Portland lofts
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lofts in Portland
A true loft for Portland (or "hard" loft)
is: a conversion of a vintage factory or warehouse, having a harder edge
of either concrete construction, or "mill" construction of exposed brick
and original wood posts, beams and floors. Ceilings should be over ten
feet high at least. This is increasingly very important for loft
purchasers, as developers are now building condos with slightly higher
ceilings than in the past. It is the height that helps give a loft the
feeling of air and space. Larger windows and open concept layouts also
help. Ceilings are unfinished and pipes and heating ducts are exposed. Do
not expect to find a 1,000 square foot loft divided up into two bedrooms
and a den. It will much more likely have a kitchen and a bathroom with the
rest of the space left as one large open room, which you can work with and
use according to your own functions and needs. Some people think a loft
means you have a second mezzanine level overlooking the floor below, but
this is simply one style of loft. The other great thing about lofts is
that most of them are zoned live/work, which makes it easier to operate a
business out of your home. Check whether there are Oregon or federal tax
advantages or write-offs available. Another type of loft in Portland are
newly constructed lofts (or "soft lofts"), which are for the most part
"Condos With High Ceilings", and are examples of Portland condo developers
trying to cash in on the popularity of lofts.
Portland lofts are found mostly in the downtown Portland areas. The average price for
a
loft is about $300,000. Though they can vary in price from $190K - $1.5 million.
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