Ladd's Addition

Portland, OR

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Ladd's Addition - Portland, OR Area Guide

Portland’s oldest residential area in the middle of Hosford-Abernethy

Historic Bicycle-Friendly Architecture Upscale Great Location

Located in the center of the beloved Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, Ladd’s Addition is one of Portland’s oldest residential areas and one of the oldest areas in the western United States. This historic neighborhood is known for its diagonal streets that form into the shape of an X that divides the community into four quadrants. In the center of the street grid lies a circular park complemented by four diamond-shaped rose gardens. Ladd’s Addition is also known for being architecturally rich, boasting early 20th-century home styles including American four-squares, Victorians, bungalows, and more. Although Ladd’s Addition is known for these old-fashioned styles, there are modern mid-range to upscale rental options available as well. The historic district is also home to the National Hat Museum. Since this microneighborhood is located within Hosford-Abernethy, which is known for its vibrant shopping, dining, nightlife, and entertainment scenes, residents have easy access to plenty of amenities close to home. A great option for bicyclists and commuters, the community is convenient to a rail station, Downtown Portland, and several of Portland’s most popular neighborhoods like East Portland and Ferns.

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Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ladd's Addition - Portland, OR is for everyday living.

Exceptionally walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Good public transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Very bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.