Hood River Real Estate Update

Here is the  latest sales data from the RMLS for Klickitat County.  These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS.  Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included.  There were 7 total residential sales in Klickitat County in September 2009. Here's the break down:    White Salmon-2  Snowden-1  Dallesport-1   Goldendale-3

White Salmon-  Listed for $192,000  Sold for $189,500    New in Wyers End PUD development    540 sq ft   1 bdrm 1 bath    DOM-80

White Salmon - Listed for $475,000  Sold for $375,000   2858 sq ft   New home  4 bdrm 3.5 bath   days on market (DOM)- 177

Snowden- Listed for $145,000   Sold for $135,000    940 sq ft   singlewide manufactured home fixer on 3.54 acres   2 bdrm   1 bath  DOM-14

Goldendale-  Listed for $119,000  Sold for $95,000    2140 sq ft   3 bdrm   2 bath   DOM-247    Historic Victorian home built in 1890

Goldendale-  Listed for $134,000   Sold for $134,000   2240 sq ft    3 bdrm 2.5 bath    DOM-0

Goldendale-  Listed for $179,500  Sold for $162,500   2382 sq. ft.  3  bdrm  2 bath  DOM-95   Triple wide manufactured home

Dallesport-  Listed for $264,900   Reduced to 254,899    Sold for $215,000   1954 sq ft  3 bdrm 2.5 bath  DOM-205

Currently there are 25 homes sale pending in Klickitat County Washington.

Currently there are 137 single family homes for sale in zipcode 97031-Hood River, Oregon. Homes range in price from $198,000 for a 628 sq ft cottage in a PUD on the Heights in Hood River to a 5 bdrm, 4 ba, 3996 sq ft home on the Eastside of Hood River listed for $1,175,000. For a condo or townhome in Hood River prices start at $130,000 for a small condo in town at Timbercrest Condos up to $1,195,000 for a 2435 sq ft luxury unit.

Right across the Hood River Bridge in Washington state, homes for sale in White Salmon, WA zipcode-98672 currently include 73 listings. The homes listed include several located at Northwestern Lake near Husum, WA ranging in price from $39,000-$129,000. The cabins and homes on Northwestern lake are usually on leased land which costs about $5,000-$6,000 per year. Homes in and near White Salmon range from $159,900 for a small 1 bdrm 1 ba 558 sq ft home with Mt Hood views to $3,200,000 for a magnificent 6 bdrm 6 bath mansion with nearly 11,000 sq ft on 4 levels located up Snowden Rd on 20 acres.

Northwestern Lake views, Washington                             Downtown Hood River, Oregon

Here is the  latest sales data from the RMLS for Klickitat County.  These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS.  Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included.  There were 7 total residential sales in Klickitat County in June 2009. Here's the break down.

White Salmon-  The small house above  is located in the Wyers End Development.  It was listed for $259,000 sold for $250,000  2 bdrm  1 bath  833 sq ft.   

White Salmon- Awesome river views!  Listed for $485,000  Sold for $460,000   1624 sq. ft.  2  bdrm 2 ba  DOM-27

 Snowden- Listed for $515,000 Sold for $472,000   3 bdrm 2 ba  2028  sq ft  5.47 acres  DOM-35

Goldendale- Listed for $115,000 Sold for $110,000  3 bdrm 3 bath 3030sq ft  DOM 695

Goldendale-Listed for $410,000 Sold for $370,000  3 bdrm 2 bath 2372 sq ft Custom home on 31.72 acres DOM 142

Wahkiacus-  A real fixer on 4.48 acres  Listed for  $56,000 Sold for $55,000  1000 sq ft  3 bdrm 2 bath DOM-58

Husum - Listed for $199,900  Sold for $187,000   3 bdrm 2  bath 1404 sq. ft.  DOM-82

There are currently 16 homes sale pending in Klickitat County.  5 in White Salmon, 1 in Trout Lake, 2 in Lyle,  1 in Husum, 2 in Dallesport and 5 in Goldendale.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and  ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.  

