St. Johns | North Portland Homes

ALL ABOUT

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.

ST JOHNS 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.

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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.