Montavilla borders north to south between Highway 30 and SE Division Street, and east to west from NE 76th Avenue and I-205.  The TriMet MAX Light Rail system runs along NE Halsey Street as well, giving residents easy access to the rest of the city.  Members of this community can also enjoy many city parks and recreational facilities such as Glenfair Park and the Montavilla Community Center.

Recently the neighborhood has created a farmers market, located on SE 82nd Avenue and SE Stark Street.  here, residents can buy and sell fresh produce, locally made cheeses and breads, handcrafted goods, and features a wide array of other entertainment.  Approximately 61% of the Montavilla residents own their homes, leaving 39% as renters.

Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and the fourth largest city on the west coast.  The Portland Metro Area is home to nearly 2 million people, and sits approximately 78 miles from the ocean and 65 miles from the Cascade Mountains.

In 2008 Money Magazine named Portland one of the "Top 10  Places to Live".  Portland is also well known for its strong land-use planning and investment into public transportation.  Some of the larger Portland employers include Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Tektronix, Precision Castparts Corp, and Mentor Graphics Corp.