We didn't spend much time at Derek's place except to shower and sleep. We arrived on a Friday night we left on Sunday morning at 5:45AM.
The House is on a busy street and even though there are speed bumps cars and trucks do speed down the street. We did not hear the traffic from the bedroom.
The House is super clean (except for ants in the kitchen and bathroom - which seems to be an issue in the PNW) and has beautiful wood flooring, tables and countertops. There are 3 bedrooms but we only used the one with the A/C. Now that bed is comfortable but there wasn't a box spring so every time one moves on it creaks. There is also a sun room but it was too hot to use that room when we were there. Cable TV and records and a turntable and WiFi.
The bathroom only has a shower and you have to climb over a wall to get into the shower as there isn't a door that you can open and step into. Something to keep in mind for folks that aren't quite nimble.
Recycling is more strict in Portland than where I live and I hope I followed the instructions properly for the small amount of recyclables and garbage.
I would recommend this house for sure.