Location
Bridgeton is located in North Portland, along Marine Drive. It is bordered by the Kenton, Piedmont, and East Columbia neighborhoods, and Hayden Island and the Columbia River to the North. View the Bridgeton Neighborhood Boundary Map.
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Features
Bridgeton offers a charming, small-town community feel, where neighbors know each other by name. Here you'll find people living on the water, with a genuine appreciation for their scenic natural surroundings. You might see people feeding the ducks, or greeting the other feathered friends who share the neighborhood, like "Gus", the local goose. Driving along Bridgeton Road, you'll come across a great nautical coffee shop/gift store/art gallery, called the "Channel's Edge" (located on 207 N. Bridgeton Rd., Phone: 503-737-2465). We dropped in for a friendly chat with Bob Rouse, and he shared his views on living in Bridgeton, as we sipped a delicious cup of 'joe. Bob says his fellow river rats (neighbors) living in the area are fantastic people, and that he loves the neighborhood. Be sure to drop by, as Channel's Edge features not only great coffee, but some work by fantastic local artists, as well as unique gifts.
Some issues concerning the Bridgeton community include care of the environment, water safety, traffic and noise control, and the proposed Columbia River Crossing project . "The Columbia River Crossing project is aimed at improving the mobility, reliability, and accessibility for automobile, freight, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian users of the I-5 corridor from State Route 500 in Vancouver to approximately Columbia Boulevard in Portland. Through an inclusive, collaborative process, this project will deliver a financially feasible solution that strengthens the regional economy and strives to support community livability." To get a local's view of Bridgeton, be sure to check out the Bridgeton Blog, and the Bridgeton neighborhood association website at BridgetonPdx.com.
While Bridgeton's lifestyle seems miles away from the urban living in Downtown Portland, Bridgeton is only about a 15 minute drive to Downtown along I-5, and a similar short distance from the Portland International Airport. There's a ton of local shopping nearby at Jantzen Beach shopping center. So, if you want to live a water-focused lifestyle, feeling as though you are somewhat away from it all and yet still close enough to modern conveniences: Bridgeton might be for you.
Stats
Bridgeton Zip Code - 97217
Real Estate
Bridgeton has all different types of home styles, including floating homes, condos, older farm houses, to newer suburban style homes. There is an interesting mix of real estate in this area, and the area has a nice small community feel. Bridgeton is on the Columbia River, so if you enjoy the marine lifestyle, this area might be for you.
If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Portland's Bridgeton neighborhood, visit our Portland Real Estate Page for more information, or visit our Portland Real Estate Map to search the RMLS for Bridgeton homes for sale.
Neighborhood Information
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Columbia Edgewater Country Club
Portland Public School Boundaries
East Columbia Schools:
Elementary school: Faubion
Elementary School
Middle school: Tubman
Middle School
High school:
Jefferson
High School
Columbia River Crossing Project
Portland International Airport
Tri Met - Interactive Maps and Schedules for Bus, Max and Streetcar