Sherwood, OR Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Sherwood, OR

The first people to live in Sherwood were the Tualatin Indians. They roamed the area for many years before the first white men came. The first wagon train arrived in Oregon in 1843, and by 1853, Sherwood was being settled by farmers. They built their houses of the logs taken from the forest which once covered the area. They grew nearly everything they needed. Twice a year they took the three day journey into Portland for staples like salt, sugar and syrup. By 1870, many families had moved into the area we now call Sherwood. In 1885, J.C Smock granted the railroad the right-of-way through his property. In 1889, he and his wife Mary Ellen Sebastion then planned and named the streets surrounding the railroad tracks. The town which emerged was known as Smockville. In the early 1890's, Sherwood's main industry was a brickyard that supplied building bricks for most of Portland's growth. Most of Sherwood's commercial buildings were built at this time, including the nine-block area known as Old Town. (The original home of J. C. Smock and Mary Ellen Sebastion now stands at 260 NW First Street, between Washington and Main.) The brickyard closed in 1895, and a year later, a terrible fire razed most of the business district. The citizens' only defense was a bucket brigade. Another fire in 1911 caused the city council to recommend that all new buildings be fireproof - thus the hotel at 20 NW Washington was rebuilt by Ed Colfelt of fireproof brick. That same building is now the Colfelt Office Center. With the brickyard closed, the economy diversified to include a fruit and vegetable cannery and tannery, which supported Sherwood until 1971. Today, the city's main industry is manufacturing. In 1911, Sherwood's city limits were one square mile, and a population of 350. Today, Sherwood's population is 18,978 and the city limits have expanded to four and a half square miles. With the growth comes thriving business and modern amenities - all amongst the small town charm and friendliness that defines Sherwood. Money magazine ranked Sherwood as the 6th Best Place to Live in 2015 due to its 'fantastic schools, affordable homes and job opportunities.' less

Sherwood is located on the west side of I-5, along the 99w corridor. It's just south of Tualatin/Tigard, and just north of Newberg. It's located in a great area, has wonderful schools, and all of the amenities of a large city, with the small town feel. If you enjoy wine tasting, you'll be in the perfect spot as it's located on the north end of the prevalent wine tasting area in the Willamette Valley. Come see what Sherwood is all about! You won't want to leave. =) less

As a long time Sherwood resident, I can understand why visitors fall in love with it. When we started looking for a home in Oregon, we knew Sherwood was where we wanted to live the moment we visited. It has that small town feeling, yet you're close to everything. One of the many things I love about Sherwood is when they close Old Town down for the Robin Hood Festival or Cruisin' Sherwood. You just don't get that in many places anymore. Other things I love about Sherwood are the many parks and walking trails. Music in the park in the summer, the Farmer's Market even the awesome schools. Come visit Sherwood and let me show you around. You'll never want to leave! less