Hood River Real Estate Update

This is a house we purchased in 1997. We spent 3 yrs restoring it and I wrote the nomination for the Historic Registry. It was accepted in 2000 as The Historic Colby House.  1219 Columbia Ave. Hood River

          When we purchased it                         After Renovation                       The Historic Colby house

 Here's a current list of Historic homes and Buildings on the National Historic Registry In Hood River:

1. Butler Bank 301 Oak St. 1924
2. Colby, Ernest S and Clara C. House  1219 Columbia Ave. 1905
3. Columbia Gorge Hotel  9000 West Cliff Dr. 1920
4. Copple Simpson House 911 Montello St.  1906
5. Davidson-Childs House  725 Oak St.  1904
6. De Hart, Edward J. House  3820 West Cliff Dr.  1907    
7. Duckwall, John C. House  811 Oak St.  1907
8. Hartley, Orrin B. House  1029 State St.  1907
9. Hood River County Library & Georgiana Smith Park 502 State St. 1913
10. Hood River High School  1602 May St. 1927
11. IOOF Paris Fair Building  315 Oak St. 1906
12. Loomis, Robert and Mabel, House 1100 State St.  1937
13. Mt. Hood Hotel Annex  102-108 Oak St.  1911
14. Mt. Hood Railroad Linear Historic District  110 Railroad Ave. 1906
15. Murphy, Lester and Hazel House  1006 Sherman St.  1925
16. Oregon-Washington RR & Nav Co Passenger Station  Foot of First St.  1911
17. Roe-Parker House Originally at 416 State St. moved to Sherman St.  1900
18. Shaw-Dumble House  318 Ninth St.  1898
19. Slade, J. E. House  1209 State St.  1913
20. Smith, E L Building  213-15 Oak St.  1904
21. Waucaoma Hotel  Second St. & Cascade Ave  1904
22. Cliff Lodge  3345 Cascade Ave 1928
23. Oak Grove School House 2121 Reed Rd.  1912
24. Potter, Miles B and Eleanor, House 4095 Belmont Dr. 1885

 For more info on the National Historic Registry and State Historic Preservation Office visit these sites:   http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/      http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/SHPO/index.shtml

The Hartley House at 1029 State St. is currently listed for sale for $785,000  RMLS # 6054547

Here are the statistics from the RMLS for April 2007 home sales in Skamania County Washington.

Skamania-area 111  Home Sales- 0 homes sold

N. Bonneville-area 112  Home Sales-  between $200,000-$249,999- Total Sales- 2 homes sold

Stevenson-area 113  Home Sales- 0 homes sold

Carson-area 114  Home Sales- between $100-$119,999- 1 home sold   between $200-$249,999- 1 home sold Total homes sold-2

Home Valley-area 115 Home Sales- 0 homes sold

Cook/Underwood/Mill A/Willlard- area 116   Home Sales- between $200-$249,999- 1 home sold between $400-$499,999- 1 home sold  over $500,000- 1 home sold   Total homes sold-3

This is a nice museum to visit in Stevenson Washington. Learn about Gorge history and enjoy the many displays including a 37 ft high 19th century replica fishwheel, and a restored Corliss steam engine. The museum is located near the Skamania Lodge if you want to visit there too. Find out more at http://www.columbiagorge.org/

Compiled from data from the RMLS.

SOLDS: Hood River-City Area 362                                    SOLDS: Hood River-Westside Area 363

$160-179,999  Condo units-   1 sold                                          

$250-299,999  Single family-  5 sold                                $250-299,999  Single family- 1 sold

$300-399,999  Single family-  3 sold                                $300-399,999  Single family- 1 sold

$400-499,999  Single family-1 sold                                  $400-499,999  Single family-2 sold

$500-599,999  Single family- 1 sold                                 $500-599,999  Single family- 0

is nice in any season.  Enjoy the scenic beauty from Troutdale to The Dalles. Watch for the following gorge landmarks: Crown Point, Rooster Rock, Multnomah Falls, Beacon Rock, Wind Mountain, Bonneville Dam, Starvation Creek,  Mitchell Point, & the Columbia Gorge Hotel as you follow your way alongside the mighty Columbia River.  If you're up for a real adventure take parts of the Historic Highway to see more of the beautiful gorge. http://www.hcrh.org/maps.html

