Cascade Sotheby's International Realty Chosen to List Portland's Iconic Floating Home on the Willamette River, The Aqua Star

PORTLAND, Ore., May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cascade Sotheby's International Realty has been chosen to list one of Portland's most iconic floating homes, 'The Aqua Star.' Long hailed as an artistic masterpiece in and of itself, the 2,800 square foot home on the Willamette River was listed this week by Jason Mendell, broker, Cascade Sotheby's International Realty.

Fondly named The Aqua Star by owners Buzz and Pam Gorder, the home has been described as a 'floating fantasy'—like living in a sculpture reminiscent of the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. The Aqua Star was the first home featured on Home and Garden's Extreme Homes series and has since become a Portlandia icon and has been featured in movies.

The 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home was built by current owner, Buzz Gorder, who combined incredible passion, design and innovation to create a retreat style of living incorporating many Well Building features. The one-of-a-kind home boasts bright light and sweeping panoramic views from every room bearing witness to nature interacting with urban living.

This idyllic dream home is perfect for an active lifestyle or enjoying the tranquility of the natural environment from your home. The interior is inspiring with artistic features around every corner with sustainable design components throughout, including silos as domes. For video lifestyle images of this spectacular home click here.

The Aqua Star has 15-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows and offers both secure privacy and scenic flair for a unique living experience. Imagine watching Portland's famed Christmas ships, spring and fall runs of chinook salmon and enjoying year-round boating, kayaking, sailing, stand-up paddling and swimming out your doorstep. The Aqua Star also offers access to the East Bank Spring trail for cycling, running past Oaks Bottom Natural Preserve to downtown Portland, swimming in the no-wake Holgate Channel, 10-acres of shoreline walking trails, and Sellwood-area restaurants and shops.

"We chose Cascade Sotheby's International Realty to list our beloved home because of the team's proven and creative marketing methods—and Jason demonstrates an outside-the-box style that matched our home perfectly," says Pam Gorder, owner. "The national and international partnerships of Cascade Sotheby's offer access to global exposure and marketing that the home so richly deserves. We wanted a one-of-a-kind iconic realtor for our one-of-a-kind home. We look forward to finding the next steward who may want to create their own Portlandia experience on the river!"

Other features of this extraordinary property include:

• Spacious outdoor decks and dock for boat moorage
• Light, bright living rooms that bring the outside in
• Energy Star heating and air conditioning
• Open concept floor plan
• Eclectic 3D art sculptures throughout, specially created for the home
• Expansive windows that soak in all levels of day & night
• Whimsical touches delight, from leopard print countertops to brightly colored walls
• Ample space for an additional 'Tinder' or ADU to be built on the opposite dock
• Relax in nature on this calming 'liquid lot'
• Ample space for gatherings, the current owner once hosted an event that had over 200 attendees

About Cascade Sotheby's International Realty

For over a decade, Cascade Sotheby's International Realty has been an innovative leader in the regional residential real estate market. Our brokers are passionate masters of their craft, combining local expertise and global connections to set the standard for real estate guidance in Oregon and SW Washington. We have grown and evolved in rhythm with market and technology advancements and seen significant progress and change in our communities. Along the way, we have never lost sight of what inspires us—the endless beauty and distinct landscape of our remarkable place here in the Pacific Northwest. It is this deep—almost sacred—sense of place that we share with our clients and compels us to accompany them on the journey to buying or selling a home. Cascade Sotheby's is powered by the global prestige, heritage and fortitude of the Sotheby's International Realty brand. In an ever-changing real estate market, that gives us staying power. Today, we have 12 offices and nearly 300 brokers that form the most expansive luxury and lifestyle real estate network in the Pacific Northwest. This exceptional team of brokers all share one belief—your best life begins with a home that inspires you.

For more on this stunning and unique property, contact Cascade Sotheby's International Realty broker, Jason Mendell, at 503-349-4711.

Media Contact: Claudia Johnson, 503-799-2220

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