Two Fireplaces for the Cozy Season at 1111 SW Coronado St

When the rain returns to SW Portland, a house with two fireplaces becomes the neighborhood favorite for hosting. 1111 SW Coronado St has a fireplace on each living level: a gas insert warming the main-level living area, and a wood-burning insert with an EPA-certified firebox downstairs in the walkout basement. Both were updated in recent years, and each creates a different kind of cozy.

Upstairs: A Gas Insert Beside the Open Living Area

On the main level, the living room's stone-tile fireplace surround holds a gas insert installed in 2018. Gas is the low-fuss option: flip a switch or press a button for instant heat and a realistic flame, with no wood to haul, no ash to clean, and no need to nurse a fire through a damp evening. Because it is tucked into the open-concept living and dining space, the same fire warms the kitchen side of the room too, and the forest views through the big windows give it the feel of a mountain lodge in the middle of the city.

Downstairs: An EPA-Certified Wood-Burning Insert

The daylight walkout basement gets the old-school experience: a wood-burning fireplace with an EPA-certified insert, installed in 2023, set into a painted brick fireplace wall. EPA-certified inserts are engineered to burn cleaner and more efficiently than an open firebox, producing more heat per log and far less smoke, which matters on a forested property where neighbors and trees sit close. Combined with the basement's own entry, it is easy to imagine the downstairs as a long-term guest suite warming up for a movie night, or as the heart of a home workshop lifestyle in the cooler months.

What Buyers Should Check on a Forested Lot

For buyers evaluating any fireplace on a wooded acreage, four checks go a long way. First, ask whether the unit is EPA-certified and when it was installed: modern inserts are dramatically cleaner than older open fireplaces. Second, confirm the chimney and flue have been inspected and cleaned recently, since creosote buildup is the main preventable risk. Third, ask about the age and condition of the surrounding firebox and hearth, the parts that protect the house itself. Fourth, check your insurance outlook, because carriers may have specific requirements for wood-burning appliances on forested lots. Here, the smoke-detector and carbon-monoxide posture of the home and the recent EPA-certified install are worth raising with your agent.

Fireplace Weather, Forest Views

A gas fire for a quick weeknight coziness and a wood fire for the long winter evenings, each with the towering evergreens of nearly 3 private acres right outside the window. The updates timeline documents both fireplace installs and the rest of the home's improvement history, and you can see the fireplaces in person on a private tour. Contact Danielle Bade to schedule yours.