What year was the house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR built?

The house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR was built in 1908.

What type of house is at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR?

At the house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR type Residence for Single Family.

Does the home at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR was in 1993 for $57,000.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR?

The last fire incident at the house at 5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR was in 2009. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

5905 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217 owner and property records

Property Details

This is a single-family property, which is situated at 5905 Gay Avenue, Portland, OR.

Facts

Built in 1908
Lot size 4,792 sqft
Floor size 1,584 sqft
Bedrooms 4
Stories 2 story with basement
Style Other
Basement Improved Basement (Finished)
Foundation Concrete
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Baseboard
Exterior Home Features
Exterior walls Metal
Roof type Composition Shingle
Parking & Garage
Parking Detached Garage
Parking spaces 1

Listing info

Last sold Sep 1993 for $57,000

Householders and Tenants for 5905 Gay Ave, Portland OR

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
Jason Pelham		Residential status: Homeowner Job: Technicians and Related Support Occupations Email: [email protected]
Joan G Wood Age: 86		Residential status: Homeowner
Keith Earl Tisdel
Susan Pelham Age: 69		Residential status: Homeowner Job: Technicians and Related Support Occupations Email: [email protected]

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2014	$3,478	$145,000	$345,510

Where is 5905 Gay Ave, Portland OR located on map?

Gay Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

10 Jul 2009 Cooking fire, confined to container

4931 Gay Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Household utensils

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

18 Aug 2007 Natural vegetation fire, other

4825 Gay Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Organic materials, other

Heat Source —

Cigarette

24 Jun 2002 Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion

5031 Gay Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

17 Apr 2000 Building fires

5428 Gay Ave, Portland OR

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge

First Ignition —

Storage supplies, other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

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4834 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-3518 Single Family 3 beds 2 baths 1,842 sqft Built in 1913	Tamara E Boni, Tamara Ireland
5216 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-3824 Single Family 3 beds 1 bath Lot: 4,792 sqft	Peter Bean, Elyce M Benham
5226 Gay Ave, Portland, OR	Scott David Matthews
5705 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4344 Single Family 4 beds 2 baths Lot: 4,792 sqft	Eleven, Linda K Braddock
5725 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4344 Single Family Residential 3 beds 2 baths Lot: 4,792 sqft Built in 1979	Katy L Fenton, Magdaleno Gonzalez
6011 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4350 Single Family Residential 4 beds 1 bath Lot: 4,792 sqft Built in 1917	Anne M Hart, Mary C Kane
6335 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4926 Single Family Residential 2 beds 1 bath Lot: 4,792 sqft Built in 1951	Patrick J Dukes, Lila Gaftelum
6415 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4928 Single Family 3 beds 2.5 baths 1,056 sqft Built in 1960	Filemon Gemil, Annette M Lyons
6433 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4928	Tammie M Bergstrom, Joseph W Eddings
6435 Gay Ave, Portland, OR 97217-4928 Multi Family 4 beds 2 baths 1,760 sqft Built in 1903	Azelin Howard, Wade Oliver