Hood River Real Estate Update

March statistics are out for Hood River County home sales. There were 14 home sales in Hood River County for March 2010 compared to 10 home sales in February 2010.  I have compiled this information directly from the RMLS. It  includes listed property sales only-no FSBO's.   There are currently 32  homes sale pending in escrow in Hood River County, 22- Hood River,  3-Cascade Locks and 4-Parkdale  3-Odell

These are the sold homes and locations:  Hood River-11  Parkdale-2  Odell-1

If you want to buy a home in Hood River, Oregon I would be happy to help you find the home you're looking for.  If you are looking to sell your home in the Hood River  or gorge area I would be happy to do a comparative market analysis on your home or discuss the current gorge market conditions.

Hood River- Listed for $154,000  Sold for $150,000   801 sq ft 2 bdrm 1.5 bath Condo  DOM-215

Hood River- Listed for $259,000 Reduced to $229,500  Sold for $215,000   s672 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath  DOM-159

Hood River- Listed for $222,000  Sold for $219,500   1080 sq ft  2 bdrm 2 bath    DOM-77  New construction in a PUD on a very small lot

Hood River- Listed for $289,000  Reduced to $279,000  Sold for $270,000   1682 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath    DOM-195

Hood River- Listed for $338,500  Reduced to $299,000   Sold for $286,000  1485 sq ft town home   3bdrm 2 ba  390-DOM

Hood River- Listed for $529,000  Reduced to $399,000  Sold for $399,000  3326  sq ft   2 bdrm 2.5 bath  DOM-44

Hood River- Listed for $550,000  Reduced to $425,000   Sold for $410,000  new townhouse 1558 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath  DOM-7

Hood River- Listed for $575,000   Sold for $565,000   1716 sq ft   3 bdrm  2.5 bath   DOM-613  

Hood River- Listed for $279,000      Sold for $269,000   1452  sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath   DOM 7  

Hood River-Listed for $195.000  Sold for $199,000   1659 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath   manufactured home  DOM-55

Hood River- Listed for $565,000  Reduced to $545,000  Sold for $520,000     2887 sq ft  4  bdrm 2.5  bath    DOM-174/273

Parkdale- Listed for $325,000   Reduced to $249,000    Sold for $217,500   1782 sq ft  3 bdrm  2 bath  manufactured home on 4.68 acres     DOM(days on market)-39 

Parkdale- Listed for $379,000   Reduced to $365,000  Sold for $339,000    2721 sq ft 3 bdrm 2 bath on 2.01 acres    Bank owned property  DOM-53

Odell- Listed for $187,000  Sold for $185,000 1296 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath manufactured home  DOM-63

Time is running out to take advantage of these tax credits. Thanks Noelle for this info.

The Orrin B. Hartley House is located at 1029 State St. in Hood River, Oregon. This Colonial Revival style home was built in 1908.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Homes in 1989. I have been unable to locate much else on the actual history of this house. This beautiful large home is currently listed for sale by Don Nunamaker Realtors in Hood River. If you are looking for a historic home this one has many charming original features.  The RMLS listing is # 9022202. I have shown this home and took these pictures of this beauty. 

Pictured below is the Butler Bank Building located at 301 Oak Ave in Hood River Oregon. The Butler Bank was built in 1924. Leslie and Truman Butler commissioned well-known Portland architect A.E. Doyle to design a bank for the Butler Banking Company which was the business they founded in 1900. When the Egyptian styled building was completed in September 1924, the grand opening attracted over 2,000 valley residents. The structure which cost $75,000 was decorated with massive fluted two-story columns, Wilkinson sandstone facing and winged finials on the cornice. The bank closed in 1932 due to the Great Depression.  The building was used as the Hood River County Courthouse from 1937 until 1954.  The building is currently used as the Hood River City Hall. It has been listed for sale and is currently sale pending, so more changes are in store.

The Butler Bank was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Pictured below is the Historic First National Bank building located at 304 Oak Ave in Hood River, Oregon. The  First National Bank was built in 1910 for a cost of $40,000.

The First National Bank building was designed by Hood River architect R.R. Bartlet. The "new" First National Bank building was constructed in 1910 by contractors J.M. Wright and L.M. Bentley. The building housed the bank on the first floor and the Commercial Club of Hood River on the second floor. The Commercial Club had a reception area, billiards room, and an assembly hall which accommodated up to 300 people.

Currently the building now serves as offices for a title company along with other commercial businesses. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

                     Columbia River sunrise looking east from Hood River Bridge

                     Columbia River views west from Ruthton Park in Hood River

                     Columbia views looking west from the Hood River delta