888 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

Behind a fully fenced perimeter, 888 W 8th Ave reveals an unexpectedly private garden retreat in the heart of Eugene. This 2,107-sqft, craftsman home combines period details, flexible living options, and R2 zoning just one block from Sweet Life Patisserie, Laughing Planet & Monroe Park. Clear fir doors and trim, abundant wood-framed windows, hardwood floors, and vintage-inspired details give the main residence enduring character. The bright living room features a freestanding gas stove, while the dining room flows toward a distinctive kitchen with copper and butcher-block counters, fir cabinetry, stainless appliances, gas cooking, an eating bar, and a pullout pantry. A skylit sunroom with built-in benches provides a cheerful bridge to the outdoors. Upstairs, fir floors continue through three bedrooms and a skylit bath with a jetted tub. The attached secondary living area has its own front entrance, living room, great kitchen setup, full bath, separate laundry, private back deck plus a vaulted upstairs bedroom with skylights, exposed beams & wood accents. Use it with the main home or explore possibilities for guests, multigenerational living, rental potential or work-from-home needs. Outside, you'll love the decks, stone pavers, two water features, raised beds, berries, flowering plantings, and a massive redwood create a private urban oasis. A detached 11-by-19 studio with electricity, covered gated parking structure w/ copper roof & gutters, underground sprinklers, 2 tool sheds & chicken coop add to the value. The Whiteaker neighborhood, river recreation, cool restaurants & shops plus downtown are all close by. Come experience this hidden-in-plain-sight Eugene original—schedule your private showing today.