The Maryhill Museum of Art is located on a Washington bluff three miles west of HWY 97 on WA hwy 14. It offers public access to some of the most beautiful art work and artifacts in the world. Sam Hill, the wealthy entreperneur who helped create the Historic Columbia Highway, originally purchased the 6,000 acres in 1907 and planned to establish a Quaker farming community. Construction began in 1914 on the bluff for his own house, a poured concrete mansion, which he named Maryhill after his daughter Mary.  Displays include Rodin sculptures & water colors, Native American collections, Theatre de la mode French fashion manequins, and more.  Find out more at http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/collect.htm  spend a day at the museum and don't forget to visit the Stonehenge Memorial 4 miles east of the museum.

Willow Ponds is a newer Planned Unit Development on 20 acres on the Westside of Hood River just off of May St. This residential  neighborhood has been planned with 30% of the land designated to open space. There are views of both Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, as well as the gorge hills of Washington & Oregon, and natural wetlands.  There are four planned phases in the Willow Ponds development. Homes are specifically designed and suited to each site with many custom upgrades and features. You can learn more at their website: http://www.willowponds.biz/concept.htm

Stonegate is a Planned Unit Development which began in 1989 on the westside of Hood River about 2 miles from town. There are 2 phases in Stonegate-West Stonegate off of Post Canyon and East Stonegate off of Frankton Rd. A central focus of Stonegate is to maintain and enhance the natural beauty of the site and protect it's views. Stonegate is managed by owners through the Stonegate Homeowners Association.  Walking trails (there are no curbs or sidewalks in Stonegate) connect West and East with plenty of green spaces,lots of trees,  parks, a Habitat Conservation Area, and common areas. CCR's protect the community with architectural requirements. A high quality of design is encouraged with natural earth tone or muted colors and materials, usable front porches and outdoor living spaces as well as alternative energy technology. Home designs should "focus on front porches" and  "De-emphasize garage doors" from the street view.  The Stonegate Community is nearly built out. There are currently only 2 remaining undeveloped lots.One is currently listed RMLS #7011139 642 Hunter Rd. $140,000. Existing homes for sale in Stonegate are limited and have been selling quickly when they come on the market. Home prices start at about $400,000.  I live in East Stonegate myself and agree it is a great place to live. Pictures of my home. Lots for sale, walking trail, Park on Tom's Loop, & various homes in stonegate.

The Pear and Wine Festival returns this weekend. Friday May 18-Sunday May 20 at the Hood River County Fairgrounds in Odell. Sample world famous Hood River pears, try award winning wines, food, art, music, and cooking demonstrations as well. The event opens Friday evening with "Locals Night", but all are welcome, from 4-8pm. The event is co-sponsored by the Hood River Grower-Shipper Association. Admission is $5 per person each of the three days and parking is free. Enjoy live entertainment Sat and Sun afternoons. Music Line up as follows:

Friday 6-7:30pm-High FIve (Polka and country from The Dalles)

Saturday 2-3pm-High Five   4pm-Hawaiian Hula dancers  5-7pm-SkyHigh (blues, bluegrass)

Sunday 2pm-High Five

The Hood River County Fairgrounds are located in Odell at the intersection of Summit and Wy'east roads. For more info about the event call 387-4769 or www.hrgsa.org

I just heard about this. Find out more through this link. http://www.confluenceproject.org/project_sites/celilo_falls_park/

This project is planned to create Celilo Falls Park Near The Dalles, Oregon. Seven parks are planned at various locations along the Columbia.  Sounds very interesting.

• Cape Disappointment State Park  Ilwaco, WA
• Frenchmans Bar Park  Vancouver, WA
• Sandy River Delta  Troutdale, OR
• Celilo Falls Park  The Dalles, OR
• Sacajawea State Park  Pasco, WA
• Chief Timothy Park   Clarkston, WA