Lake Oswego Homes, Beverston Real Estate and Portland OR Condos

Lake Oswego, OR, with a population of over 36,000, is located about 10 miles south of Portland, mainly in Clackamas County, but small portions are also within Multnomah and Washington County. The city offers many unique and affluent communities, connecting via a recreational loop with tree-lined pathways neighborhoods, schools, commercial belts for pedestrians and cyclists. Real estate and homes for sale are a great value these days.

405 acre Oswego Lake is surrounded by more expensive homes; some with lake easements can boat on the lake. Oswego Lake is enjoyed from downtown Lake Oswego with many shopping centers and smaller boutiques. There is an array of restaurants, bistros and coffee shops catering to many ethnic tastes. European-style Farmers Market offers from May 15th to October 9th the region’s finest agricultural products directly from growers.

Residents are involved and take pride in their community. They benefit from one of the best public and private schools in the country. Lake Oswego is a well-planned city offering arts in the Community Theater, amphitheater, various art classes, boast a top-ranked public library, full-service police and fire-protection. Lake Oswego, Oregon maintains 573 acres of parks and open spaces. It offers a variety of cultural and recreational facilities, including indoor and outdoor tennis courts, swim center, water sports center, award-winning senior community center, public golf course and picnic shelters. Willamette River’s recreational facilities include rowing, kayaking and boating. Many known athletes live and have settled in this community.

At one time Clackamas Indians occupied this land and were relocated to Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in Oregon in 1855. Oswego was founded in 1847. Settlers arrived in 1850. A sawmill was built, followed by a brief iron industry. Railroad arrived in 1886 with direct link to Portland. Before that, most trade proceeded from Portland to Oregon City via the Willamette River, up the Tualatin River Valley to Hillsboro. In 1920, passenger traffic from Portland to Lake Oswego hit its peak with 64 trains daily. Willamette Shore Trolley provides tourist rides on this line today. In 1960, Oswego was incorporated with Lake Grove and changed its name to Lake Oswego.