Master-planned · Village-centered · Growing
Bethany
A master-planned community built around the Bethany Village Centre, with a lake park, strong schools, and new construction still going up around the edges.
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Bethany & Oak Hills · Beaverton, Oregon
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Your local guide to Bethany and Oak Hills
A free local guide to Bethany and Oak Hills near Beaverton, Oregon, by the MORE Realty team of Paul Knighton and Chris Hayes.
Paul Knighton and Chris Hayes of MORE Realty help home buyers and sellers make sense of Bethany and Oak Hills, two established, tree-lined neighborhoods near Beaverton, Oregon, in the 97229 corridor about 11 miles west of downtown Portland. This free local guide is our way of giving you straight, useful answers before you ever schedule a showing: the schools, the commutes to Nike and Intel, the parks, the dining, and the honest market picture. We answer personally. Ask us anything.
97229
the ZIP shared by Bethany and the Cedar Mill-Bethany corridor
63 acres
of park, lawn and lake loop at Bethany Lake Park
1960s
planned, mid-century Oak Hills with an HOA, pool and tennis courts
~12 miles
east on Highway 26 from the corridor to downtown Portland
Two neighborhoods, one guide
What are Bethany and Oak Hills?
Bethany and Oak Hills sit minutes apart on the high ground north of Highway 26, but they live differently. One is a growing village-centered community; the other is a 1960s planned neighborhood with genuine mid-century soul. We cover both, because the right answer depends on you.
Mid-century · HOA · Tree-lined hills
Oak Hills
A mid-1960s planned community of ranch homes under mature trees, run by its own HOA, with a pool, tennis courts and a historic district designation.
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What do the numbers say about Bethany and Oak Hills?
Only verifiable public numbers belong here, sourced from the Beaverton School District, THPRD and public records. If we cannot source a figure, we leave it out.
56 schools
in the Beaverton School District, which serves nearly 37,500 students
~63 acres
of park, lawn, lake and trails at THPRD-run Bethany Lake Park
~12 miles
east on Highway 26 from the corridor to downtown Portland
~8 miles
to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, typically a 10 to 15 minute drive
10 to 15 min
west on Highway 26 to Intel's Jones Farm and Ronler Acres campuses in Hillsboro
~240 acres
in the Oak Hills Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2013
“Oak Hills epitomizes the best in post-war development, emphasizing varying residential densities, mixed uses, the incorporation of open space and land conservation.”
Why this corner of Washington County
Why do buyers choose Bethany and Oak Hills?
This corridor was built for the way the Westside actually lives: good district schools, easy Highway 26 access to Nike, Intel and Portland, and parks everywhere you look.
- Beaverton School District Elementaries around Bethany, Sunset and Westview high schools, and magnet options like ACMA within reach.
- Realistic commutes Nike World Headquarters a short hop away, Intel’s Hillsboro campuses and downtown Portland on the same Highway 26 corridor.
- Parks and trails Bethany Lake Park, Oak Hills’ green heart, the Rock Creek Trail and Tualatin Hills Nature Park.
- Everything in the village Bethany Village Centre for errands and dinners, The Round at Beaverton a short drive south.
Eat like a local
Where do residents shop and dine?
Every spot in our dining guide is a real business we know, with an honest blurb and a real address. No invented reviews. Ever.
Coffee shop
Insomnia Coffee Co (Cedar Mill)
A Pacific Northwest coffee roaster with a relaxed corner spot on the Cedar Mill side of the corridor. A good pour-over stop for the Bethany school run.
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Bakery & cafe
Grand Central Bakery (Cedar Mill)
A Portland-born bakery, cafe and grocery counter with crusty loaves, pastries and a solid breakfast and lunch stop right off Cornell Road.
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Brewpub & restaurant
McMenamins Oak Hills Brewpub
Oak Hills' own corner brewpub, part of the McMenamins family, where the neighborhood gathers for burgers, beer and comfortable booths.
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Who is behind this guide?
This site is our way of being genuinely useful before anyone asks us for anything. When you do have questions, we answer personally: no bots, no pressure, no listings spam.
Paul Knighton
At MORE Realty
Principal Broker (Oregon) / Associate Broker (Idaho) · MORE Realty
Paul fronts this guide and works with buyers researching the Portland area from anywhere, helping them make sense of Bethany and Oak Hills before they ever set foot here. Ask him the questions you are afraid sound basic. He loves those.
Paul's record
22 years in Oregon real estate
500+ homes sold
“We treat every buyer and seller like our only client.” Paul Knighton
Call or text, Paul answers personally.
Chris Hayes
At MORE Realty
Principal Broker · MORE Realty
Chris is a Principal Broker with MORE Realty and the Portland-metro half of this team. He helps buyers navigate Bethany and Oak Hills from the first question to the final walk-through, with straight answers and the current local picture.
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Office & hours
MORE Realty
9792 Southwest Nimis Ave, Beaverton, OR Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, after hours by appointment. Please call or text.
9792 Southwest Nimis Ave, Beaverton, OR Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, after hours by appointment. Please call or text.
We serve the Portland metropolitan area: Bethany, Oak Hills, Beaverton and the wider Westside, with buyers and sellers working from anywhere in the metro.
From the blog
What should you read first?
Local News
Local News Digest: October 30, 2026
This week's digest: Freddie Mac's latest survey puts the 30-year fixed at 7.24 percent, Beaverton firms up its December 4 Winter Lights lineup with the Chamber Winter Market and Kids Markets, the Cedar Mill News' October issue rounds up Cornell Road and parks news, Batter Up! Waffles is headed to the Oak Hills plaza, and the libraries launch their winter reading program, each linked to the full reporting.
2026-10-30 · 4 min read
Market
Mortgage Rates Ease to 7.24%: What It Means for Bethany & Oak Hills
Freddie Mac's survey dated October 29 put the 30-year fixed mortgage at 7.24 percent, down from 7.32 percent a week earlier and 7.40 percent two weeks ago. Here is what the easing means for payments, negotiation and timing in Bethany and Oak Hills, with sourced numbers.
2026-10-30 · 5 min read
Local News
Local News Digest: October 27, 2026
This week's digest: the Chamber's ribbon cutting and reception for Ravish Ink, a winery spotlight with Portland Timbers legend Diego Valeri at Syndicate Wine Bar, the Washington County Voters' Pamphlet misprint, the district's Clothes for Kids plus Toyota coat drive, four new student reps on the school board, and Cedar Mill's holiday tree-lighting plans taking shape, each linked to the full reporting.
2026-10-27 · 4 min read
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