Queen Anne Victorian brimming with charm and distinctive character.  This beautifully preserved historic home features intricate detailing, original millwork, and inviting living areas.  Set in a peaceful Milwaukie neighborhood just 3 blocks from light rail, dining, shops, food carts, bike trails, & boat ramp, plus First Friday, the Sunday Farmer’s Market and other beloved local events.

 

This storybook Victorian offers the ideal combination of fairy tale appeal and modern convenience, on a big sunny lot that is over 6000 square feet.    Charming updated kitchen opens to a cozy side porch.  The main floor bedroom/sunroom makes a beautiful office.   A primary bedroom is upstairs with lovely ensuite bath, walk-in shower, extra sink, 2 closets, and laundry.  A big 3rd bedroom is also upstairs, with walk-in closet & view.

 

High-efficiency heat pump & 3 mini-splits. Newer roof, exterior paint and much more (ask for list of updates).  Tall, full basement with large wood slider to yard.  Convenience stacked laundry by bedrooms on top floor, plus a full laundry in basement.  

 

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The "Pioneer-Failing" house is listed as a "contributing" home on the City of Milwaukie's historic resources list. 

 

It was originally owned by the Henry Failing family and is said to have been built in 1859.  Failing was an early mayor of Portland and was married to another prominent Portland pioneer, Emily Corbett.

 

Henry and Emily's daughters arranged for the home to be transported by barge down the river to Milwaukie in 1890, where it was re-established on Lake Kellogg. It is said that moving homes was more common then, and that the house was taken apart for the barge trip, with the pieces all numbered, and then reassembled. 

 

In 1914 the home was moved once more, across Lake Road to sit on a new foundation in its peaceful and beautiful present location.