Multnomah County (Portland), OR: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 5 official record sources for all 284,333 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (33,431), estate / heirs owner (154) and in foreclosure (101).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
1.3×in Multnomah County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 3.8% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.0% of all properties.
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99 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Multnomah County we hold tax delinquent, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, estate / heirs owner, absentee owner and out-of-state owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 112 | 191 | -41% down |
Top ZIP codes in Multnomah County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 97080 Gresham12 delinquent
- 97209 Portland11 delinquent
- 97203 Portland8 delinquent
- 97266 Portland8 delinquent
- 97201 Portland6 delinquent
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Multnomah County, with live counts.
- 15owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 6,409owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 27owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
- 24owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Multnomah County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Multnomah County match every one today.
- Long Hold Estate655
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich9,557
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire27
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Multnomah County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| N Missouri AvePortland | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Tax lien sold on the property |
| N Mears StPortland | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Tax lien sold on the property |
| S Kelly AvePortland | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Tax lien sold on the property |
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This week's top 20 properties by score: address, city, ZIP, score, reasons, owner type, years owned and tax owed. Owner names and mailing addresses are in the trial. One file per e-mail per week.
What the Multnomah County records say
Multnomah County has 284,333 properties on file. 99 of them (0%) are behind on property tax. 78,486 (27.6%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 20,366 of them in another state.
In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 112 sales (average 191). 101 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 97080 (Gresham) with 12 delinquent properties, followed by 97209 (Portland) and 97203 (Portland).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Likely vacant + absentee owner" gives 24 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Multnomah County on file: tax history 2023–2026, 686 columns with data; rental registration, tax liens and foreclosure filings included. The records come from Multnomah County DART / County GIS, Multnomah County Assessment, Recording & Taxation, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and Multnomah County DART; City of Portland PP&D, collected every week.
Where the Multnomah County data comes from
Collected from 5 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Multnomah County DART / County GISowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, code cases and vacant buildings, building permits
- Multnomah County Assessment, Recording & Taxationowners, values and building facts
- Multnomah County Sheriff's Officedeeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records, code cases and vacant buildings
- Multnomah County DART; City of Portland PP&Dforeclosure and sheriff-sale records
- City of Portland, Metro / Multnomah County databuilding permits, rental registration
Multnomah County on file: tax history 2023–2026, 686 columns with data; rental registration, tax liens and foreclosure filings included.
Multnomah County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Oregon
After three years of unpaid tax the county forecloses by court judgment and sells the property after the redemption period. The owner has 2 years after the foreclosure judgment to redeem.
Mortgage foreclosures: non-judicial. Most foreclosures are trustee's sales with at least 120 days' notice; owner-occupied homes have mediation rights.
All Oregon rules and counties →Where to go from here
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Multnomah County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Multnomah County, OR?
99 properties on the latest county file, from the county's tax records. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Multnomah County data come from?
From official public records: Multnomah County DART / County GIS, Multnomah County Assessment, Recording & Taxation, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Multnomah County DART; City of Portland PP&D and City of Portland, Metro / Multnomah County data. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Multnomah County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Multnomah County today.
Is Multnomah County full?
Seats open. The badge on this page is the same counter that decides who can join.
Does Multnomah County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 101 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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