The residential entry winner of Aurora’s Scarecrow Contest has been announced. First place was awarded for the Headless Horseman of Aurora at 21513 NE Liberty Street.
Click here for a complete review of contest results.
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Aurora Colony Museum Turns 50!
A local newspaper reports 2013 is a big year for the Aurora Colony Museum. That’s due in part to this being the 50th anniversary of the Aurora Colony Historical Society.
Read the recent article on Aurora Colony history and upcoming celebrations here!
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Aurora Property Sells For 1.4 Million
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.
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Oregon Real Estate Update
Fun upcoming events and surprising local housing facts are found in the latest free edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update. Information on the current real estate market for many communities throughout the Willamette Valley are included in this report.
Home Prices
As an example, the average Salem area home price is $187,900, up 10.7% from last year and the average Portland area home price is now $309,200, up 14.1% from last year.
Total Market Times Vary
Just as interesting is how long it takes for a house to sell. The average in the Portland metro area is about two months. The total average market time around Salem is closer to four months.
Local Fun, Too
Also included are interesting Autumn activities for the entire family. Find out all the details in this latest free edition of the Oregon Real Estate Update here.
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The Aurora Airport Is In The News
A recent article was featured in the Canby Herald newspaper with the headline: Aurora State Airport: Finding Its Economic Footing.
The news story provides an insightful look into changes coming to the Aurora Airport. A nice summary of the article is also found in the report’s opening paragraph:
Quietly, underneath the radar, so to speak, the Aurora State Airport has been busy expanding its economic influence in Canby, Wilsonville and the surrounding area.
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9/11 Cowboy
This cowboy was seen on 9/11/13 waving to Interstate 5 motorists at the north Aurora on-ramp.
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