Arnold Creek
Southwest Portland, about 5.09 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.
Average lots in Arnold Creek run 17,826 sq ft, larger than 95% of Portland neighborhoods, and I found the same ranking for tree canopy at 71.5%. My records also show a median build year of 1989 and homes averaging 2,641 sq ft, with Arnold Creek Natural Area and Maricara Natural Area inside the boundaries. The trade-off is sidewalk coverage, estimated at 22.7%, and 23.9% of street length is steeper than 8%.
At a glance
- Area
- 1,100 acres
- Homes
- 1,344 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
- Median year built
- 1989 Newer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
- Average home size
- 2,641 sq ft Larger than 90% of Portland neighborhoods Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
- Average lot size
- 17,826 sq ft Larger than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
- Tree canopy
- 71.5% More canopy than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
- Streets steeper than 8%
- 23.9% of street length Hillier than 80% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 179–765 ft
- In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
- None
- Within 500 ft of a freeway
- None The nearest is 0.4 miles away
- New homes permitted
- 6 Fewer than 75% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023
Share of homes: 88.3% single-family houses, 4.8% in 2–4 unit buildings, 6.9% in apartment, condo and other multi-home properties
I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.
Getting around on foot
- Intersections per sq mile
- 54 Fewer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
- Average block length
- 374 ft Longer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
- Sidewalk coverage
- 22.7% (my estimate) Lower than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
- Transit stops within ¼ mile
- 77 Fewer than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
- Everyday categories within ½ mile
- 7 Fewer than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.
Parks and recreation
Arnold Creek Natural Area, Maricara Natural Area, SW Stephenson Community Garden
Schools in and near this neighborhood
- Stephenson Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
- Jackson Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J
- SONSHINE EXPRESS PRESCHOOL
- Riverdale High School 9–12 Riverdale SD 51J
- Lake Oswego High School 9–12 Lake Oswego SD 7J
- Forest Hills Elementary School K–5 Lake Oswego SD 7J
- MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL
Restaurants and coffee I found nearby
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Starbucks
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Neko Ramen
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Trail Room
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The Dovecote
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The Bean Scene
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Black Rock
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Sho
Patio
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Thai Orchid
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Honey Spicy
Patio
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The Hummus Stop
I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.
Housing context
- Median home value
- $726,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.
