About Klickitat County, WA

Direct from the RMLS-Regional Multiple Listing Service. Here's what the White Salmon market in Klickitat County reveals January-November 2008. This includes White Salmon and Snowden areas. Year to date 51 homes have sold with an average sales price of $293,137. Total homes listed during Jan-Nov 2008 was 126.

Unlisted solds are not included in this report.

Month	Year	Units Listed	Listed Volume	Listed Average	Units Sold	Sold Volume	Sold Average	Average DOM	Average CDOM
Jan	2008	2	2,234,000	1,117,000	5	1,703,000	340,600	167	90
Feb	2008	10	3,160,250	316,025	2	765,000	382,500	138	175
Mar	2008	10	4,671,400	467,140	5	1,108,950	221,790	139	139
Apr	2008	10	2,753,799	275,379	5	1,537,000	307,400	206	273
May	2008	25	14,908,800	596,352	6	2,042,000	340,333	146	154
Jun	2008	18	6,877,130	382,062	4	959,000	239,750	15	26
Jul	2008	18	7,343,300	407,961	9	2,494,550	277,172	186	293
Aug	2008	16	9,093,900	568,368	3	684,000	228,000	41	79
Sep	2008	8	3,700,900	462,612	5	1,098,000	219,600	199	284
Oct	2008	6	2,946,623	491,103	5	1,683,500	336,700	176	190
Nov	2008	3	777,900	259,300	2	875,000	437,500	179	315
Totals:		126	58,468,002	464,032	51	14,950,000	293,137	145	183

The latest sales data from the RMLS for Klickitat County is in. These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS. Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included. The numbers are down from Sept. There were 8 total residential sales and 5 total unimproved sales for Klickitat County for Oct 2008. Here's the break down.

Snowden- 3 home sales - Listed for $150,000 Sold for $161,000 Listed for $180,000 Sold for $165,000 Listed for $445,000 Sold for $422,500

Trout Lake- 1 home sale- Listed for $129,500, SOLD for $125,000

Dallesport-1 single family home sale- listed for $239,000 SOLD for $235,000

Goldendale- 3 single family homes- listed for $99,500 SOLD for $97,500 listed for $234,900 SOLD $215,000 listed for $225,000 SOLD for $225,001

Unimproved Lots and Land Sold- 5 total sales- 2 Goldendale 1 Lyle 1 Appleton 1 Bickleton

There are 27 current sale pendings in Klickitat County - 16 residential homes and 11 unimproved parcels

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Bingen, Washington is located on State Route 14 along the Columbia River in Klickitat County. Bingen is one of only two Amtrak stops between Vancouver and Pasco, Washington. In 1892 the town site was platted by Theodor Suksdorf. He named the town after Bingen-on-the-Rhine, Germany. In 1924 the town was incorporated. Two of the area's largest employers, SDS Lumber Company and Underwood Fruit, are located in Bingen. If you travel to Bingen be sure to stop by the Solstice Wood Fired Cafe for some delicious organic food. Stop in at Antiques & Oddities for a special treasure. You might find what you're looking for at Second Hand Rose Thrift Store. You can buy fresh grown local fruit and produce at Dickey Farms. Also be sure to visit the Gorge Heritage Museum located in an old church with many artifacts and tales of the areas's Klickitat tribe. If you plan an overnight adventure you might like to stay at the Historic Joslyn House Bed and Breakfast.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. The entries on this blog are based on the opinions and ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Here's the latest sales info from the RMLS for Klickitat County. These sales comps reflect only properties listed on the RMLS. Unlisted or fsbo properties are not included. There were 21 total residential sales and 5 total unimproved sales for Klickitat County for Sept 2008. Here's the break down.

White Salmon/Bingen- 2 sales of single family homes- SOLD for $ 332,000 and $500,000

Northwestern Lake- 2 home sales on leased land- $60,000 and $110,000

Trout Lake- 3 home sales- SOLD for $200,000, $260,000 and $862,000

Lyle-1 single family home sales SOLD for $175,000

Dallesport- 3 single family homes- SOLD for $140,000, $248,000 and $255,000

Centerville- 1 sale $80,000

Goldendale- 9 single family homes SOLD for $52,000, $81,000, $88,500, $138,000, $148,000, $162,000, $200,000, $230,000, and $599,000

Unimproved Lots and Land Sold- 5 total sales- 2 White Salmon 1 Lyle 1 Dallesport 1 Goldendale

STILL SURPRISING- Goldendale has become a popular spot and is having the most activity in Klickitat County according to sales comps for the last three months.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibilty for accuracy of information provided within this post and blog. Many entries on this blog are based on the opinions and ideas of the author and are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Few may have heard of Bickleton, Washington. Even fewer may know about the Bickleton Carousel Museum located there. Yes, one of the oldest carousels on the West Coast is located at the Bickleton Carousel Museum. The carousel was purchased from Portland's Oaks Park in 1929 and brought to Bickleton. It was originally built by the Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, New York.

Bickleton, a wheat farming community-population 113, is located in rural Klickitat County Washington about 20 miles north of the Columbia River. The town of Bickleton was founded in 1879 by Charles N. Bickle. Bickleton is also known as "The Bluebird Capitol of the World" for the thousands of the feathered visitors that flock there each spring.

If you take the drive to Bickleton you won't find a gas station in town but you will find a tavern. The Bluebird Inn opened in 1882. It is the oldest operating bar in the state of Washington complete with it's original pool table, a 1903 Brunswick, still being used by regulars.