White Salmon, WA

I haven't seen the sun enough lately around here. Even so there are still some nice views of the gorge if you're looking. I took this one Saturday looking west down the Columbia on Lincoln St. in White Salmon, WA.

This one is also looking west down the Columbia taken from the north end of the Hood River Bridge.

I took this one in Hood River County from The Bridge of the gods.

Here's one looking west on the Columbia from The Dalles, Oregon

White Salmon Washington is located across the Columbia River from Hood River via the Hood River Bridge. The Hood River Bridge is a toll bridge which costs .75 each time you cross. White Salmon is located up the hill from Bingen, Washington.There are currently 15 homes for sale in Bingen starting at $119,000 and going up to $1,200,000. There are currently 65 homes in the White Salmon area for sale. White Salmon has become a town with many artists selling their wares in shops and galleries. Some of these are listed below:

White Salmon Glassworks

Klickitat Pottery

White Salmon Guitar

Sticks and Stones

The Gorge Heritage Museum is located in Bingen.

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

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.

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