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Portland's Swan House is a modernist masterpiece. It's now on the market for $2.2M
Portland's Swan House is a modernist masterpiece. It's now on the market for $2.2M
Portland's Swan House is a modernist masterpiece. It's now on the market for $2.2M

Published on: 06/30/2026

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John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.The home exemplifies John Yeon's belief that architecture should be a response to nature rather than an object placed upon it.The residence “stands among the clearest expressions of Yeon’s philosophy,” said listing broker Jeff Weithman of Real Estate through Design at (W)here Real Estate.The sheltering roof superstructure unifies the home, covered walkways and outdoor spaces while creating what Yeon described as a distinctlyHemlock-clad living spaces, skylights, integrated architectural lighting and carefully framed forest views demonstrate Yeon's mastery of light, materiality and spatial planning.The living and dining rooms serve as the architectural and social center.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.The house has two fireplaces.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.The updated gourmet kitchen has quartz counters and cork flooring.The kitchen has a Liebherr wine cooler.The kitchen has an eat-in counter.Kitchen appliances include Viking Professional 6-burner gas range with a convection oven, Viking Professional hood, built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator and quxiliary Sub-Zero Refrigerator.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.The sitting room in the kitchen area has a skylight.The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room.The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room.The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room.The house has three updated bathrooms and a powder room.The house has three updated bathrooms and a powder room.The house has three updated bathrooms and a powder room.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.Original board-and-batten siding, slate roofing, copper gutters, stone walls and expansive walls of glass reflect a restrained palette of authentic Northwest materials.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.The Northwest Regional Modern residence is centrally located within Portland's West Hills.The property has mature Japanese maples, vine maples, rhododendrons, azaleas, ferns and a low-maintenance no-mow lawns.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.There is a covered outdoor kitchen and seating area.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland’s Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood is for sale.

Celebrated architect John Yeon’s 1953 Swan House in Southwest Portland, one of the most significant early examples of Northwest Regional Modernism, is for sale.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/2026/06/modernists-have-waited-years-for-the-legendary-swan-house-to-hit-the-market-see-inside-the-22m-portland-masterpiece.html

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