This $1.3M Portland home was once an otter sanctuary and has a mini golf course. See inside

Home shoppers searching for a place on a former otter sanctuary are in luck. A

6,065-square-foot dwelling

for sale at

$1,340,000

rests on a half-acre parcel in Washington County’s West Slope area.

The otters are gone, but the winding water feature and pond remain along with a nine-hole putt-putt course and chicken run.

“This home will appeal to creative people looking to sprawl out, who appreciate a home with personality,” listing broker

Gabrielle Enfield

of Working Magic Group told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Open the doors to the house at

1940 S.W. 71st Ave.

and see murals and mosaics on the walls. A band of glass tile curves down a corridor and a midcentury mosaic-tile mural is on a wall of the wet spa bathroom that includes a steam shower, sauna and soaking tub.

A floating staircase, set against an abstract green mural, ascends to the second story of the remodeled house built in 1926.

“Anything but ordinary” states the listing description of the house Enfield named “Mosaic.” Inside, “the home balances dramatic visual moments with thoughtful functionality,” the description continues.

The three-level layout is a candidate for multi-generational living, allowing space for “connection and privacy in equal measure,” said Enfield, who is sharing the listing with

Patricia LoCascio

in her agency.

There is a wood-burning fireplace in the living room with hardwood floors. The 23-foot-long, 13-foot-wide kitchen has gas appliances, an eat-in bar, quartz counters and a tile floor. There are built-in-cabinets in the den and other rooms.

The house has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and a powder room.

The finished lower level used as a game or media room can serve as a self-contained accessary dwelling unit (ADU) with a separate entrance. There is a two-car garage.

The backyard was once a river otter romp. Nearby are walking trail.

“People who want multigenerational living, to work from home, as well as artists, gardeners, homesteaders and those looking to own in Washington County” will appreciate this property, said Enfield.

“Its proximity to West Sylvan, a quick commute to Nike, and the tight-knit community are also parts of what make it so special,” she said.

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