West Side Living - Shevlin Crest Neighborhood in Bend, Oregon

Shevlin Crest Neighborhood, West Side Living in NW Bend, Oregon brought to you by Kryste Adams of Fred Real Estate Group.

Shevlin Crest is a beautiful neighborhood of custom homes located just west of Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and the Mount Washington & Shevlin Park Road round-a-bout. Shevlin Crest is a great neighborhood for families or those who love an active lifestyle. Not a sunny day goes by where the streets aren't filled with children on scooters, couples walking dogs or friends heading off to the trails on mountain bikes.

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Homes for sale in Shevlin Crest tend to sell quickly. Bank owned homes in Shevlin Crest typically receive multiple offers within the first few days of listing. The Homes in the neighborhood range in price from the low $300,000 through $600,000.

The Shevlin Crest neighborhood is near the outskirts of Bend's West side yet only minutes to downtown, just another reason Shevlin Crest is a great place to own a home in Bend, OR. Shevlin Crest is just a few minutes drive or bike ride from Shevlin Park a 652 acre park with an abundant trail system excellent for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing. Shevlin Park also has a small kids fishing pond the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife keeps stocked with rainbow trout.

Also nearby is the mixed use community NorthWest Crossing with a variety of businesses, delicious restaurants and and numerous festivals; Central Oregon Community College, Newport Market and the Athletic Club of Bend.

For more information on Homes for Sale in Shevlin Crest or other neighborhoods around Bend, Oregon contact Taft Dire.

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Is Bend's Real Estate Market on the Way UP? Money Magazine thinks so! What's Your Opinion?

Good News For the Bend, Oregon Real Estate Market - expect a 3.3% increase in home values for 2010.

According to a recent report by Money Magazine, Bend made the Top 10 list for for the nation's largest metro areas expected to see an increase in home values over the next year. Here's what Money Magazine had to say about the Bend market:

Poised where the Cascades meet the Great Basin desert, Bend is a sportsman's paradise, drawing tourists from all over the Northwest. Other economic engines include health care, tech services and wood products manufacturing. But unemployment is high, with 14.9% out of work as of December.

During the bubble, Bend was one of the strongest residential markets in the nation. Prices rose 130% from 2000 to early 2007 before dropping 34% since. A modest gain is projected for 2010, banking on the area's attractions to lure in enough new buyers, especially retirees, for prices to stabilize.

While the news is great, local reactions are mixed. Home prices are incredibly low leading some to say there's no where for the Bend real estate market to go - but up. It's a great time to buy but a tough time to sell. Notice of Defaults were at an all time high in January 2010 and unemployment is still incredibly high. People with jobs aren't seeing raises but our utility bills are. However, homes ARE selling and people ARE still moving to Bend. In fact, about 1/3 of the prospective buyer calls I recieve on a daily basis are from outside of Central Oregon. Investors are starting to purchase run down properties and housing IS affordable.

So, what's your opinion?

Has the housing market reached the bottom? Will we see a 3.3% increase in home values. As Bend home owner, I sure hope so!

Get your market report for your Bend home. Find out the property value for your Bend Oregon home with our free personalized market reports.

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Homes for Sale in Elkhorn Estates - Affordable Neighborhoods in SW Bend, Oregon

Elkhorn Estates - Affordable SW Bend, OR neighborhoods, brought to you by Kryste Adams of Fred Real Estate Group. Elkhorn Estates neighborhood is located off of Brookswood Blvd near Powers Road just a few miles south of the Old Mill District and the Deschutes River. Powers road gives the homes in Elkhorn Estates easy access to HWY 97, Fred Meyer and Walmart.

The Old Mill district houses botique shopping, a movie theater and several delicious restaurants. In addition to the shopping, the Old Mill District is a center for recreation. The walking and biking trail that follows the Deschutes River is one of the most popular trails for joggers, families biking and walking dogs. The trail takes you by the newest dog park in town, a children's play area and a popular launching site for floating the river.

