The Oregon Electric Railway kickstarted what is now Multnomah Village in 1908 by planting a depot and train tracks in dairy farmland southwest of downtown Portland.

Within a few years, the community of Multnomah had a school, post office and residential lots affordable to workers commuting 15 minutes by rail and later, by automobile, to the city.

Homeowners were also lured in by the opportunity to have a new house connected to gas lines, electricity and telephone service. By 1919, a gasoline station and car repair shop became a central part of Multnomah daily life, according to Nanci Hamilton, who wrote the history book, “Portland’s Multnomah Village.”

The owner of the mechanic shop was Roy Yonge, who had moved with his wife, Marie Margaret Yonge, and their children from El Paso, Texas. In 1922, Roy took a job as a machinist with Amadco Associated Manufacturers and the Yonges sold their garage business and building with apartments.

With the proceeds, they bought a new bungalow on a quarter-acre lot at 8405 S.W. 41st Ave., and lived there for a half century.

Fast forward to 2022: The property was put on the market at $799,000 on July 15 and an offer and a backup offer were quickly accepted. The transaction is now pending, says listing agent Jazzmin Reece of Bellis Realty Group with Lark + Fir Realty in Multnomah Village.

The current owners searched for a buyer who would not tear down the 100-year-old house, but “revel in its history and tradition,” says Reece.

One of the owners, a professional designer, joined the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers, with a workshop in Multnomah Village, to learn more about restoring Craftsman homes.

“They put a lot of love into this bungalow,” adds Reece.

The owners refinished the oak and Douglas fir floors and other original features, and upgraded the 2,567-square-foot dwelling.

The kitchen was completely redesigned by the owners with Cornerstone Builders of Beaverton to reflect the home’s era and architectural style. The kitchen remodel, with soapstone counters, custom cabinets and oil-rubbed brass latches, received an award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry in 2020.

The main level has a remodeled bathroom with Carrara marble tile. There are two more bedrooms and a powder room upstairs, and the basement has storage and laundry areas.

The house shares the large corner lot with a detached garage, carport and workshop surrounded by privacy hedges, mature fruit trees and bushes as well as native and ornamental plants.

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