Your Guide to Buying a Home in West Linn, OR

Buying a Home in West Linn, Oregon

(Sunburst Park)

West Linn is located in Clackamas County

West Linn is a diverse city with a way of life that has brought people here since Robert Moore bought the first 1,000 acres in the 1840s. With a rugged beauty that climbs from sea level at the Willamette River to the soaring views of the area's luxury hilltop homes, West Linn is home to 22,835 residents.

With Portland just eight miles to the north, many who live here make their living outside the city limits. Called the "City of Hills, Trees and Rivers," West Linn could also be called a city of neighborhoods--from the historic Willamette district with its pioneer-era dwellings to the contemporary architecture of newer settlements nestled in wooded highlands.

Among West Linn's special assets are its dedicated parks and open spaces, where residents and visitors can stroll among Douglas firs and take in panoramic views of the Willamette and Tualatin rivers, with Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens and the Cascade range as a backdrop. West Linn's residents are among the best educated in Oregon, and earn incomes well above the state average.

Civic pride and a strong volunteer base benefit both the city government and the school district. The Old Fashioned Fair, a 50-year-old tradition held every July, brings the community together in a three-day celebration. West Linn is just 20 minutes from the Portland International Airport. Access to Portland is via Highway 43 (Willamette Drive) and Interstate 205.