Our featured home for sale in Elkhorn Estates is 1691 sqft 3 bedroom 3 bath home on Elkhorn Street. This well kept home has a large fended back yard that does not back to Brookswood. The house is close to river access and a short drive or bike ride to the Old Mill. Listed as a short sale - close to bank approval, 61357 Elkhorn St. in SW Bend, Oregon is an affordable place to call home. Families who have children in Elkhorn Estates will attend Pine Ridge Elementary, Cascade Middle School and Summit High School.

If you're interested in homes for sale in Elkhorn Estates or other neighborhoods in Bend, Oregon contact Kryste Adams at Fred Real Estate Group or visit our website.

 

 

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Family Adventures in the Central OR Wilderness - Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery

Family Adventures in the Central Oregon Wilderness - Wizard Falls Hatchery

The Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery is located in Camp Sherman about 20 miles outside of Sisters, OR (about an hour drive from Bend). The Hatchery was built in1947 and raises Atlantic salmon, brook trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee, spring Chinook salmon and rainbow trout.

The Wizard Falls Hatchery in it's park like setting is a must see for families or children of all ages. Admission is free and fish food is only 25¢ a handful. I recommend bringing several quarters!

The second Saturday in June is the annual Free Kids Fishing Day, for children 10 and under. This is a must attend event for child angler because they get to fish in the "escape pond". The Escape Pond, as my 5 yr old calls it, is pictured below. This is where the some of the fish escape to "who don't want to live in the river." In the pond they thrive and grown into some of the largest trout I've ever seen!

The Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery is open year round from 8am - 7pm. To find the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery from Bend take Highway 20 west past Sisters for 10 miles. Turn right on Road 14, you'll see the Camp Sherman road sign. The Hatchery entrance is located about 10 miles down Road 14.

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Family Adventures in the Central Oregon Wilderness - The Metolius River Springs

Family Adventures in the Central Oregon Wilderness - The Metolius River Springs

Located just outside of Sisters, the Camp Sherman area of the Central Oregon Wilderness offers abundant outdoor family recreation!

Here's a few pictures from our walk down the paved trail to the Metolius River Spring. Some of the other fun activities in this area include hiking trails to numerous to list, RV and tent camping sites, fly fishing and the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery.

 

The Metolius River at the source

 

Metolius River Springs

 

Admiring the River

 

The Metolius River is one of the largest spring-fed rivers in United States. The Metolius Springs is located north of Black Butte in the Camp Sherman area. The Metolius River flows 29 miles from the spring to Lake Billy Chinook.

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$378,100 - Bank Approved Short Sale - 63920 Deschutes Market Rd., Bend, OR

Bank Approved Short Sale!! 63920 Deschutes Market Rd., Bend, OR 97701

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$378,100 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 4068 sqft Lot: 435,600 sqft Location 63920 Deschutes Market Road Bend, OR 97701

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Attention Parents: Today at the Riverhouse Convention Center is the Bend Family and Baby Fair.

Attention parents and soon to be parents - Today at the Riverhouse Convention Center is the Bend Family and Baby Fair. This is the first ever Bend Baby and Family Fair benefiting Bend's Community Diaper Bank "Because every child or adult has the right to a clean, dry diaper."

Date: March 6, 2010

Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost: $7.00 for adults, children under 5 are free. OR FREE if you bring one package of clean unopened diapers per person. There are also discounts when multiple adult tickets are purchased.

The Bend Family and Baby Fair has several keynote speakers, booths and resources aimed at educating parents and expecting parents on issues that affect today's families as well as family resources available in our community. A few of the booths at the Event include:

• True North Parenting Magazine
• Motherwise Community Birth Center
• Freedom Wellness Center
• Central Oregon Birthing Network
• Jewel Images - Photography
• Kumon Math and Reading Center of Bend
• Infant Swimming Resource
• Family Access Network - High Desert
• Bend's Community Diaper Bank
• Grandma's House of Central Oregon
• Discovery Toys
• Healthy Beginning
• Baby Phases
• Central Oregon Stroller Strides
• Breastfeeding Coalition of Central Oregon/WIC
• And many more...

If you're looking for something to do in Bend today why not spend a few dollars or a pack of diapers to help our local families who are in need.

 

 

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