South Portland

South Portland Neighborhood At A Glance

South Portland is a neighborhood in Southwest Portland bordered by the Willamette River on the East, downtown Portland to the North, and Southwest Hills, Homestead, Hillsdale and South Burlingame to the West. The population of South Portland is 5079 with a 42% home ownership rate. The South Portland neighborhood is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, South Waterfront, Lair Hill, Corbett, Terwilliger, Johns Landing and the South Portland Historic District.  Portland's Aerial Tram is located in South Portland and provides a unique form of transportation for residents up to Oregon Health & Science University.

South Portland News & Community Groups

• South Portland Neighborhood Association
• The Southwest Community Connection, SW Portland's community paper online.

Parks & Recreation in South Portland

• Butterfly Park - 1.07 Acre park that includes natural area, and unpaved walking paths.  Butterfly park is a small area of undeveloped shoreline along the Willamette Greenway with many different species of native plants, wildlife and butterflies including mourning cloaks and organe sulphurs.
• Willamette Park-  26 Acre park includes boat dock, boat ramp, disabled access picnic area, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, tennis court, and tennis court – lighted.
• 40 Mile Loop - The 40 mile loop is a partially completed greenway trail that loops around the Portland Metro area and passes through South Portland.
• The Southwest Coummunity Center & Pool - Includes basketball court – indoor, community center, fitness room, gymnasium, kitchen – reservable, meeting room – reservable, party room – reservable, rock climbing wall, swimming pool – indoor, weight room, and Wireless Internet Access.

Restaurants Around South Portland

• Aquariva Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar 
• Old Spaghetti Factory 
• Corbett Fish House 
• Baffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery
• Caro Amico Italian Cafe
• Porcelli's
• Cafe Du Berry
• McMenamins Fulton Pub & Brewery
• Macadam's Bar & Grill
• Le Hana Japanese Grill & Bar

A Few Walks Around South Portland

• Pick up a free Southwest Portland Walking Map at the SWNI Office, order it online, or download the map in PDF format.

South Portland Neighborhood Schools & School Area Real Estate Search

Note: School boundaries often overlap neighborhood and neighborhood association boundaries. To view other school boundaries and Portland homes listed for sale within neighboring school areas visit our Search by Portland School page.

South Portland Real Estate and Housing Trends

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Corbet - Terwilliger - Lair Hill Recently Sold Homes

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