Neighborhood

Caufield

Oregon City, Oregon US

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.66 mi²

ZIP Code

97045

County

Clackamas County

State

Oregon

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$601,321

YoY+9.5%

Gross Rental Yield

3.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

62 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

57 / 100

Good · better than 57% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Caufield Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Caufield, Oregon City.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$601,321	+9.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$320/sqft	+2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,905/mo	-2.4%
Gross Rental Yield	3.8%	—
Liquidity Score	42 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	169	+11.2%

Is Caufield Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Oregon crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

62 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake100Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Wildfire60High

Flood40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Oregon averaged 27.2 crimes and 3.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.9% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +9.5% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 169 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Caufield's live DistrictScore metrics.

Caufield Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Oregon-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Oregon Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	27.2	3.3	-6.9%
2023	29.3	3.3	-10.8%
2022	33.0	3.5	+8.4%
2021	30.3	3.4	+3.1%
2020	29.5	2.9	-3.7%
2019	30.8	2.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Caufield inherits the Oregon figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Caufield

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor2 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Caufield: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Caufield

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

35

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

12

Dining

2

Schools

1

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

2

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Caufield's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Caufield vs Oregon City vs Oregon

How Caufield benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Caufield, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Oregon City neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.8%, against 3.8% for Oregon City neighborhoods and 4.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 9.5%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Oregon City neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Caufield	$321/sqft	3.8%	42
Oregon City	$321/sqft	3.8%	42
Oregon	$314/sqft	4.0%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Oregon tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.79% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.9%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (except Washington County).

Assessment Cap

Measure 50 limits assessed value; it does not reset to market value on sale.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Statewide rent control caps annual rent increases at 7%+CPI (SB 608); no mansion tax.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

Conforms to 1031 but tracks deferred in-state gain after an out-of-state exchange.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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