About Klickitat County, WA

As of Sept 15, 2008 there are currently 85 homes sale pending and 29 unimproved lots/lands sale pending in the Gorge.

Skamania County-Total 14: single family homes-5 cabin on leased land-2 unimproved lots/land-7

Klickitat County-Total-34: single family homes-13 manufactured homes-4 condo-1 cabin on leased land-3 unimproved lots/land-13

Hood River County-Total-36: single family homes-27 condos-3 townhomes-1 MH in park-1 unimproved lots/land-4

Wasco County-Total-30: single family homes-18 manufactured homes-5 condos-2 unimproved lots/land-5

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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 15 total residential sales and 9 total unimproved sales for Klickitat County for August 2008. Here's the break down.

White Salmon/Bingen- 2 sales of single family homes- Listed for $229,000 SOLD for $215,000 Listed for $335,000 SOLD for $347,000

Husum- 2 sales Listed for $295,000 SOLD for $292,500 Listed for $449,000 Sold for $350,000

Lyle- 3 single family home sales listed for $ 199,500 SOLD for $150,000 20 acres & 700 sq ft cabin listed-$239,000 Sold-$215,000 listed-$229,000 Sold-$226,000

Dallesport- 2 single family homes- listed for $189,500 SOLD for $198,750 Listed for $545,000 SOLD for $430,000

Goldendale- 5 single family homes listed for $59,000 SOLD for $50,000 Listed for $125,000 SOLD for $125,000 Listed for $229,000 SOLD for $183,000 Listed for $319,000 SOLD for 195,000 Listed-$339,000 Sold for $317,500

Klickitat- 1 single family home Listed for $299,000 Sold for $220,000

Unimproved Lots and Land Sold- 9 total sales- 2 White Salmon 1 Lyle 1 Dallesport 1 Appleton 1 Centerville 3 Goldendale

SALE PENDINGS- there are currently 23 homes and 15 unimproved lots/land under contract in Klickitat County.

Homes sale pending 1-Northwestern Lake 3-White Salmon 1-Snowden 2-Trout Lake 2-Lyle 3-Dallesport 11-Goldendale

Land sale pending 1-Bingen 2-White Salmon 1-Trout Lake 1-Lyle 1-Dallesport 1-Appleton 8-Goldendale

Goldendale has become a popular spot and is having the most activity in Klickitat County according to the sales comps and sale pendings.

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Maryhill State Park is located in Washington just across from Biggs, Oregon via the I97 Bridge. It is about 35 miles from Hood River and 15 miles from The Dalles. The 99 acre park is right along the banks of the Columbia River with a nice rocky beach area, swimming area, and 2 boat ramps. You can camp, windsurf, swim, waterski, and fish. A full-scale model of Stonehenge stands just one mile from the park. The Maryhill Museum of Art is nearby as well. The park is open year round for camping and day use. Summer hours are 6:30 am to dusk. Winter hours are 8 am to dusk.

If you are looking at moving to White Salmon, Washington here are some of the neighborhoods to choose from. This is my list with a brief overview of features, location, etc.

• White Salmon Proper- I consider this the homes in the original town of White Salmon. Many of these are older homes and some that have been built on infill lots. The town of White Salmon is fairly small (population 2235) These homes are within walking distance to the library, store, town shops, park, and elementary school.

this is a listing I had that sold in the old part of White Salmon

• Pucker Huddle- Pucker Huddle is located about 2 miles NW from the center of town. It is a pretty area with many Mt. Hood views, and some locations, like Eyrie Rd. area have awesome views looking down the Columbia River & gorge. There were many homes built in the last 15 years in this location that is convenient to town. There are also older homes and farm homes in the area.
• Strawberry Mountain- This neighborhood is located NW of town above Pucker Huddle area. One development that was started probably about 20 yrs ago has streets named Alta Vista, El Camino Real, Rio Vista, & Palos Verdes. Most of the homes in this area are located on larger sized lots .5 to 1 acre. Many of the homes are large-executive, contemporary, and craftsman styles.
• Snowden- Snowden Rd. heads North out of town and continues climbing into the back country of Klickitat County. There is a reason it was named "Snowden Rd." Often you are "Snowed In" during the winter. Snowden Rd. is a narrow winding country road that continues to climb in elevation. There are scattered homes, farm homes on acreages, and a few orchards along the way. You can take Snowden Rd. all the way to Appleton, and come in near Lyle, Wa.
• Northwestern Lake- This is a pretty area about 5-6 miles North of White Salmon on Hwy141 heading towards Trout Lake, Wa. There are many small rustic cabins which are on leased Government owned land. There are often a few for sale at any given time. The problem with these is that the cost of the land lease is about $5000-$6000 per year. I've seen some of the cabins listed for under $100,000 to around $150,000 or so, but the land lease cost can add a lot to the monthly payment. There are also some homes on personally owned land and property as well.

The view of Northwestern Lake

• Wyers End- This is a new development located right in town at the top of Jewett St. This cottage development is located just three blocks from the center of town. There are both river and mountain views from these homes. They are walking distance to downtown White Salmon, shopping, post office, etc. The houses are small but have a lot of character. There are many quaint details that really set these homes apart from generic tract homes.

some of the homes being built in Wyers End

Klickitat County is located in the Columbia River Gorge in the state of Washington. Klickitat County is the 16th largest County in Washington encompassing 1,880 square miles. The area was once home to the Klickitat and Wishram tribes. Both tribes ceded the land to the U.S. government in 1855. The Columbia River forms the southern border of Klickitat County and Skamania County, also in the Columbia River Gorge borders to the west. The Klickitat River (a wild and scenic river) and White Salmon river are both tributaries of the Columbia that flow through Klickitat County. Goldendale is the county seat and largest town with a population of 3,760. The population of Klickitat County was 19,161 at the last census.

White Salmon is the second largest town in Klickitat County. White Salmon is located about 65 miles East of Portland, Oregon. The population in the city of White Salmon is about 2,235. The communities in Klickitat County are: White Salmon, Bingen, Goldendale(County Seat), Husum, Northwestern Lake, BZ Corner, Trout Lake, Snowden, Lyle, High Prairie, Appleton, Bickleton, Centerville, Glenwood, Klickitat, Wahkiacus, Murdock, Wishram, Dallesport, and Roosevelt. If you are looking for a home or real estate in Klickitat County I would be happy to help you.

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.