Joni McClintock, CRS, ABR, SFR

Looking for a turn key home in Salem? This home has been well cared for and it move in ready. Built in 1998 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with 1264 square feet and priced at $160,000 . You will enjoy the easy to care for yard and well maintained home. Central air and gas heat and convenient to shopping and the freeway. This home is located at 1656 Neota St. NE. See the video by clicking the address and see more houses or information about this house go to www.getsalemrealestate.com

My husband and I recently went on a date in Salem, OR and were amazed at several restaurants were were not aware of. One restaurant that we used to go to all the time was Jonathan's . We used to go there alot when we were younger and just got out of the habit. They are now located on High Street near the Elsinore. We had a lovely prime rib meal that was very relaxed and slow paced. Just the kind of Friday evening we were looking for. We even splurged and split a piece of mud pie, our favorite. After that we walked all over downtown enjoying a warm summer evening. What a great way to spend a Friday evening in the summer. We also happened upon a park with were not aware of called Pringle Park. We thought it would be a lovely place for an outdoor wedding or family reunion. It is funny how you can live some place for many years and still come upon places you have never noticed. That is one of the fun things about walking around your city. Your eye sees more at a slower pace. Try it! And if you ever happen upon a property you can't live without call me! 503-910-1457.

Looking for a good place to eat when you are at the Oregon Coast? My husband and I travel to the Lincoln City area frequently and have eaten at several places between Newport and Lincoln City. One of my favorite high end restaurants was called the Tidal Raves. It is located in Depot Bay, Oregon. The food was fantastic and the view was wonderful. Be sure to make reservations to eat before the sun goes down so you can see the ocean! You will enjoy yourself. My family has stayed at the coast for years and we had never eaten at this restaurant. We have driven to Depot Bay many many times and eaten out for chowder, but for some reason we drove right by the Tidal Raves until someone reccommended it to us. So I am reccommending it to you. Try it, but expect it to cost a little more than a chowder place. The atmosphere is great and the view is fantastic!

My husband and I love to go to the Oregon Coast. I feel somewhat spoiled that I have lived within an hour or so of the Pacific Ocean most all my life. Whether in Washington, Oregon or California I have enjoyed the opportunity of driving to the ocean. My favorite spot of all is Cannon Beach. My family has had a tradition for about 30 years of staying about 6 miles from Cannon Beach in a little area called Arch Cape. We started out in a small house when my sister had 2 children we had none. Then she had another and we adopted our first daughter Kari. We managed in the little two bedroom that year and into the next. But when our 2nd daughter came along my parent sought out a little bigger place. So the summer my daughter was born and the summer she learned to walk we stayed at a place right on the beach with loads of windows and more room. At that time we stayed about a week. Well, my parents decided to increase the time and stay two weeks. My family got one week and my sisters family got the other and we would meet in the middle for a day or two. When our third daughter came along we had to move again to a great house right on the beach with an awesome few and quite a bit of room. That is where we have now been for the last 19 years. What a wonderful tradition. Right now i am sitting in Cannon Beach enjoying a cup of tea and muffin and surfing the web. My brother and I just walked in 6 miles from the house and are relaxing a bit. My husband left last night to work a couple of days. He and one of our adult daughters will return Wed. night until next Sunday. Our oldest and a son in law will drive down after work on Friday. This year is the first time our youngest and a couple of her friends won't be here. She is in Korea on an adventure with a couple of friends. We miss her! It is my hope that we can carry on this tradition after my parents are gone. They are now 90 and 93 years. We have a grandchild on the way and hope that our family can do something like this. We have a camping tradition and perhaps that will be it. But my is it so nice to stay right on the ocean with a lovely view! If you can't go up to Cannon Beach perhaps you might like the look of Pacific City or Lincoln City. Two other favorites of ours. We try to go over to the coast at least 4-5 times from March through Sept. We start with our anniversary in March at the Ester Lee and will end this year at Fort Stevens near Astoria camping with all our daughters and one son in law. Family memories...aren't they the best. Work is awesome and l love helping people buy or sell a home, but there is something very special about family times and especially when you can get away. For more information about my business end of life check out my webside at www.getsalemrealestate.com.

Awesome home in NE Salem that is move in ready! 3 bedroom/2 bath with about 1250 sq. feet. Small yard for easy maintainence and very well maintained. Priced at $160,000. All ready to go! You will be pleased with the care the seller has taken with this home. And the convenience to shopping and the freeway yet not so close you know it. This is a perfect house for a downsizer or someone starting out. Call Joni today for an appointment at 503-910-1457 and also check out more pictures at www.getsalemrealestate.com

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