Many Aurora residents and visitors would prefer not to drive to another town to shop. And keeping purchases close to home can benefit our Aurora economy.
Fact is, there aren’t a lot of stores in Aurora for many daily needs. A hardware store or grocery store, among others have been mentioned that could fit in our community.
Does Aurora, Oregon have enough stores to serve our citizens and visitors? Vote here today:
A recent report on Aurora, Oregon real estate provides some very interesting insights into our current market. The new study includes local market data on Aurora for easy comparison with neighboring towns.
In the table above, several key elements are circled in red, showing where Aurora is a standout in several categories.
Here’s a summary of the latest report with key information on our Aurora, Oregon real estate market:
Fewer Homes Are Sold In Aurora, Oregon
With just 9 properties sold last month in the survey, Aurora is behind only Hubbard’s 8 sold properties in having the fewest local home sales. Woodburn enjoys the distinction of most local homes sold, far outpacing the closest runner-up, #2 Silverton.
Aurora, Oregon Homes Are Big!
Aurora homes that sold last month averaged 2,153 square feet of living space. That figure dwarfs Woodburn (1,355 square feet) and Canby (1,530 square feet). Closest to Aurora’s large average home size was #2 Silverton at 1,985 square feet.
Aurora, Oregon Homes Are More Expensive
Related to Aurora’s larger average sold home size, Aurora also has the highest average selling price of all neighboring communities listed in the survey at $275,588. This is more than twice Woodburn’s average home price of $138,073. Closest to Aurora’s price was Canby at $262,637.
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Columbia Helicopters based in Aurora, Oregon recently acquired five former army helicopters through a General Services Administration auction. As each craft enters the Columbia Helicopters maintenance facility, technician teams will conduct extensive inspections, including airframes, systems and components to make them airworthy.
As former military aircraft, the helicopters will be operated under restricted Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. This means they will not be used for passenger transport, but for support tasks like aerial firefighting, construction, and functions related to the oil and gas industry. No specific projects have been announced for the recently acquired helicopters, including use for timber transport.
Founded in 1957, Columbia Helicopters is one of Aurora, Oregon’s largest employers. Columbia Helicopters have been featured in Hollywood movies, including Under Siege, Demolition Man, King Kong Lives, Starman and Runaway Train.
For more information about this vital Aurora, Oregon business, visit the Columbia Helicopters website here.
News of an air traffic control tower for the Aurora Airport was recently announced.
As the third busiest airport in Oregon, approximately 90,000 landings and takeoffs reportedly occur at Aurora each year. U.S. Senators Wyden and Merkley are on record for supporting the project, which is expected to enhance flight safety. Groundbreaking for the control tower is scheduled sometime in April, with completion expected toward the end of 2014. Read a recent story about the Aurora, Oregon airport tower here.
According to the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS), five homes sold in the 97002 zip code this past month. Here are the property addresses and final selling prices.
13432 CRATER LAKE COURT $120,000
13620 WISTERIA DRIVE $124,900
13860 WISTERIA DRIVE NE $125,000
24959 NE PRAIRIE VIEW DRIVE $362,500
15233 OTTAWAY ROAD $665,000
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A local Aurora, Oregon landmark recently sold for well over a million dollars, according to reliable sources.
The 18+ acre property includes an older home, numerous buildings and a big red barn. The address is 26444 NE Butteville Road, just west of the I-5 Freeway at the Charbonneau exit.
Once known as the Edwards Farm and later the Van Doozer property, records show the new owner is BL & DJ LLC, which appears to share an affiliation with Bob Lanphere auto dealerships. The real estate transaction occurred in late September.
Currently zoned for agricultural use, no word has yet been made public regarding possible future plans for the property.
