About Camas' Prune Hill

Raise your pinkies for the annual Christmas Victorian Tea at The Fairgate Inn in Camas. The Inn, which will be opulently decorated for Christmas, opens at noon on December 10th for tours, and tea will be poured at 12:30 PM.

The Fairgate Inn was built in 1999 on three acres sitting on top of Prune Hill. The 11,500 square foot Inn opened its doors for business in May of 2000 - just fourteen months after the construction started.

The Inn was designed as a bed and breakfast and features eight elegant suites, as well as, an Event and Wedding venue. Guests who have stayed at the Inn hail from as far away as Europe, to locals seeking a special escape.

A 2,500 foot conservatory was added to The Fairgate Inn in 2008. It was completed, once again, in record time. The additional space was needed for all types of special events and a variety of business meetings.

The Annual Christmas Victorian Tea at The Fairgate Inn gives you a chance to share the season with friends and family. A pianist will play classic Christmas carols on the Inn's baby grand during the event.

The cost is $35.00 per person and includes a several course, classic tea. Call 360-834-0861 for your guaranteed reservation. It's time once again to raise your pinkies for the annual Christmas Victorian Tea at The Fairgate Inn in Camas.

Are you looking for a home suitable for tea? I'd love to be your guide - let's explore your options.

Are you interested in other Camas area Christmas Events?

Holiday Ale Festival

Holiday Home Tour

Home for the Holidays

Prune Hill offers a variety of neighborhoods featuring lovely view homes. Three of my favorites are Renaissance Summit, Sun Dance and Hunter Ridge.

I have sold and helped buyer purchase homes in Renaissance Summit and Sun Dance. Hunter Ridge is still under construction and has a new builder completing the project.

All three neighborhoods feature beautiful homes and are well maintained. Plus, they can't be beat if you're looking for views of the Columbia River, Mt. Hood and Portland skyline.

The Camas School district is top rated and all of these neighborhoods are great spots for families with children of all ages. Here's the lastest peek at market activity for Prune Hill view homes.

Let's take a video tour of Renaissance Summit, Sun Dance and Hunter Ridge. When you're ready to explore your options, I'd love to be your guide.

Prune Hill in Camas Washington

Perhaps, Prune Hill might sound a bit odd to you, while the name is peculiar, once you learn its rich local history, it will make more sense. Prune Hill in Camas, Washington is actually the cinder cone of an extinct volcano and was once home to a major agricultural product.

As the name implies, at one time, Prune Hill was planted with many prune orchards, beginning with the largest, which was planted in the 1880‘a by a man named Mr. Boyer. According to the Camas - Washougal Historical Society, many other settlers after Boyer also planted Prune orchards, and at one time Clark County was known as the prune capitol of the world.

Sadly, the depression was the beginning of the end for that status. As once the market for prunes collapsed, most of the trees were put to better use - as firewood. For quite a few years, most of Prune Hill remained forested with only a few scattered residences. But in 1971, with the addition of two new water reservoirs and sewer improvements, Prune Hill finally became “the place to live in Camas Washington.”

Today, the Prune Hill neighborhood remains one of the most desirable of addresses in Camas, and perhaps in all of Clark County. After all, it’s close and easy proximately to I-205, Portland and the airport, make it a great choice for business people. And given it’s access to the Columbia River Gorge and recreation, it’s a popular choice for active families.

Today there are a few remaining Prune trees left, most notably a stand near Forest Home Road and NW Astor. But if you’re looking for a home in Clark County, especially a home that offers you outstanding views of the Columbia River, Mt. Hood or Portland’s city lights, there’s no better place to live than Prune Hill in Camas, Washington.

Ready to explore your home buying options on Prune Hill?

Camas Washington Real Estate - Positive but Mixed Results for April.

Camas Pending Home Sales took a pause, decreasing 34% from March's results however, Active listings dropped by about 8% and the overall volume of distressed properties decreased also!

Earlier this month we've logged into the Camas MLS to identify what direction the real estate market is heading. Here are the key statistics we have to report:

From this quick look at the home sales action we see 8% fewer Active listings. Additionally, we see the distressed property category moving down levels at just above 25% of the existing inventory. However, the 3rd Party + Pre-Foreclosure Pending Sales took a significant dip, which is something we'll want to watch in the coming months.

