2381 NE 149th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

This is a Summerplace home for Seniors 55+ and older who'd rather be on the pickleball court than behind a lawnmower. The grounds were xeriscaped on purpose: drought-smart plantings, river rock, and color that earns its keep without begging for water or eating your weekends. The yard looks sharp in July and forgiving in January, and the water bill won't make you wince.Inside, the first thing you'll notice is underfoot. Genuine wool wall-to-wall carpet, soft and warm in a way synthetics never quite pull off, and a quiet signal that this home was built well and kept that way.It's the Salishan plan, all on one level. No stairs, no compromises. The living room lifts to a vaulted ceiling and gathers around a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen and nook open to a separate dining room, so having people over never feels like a squeeze. The primary suite keeps to its own end of the home, private and quiet. Out back, a covered patio gives you a dry seat for Oregon mornings and a shady one for...