Columbia Gorge Real Estate Blog

Here's the latest on sales from the RMLS data for Hood River County  and White Salmon in Klickitat County as of August 29, 2007.

Cascade Locks - 0 sales

Hood River (City & Westside) - 11 sales Average listed price $388,982  Average Sold price- $383,509  Average DOM- 82

Hood River- Eastside- 0 sales 

Odell - 0 sales

Parkdale - 0 sales

Currently Sale Pending in Hood River County:

Cascade Locks- 3 homes

Hood River (City & Westside) -15 Condos   5 Townhomes    17 single family homes   

Odell - 2 homes

Parkdale - 2 homes

Klickitat County- White Salmon area

NW lake- 2 homes sold

White Salmon- 3 homes sold

CURRENTLY SALE PENDING

White Salmon - 6 single family homes   1 townhome

Snowden - 4 single family homes

Husum - 2 single family homes

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center located at 121 NW Second Ave in Portland has an exhibit "Window on a Community:Nikkei Farmers of the Hood River Area" on display through Jan 6, 2008. Open Tues-Sat 11-3pm and Sunday 12-3pm. Admission is $3.  This exhibit celebrates the early history of the first Japanese settlers in the Hood River area. Visitors will learn how the settlers got started and about the growth of the community.  There are many previously unpublished photographs included in this display.  Call 503-224-1458 for more info

SUNDAY SEPT 30- 1-5pm  This is the 17th Annual Delta Kappa Home Tour in Hood River. The tour begins at Hawks Ridge Assisted Living where tickets, maps and refreshments will be served.  Tickets are $10 and are also available at Waucoma Books on Oak St. and at Tammy's Floral on the Heights.

This years featured homes are listed below:

3550 Broken Tee Hood River - This spacious home on the Indian Creek Golf Course features a library, many unique features,TV room with bar, and a theater room with six fully reclining chairs. A patio looks out over the beautiful garden.

1430 Country Club Hood River - This Colonial style 3,800 sq. ft. home was built in 1983 and remodeled in 2003.  The house features beautiful tile work, curved staircase, a master suite with travertine bathroom and soaking tub.

200 Eugene St.  Hood River- This home was designed and built in the mid-70's. The home stands adjacent to the "Historic 2nd St. stairs to the Heights" with views down Second St. of downtown, the Port properties, and the Columbia River recreational area. The home is over 5,000 sq ft. on a large lot with fully irrigated lawn and gardens.

4069 Post Canyon Rd. Hood River - This country home features views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. The kitchen has maple cabinets with granite countertops. A guest room overlooks the pond and handmade stone fire pit.

2641  Webster Rd.  Hood River - This beautiful 1905 Craftsman style home was built in 1905 for Dr. Stanton Allen. The home was called "allenhurst," and held the doctor's practice until 1918. The home is 6,000 sq. ft. and features original clear fir and oak flooring, leaded glass doors, a river rock fireplace and many circa 1890 Eastman antiques.  A more complete written history will be available at the house.

Villa Columbia Bed & Breakfast  902 Oak St Hood River - This 1911 Craftsman style  bungalow is 5600 sq. ft. After over a year of intensive restoration the B & B features 5 bdrms, 8 1/2 baths, 9 ft ceilings, autentic box beam ceilings, wainscoting, crown molding and decorative trim. 

The Gorge White House  Highway 35   Hood River  - This Dutch Colonial Revival House is owned and operated by husband and wife team Camille Hukari and Jerry Tausend.  The home is a landmark on Hwy 35 just 4 miles south of Hood River. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The home features quarter sawn white oak columns and coffered ceilings. The floors, staircase, newel posts, doors, windows, moldings, and baseboards are original in finish, patina and materials.  Guests on the Delta Kappa Home Tour will have a bonus viewing of the upper floor of the home. A complete history will be available at the home.

SEPT 30  The annual Mosier Twin Tunnels Series- 12K and 5 K Run/Walk on the Historic Columbia River Highway  (7.4 or 3.1 mile) and Kid's Fun Run on River Trail will be held. 

The course will be out and back from the Mosier city limits to the Historic Colulmbia River Highway.  The elevation climb at the first part of the run from 95' to 360' at the turn around for the 5K in the Mosier Twin Tunnels.  the 12K continues to climb to 550' vista overlook down to 432" at the turnaround.  The trail is paved with no vehicular traffic after the first .7 mile. 

 For more information contact Mosier Community School at (541) 478-3321.  You may also register on line at www.signmeup.com/57932   All proceeds benefit the Mosier School.

