Sunnyside 1

Believe it or not, I have indeed been walking and even taking pic, I just haven't been blogging. It is fun, but when the sun is out, it's the last thing on one's mind.

But today I had to let a radon-inspector into a home on SE 28th, in lovely Sunnyside and so I decided it was a good day for a walk.

Today I chose Belmont to Salmon, 28th-33rd.  It's an area of mostly large four-squares, craftsmen, bungalows, and victorians, and when I say large I mean LARGE - many with verandas and porticos, turrets, or cupolas. They range from slightly grungy and unkempt to grande dames, and I noted that many were being  prepped for painting as we speak.

Sunnyside, or Belmont as many call it, is a very trendy and hip area with just enough crusty-ness to keep it real.  There are several areas of 'community' accentuated with bright paintings, art spaces, and hand built adobe settees.

Six month prices run between $230K for a townhouse up to $520 for new construction, with the median range for a craftsman/victorian or bungalow being $380K.

Sunnyside has an active community of neighbors as witnessed by their Sunnyside Nbhd Facebook Page.


Oh and sorry for the poor photography, the sun was just too bright for my lil iPhone 4 today!

Foster-Powell 3

Starting at the northeast corner of 72nd and Holgate and working my way back north and east, I found a modest neighborhood with myriad of turn-of-the-century farm houses, many in dutch or barn shapes, amongst small box ranches and tiny cottages or bungalows. Stuck between Holgate and Powell, in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, this hood doesn't boast much walkability, but it's a convenient starter-home community for those who want to live relatively close-in or 'below 82nd' and still be able to purchase under $150k. There's a nice park in the middle at Center Street.

The six month sales figures run between $93K and $264K.

The tracts include: Beech Addition, La Dene Park, Dutch Subdivision, Essex Park, Middlesex, Kent, Vaughton Pk.

Find of the Day!!