- ADDRESS:
- 5432 NE 32ND AVE Portland, OR 97211
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- Price:
- $1,575,000
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 2.1
- Ft²:
- 2134
- Acres:
- 0.06
- MLS#:
- 684290076
- Lot Size:
- 0K to 2,999 SqFt
- Type:
- Attachd
- Zone:
- R2.5
- County:
- Multnomah
- Style:
- 3 Stories
- Yr Built:
- 2026
- Status:
- Active
- Levels:
- 3
- Nhood/Bldg:
- Concordia
- Heat:
- Forced Air - 95+%, Heat Exchanger, Passive Solar
- Roof:
- Metal
- View:
- Mountain(s), Territorial
- Elem:
- Vernon
- Middle:
- Vernon
- High:
- Jefferson
- Lot Desc:
- Level, On Busline
- Area:
- Portland Northeast
- Exterior:
- Covered Deck, Deck, Fenced, Garden, Patio, Porch, Public Road, Security Lights, Xeriscape Landscaping, Yard
- Courtesy of:
- Where, Inc
- Remarks:
- A rare opportunity to own a bespoke work of architecture nestled in the Alberta Arts district. Conceived and meticulously resolved by architect Mark Holmquist—raised in Germany and Portland, Harvard-trained, and a former associate partner at Foster + Partners (of Apple Park fame)—this modern-day Gesamtkunstwerk was recently selected for the AIA Portland Homes Tour and AIASF Design Awards. As if carved from a single block of cedar, the faceted pair of townhouses are made distinct through a series of geometric sleights of hand. Slipping one past the other, an unorthodox offset creates two reciprocal, lushly planted outdoor ‘rooms’. A thickened party wall—expressed as a notch where the buildings lightly touch—conceals plentiful built-in storage, a critical acoustic decoupling, and allows for an unusually generous south-facing window wall. Upper decks, like the hollows of a tree, offer territorial views shrouded from the sidewalk below. The cascading steps of the front porch, paired with a dramatically cantilevered soffit above, welcome visitors in—a nod to Portland’s bungalow vernacular. At the foyer, this compression gives way to the first glimpse of a gossamer stair, suspended from the roof above and threading all three levels in a continuous volume washed in light. Living, dining, and kitchen occupy the main split-level, with two bedrooms and baths on the 2nd. A vaulted, open 3rd floor offers the flexibility of ample additional living space, including a third bedroom. The palette is warm and natural, the finish details refined, and tactile. Solid white oak floors and millwork throughout balance a sleek, velvety European chef’s kitchen with polished concrete underfoot. Only the two full baths—charcoal-hued retreats—depart from the airy theme. Guided by passive house principles, the homes are exceptionally energy efficient—and thanks to integrated rooftop solar, nearly net-zero. Built for comfort, longevity, and inspiration—designed as if for the architect themselves. [Home Energy Score = 10. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10246489]