14788 S BURKSTROM RD

A VIEW ABOVE IT ALL! Designed for its setting, this custom Craftsman daylight ranch captures sweeping Clackamas River Valley & mountain views. Built by its original owners, the home offers 4/beds, 2/baths & approx. 3,695 sq. ft., w/primary suite & most daily living conveniently located on the main level. The open design connects the kitchen, dining & gathering spaces, while vaulted ceilings & generous windows bring in natural light & the scenery beyond. The granite kitchen offers an island, eating bar, pantry, butler’s pantry & double ovens. Hardwood and bamboo floors add warmth, the main-level fireplace offers an inviting place to gather. A breakfast area off the kitchen and family room opens directly to the view deck. The primary suite and other rooms open to expansive decks on both levels ideal for entertaining, outdoor dining & quiet mornings. The daylight lower level offers a spacious family room with exterior access, wood stove, plus approx. 600 sq. ft. of unfinished space for possible additional living, studio, gym, workshop or storage. The 5.16-acre property follows a steep hillside from S Burkstrom Rd to S Clackamas River Dr—the elevation creating remarkable views & privacy—and has 2 road frontages. Seller reports no buildable sites immediately below or beside the home, preserving a peaceful natural setting among the trees with cool summer shade & low-maintenance grounds. An informal, unmaintained hiking trail connects the homesite to the lower frontage. Parking includes space at the bottom of the drive, a drive-side pad, RV pad near the attached 2-car garage, with room to enlarge the parking area. The flatter lower portion, accessed from S Clackamas River Dr (located just West of 16870 S Clackamas River Dr), includes a 16x20 shop/storage building w/usable space for equipment, recreational vehicles or future possibilities. Seller reports the tax lot is classified as forestland with associated tax benefits. Private, peaceful & full of possibilities!