FEATURED LISTING: 1644 E. Burnside.
Asking price: $2,250,000
Building size: ±6,524 SF | Lot: ±9,000 SF (CM2)
Delivered: Vacant | Year built: 1999 | Parking: On-site secured surface
Positioned along East Burnside in the heart of the Central Eastside, 1644 E Burnside St offers an owner-user or investor a modern, architecturally distinctive asset with rare secured parking and excellent visibility. The building blends open, high-ceiling creative space with private offices and a mezzanine—ideal for creative office, boutique retail, studio/showroom, or flex uses seeking immediate access to I-84/I-5 and Portland’s core.
Highlights
Modern construction with dramatic volumes, exposed wood beams, and abundant natural light.
Mezzanine office with conference room; mix of private offices and open bullpen.
Kitchenette + updated ADA restrooms with shower; fiber-optic service available.
Secured, gated on-site parking—scarce in the Central Eastside.
Walkable, bikeable location with nearby food, drink, and retail; minutes to Downtown, I-84, and I-5.
Why it stands out
For owner-users, the building delivers move-in-ready creative space, prominent street presence on Burnside, and private parking—advantages that are difficult to replicate in the submarket. For investors, the quality of construction, versatile floor plan, and CM2 zoning support a wide range of tenant profiles and future repositioning strategies.
Central Eastside Market Context
The Central Eastside Industrial District has emerged as one of Portland's most dynamic commercial submarkets. Once dominated by light industrial and warehouse uses, the area now supports a growing mix of creative office, tech, food and beverage production, and boutique retail — all driven by CM2 and EX zoning that encourages adaptive reuse and mixed-use development.
For buyers evaluating commercial space in Portland, the Central Eastside offers a rare combination of urban accessibility and architectural character. Properties along East Burnside benefit from proximity to the Morrison Bridge, I-84, and I-5, while the neighborhood's walkability and transit access continue to attract tenants who prioritize employee experience. Understanding the due diligence requirements for properties in this submarket is especially important given the mix of older building stock and newer construction.
Vacancy in the Central Eastside remains tighter than in Portland's central business district, and tenant improvement allowances for creative and flex conversions can meaningfully affect acquisition underwriting. Buyers should also evaluate CAM and operating expense structures carefully, particularly for properties with shared parking or common-area maintenance obligations. The broader Portland office market continues to recalibrate, but well-located Central Eastside assets with flexible zoning and strong physical attributes — like 1644 E Burnside — remain among the most defensible holdings in the metro area.
Quick facts
Address: 1644 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Size: ±6,524 SF building on ±9,000 SF lot
Year built: 1999 | Delivered vacant
Parking: Secured surface lot
Price: $2,250,000
Zoning: CM2 (City of Portland)
Interested?
For full marketing materials or to schedule a tour, contact Matt Lyman, Norris & Stevens — 503.507.4880 | MattL@norris-stevens.com.