A Black-and-White Midcentury Home in a Lush Oregon Forest Asks $705K

A crisp color update helps this 1965 gem connect with its wooded site just south of Portland.

A Black-and-White Midcentury  Home in a Lush Oregon Forest Asks $705K

A crisp color update helps this 1965 gem connect with its wooded site just south of Portland.

Large panes of glass visually connect the indoor dining room to the covered eating area.

This recently listed home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has all the hallmarks that make the midcentury style so beloved. From the street, there’s the low-slung roofline and deep exterior eaves. Inside, a vaulted wood ceiling caps the post-and-beam framework, and abundant windows overlook the forested site.

This well-maintained 1965 midcentury in the Forest Highlands neighborhood of Lake Oswego has a single-story floor plan.

This well-maintained 1965 midcentury in the Forest Highlands neighborhood of Lake Oswego has a single-story floor plan.

Shane McKenzie

The home’s landscaping includes mature maple trees, ferns, and grasses, which complement the inky hue of the front facade.

The home’s landscaping includes mature maple trees, ferns, and grasses, which complement the inky hue of the front facade. 

Shane McKenzie

Inside, preserved clerestory windows usher in natural light.

Inside, preserved clerestory windows usher in natural light.

Shane McKenzie

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