This is newer construction within the last year. It's a downstairs, street-level, corner cozy studio unit with one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept on. Great linens, too! Having a small kitchen with full-size stove, fridge, sink made it easy and convenient to prepare meals, and having a washer/dryer in the unit was also very convenient. It's wonderfully bright during the day with the shades open (there are three windows that when open in nicer weather will let even more street noise in*) and I was so happy that these room-darkening shades did the trick to block out most outside light at night! I'm so grateful when a host has given thought to this oft-overlooked feature. It's also just 3 blocks from the main street of St. Johns where you'll find restaurants and an older but charming movie theater. There's a brewery two blocks away the other direction! There's a chain grocery store a within easy walking distance (10 min?), and Portland's most beautiful bridge is a handful of blocks away if you want to go for a walk or run. It's a convenient spot!
The only real downside of this unit is the noise factor. There was a short-term occupant in the upstairs unit and I heard all of the usual noise that goes with an upstairs/downstairs setup that hasn't been insulated well during construction phase: All footsteps and water usage (toilet flushes, showers) could be heard throughout the studio and fortunately I could only hear voices when I was in the hallway/bathroom portion. I didn't hear anything through the shared wall with the next-door unit.
*It's on a well-trafficked street that is the main artery going down to a lovely under-bridge park with a boat launch as well as to several warehouse/industrial-ish businesses (a chocolatier, a brewery, arts studios, and more 'industrial' places). Daytime vehicular noise was loud most days. If you're not going to spend time there during the day, it shouldn't be an issue. The weekend seemed to be quieter. I was there for just shy of two weeks, so had the benefit of weekdays and a weekend stay.