2335 High St SE Salem OR 97302

From Cottage to Cornerstone: Inside One of Bush Park’s Homes

Renovated Multi-Gen Home for Sale in Bush Park at 2335 High St SE Salem OR 97302

Some homes are beautiful. Some are flexible. Some are in the kind of neighborhood people quietly wait years to move into. Rarely do all three show up under one roof—especially when that roof started its life covering an 812 sq ft cottage.

Welcome to 2335 High St SE in Salem’s Bush Park neighborhood. This isn’t your typical home-for-sale blog post, and this isn’t your typical home.

Back in 2014, Timbercraft—a well-known local builder—took this small cottage and gave it new life. We’re talking full systems overhaul (electrical, plumbing, roof, HVAC, storm and sanitary lines), along with a major expansion. The final result? A home that now stretches to four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a layout that adapts to real life, not just Pinterest boards.

The main floor features a primary bedroom, perfect for accessibility or privacy. Head downstairs and you’ll find a huge finished space that works as a family room, movie zone, or teen lair—whatever you need it to be. Upstairs, a bonus room with its own private entrance opens the door to flexible options: guest suite, office, studio, or a rentable space for traveling nurses or students.

The kitchen, remodeled in 2022, walks the line between form and function with a banquette table, island, and eating bar—all designed to keep the conversation flowing, whether it’s Tuesday night mac & cheese or a Saturday brunch.

But let’s be honest—the house makes a quiet first impression. The living room, original to the cottage, is smaller than you might expect. But this is one of those homes where you have to look twice. Because what’s behind the first glance is what matters most.

Outside, you’ll find a dialed-in garage with epoxy floors and beautiful landscaping. Inside, there’s central air, a gas furnace, wood floors, and a fireplace for the rainy nights we all secretly love.

And the neighborhood? It’s Bush Park. Historic homes, walkable streets, excellent schools (McKinley Elementary + South Salem High), and a community that actually uses its park—for art fairs, dog walks, jogs, and good old-fashioned wandering.

This home isn’t loud about what it offers. It’s the kind of place you grow into—physically and emotionally. If you’ve been looking for a home that holds your story, your family, or even a second income stream… this one’s worth a closer look.