Columbia Gorge Real Estate Blog

There was one residential home sale and one unimproved land/lot sale in Skamania County in Sept 2009 .  This data reflects only properties that are listed on the RMLS. Sales of unlisted and FSBO properties are not included.  

Stevenson- Listed for $129,000   Sold for $136,191   3651 sq ft  Bank owned property  7 bdrm 3 bath   DOM-23

Unimproved .39 acre lot in Stevenson, WA- Listed for $55,000    Reduced to $39,900   Sold for $35,000  City water to property line. Needs a specialized septic system.  DOM-179 

There are currently 17 homes sale pending in Skamania County. North Bonneville-6  Stevenson-3  Carson- 3  Underwood-1  Cougar-4    

If you want to move to  Stevenson, Washington in beautiful Skamania County I would be happy to help you find the home you're looking for. 

The Good Life Exhibit opens and Car is King Weekend will be held at the Maryhill Museum of Art on Sept 26-27, 2009

This event features an open car show and the grand entry of the vintage race cars competing in the Hill Climb race on Sunday.

Kids can join the fun with Classic Veggie Car races-designed and made by children from vegetables-compete on a 12 foot ramp.

The Maryhill Café will be available both inside and out.  

Stevenson Washington's Walking Man Brewery’s Hoptoberfest – September 19, 2009

The annual Hoptoberfest in Stevenson, Washington starts at noon and runs until 10:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at the Walkingman Brewery. There will be live music from local bands "Jackbone Dixie" "Levelland" and "The Love Skunks" playing at noon, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.  Walkingman will be serving up their microbrews and food all day. Admission is $5.  Proceeds will benefit the Skamania County Food Bank.

Klickitat County Washington is located east of Portland/Vancouver in the drier Columbia River Gorge region. There are many small towns and communities in Klickitat County with some being remotely located and accessed and even off the grid. Beautiful scenery abounds in Klickitat County with many mountain views and plenty of open sky.

Here are some views I've captured around Klickitat County over the years.

I took this photo from the Mosier Twin Tunnel Trail that connects Hood River to Mosier along the Historic Columbia Gorge Hwy. A favorite place for many to walk or ride bikes.

The 1st Annual Gorge Eco Fest will be held at the Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, Oregon on September 19, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Eco-Fashion show will be held on Sept 18 in Madison Square.   

This event will feature a collaboration of Green-Living options:

• Recycled arts and crafts
• Renewable energy partners
• Organic foods
• Live music
• Eco-Fashion show
• Much more

The Bonneville Dam second powerhouse and fish viewing room are worth visiting if you are in the area. The displays are informative and interesting. You can take the powerhouse tour if desired as well. There are a lot of fish currently making their way up the fish ladders and visible in the viewing room. This is an educational way to spend an afternoon with your kids or grandkids and free to visit.

There are many homes currently for sale in the Columbia Gorge. Whether you are looking for a primary residence or a vacation home there are plenty to choose from in many gorge cities and small towns. Prices in Hood River start at about $200,000 for a single family home. There are some condos priced a bit lower. Across the river in White Salmon you'll find pricing similar to Hood River. There are however a few lower priced small homes available.

You will find homes are generally less in The Dalles than Hood River. Wasco County, however, has one of the highest property tax rates in the state of Oregon. If you are in the market to buy or sell I would be happy to help you with your real estate needs.

The fire burning near Mosier, Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge covers over 1,000 acres. The State Historic Columbia River Highway Trail and the Hatfield east and west trail heads remain closed. I took these pictures this afternoon, Aug.30, 2009, from the Washington side of the Columbia River looking across to east of Hood River and west of Mosier.