Collins View - a Suburb of Portland


Collins View Portland OregonCollins View is a small community located in Southern Portland between the Riverview Cemetery and Tyron Creek State Park. Nestled just off of Interstate 5, this small neighborhood borders Marshall Park and Arnold Creek. The campus of Lewis and Clark College is in the southeastern portion of this neighborhood. The Collins View neighborhood is accessible along Southwest Taylor's ferry Road, SW. Boones Ferry Rd. and Southwest Terwilliger Blvd., all of which run north and south through the community. This community is also very close to the Willamette River and many homes may have peekaboo views of the river from their location. Most commuters will find easy access via exit 295, 296 and 297.

Homes in the Collins View community start at about $280,000-$700,000 depending on size, condition and location. Several of the higher-priced homes are located along SW. Boones Ferry Rd., were built within the last 10 years, and provide two or three story layouts and a very contemporary and modern design. A little farther south you'll find homes built in the 1970s and 1980s starting at around $300,000. This community is heavily wooded. Most homes and neighborhoods will have established and mature landscaping entries in addition to the bordering green space, cemeteries and parks.

One amazing perk to living in this community is the collection of trails and pathways throughout the wooded areas. There are numerous trails the travel from the center of the neighborhood south along the Lewis and Clarke College and in and out of various neighborhoods. There's also the Houston sports complex open 6 AM until midnight which features several sports courts, baseball fields and soccer fields. The Riverdale high school is located in the center of this community and most homes in this community utilize the Capital Hill elementary school, the Jackson middle school and the Wilson or Riverdale high school.

The majority of homes in Collins View do not have homeowners dues so this is a great community if you're looking for a singular home in a neighborhood with mature landscaping and no additional fees.

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