Portland, Oregon was recently chosen as one of 10 greenest cities in the U.S. This is admirable for a city considering the continuous  trash, traffic, and pollution that a city this size generates.   

Straddling the banks of the Willamette River, Portland has long made sustainable living a priority. More than 30 years ago, when many cities were building freeways, Portland tore down a six-lane expressway to make room for a waterfront park. Since then the city has set an urban growth boundary to protect 25 million acres of forest and farmland, erected more than 50 public buildings that meet tough standards set by the United States Green Building Council and started a solid-waste program that recycles more than half of the city's trash.  

Portland, Oregon is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the U.S. Portland's public transportation systems boast a high rate of ridership. Add in one of the nation's largest city parks- Forest Park has 74 miles of running, biking and hiking trails - and the choice of  Portland  as one of the nation's 10 greenest cities makes sense.

The house we are building in East Stonegate in Hood River is starting to take shape. The second floor truss system is arriving today. The garage slab is in, the first floor is mostly sheathed.  We installed a large glue lam beam in the garage Friday that supports part of the roof system and a second floor wall.  We still have two logs to put up and 3 beams that will create the covered back porch.  We are not new to the construction process.This is the 7th new construction project we have built. Typically we do everything except the plumbing, electrical, and heating systems, however this time we will be doing these ourselves also. We found out about Vinje & Sons Do It Yourself Heating in Portland.  This will save us on the cost of our gas furnace and ducting. We enjoy the framing stage of the building process as it instantly rewarding as each wall goes up.  We know that as it is nearly Oct. now we are in a race against time to get the roof on before the weather turns. Our roof system is scheduled to arrive around the middle of Oct. We have a busy 3 weeks ahead.

The NW Solar Expo, one of the nations largest and most comprehensive solar events is being held Friday -Sunday  at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Residents and business owners, along with solar consultants, designers and installers will have the opportunity to see the latest solar technologies and solutions for families and business in todays market. According to senior energy analysts for the Oregon Department of Energy "Oregon is among the top 10 states in the nation for use of solar energy."

All of the 60 plus workshops are free with admission of $12 (Children under age 12 are Free) The Solar Expo is open from 10-6 Friday and Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday.

Sept 15 The Historic Balch Hotel Open House- Dufur, Oregon Noon-4:00, Celebrate its grand  reopening. Come enjoy food, wine, art and music.

Sept 15- FALL SALMON FESTIVAL at the Bonneville Lock and Dam - 10 am-5 pm. Rangers will present 20-45 minute programs hourly to celebrate the fall fish run.  Guests may also visit the Bonneville Fish Hatchery-Home to Herman-the 10 ft long sturgeon.

Sept 15  HOPTOBERFEST- 12pm - 10pm   WhereWalking Man Brewery, Stevenson, WA  Live music, food and handcrafted brews. Bands include Kalakoa Island Reggae, Tilly Jam and Hillstomp. 

Sept 14-16   HISTORIC THE DALLES DAYS

Sept 22-23  HOOD RIVER PEAR CELEBRATION- The Hood River Valley is famous thoughout the world for wonderful pears. Some 18 different varieties of fresh pears are available at farms along the Fruit Loop, along with pear wines, live music, artisan foods, pear desserts, a corn maze, and other attractions.

Sept 22-  2nd annual Vintage Auto Tour sponsored by The History Museum. Twin Tunnels Trail 

Sept 30- Delta Kappa 17th Annual Hood River Home Tour- 1pm-5pm  Tickets are available at Waucoma Book Store and Tammy's Floral. Proceeds benefit Hukari Animal Shelter and Promoting Responsible Ownership of Dogs (PROD). Tour begins at Hawks Ridge Assisted Lliving Center-Eighth and Pacific St. where maps will be provided and refreshments served.

Sept 29-30  Apple Express at Rasmussen Farms Hood River - old and new kinds of apples, live music, apple dessers, free samples, recipes, Danish abelskivers (tiny apple pancakes), fresh cider, fall decorating items, pumpkin Funland preview, picnic area, Free admission

Here's something new thanks to Gorge Buyers Guide.  You can watch informative videos about different gorge communities. So far included are: The Dalles, Hood River, Bingen, White Salmon, Goldendale,Stevenson, and Coming Soon: Carson, North Bonneville, Cascade Locks, Maupin, Odell/ Parkdale, Troutlake/BZ Corners, and Lyle. For information on current real estate listings in the gorge visit: www.gorgebuyersguide.com