St Johns Neighborhood
St.
Johns is a neighborhood in North Portland that has a charming, small
town, vintage feel. A small
town within a big city, which is home to many independent thinkers,
artists and young families. Because
St. Johns is less than 5 miles away from the University of Portland,
St. Johns area is also home & hangout for many nearby students.
Downtown St. Johns (around the intersection of Lombard and
Philadelphia Streets) is where
you'll find the local post office, coffee shops, restaurants,
breakfast places, grocery stores &
markets as well as a few cool shops and several parks that
are all within walking distance for
the residents of St. Johns.
LOCATION
The St. John's
neighborhood is located in North Portland on the tip of
the peninsula created by the union of the Willamette
River and the Columbia River. It is bordered by the
Columbia River, the Willamette River to the northwest,
the North Portland railroad cut to the southeast, and
the Cathedral Park neighborhood to the southwest.
LANDMARKS
The most notable landmark is the St. Johns Bridge, which is named
after the neighborhood though it actually connects neighboring
Cathedral Park and not the St. Johns neighborhood itself. Every
year, the bridge is a popular crossing of the Portland Marathon and
is host to a pair of breeding Peregrine Falcons. The bridge is
oftentimes compared to San Francisco's
Golden Gate bridge, even though there is no historic connection
between the two.
There are many parks and natural areas located in St. Johns, such as
Kelley Point Park, Pier Park, and the Smith and Bybee Lakes wildlife
sanctuary. The neighboring Cathedral park is directly under the
bridge and has a boat ramp, an dog park and a hiking trail.
Cathedral Park is also home to the annual St. Johns blues jazz
festival.
REAL
ESTATE
The St Johns neighborhood is home to a wide array of interesting
architecture ranging from cape cods and ranches to Victorian homes.
Available home prices range on the
average from $190,000 -
$300,000. Tucked away from the hustle of Portland city life yet
only a few minutes North of Portland is still undiscovered and
therefore remains very affordable for the first time home buyer or
investor.
RESIDENTS
According to the 2000 census, St Johns hosts 11,346
residents over 7,055 acres. The population is evenly
split between males and females and the majority
(56%) of residents are home owners.
ST JOHNS HOME STYLES
Bungalows, Old PDX,
four squares, shotgun homes in a variety of
conditions from pristine remodel, to investment
fixers
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