Localism: Hood River County, OR

Views from The Hood

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:59:07 -0600

Looking West from The Delta

Beautiful Mt. Hood

The Hood River meets the Columbia

The Hood River Bridge crosses into Klickitat County, Washington

The view from Ruthton Park

Hood River County Sales November 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:50:23 -0600

Sales activity in Hood River County for November 2008 is about half what it was last month. There were 12 total residential home sales for the month of November 2008 in Hood River County. This information is from the RMLS and includes listed property sales only-no FSBO's. The good news is there are still 27 sale pendings in escrow.

Hood River/City- 2 condos sold- 1 at $140,000 and 1 at $615,000 9 single family homes sold- priced at $215,000, $293,000, $295,000, $305,000, $335,000,$335,000, $370,000, $412,000, $481,000

Odell- 1 single family home sold $187,500

Currently there are 27 sale pendings in Hood River County-Cascade Locks- 1 single family home Hood River/City- 11 single family homes & 4 condos Hood River/Westside-2 single family homes Hood River/Eastside-2 single family homes Odell-3 single family homes Parkdale-1 single family home

3 unimproved land/lots in Hood River

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Gorge Scenery

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:31:50 -0600

These are some favorite gorge pictures I've taken over the years. There is always an endless supply of scenic views in the Columbia River Gorge available for those who enjoy photography. Some of the places I like to take pictures from are Ruthton Park, Rowena Crest, Underwood viewpoints, Stevenson, Rooster Rock State Park and the Mosier Twin Tunnel Trail.

If houses could talk

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:19:52 -0600

Neglected and dilapidated with peeling paint, broken windows, leaking roofs and plenty of other problems, if houses could talk we might be surprised at their history. Houses can be loved again and gain addtional years of useful life with the right care and handling. Here are some before and after house pictures I took of homes in the Gorge. The first one is the Historic Colby House, a 1905 Victorian located at 1219 Columbia Ave in Hood River. The Second one is located on Montello Ave in Hood River. The third house is located in Stevenson Washington. All of these homes were in dire need of repairs and are now leading useful lives again.

Eastside Hood River

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:54:36 -0600

EASTSIDE HOOD RIVER is located east of Hwy 35. Turn east just past Tum a Lum Lumber at the China Gorge Restaurant (watch for the big panda bear) and head up through the sharp curves to Eastside Rd. You can also take Whiskey Creek Rd. about a mile further South and East off of Hwy 35. Steep and winding narrow roads lead to the Eastside area. It is convenient to the Mosier Twin Tunnel Trail for walking or riding bikes. There is a rural country feeling and many of the homes and properties have views of the Columbia River. The Eastside is a rather exclusive area with few homes ever on the market at any given time. With the narrow and steep roads I don't find it as family friendly for young children. It is not too far from downtown Hood River, but not what one would consider walking distance either.