Information
The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Environmental Services, owns the SE Reedway (R217156) property. However, this property is no longer needed for ongoing operations and determined to be excess to BES' needs.
Property Details
Address: SE Reedway (R217156)
Portland Maps
Property Status
- Site Details: This parcel was acquired in 2001 for a future floodplain restoration project but has been deemed as unnecessary as updated engineering designs have shifted the focus of floodplain restoration away from this site.
- Square footage: Land Only, No Improvements
- Acres: 0.23 [10,000 sq ft]
- Tax ID #: R217156
- County: Multnomah
- Zone: R7= Residential 7,000
- Elevation: 212ft (approximate)
- Neighborhood: Lents
- City Council: District 1
Disclosures
- Located in 100-yr floodplain.
- Metro helped purchase this property and requires a formal notice of 60 days to respond.Respond to what? An offer, or has first right of refusal or?
Property Status
- Appraisal: Was an appraisal done?
- Conditions of Sale: Metro response?
- Sales Price: To be determined
- Sales Date: To be determined
Surplus Property Status
Updated: October 24, 2025
| Stage | Start Date | Completion Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/22/25 | 9/22/25 | Property Declared Excess. Environmental Services determines the property, and structures are no longer needed for on-going operations and are excess to the bureau's needs. |
| 2 | 10/23/25 | - | Inter-bureau Transfer or Sale. Environmental Services property staff notifies and sends specific details to the Real Property Coordinator that a specific property is excess and no longer needed for bureau use. Within seven calendar days, written notification on its potential availability is sent to other City bureaus, offices, and Council offices. Each City bureau, office and Council office may provide a written response within 21 calendar days indicating whether or not the bureau or office is interested in the property. |
| 3 | - | - | Extension Opportunity. Request for extension by a City Bureau. |
| 4 | - | - | Website Announcement The available surplus property for sale is identified on Environmental Services' excess and surplus property page. |
| 5 | - | - | External Notification. If no City bureau or office indicates interest in acquiring the real property and the originating bureau wishes to proceed with the deposition process, a minimum 60 calendar-day notification period to invite public comment begins. The Real Property Coordinator shall provide written notice of the proposed disposition to the Neighborhood Coalition, Neighborhood Association, and Office of Community and Civic Life of the bureau's intent to dispose of the property. At this time, the property will be listed on the citywide Excess Real Property webpage. The Real Property Coordinator, in conjunction with the originating bureau, will notify Prosper Portland, Metro, TriMet, the Port of Portland, the county in which the real property is located, the State of Oregon, and any other jurisdictions that have expressed interest in being notified. |
| 6 | - | - | Signage. Environmental Services will place an informational sign on the property identifying it as excess, available for acquisition, and listed for sale to the public if not acquired by a public agency. The sign is posted for a minimum of 60 days. |
| 7 | - | - | Printed Notification. Notification of proposed disposition mailed to those living within 200' feet of the property by the Real Property Coordinator. |
| 8 | - | - | Proposed City Council Date. This is the date planned for action to go to council. |
| 9 | - | - | City Council Declares Property Surplus. If, after the informational sign has been posted for a minimum of 60 days, the public comment period has ended, and no public agency has expressed interest in acquiring the property, Environmental Services prepares an ordinance to be placed on the regular City Council agenda. The ordinance asks council to declare the property surplus and authorize Environmental Services to proceed with a public sale. The Real Property Coordinator will update this page. |
| 10 | - | - | Notice to Sale. Upon the effective date of a council ordinance authorizing the sale Environmental Services may proceed to sell the property, with or without a real estate agent, for an asking price determined to be reasonable by the bureau's property manager. |
| 11 | - | - | Property Listed. The surplus property is listed for sale with Costar |
| 12 | - | - | Property Sale. Offers received during the listing phase are reviewed for the best price, terms and conditions. |
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