Sherwood Neighborhoods

Sherwood, OR.

Sherwood, Oregon, has been ranked in the Forbes top 20 lists as one of the best midsize cities to live in America quite a few times, and it’s easy to see why. A little further out from Portland, Oregon, Sherwood provides a great opportunity to own a good-sized luxury family home for an affordable rate. And, with the population in Sherwood being only around 34k, it’s a safer place to be than many U.S. cities, plus it comes with a great hometown feeling as well.

Top Neighborhoods in Sherwood

PARRETT MOUNTAIN

If you’re searching for luxurious living with a wraparound view to match, the Estates at Parrett Mountain are a great place to start your search. As a private estate community, there are only around 60 properties in Parrett Mountain.

With Parrett Mountain Estates, you’ll get an amazing deal and great quality, too. So, if you’re looking for a fun, peaceful lifestyle, Parrett Mountain is a nice place to call home.

SHERWOOD VIEW ESTATES

At the top of Sherwood’s Sunset Boulevard is a killer neighborhood named Sherwood View Estates. Starting in the $600k range, there are some phenomenal homes here. Properties located in Sherwood View Estates are most often right around the 3,000 sq ft range with 3-car garages, four bedrooms plus bonus room, open floor concepts, tons of green space, and awesome views.

The Sherwood View Estates provide a strong investment opportunity due to expansive and immediate growth. If you drive just a couple of minutes from the Sherwood View Estates neighborhood, you’ll arrive right into downtown Sherwood. The downtown area has a really unique, historic vibe and it’s still very peaceful. It has farmer’s markets, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and they often hold music festivals there too.

WOODHAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD

With an abundance of well-maintained homes, towering trees, beautifully-landscaped yards, and a clear sense of all-around homeownership pride, Sherwood’s Woodhaven Neighborhood is a stunning place to live.

You’ll also find Woodhaven Park within walking distance of this neighborhood. In Woodhaven Park, you’ll find a ton of amenities, including a wide slip-and-slide style slide and a huge sandpit complete with a massive selection of Tonka trucks. This unique play area has everything you’d find at a beach plus boulders, cascading falls, and a comprehensive view of some of Sherwood’s finest green spaces.

Demographics

A-

Livability

B+

Amenities

C-

Cost of living

B

Crime

A

Education

A

Employment

B

Housing

B

Weather

Unique things to do in Sherwood

WINE COUNTRY

Ok, so being this close to Oregon Wine Country doesn’t suck at all. You’re just a hop, skip, jump, and an Uber ride away from some of the finest vines in the world. Stop by the ever-so-trendy Hawks Winery for their signature Pinot Gris, call-in on Ponzi Winery for their 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, check out the incredible views from the Stoller Tasting Room (named Best Tasting Room in the Nation by USA Today and Oregon’s Most Admired Winery by the Portland Business Journal for four consecutive years), or pop by one of the founding wineries, Sokol Blosser.

TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is in Sherwood. Fifteen miles southwest of Portland, spanning 1,856 acres, the refuge is one of only ten urban refuges in the United States, and it’s bordered by Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin.

MAGNESS TREE FARM

Similar to Robin Hood’s original stomping grounds, Sherwood Oregon is a very green place. It’s home to a variety of parks and even has its own ‘Tree Farm.’ With four main hikes, a stream, rentable cabins, nature classes, and much more, Magness Tree Farm is a great place to take the whole family. The farm is spread over 80 acres and has 2.5 miles of trails to roam around in. Some of its hiking areas are also paved and wheelchair accessible.

Yards are well-kept