NW Portland Real Estate
Northwest Portland combines old and new, single and multi-family dwellings to provide an attractive neighborhood for artists, young professionals and senior citizens. The NW District is a densely populated retail and residential neighborhood in the NW section of Portland, Oregon. Craftsman and Old Portland-style houses are packed tightly together with grand old apartment buildings and sleek new condominiums and lofts, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, and shops. The Portland Streetcar terminates here, connecting the district to the Pearl District and Downtown Portland.
The district stretches west to east from the base of the West Hills (Tualatin Mountains) to I-405 (between NW 15th and 16th Streets), and north to south from NW Nicolai St. and the Willamette River to W Burnside St. It borders the neighborhoods of Forest Park and Hillside on the west, NW Industrial on the north, the Pearl District on the east, and Goose Hollow on the south. NW is also home to trendy neighborhoods like the Nob Hill, Old Town/Chinatown, and the NW 21st and 23rd Avenue districts.
Beyond NW 21st and 23rd are residential districts and recreational areas, such as the forested Macleay Park. Parks within the NW District include Couch Park and Wallace Park. West of the developed areas is the northern portion of Portland’s West Hills, including the majority of extensive Forest Park and the Willamette Heights, Hillside, Sylvan, Skyline and Forest Heights neighborhoods.
The NW Portland area features Forest Park, the largest forested urban wilderness park in the country, and the Pittock Mansion, a stately French Renaissance manor built by publishing magnate Henry Pittock in the early 20th Century. This example of gracious Victorian living is open to the public throughout the year.
Residents of NW Portland are part of the Portland Public School district. Portland Public Schools is an urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With approximately 46,000 students in more than 85 schools, it is the largest school district in the Pacific NW. PPS students participate in diverse programs and learning opportunities that are supported by teachers, families, community members, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and higher education institutions, including Portland State University, Portland Community College, Oregon Health and Science University and the University of Oregon. NW District public schools include Chapman Elementary School and the Metropolitan Learning Center. Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center and Linfield College-Portland Campus are located between NW 23rd and NW 22nd streets.