SELLWOOD-MORELAND · PORTLAND

Sellwood-Moreland

Southeast Uplift

67 spots to discover in this neighborhood

“Portland's oldest residential streetcar suburb — antique shops on SE 13th, commerce on SE Milwaukie, and the only neighborhood wholly bounded on three sides by the Willamette River and SE McLoughlin.”

~10,475 residents · Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition · TriMet bus lines 19 (Woodstock), 70 (12th/24th), 99 (McLoughlin); Portland Streetcar terminates at the Oaks Bottom trailhead. Orange Line MAX passes along the east edge at Tacoma/SE 17th.

Walkable
Antique row
Family-friendly
Quiet small-town vibe
Riverfront access

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NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY

What Sellwood-Moreland Is Known For

Antique-browsing afternoon

Food + park half-day

Working-neighborhood errand run

SE Milwaukie Avenue Commercial Spine

SE Milwaukie Ave between SE Holgate Blvd & SE Tacoma St

SE 17th Ave Village

SE 17th Ave near SE Tenino / SE Tacoma

— Sellwood-Moreland, Portland

The Vibe

What Sellwood-Moreland Feels Like

Charming riverside village with Antique Row

Sellwood-Moreland has the warm, village-like feel of a small town that happens to sit inside a city. Antique shops, cafes, bakeries, and independent stores line the commercial strips along Thirteenth and Milwaukie Avenues, and the riverfront parks give the neighborhood an airy, recreational quality.

The residential streets are leafy and well-tended, full of restored older homes and front gardens. With its parks, amusement park, and walkable shopping districts, the neighborhood feels both nostalgic and lively.

History

How Sellwood-Moreland Came To Be

Sellwood-Moreland combines two historic communities in the southeast corner of Portland near the Willamette River. Sellwood began as an independent town named for the Reverend John Sellwood, developing in the late nineteenth century around riverfront industry and a streetcar line before being annexed by Portland in 1893. Moreland, to the north, grew slightly later as a planned residential addition.

Sellwood's early prosperity came from its position on the river and its rail connections, and the neighborhood retained a self-contained, small-town character with its own commercial district along Southeast Thirteenth Avenue. That stretch later became famous as "Antique Row" for its concentration of antique shops, drawing visitors from across the region.

Through the twentieth century the combined neighborhood matured into one of Southeast Portland's most charming districts, prized for its well-preserved early homes, its riverfront parks, and the landmark Sellwood Bridge connecting it to the west side. The Westmoreland commercial area along Milwaukie Avenue added another walkable hub of shops and restaurants.

Character

What Defines Sellwood-Moreland

Antique Row

Southeast Thirteenth Avenue is known for its long-standing cluster of antique shops and independent stores.

Oaks Amusement Park

A historic riverside amusement park, one of the oldest continuously operating in the country, sits along the neighborhood's edge.

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Landmarks

Notable Places in Sellwood-Moreland

Oaks Amusement Park

A historic riverside amusement park operating since 1905, home to one of the country's oldest roller skating rinks.

Sellwood Park

A bluff-top park overlooking the Willamette River with a pool, ball fields, and old-growth trees.

Westmoreland Park

A large park along Crystal Springs Creek featuring a restored natural area and nature play area.

Sellwood Bridge

A Willamette River crossing connecting Sellwood to Southwest Portland.

Getting Around

Sellwood-Moreland

Schools

Llewellyn Elementary School

Portland Public Schools elementary in the Sellwood neighborhood.
Sellwood Middle School

Portland Public Schools middle school serving Sellwood-Moreland.

Outdoors

Parks & Greenspaces in Sellwood-Moreland

Sellwood Park

A riverfront park on a bluff above the Willamette, with mature trees, sports fields, and a historic swimming pool.

Westmoreland Park

A spacious park featuring a restored natural area, nature-based playground, and casting pond.

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

A protected wetland and floodplain along the Willamette River, popular for birdwatching and walking trails.

Real Estate

Homes & Architecture in Sellwood-Moreland

Housing is a mix of well-preserved Victorian-era cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and early-century homes, highly desirable for the neighborhood's charm and amenities.

Victorian cottage Craftsman bungalow Old Portland four-square English Tudor

Anchor Hubs

Three commercial cores that organize Sellwood-Moreland's business life.

SE Milwaukie Avenue Commercial Spine

SE Milwaukie Ave between SE Holgate Blvd & SE Tacoma St

Sellwood-Moreland's primary commercial corridor, host to long-running neighborhood restaurants, specialty retail, and heating/plumbing trades.

5 tenants

SE 17th Ave Village

SE 17th Ave near SE Tenino / SE Tacoma

Residential-adjacent village cluster on SE 17th/16th with pet supply, tavern and roofing trades.

2 tenants

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Discovery Paths

Three ways to experience Sellwood-Moreland.

Civic Infrastructure

The associations, meetings and shared resources that hold Sellwood-Moreland together.

Active associations

Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) neighborhood assn

Sellwood-Moreland: SE Holgate Blvd (north) to Willamette River (south/west) to McLoughlin Blvd (east)

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Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance (SMBA) business assn

Sellwood-Moreland commercial corridors: SE 13th Ave, SE Milwaukie Ave, SE Tacoma St

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