Southwest Hills

Southwest Hills At A Glance

The Southwest Hills neighborhood is located in Portland's West Hills with a population of approximately 4673 and an 84% home ownership rate. The neighborhood is bordered by Goose Hollow, Downtown, Sylvan Highlands, Homestead and Bridlemile. The Southwest Hills feature some of Portland's most luxurious estate homes with sweeping views of Portland and the Cascade Mountain Range. There are many architectural styles in the neighborhood, Victorian, Colonial, Ranches and Craftsman styles many of these homes have lush manicured landscaping with intricate designs.  

Southwest Hills News & Community Groups

• Southwest Hills Residential League

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

A Few Southwest Hills Stores, Restaurants, and Other Amenities

• Lamb's at Stroheckers Market
• Vista Springs Cafe
• NW 21st and 23rd Avenues - Restaurants and shops located in the Southwest Hills also known as Nob Hill.

Parks & Recreation in Southwest Hills

• Council Crest Park - 43.41 acre park includes dog off-leash area, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic tables, statue or public art, vista point, and wedding site – reservable. Council Crest is the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level. 
• Governor's' Park - 5.41 natural area.
• Washington Park - 400 acres of trees, gardens, attractions and playgrounds with 15 miles of trails. The park includes the Portland Children's Museum, Portland Japanese Garden, International Rose Test Garden, Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum and the Hoyt Arboretum.
• Periander Park - Small sports park with tennis courts, basket ball court, soccer and baseball field.
• 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.

 A Few Walks Around Southwest Hills

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

Southwest Hills Schools & School Area Real Estate Search

The public schools serving the Southwest Hills neighborhood are all rated as Exceptional by the Oregon Department of Education.
Note: School boundaries often overlap neighborhood and neighborhood association boundaries. To view other school boundaries and homes listed for sale within neighboring school areas visit our Search by Portland School page.

Southwest Hills Real Estate and Housing Trends

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Southwest Hills Recently Sold Homes

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