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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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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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!
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.
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.
Here’s information on a fun, local event from the Oregon State Park website:
The Donald Manson barn has played a central role in 151 harvests. Manson built the current barn in 1862, a year after the devastating 1861 Willamette River flood that cost him his original barn, equipment, animals and harvested crops. He rebuilt his barn in the spot where it still stands today in what is now Champoeg State Heritage Area.
Farmstead Day showcases life in the 1860s via dozens of volunteers in period clothing re-enacting everyday chores. Your family can join in living history demonstrations, including:
Just like early farmers after harvest end, celebrate the day with music and dancing in the barn.
The event is free, but day-use parking is $5.
Click here for more information and a map to this upcoming event.
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