There are always plenty of things happening in the gorge. Here are some June 2009 events. 

June 3-7, 2009 - Mt Hood Cycling Classic 2009

June 5-28, 2009 - Art in the Garden at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River

June 10, 2009 - Tall ships in Hood River  Dockside tours: 6/10, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Battle Sails-6 pm

June 11-13, 2009 - Tall ships in Stevenson   The tall ships "Lady Washington" and "Hawaiian Chieftain" will be docked at the Stevenson Landing Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13. 2009. If you want to see the famous ship that appeared in "Pirates of the Caribbean" up close,  a dock side tour will be offered on Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  

June 13, 2009 - Central Gorge Garden Tour  This garden tour includes seven gardens in Hood River and White Salmon. The time is June 13, 2009 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm Tickets are $7 and available at Waucoma Bookstore, Good News Gardening, Columbia Gorge Arts Center and Trellis Fresh Flowers

June 13-14, 2009 - 13 + Miles of Yard Sales 8 am-5 pm This event stretches over 142 miles in Washington state.

June 21, 2009 - Maryhill Winery Father's Day 

June 20, 2009 - Family Fun Day at Maryhill Museum  starts at 10:30 am - basketmaking, Shakespeare performance and more

June 20-21, 2009 - 75th Glenwood Annual Ketchum  Located in scenic Glenwood Washington

June 26-27, 2009 - Goldendale Energy Exposition This region is host to hydro and wind power projects. This event focused on resposible energy options for WA/OR central Columbia River area. Call 509-773-3400 for info

June 26-28, 2009 - Sternwheeler Days in Cascade Locks  Sternwheeler days is an annual celebration in Cascade Locks welcoming the summer return of the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. There will be arts and crafts booths, food, music, and Sternwheeler rides. Thunder Island will be home to the Mountain Men who will give demonstrations on powder shoots, flint making,  open fire cooking and more.  A parade through downtown Cascade Locks will be Saturday morning at 11:00 am

June 27, 2009 - 16th Annual Brews, Blues & Barbecues Located at Waterfront Park in Stevenson, WA

White Salmon Washington is located across the Columbia River from Hood River via the Hood River Bridge. The Hood River Bridge is a toll bridge which costs .75 each time you cross.  White Salmon is located up the hill from Bingen, Washington.There are currently 15 homes for sale in Bingen starting at $119,000 and going up to $1,200,000.   There are currently 65 homes in the White Salmon area for sale. White Salmon has become a town with many artists selling their wares in shops and galleries. Some of these are listed below:

White Salmon Glassworks

Klickitat Pottery

White Salmon Guitar

Sticks and Stones

                                                                            The Gorge Heritage Museum is located in Bingen.

Here is the  latest sales data from the RMLS for Klickitat County.  These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS.  Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included. Sales are up this month from last. There were 14 total residential sales in Klickitat County in May 2009. Here's the break down.

White Salmon- 3  homes sold   The townhouse above is located on Center Place in White Salmon It sold for $215,000 3 bdrm 2.1 bath  1413 sq ft.  Days on market(DOM)-50 

 White Salmon- Located in Wyers End  Sold for $240,746 833 sq. ft. 2 bdrm 1 ba  DOM-7

White Salmon- Sold for $230,000 4 bdrm 2 ba  2536 sq ft  manufactured home  DOM-338

Klickitat- Listed for $159,900 Sold for $125,000  3 bdrm 1 bath 1975 sq ft DOM 350

Klickitat-Sold for $85,000 2 bdrm 2 bath 1064 sq ft  DOM 589

Goldendale-  Sold for $73,500  2 bdrm 2.1  bath 1179 sq. ft.  DOM-170

Goldendale- HUD home Listed for  $137,000 Sold for $80,000  1802 sq ft 3 bdrm 1 bath DOM-120

No pic-Goldendale- Sold for $154,000 3 bdrm 2 bath 1500 sq. ft.

