Portland, OR

Lents

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$190K - $2.88M
For Sale on Trulia:
74 homes
Rent:
$875 - $4.95K
For Rent on Trulia:
118 homes
To Downtown Portland:
21 minutes
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What Locals Say about Lents

At least 136 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 79 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 79 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say parking is easy

  • 74 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say there's wildlife

  • 42 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 38 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 35 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 26 % Say there are community events

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  • Sheri Sarmiento
    "There’s an off leash dog park across the street. There is also lents park where you can walk you dog and also the 205 bike trail"
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  • Trulia User
    "The theft, violence and homelessness has destroyed this area. There is public transportation if you are brave enough."
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  • Trulia User
    "I have Live in lents for forty five years A lot has changed over the years, so I'm good some Bad, but all and all. It is a safe area in neighbors kind of look out for one another."
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  • Trulia User
    "Kelly butte has nice trails for walking the dog. Open areas up the hill with a nice view as well to let your dog exercise "
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  • Trulia User
    "I have lived here for 29 years and one thing I so love about this neighborhood it's the long time tenants do a lot of volunteer work and give to their neighbors like you are family"
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  • Trulia User
    "there's a lot of homeless tents on the sidewalks and rv's parked around the parks. it is becoming less and less safe."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood has a park nearby but you should watch your children if they are outside and smaller. There are a lot of people out around the weekends but some fun stuff always happening in the park. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Marysville is one of the best schools and the teachers are great. The neighborhood is full of kids without being overwhelming."
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  • Trulia User
    "Lents is dog friendly and also, of course, includes lents park where there is an off leash park. Be weary of the people though bringing untrained dogs. Though i haven’t seen a lot this year."
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  • Trulia User
    "Good grade schools, well maintained parks, shops both local and national for whatever your choice. Still up and coming neighborhood with lots of places to walk to."
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  • Trulia User
    "Quiet for the most part the further from 82nd you go. Looks of dog walkers and over all nice people. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Lents Farmers Market is amazing. This neighborhood is really changing - in a good way. Great eateries, great public transit."
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  • Trulia User
    "Friendly neighbors, modest, and overall a good community feel. I moved here a couple of years ago and haven’t regretted it!"
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  • Trulia User
    "lock up your things drug addicts all over neighborhood needles in parks in your own yard but it is a place to live and go to sleep better than 162nd area "
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  • Trulia User
    "it's pretty rough but it's getting better. it's like a developing nation. sometimes we have quaint chicken beauty contests. sometimes homeless people try to steal your child out of your apartment. real mixed bag."
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  • Trulia User
    "You are literally surrounded by really great parks in this neighborhood. There are a lot of dog owners so it's very pet friendly. "
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  • Midwife K. B. S.
    "We have lived here 12 years and love our neighbors. Good neighbors make a great place to live. There’s a strong sense of community."
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  • Genesis E.
    "I live close to 205 and 26 so it's easy to commute to different areas of the city. there are tons of bus stops around for people who take the bus. I'm pretty far from max lines though. "
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  • Azlynmiddleton
    "Sometimes we host bicycling events for the kids and adults. Also big volunteering opportunities at kelly elementary school. "
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  • Kellyrichins
    "Dogs always seem to be on leash in the neighborhood. There are many dogs that live in this area and it might be hard for dogs that don’t like other dogs. "
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  • Mt T. C.
    "Bad drivers, loud trucks. not child friendly streets. Close to stores/groceries. commercial trucks often park over night. "
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  • Kenneth Z.
    "The area is known for high crime and there are no known drug houses in the area. Until things improve in the area I certainly wouldn’t buy here"
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  • Mary M.
    "there are about 4 parks within a mile around my place to walk and hike around. there are many places that allow dogs to hang with you in."
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  • William.ben.lee
    "Pickles games, farmers markets, local events at bars, parks and new businesses moving in................"
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  • Bludolfyn8
    "The park near me is always in use. Everything from soccer to dodgeball games! You can walk to the max and the bus lines. There is also great food and a farmer's market all within walking distance. "
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  • Ronaudia M.
    "it's fine I mostly drive or walk but public transit is close by when needed and it's easy to walk there"
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  • Michelle J.
    "Lots of homeless people and they come destroy our carport nightly going thru the trash. Close to freeway. "
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  • Neenmpj
    "people walk their dogs all the time, in this neighborhood and nearby. lots of parks too with play areas for animals. "
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  • Bighead604ever
    "you see dogs everywhere its beautiful like kids chasing birds in the park in the spring........ "
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  • Christopher H.
    "I know of no community activities in this area except I do know there is a lot of homeless and drug activity around here at night. very loud too."
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  • Kornfreak12
    "This neighborhood is friendly and great for families without being pretentious or high strung. If you're looking for a place that's not too far from anything, but isn't too spendy, Lents is a great option."
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  • Jarredjhansen
    "it's a normal. neighborhood. wish there were sidewalks but it's not bad close to food cars and a jogging path but lots of homeless people"
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  • Scottjd503
    "I've lived in Lents for 6 years now, and it is a great neighborhood for young families especially now that the Lents Town Center has a new gym and food carts!"
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