The table below shows the RMLS market data for the transactions within the Camas Zip code of 98607.


The Chart Below compares current Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Listing Trends over the past 12 months:

If you are looking to purchase a home in Camas now is an opportune time! Camas is located on the north shore of the Columbia River in Washington State, and features a relatively mild climate and excellent economic base (btw - there is no personal State or Local Income Tax in Camas!). Our featured neighborhood this month: Homes For Sale in Columbia Summit Estates Camas WA,

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) Pre-Foreclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Mortgage Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Camas Washington deemed reliable but not guaranteed to be accurate.

Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

• Clark County and Vancouver WA Real Estate | Market Update Report for April 2011
• Vancouver WA Real Estate | Market Report for April 2011
• Battle Ground Real Estate | Market Report and Statistics for April 2011
• Camas WA Real Estate | Market Report and Statistics for April 2011
• La Center WA Real Estate | Market Trends and Statistics April 2011
• Ridgefield WA Real Estate | Market Trends and Statistics - April 2011
• Washougal WA Real Estate | Market Report for April 2011

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Camas WA . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Camas Washington and the rest of Clark County.


Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

PS - Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX. Look to the Alexander ~ Slocum Team
for your Homes for Sale Camas WA, Homes for sale Vancouver WA and Real Estate Vancouver WA!

Camas Washington Real Estate - An Excellent Month.

Camas Pending Home Sales took a jump up of over 50% from February's results, showing that home buyers this year are ready to move!

Earlier this month we've logged into the Camas MLS to identify what direction the real estate market is heading. Here are the key statistics we have to report:

From this quick look at the home sales action we see 5.7% more Active listings with the mix consistently weighted relative to the distressed property category levels at just under 1/3rd of the existing inventory. However, the distressed Pending Sales finally dropped down to a similar level as the Active inventory. The number of Closed Sales moved up to 36, which is an excellent sign of a more normal market.

The table below shows the RMLS market data for the transactions within the Camas Zip code of 98607.


The Chart Below compares current Camas Washington Home Sale Prices and Trends with other nearby Towns: Vancouver WA, Washougal and Portland Oregon:

Tthe current Camas Home sales prices are showing relative weakness recently when compared to the Portland / Vancouver Metro area average. However, as purchase volumes increase, home price sales trends will increase as well.

If you are looking to purchase a home in Camas now is an opportune time! Camas is located on the north shore of the Columbia River in Washington State, and features a relatively mild climate and excellent economic base (btw - there is no personal State or Local Income Tax in Camas!). Our featured neighborhood this month: Homes For Sale in Columbia Summit Estates Camas WA,

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Definitions:
1) 3rd Party = the sales contract requires the approval of a third party; and includes Short-Sales, Trust Sales, Relocation Company sales, etc.
2) Pre-Foreclosures = aka Short-Sales are homes where the lending bank(s) agrees to take less, allowing a sales transaction to take place.
3) Foreclosures = aka REO's and Bank Owned Homes, already Foreclosed by the Mortgage Lender(s).
4) PENDING = listed homes that have been marked as under contract by the listing agent during the past 30 days.
5) SOLD = listed homes that have been marked as closed sales by the listing agent in the past 30 days. Note: some of these sold homes may have been "pending sales" for far more than 30 days!

Disclaimer: this information is drawn using custom search parameters from the predominant MLS system covering Camas Washington deemed reliable but not guaranteed to be accurate.

Current Vancouver WA Real Estate Market Reports:

The above information was provided by John Slocum and Kathryn Alexander, recognized as one of the top teams at REMAX Camas WA . We hope you enjoy the information in our posts, including videos on real estate and Homes for sale in Camas Washington and the rest of Clark County.


Thinking of selling your home in this market? We have the insight and passion for selling homes to get you moving!

PS - Nobody sells more homes than RE/MAX. Look to the Alexander ~ Slocum Team
for your Homes for Sale Camas WA, Homes for sale Vancouver WA and Real Estate Vancouver WA!