There a lots of ways to heat a house. The most common heat sources in Portland are natural gas and electricity. Not long ago though, oil was a very popular heat source and it is still in use in a lot of older houses and is a viable heat source. The heater is fueled by… Continue reading Warm and Cozy in Portland: Oil Tanks

www.Portlandmaps.com has always been a great resource. It just got better. They city has added all of the oil tank permits that they have on file. It is the far right option on the screen on the property tab under “storage tank.” Just keep in mind that if there is no record of a permit… Continue reading Portlandmaps.com and Oil Tanks

First there were wood and coal burning stoves. Then oil heat became the “standard.” Today it is natural gas. Oil furnaces require oil tanks. The tank can be in one of three places. Outside above ground, below ground or in the basement. There may be soil contamination around an above ground tank but where we… Continue reading Oregon Real Estate, Oil Tanks and the DEQ

We have an interesting transaction going on right now. Its a pending offer but the inspections are interesting. This is the first time that we have come across a property with not one but two oil tanks. PortlandMaps showed no record of either tank but the tax record does show oil as the heat source… Continue reading Anecdotal Real Estate