Irvington Real Estate
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Most of Irvington's homes were built in the early 1900's-1915. In this neighborhood you will find some of the largest and grandest properties on the eastside. Irvington is bordered by Broadway on the south side, 33rd on the eastside, Martin Luther King on the west and Fremont on the north.
Real estate in Irvington is represented by a variety of different house styles here. Upper middle class Portlanders built substantial Irvington houses in the styles common to the period -- Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Prairie Style, Bungalow -- many with an inventiveness and creative touch freed from East Coast architectural properties. There are many craftsman style homes, with large front porches that run the length of the house, columns and built-ins galore. You will also find many english style and tudor homes, dutch colonials, and old Portland foursquares. 
The streets are lined with majestic old trees in Irvington, and in the spring and summer, strolling down the idyllic sidewalks while people walk their dogs, kids play basketball, and the sprinklers hum, it's easy to feel like you've been transported to 
a different time. While people definitely make each house their own, classic is really the name of the game of here. If you've always wanted to live in one of those gorgeous, established neighborhoods, Irvington could definitely be the place for you. A great chance to see many Irvington homes is during the Irvington Portland Home Tour. You can also check out the Irvington Neighborhood Association website for more information.
What's close? Most of Irvington is walking distance to Broadway, on the southside of the neighborhood. There you will find many interesting shops and eateries, as well as coffee shops and a couple of local bars. On the north border of Irvington is NE Fremont St., where you'll find a Wild Oats natural grocery store, and a nice amount of restaurants and shops. Most of Irvington is also close to the MAX line, by Lloyd Center, which zips you into downtown and east as well. For parks, spacious Irvington Park (with wi-fi coverage blanketing it) is on the NW side of the neighborhood, and Grant Park is on the east.
Irvington Schools
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