey is similarly close. New Seasons at NE 33rd and Killingsworth is 6 minutes west. Hardware runs route to Parkrose Hardware or Home Depot off Mall 205.

Getting Around

Transit & Commute

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car off-peak via NE Sandy or I-84 accessed at NE 43rd. The MAX Red and Blue Lines at the Hollywood/NE 42nd station are about 5 minutes away and reach downtown in 18 to 22 minutes. TriMet Bus 12 runs along NE Sandy with frequent downtown service, and the NE Tillamook neighborhood greenway supports bike commuters.

From Your Agent

Joe's Take on Rose City Park

When buyers tell me they want inner Northeast character with slightly larger lots, a uniform architectural feel, and a neighborhood that still prioritizes a single-family residential pattern over dense infill, Rose City Park is usually the first neighborhood I put on the list. The Tudor and English Cottage concentration here is genuinely rare in Portland, and the Rose City Golf Course on the eastern edge adds real green space that many inner Northeast neighborhoods cannot match. The honest trade-off is that Rose City Park's commercial density is concentrated on NE Sandy Boulevard rather than spread throughout the neighborhood, so interior blocks lean more residential and car-dependent than a Hawthorne or Mississippi.

The housing stock and location suit buyers who want 1920s and 1930s character with move-in-ready condition, wider lots than inner Northeast's tighter blocks, and direct MAX access at the Hollywood station. It works well for remote workers who value quieter interior streets and the Tillamook bike greenway, and for anyone who prioritizes architectural integrity in a neighborhood. It is less of a fit for buyers who want to walk to a dozen restaurants on a Friday night; the NE Sandy corridor is solid but it is one strip, not a dense entertainment district.

Before you write an offer in Rose City Park, there are a few specifics worth checking. Pull the sewer scope on any pre-1945 home; laterals that are 80 to 100 years old commonly show cracks, partial collapse, or root intrusion. Check the oil tank status; many Rose City Park homes were built with in-ground heating oil tanks, and any tank still in the ground requires decommissioning documentation to close a sale in Oregon. Review roof age on Tudor homes, since the steep pitches and multi-plane designs are expensive to replace and you want to know where you stand before making an offer. Finally, verify the school boundary at pps.net; Rose City Park has been split between several attendance areas over the years, and current assignment is Rose City Park School (K-8) for most blocks, feeding to Roseway Heights Middle and Madison High.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Rose City Park

How do home prices in Rose City Park compare to the rest of Northeast Portland?

Rose City Park typically prices in the upper-middle of the Northeast Portland range. Expect to pay less than Alameda, Grant Park, and Laurelhurst, roughly in line with Beaumont-Wilshire to the north and Hollywood to the west, and above North Tabor, Madison South, and Cully. The uniform 1920s and 1930s architecture, wider lots, and golf course access push prices up; the distance from the Alberta and Mississippi entertainment strips and from the premier elementary schools pulls them down relative to the inner Northeast premium neighborhoods. 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 Rose City Park?

Multnomah County property taxes in Rose City Park run at an effective combined rate of approximately 1.3% to 2.1% of assessed value, in line with the rest of the county. Oregon Measure 50 caps assessed value growth at 3% per year, so long-held homes often pay less than their market value would suggest, while recently sold or substantially renovated homes can reset higher. Verify current rates and the specific assessment for any address you are considering at multco.us/assessment-taxation.

Which schools serve Rose City Park?

Rose City Park is served by Portland Public Schools. The default elementary and middle assignment for most blocks is Rose City Park School, a K-8 located in the neighborhood, which has historically rated in the upper tier of PPS schools on GreatSchools and Niche. High school students continue to Madison High School (rebuilt as a modern facility in 2022). Some blocks have alternate assignments to Beverly Cleary or Roseway Heights; the PPS boundary finder at pps.net is the definitive source. Portland Public Schools uses open enrollment, so residents can apply to any PPS school regardless of address, though acceptance at oversubscribed schools is not guaranteed.

What is the housing stock like in Rose City Park?

Housing stock is predominantly 1920s and 1930s English Tudor, English Cottage, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman bungalow homes on 5,000 to 7,000 square foot lots, with a layer of 1950s and 1960s mid-century ranches on the eastern blocks near the golf course and limited 21st-century infill near Sandy Boulevard. The architectural uniformity is a defining feature; Tudor homes in particular are concentrated here at a density that is unusual for Portland. Amenity access includes Rose City Golf Course (160 acres), Rose City Park (playgrounds, tennis, community garden), the NE Sandy Boulevard dining corridor, and the NE Tillamook neighborhood greenway.

How long is the commute from Rose City Park to downtown Portland?

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car outside of peak hours via NE Sandy Boulevard or I-84 accessed at NE 43rd. Peak-hour drives can stretch to 25 to 30 minutes. The MAX Red and Blue Lines at the Hollywood/NE 42nd station reach downtown in 18 to 22 minutes, and the station is about 5 minutes from most Rose City Park blocks. TriMet Bus 12 runs along NE Sandy with frequent downtown service, and bike commuters use the NE Tillamook neighborhood greenway heading west.

Is Rose City Park walkable?

Walkability is moderate and strongest near the NE Sandy Boulevard corridor at 45th and along NE 42nd Avenue near the Roseway Theater. Homes within three to four blocks of those corridors can walk to DarSalam, Ya Hala, Heart Coffee (at Hollywood), and the corridor shops. Interior residential blocks are more car-dependent for errands but offer the full benefit of the tree canopy and architectural uniformity. Walk Scores in the neighborhood typically range from the upper 50s on interior blocks to the mid 70s closer to the Sandy corridor, according to walkscore.com.

How does Rose City Park compare to nearby Northeast Portland neighborhoods?

Rose City Park typically prices below Alameda (west) and Grant Park (southwest), roughly in line with Beaumont-Wilshire (north) and Hollywood (west), and above North Tabor (south) and Roseway (east). Alameda has grander architecture and a more premium feel at a higher price. Beaumont-Wilshire has a similar era housing mix with a stronger NE Fremont commercial strip. Hollywood offers more commercial density and direct MAX access, but with less residential canopy. Rose City Park is the pick when a buyer wants the Tudor and English Cottage architectural concentration, the Rose City Golf Course adjacency, and wider lots than inner Northeast's tighter blocks.

Can I add an ADU or short-term rental in Rose City Park?

Most Rose City Park 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 here can make detached ADU construction more straightforward than tighter inner-Northeast parcels, and basement conversions are common in the 1920s and 1930s housing stock. 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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