5501 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97215 Property Records

Multnomah County property record for 5501 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97215

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 2,158 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$520,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$6,021 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Line of Credit
APN1N2E31DB 03700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1N2E31DB 03700
Alternative APNs
  • R812601650
  • R281555

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,158 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,054 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,104 sqft
Attic Area1,104 sqft
Basement Area688 sqft
Unfinished Basement688 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1894
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR281555
Old Parcel NumberR812601650
Street Address5501 E BURNSIDE ST
CityPORTLAND
StateOR
Zip97215-1679
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionSUNSET PK & ADD 2, BLOCK 10, W 1/2 OF LOT 7&8
Legal Range02E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section31
Legal QuarterSE
Quarter-Quarter SectionNW
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET PK & ADD 2
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number7-8 8
JurisdictionMULTNOMAH OR
Township / Civil DivisionPORTLAND EAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3036
Census Tract1801

Owner

5501 E Burnside St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2016.

Source: Multnomah County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3835 MCFARLAND ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-1710
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 9, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 14, 2015
Deed Document Number2016-140969
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMULTNOMAH OR
Property Address5501 E BURNSIDE ST, PORTLAND, OR 97215-1679
Document Number0000007966
Instrument DateJan 14, 2021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2021
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5501 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 972151679, PORTLAND, OR 97215-1679

Mortgage

Document Number0000007966
DateJan 15, 2021
Instrument7966
Lender
NameTRAILHEAD FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPORTLAND, OR 97208-2788
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 14, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5501 E Burnside St was $6,021, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Multnomah County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOregon
CountyMultnomah County
MunicipalityPortland City
Unified School DistrictPortland School District 1J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,021.00 (+3.74%)$223,460 (+3%)$594,090 (-6.17%) Land $222,600 Building $371,490
2024$5,804.00 (+4%)$216,960 (+3%)$633,170 (+1.03%) Land $228,900 Building $404,270
2023$5,581.00 (+2.2%)$210,650 (+3%)$626,740 (+2.52%) Land $254,500 Building $372,240
2022$5,461.00$204,520$611,320 Land $250,250 Building $361,070

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 5501 E Burnside St; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5501 E Burnside St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemPORTLAND WATER BUREAU
serves 666,200 people · EPA ID OR4100657
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityFailure to filter
currently in violation since Dec 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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