A Little Wacky. A Lot of Wonderful.
6126 NE 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97211
$550,000 : : 1683 sq ft : : 2 Bed + 2 Bonus + 2 Baths : :
6126 NE 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97211
Offered at $550,000
Hidden beyond a veil of foliage, this is the kind of home that reverberates with energy and history. Old school Portland vibes will not disappoint in this artsy bungalow at the edge of Woodlawn’s beloved Dekum Triangle.
A custom triangle window greets you at the front porch—an architectural wink that sets the tone for what is to come. Original character meets thoughtful refreshes throughout, with refinished wood floors, lots of fresh paint, and gracefully curved entryways that add warmth and personality. The generous dining room promises lively engagements, while the efficient galley kitchen with newer appliances keeps the creative energy flowing. Two convenient bathrooms are an especially welcome surprise.
The expansive, unfinished basement is transformed by more colorful, wonderfully bold murals by Rather Severe. Add laundry, abundant storage, and a bonus room complete with egress window, and you have a basement that feels more like an extension of the home's creative spirit than an afterthought.
Outside, big-ticket updates are already handled, including new siding, exterior paint, and a standing-seam metal roof installed in 2022. The front and back yards are fenced, lush, and bursting with inspiration for growth. Grab your coffee and head to the back deck to lounge in the sunshine. Grow food in the convertible garden bed/deck. Let the kids rule the playhouse. Fill the chicken coop with feathered friends. Or admire the decidedly fancy accommodations in the pig habitat - yes, there is a pig habitat for your potbelly porcine buddies. And then there's the garage--cleverly transformed into additional usable space, primed to become an art studio, office, guest retreat, homeschool headquarters, music room, more storage, or whatever wonderfully impractical idea you've been waiting for the right space to make possible.
Location-wise, you're perfectly positioned between two of Portland's most beloved pockets. Head south towards Alberta St. for galleries, shops, restaurants, breweries, and creative Arts District spirit or north into Woodlawn for its easygoing community vibe. Breakside Brewing, LaVerne's, Campana, Firehouse, Woodlawn Coffee, P's & Q's Marketplace, Tamale Boy, Tough Luck, schools, parks, and transit are all close at hand.
This is a home for artists, gardeners, collectors, makers, readers, hosts, dreamers, and anyone who believes a house should have more than a little personality. Come for the triangle window. Stay for the chickens, the murals, the garden, the character, the fabulous location--and the wonderfully Portland-weird life you can build here.
MLS#: 367962621
0.11 acres
Year built: 1907
Main sq ft: 927
Lower sq ft: 480
Total sq ft: 1683
HES: 5
Property taxes 2025: $2938.88/yr
Elementary: Woodlawn
Middle: Ockley Green
High: Jefferson / Roosevelt
Central Air
Bike score: 98
276 sq. ft. converted detached garage
Chicken coop, back deck, pig enclosure, playhouse
Listing courtesy of Heather Lamkins, Think Real Estate.