Urban and dynamic, This Portland Condo and Townhouse popular area called the Pearl District is an emerging area of mixed use development in Northwest Portland.
Portland Condominium Buildings in the Pearl District. Click on photo to view listings for sale!
The Pearl District has famously transformed from warehouses to now offering a unique architectural mix: renovated historic buildings sitting alongside award winning modern high rise condos with street-level commercial spaces. This mixed-use re-development with open spaces like the tranquil Tanner Springs Park and the bustling Jamison Square and Pearl’s upcoming The Fields Neighborhood Park makes the Pearl District a landmark for conversion from warehouse to one of most popular Portland condominium urban renewal area and a wonderful place to call home.
937 Glisan – Block 90 Condos - Bridgeport Condos
The Casey - Encore - The Henry
Hoyt Commons - Irving Street Townhouses - Johnson Street Townhouses
Lexis on the Park - McCormick Pier
The Metropolitan - Modern Confectionery – Park Northwest Park Place - Pearl Townhouses
The Pinnacle - Riverstone - Tanner Place
Waterfront Pearl
Portland Condos shares a video about the Pearl District neighborhood. The Pearl District has many types of condos from lofts, townhouses, industrial condos, modern condos to traditional style of condos.
Throughout the Pearl District are many boutiques, shops, bakeries, restaurants, coffee shops and much more. Each area in the Pearl District has a different feel. On the north end of the Pearl District we many newer condominium buildings such as The Encore Condos, Pinnacle Condominiums, Waterfront Pearl Condos, The Lexis Condos, Metropolitan and Bridgeport Condominiums. Going a bit south we have some traditional style condo buildings including Park Place Condos, Riverstone Condos, Tanner Place Condominiums, The Gregory Lofts and The Elizabeth Lofts. Over toward the west side of the Pearl District is some warehouse conversion lofts including Marshall-Wells Lofts, Chown Pella Lofts, Irving Street Lofts, Confectionery Lofts and The Avenue Lofts. There is also a new condo building on the west side of the Pearl District, The Edge lofts which is above the REI store. This area has a bit more eclectic feel to it with its older buildings, coffee shops, boutiques, etc. Going over to the east side of the Pearl District along North Park Blocks we have Flanders Lofts, Park Lofts and North Park Blocks Condos. A couple blocks going a bit west is the Elizabeth Lofts and a wonderful modern condo building the 937 Condos. On the South end of the Pearl District close to Powell Bookstore and Whole Foods is another Portland condo building The Henry Lofts. There are many more condo, lofts and townhouse buildings throughout the Pearl District whether you are looking to purchaser an industrial loft style, modern condo or more of a traditional condo unit with defined spaces. The Pearl District offers many amenities such as great parks, theater, shopping and dining. For a complete list of Pearl District condos for sale in Portland Oregon click here.
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Shopping and Dining in the Pearl
With its high concentration of chic boutiques and restaurants, the Pearl has become a city-wide destination for shopping and dining. In addition to name-brand retail stores like Anthropologie and Madewell, From upscale and minimalist to down-to-earth and eclectic, the Pearl has a wide variety of stylish decor shops; Hive Modern is a local favorite. For our book lovers there is our famous Powell Books and for the sport activist, REI. Dining options are many and include classic Italian fare at Mama Mia Trattoria or tapas at Andina . This town’s loves its microbrew, so it’s no surprise that 10 Barrel & Deschutes Brewery each have their own brewpub outposts in the area. See also the fantastic wine list at Allora.
Nightlife and the Arts
Well known for its vibrant arts scene, the Pearl is home to many galleries, some well-established like Elizabeth Leach and PDX Gallery, for instance. The galleries stay open late and throw open their doors to the community once a month for First Thursday, a popular Portland institution and the largest of its kind in the Northwest. In addition to the visual arts, one can partake in a performance at Portland Center Stage at the Armory.
Everyday Living in the Pearl
More than a destination for nightlife and commerce, the Pearl is a complete neighborhood with an abundance of everyday amenities, including grocery stores Whole Foods in the Pearl and Safeway, a number of banks, a hardware store such as Ace Pearl Hardware, dry cleaning, and more. The Pearl also features an array of spas, salons and wellness centers, notably Pearl Pilates Studio and Kanani Pearl Spa . For our animal lovers which are many and loved in the Pearl there is the Pearl Animal Hospital . Walkers, bikers, and joggers enjoy using the many paths along Pearl's North Park Blocks, Downtown's Tom McCall Waterfront Park and over off of Northwest 23rd is Forest Park the nation’s largest park within city limits. Though known to attract many young urban professionals and empty nester's, the Pearl increasingly houses families with young children, to the point where Portland Public Schools opened a satellite elementary school in the area. Existing elementary schools in the vicinity include Childpeace Montessori, Emerson Charter School, and Chapman Elementary.
Geography and Transportation
It’s easy to navigate the Pearl. Avenues, which run north to south, are ordered such that street numbers increase as you move west from the river. The first letter of east-west street names go by the alphabet; as you move north from Burnside, you’ll find Couch St, then Davis St, and so on to Yeon St. This logical grid scheme makes it easy to find a particular intersection. The Portland Streetcar puts Downtown and Portland State University a convenient, 4-minute ride away and puts shopping along trendy NW 23rd Ave within striking distance. The area is well served by public transportation; one can catch the MAX as well as many of Tri-met’s bus routes along the bus mall on NW 5th and 6th.