Goldendale- Listed for $268,900 Sold for $240,000  2586 sq ft 4 bdrm 2 bath DOM-40

Dallesport- Listed for $99,000 sold for $97,500  3 bdrm 1 bath 1152 sq ft.  DOM-178

Murdock- Listed for $179,000 Sold for $155,000 2 bd 2 bath 1280 sq ft. DOM-1126

Appleton- Listed for $215,000 Sold for $155,000  2 bdrm 1 bath 1240 sq ft. DOM-735

Appleton- Sold for $149,000  3 bdrm 2 bath 1323 sq ft  4.8 acres  DOM-7

Wishram- Sold for $70,000 3 bdrm 1 bath 1424 sq ft  DOM-3

Currently there are  20 homes sale pending in Klickitat County.  5 in White Salmon, 3 in Snowden, 1 in Lyle, 1 in Trout Lake, 1 in Husum, 1 in Lyle,  and 8 in Goldendale.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and  ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.  

There are many places you may want to live in the Columbia River Gorge. If you are interested in relocating to Skamania County the small towns you may want to choose from are North Bonneville, Stevenson or Carson. There are several areas that are more rural but have some services like a post office or a small market. These are Skamania, Home Valley, Mill A and Underwood.  Stevenson is the county seat of Skamania County. Stevenson has a nice library, public indoor swimming pool, several nice restaurants, The Skamania Lodge, and the Interpretive Center Museum. The scenery in Stevenson is beautiful, lush and green. Stevenson gets about 75-85 inches of rain annually. It's an easy drive to Portland-about 45 minutes.

These are some of the hikes planned this spring by Friends of the Columbia Gorge.  I have never actually gone on a hike with Friends of the Gorge but they sound like fun. I hope I can one of these days.

Friday, May 29, 2009, 08:00 AM- This will be a late afternoon hike with views and wildflowers. Angels Rest at Dusk, OR

Saturday, June 06, 2009, 08:00 AM-  This easy hike will Start at the John B. Yeon trailhead.  Elowah Falls is a large waterfall. McCord Creek falls in a single hyperbolic curve to the splash pool below. There is a small bridge that crosses the creek just below the falls. Elowah Falls Kids Hike, OR

1.4 miles with 280 ft. elevation gain

Gorge Vistas a visitor's guide to recreation in the national forests of the Columbia Gorge is provided by the U.S. Forest Service and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mt St. Helens National Volcanic Monument are located in Skamania County. The Mt. Hood National Forest is located in Hood River and Clackamas Counties. Below are links to learn more.

	Gifford Pinchot National Forest
	Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
	Mt. Hood National Forest
	National Forest of Oregon and Washington

The latest sales data from the RMLS for Klickitat County is in.  These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS.  Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included. There were 6 total residential sales  in Klickitat County for April 2009. Here's the break down.

White Salmon- 2 homes sold and 1 townhouse sold  The one above at Northwestern Lake was Listed for $225,000  Sold for $150,000  DOM(days on market)-245

 White Salmon- Listed for $185,000 Sold for $176,000  540 sq. ft. 2 bdrm 1 ba  DOM-36

White Salmon Townhouse- Listed for $279,000  Sold for $258,500  1767 sq ft 2bdrm 3 bath DOM-8,500  1767 sq ft 2bdrm 3 bath DOM-433

Husum-Listed for $330,000  Sold for $320,000 3 bdrm 2 ba  1512 sq ft manufactured home on acreage DOM-175

Lyle- Listed for $89,900 Sold for $50,000  4 bdrm 1 bath 2338 sq ft DOM 160

Goldendale-Listed for $155,000 Sold for $154,000 3 bdrm 2 bath 1500 sq. ft.  DOM-370

The good news is there are currently 23 homes sale pending in Klickitat County.  8 in White Salmon, 1  in Snowden, 1 in Lyle, 1 in Trout Lake, 1 in Dallesport, 1 in Murdock, 1 in Wishram, 2 in Klickitat, and 7 in Goldendale.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and  ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.