8085 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225

A SPACIOUS 3BR WEST HAVEN-SYLVAN HOME with magnificent large backyard and fantastic location, will be available on January 15th for immediate occupancy. It is ideal for a family with children and pets are allowed. The home has been completely upgraded and redecorated throughout the interior, including all new bathroom and kitchen floor coverings and professional interior painting. It also features Oak hardwood floors in the living room, hallways, and bedrooms, and is very beautiful inside. Additional upgrading of the entire exterior is planned for the summer of 2016, and will make the entire home very attractive and comfortable upon completion of both phases. The home is situated in a natural "forest setting" on a 1/3 Acre lot, and is very conveniently located on SW Barnes Road, just (10) minutes by car from downtown Portland, and with easy access to all other areas of Portland. This is a vintage 1957 two-story 2,258 Sq. Ft. home on a 1/3 Acre Lot, which is dotted with beautiful old growth Douglas Firs, Pines, Vine Maples and other native plants. It includes 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Living Room with brick fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Large Kitchen with a bright dinette space, a Large Family Room with a 2nd Fireplace and Kitchenette, very large Laundry Room with Storage Closets from floor to ceiling, a separate Storage Room, and a 2.5 Car Garage that is insulated, paneled in " Pegboard, and wired throughout with grounded outlets at 6 Ft. intervals. There is a 220V service for the use of heavier tools and equipment as well. In addition to the garage, there is additional on-site parking for (4) cars on the left of the driveway, plus a boat or RV storage area. There are large front and back yards, which offer privacy and enjoyable outdoor activities to the occupants. The beautiful backyard is complimented by an upper level Redwood deck directly off of the kitchen, which leads down to a large patio at the back of the house. The patio is equipped with a Granite fire pit encircled by beautiful built-in Redwood benches. The back yard also includes a large children's play area, raised formal garden beds, and a spacious lawn area surrounded by flowerbeds, for recreation. This home is also very conveniently located just north of the intersection of the "Sunset" Highway 26 and Highway 217, which together provide quick and easy access to downtown Portland, as well as to all the other areas in greater metropolitan Portland. You can reach virtually any part of Portland, east or west sides, as well as destinations north and south, in a short driving time. This property is ideally suited to a family with small children, who will thoroughly enjoy playing in the large backyard with all its amenities, or to a self-employed person, who prefers to work out of their home, by utilizing the basement Family Room as a large office. Long-term residents are preferred. Pets are permitted with an additional Pet Security Deposit and the fenced back yard is ideal for dogs of any size. This unique home is available for viewing during the day or evening hours, by appointment only. The lease requires the First and Last Months Rent and a Security Deposit plus Pet Deposit if necessary. Standard personal identification information, employment verification, and credit verification are also required. To inquire further about the home, or to arrange for a private showing, please send an email to: garyf@imagina.com, or call: 503-292-9363. Additional Comments: What I love about this house. I have lived here since 1975 and raised my children in this home. My wife and I loved the native setting, the size of the property, which gave our children such an attractive and enjoyable place to grow up and play, the simple and efficient functionality of the house design, the very large back yard, in which we could entertain and the children could play, and the benefits of the very convenient location. We felt like we were at home in our own small "Fore