Portland Craftsman house with carousel connection listed at $1.2 million

A Craftsman house in Northeast Portland, once rented to college students and renovated by owners of a hotel and a collection of antique carousels, is for sale at $1.2 million.

“This home is generating buzz, not only for its stunning design and meticulous reconstruction, but also for the compelling backstory of how it came to be,” said listing brokers Lance and Kristin Sholes of MORE Realty.

The sellers, Brad and Sarah Perron, who renovated the 1920 Craftsman house at 4725 N.E. 22nd Ave. in the Sabin neighborhood also own Thistledown on Oak, a boutique hotel in downtown Hood River with 19th century Edwardian-era decor.

In both the home for sale and the hotel, historical craftsmanship melds with modern amenities and colorfully painted and wallpapered walls.

The home has 2,909 square feet of living space with a new foundation, deeper basement and five bedrooms on three levels. Original features like the intricate woodwork and hardwood floors were refinished.

The brokers told The Oregonian/OregonLive that the potential buyers for this home include:

• Design enthusiasts and architecture lovers: From the custom finishes to the fully reimagined floor plan and foundation, it’s ideal for someone who values craftsmanship, attention to detail and thoughtful design, the Sholes said.
• Multigenerational families: With multiple private entrances, flexible-use spaces and even a lower level that can function as its own unit, this home works beautifully for extended families living together, while still maintaining privacy.
• Remote workers and creatives: The fully finished third-floor bonus room, abundant natural light and quiet neighborhood location make it appealing to professionals who work from home, or creatives needing space for art, music or wellness.
• Alberta Arts District appreciators: Anyone who wants to live near Portland’s vibrant Alberta Arts District will be just a block from its shops, restaurants, galleries and events.

The main level of the home has a living-dining area with a gas fireplace topped by a century-old mantel. The kitchen has a ZLINE brand gas range and granite counters.

The primary suite and another bedroom are also on the main level. The finished attic, accessed by a ladder in the dining area, is a flexible space that can be an office, studio or retreat, said the brokers.

There are internal stairs as well as a dedicated exterior entrance to the lower-level living quarters, which has a family room, kitchenette, separate laundry hookups, bedrooms and bathrooms that can offer privacy to family, guests or tenants.

The house shares the 5,227-square-foot lot with a coveredoutdoor living area.

“Together, Thistledown on Oak and 4725 N.E. 22nd Ave. tell a powerful story of creative vision, design-forward thinking and the revitalization of historic Oregon structures,” said the brokers.

Brad Perron’s parents, Carol and Duane Perron, founded the Historic Carousels company, which has 20 antique carousels and more than 1,000 animal pieces, according to the company website.

The Perron family’s restored carousels are operating at the Clackamas Town Center shopping mall in Happy Valley and in Southern California’s Long Beach area. The family closed the International Museum of Carousel Art in Hood River.