An additional January 2020 home sale ($375,000 in Maupin) was reported today (02/10/20). This additional home sale revised the January 2020 Wasco County Residential Sales Activity report I provided a few days ago. The revised report follows.During January 2020, twenty-four (24) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $60,900 to a high of $467,900. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $244,100  ($42k less than Dec 2019) with a median sales price of $248,000. The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,662, with a median of 1,737 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 124 days, with a median DOM of 42 days. The average DOM was impacted by three (3) home sales selling after more than 400 days. Excluding these long DOM homes, the av... 02/10/2020

During January 2020, twenty-three (23) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $60,900 to a high of $467,900. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $238,400  ($48k less than Dec 2019) with a median sales price of $241,000. The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,664, with a median of 1,680 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 124 days, with a median DOM of 42 days. The average DOM was impacted by three (3) home sales selling after more than 400 days. Excluding these long DOM homes, the average DOM was 50 days and the median was 42 days. Homes sold for an average of 6% less than the original list price; this is higher than normal due to the higher DOM.  There were seventeen (17) homes sold in The Dalles with an average sales... 02/06/2020

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in The Dalles tomorrow. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Can't make it to the blood drive in The Dalles? Good news, there are other Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities in January 2020.Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:00pm - 6:00pm, Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 12:30 - 6:00pm, 7th Day Adventist ... 01/27/2020

Wasco County Residential Sales Activity December 2019During December 2019, twenty-five (25) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $69,000 to a high of $525,000. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $286,700 with a median sales price of $300,000. The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,997, with a median of 1,995 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 95 days, with a median DOM of 65 days. The average DOM was impacted by two (2) home sales selling after 665 and 216 days, respectively. Excluding these long DOM homes, the average DOM was 65 days and the median was 53 days. Homes sold for an average of 9% less than the original list price; this is more than normal reflecting the increased DOM.  There were 19 homes sold in The ... 01/18/2020

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in The Dalles later this month. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Can't make it to the blood drive in The Dalles? Good news, there are other Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities in January 2020.Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:00pm - 6:00pm, Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 12:30 - 6:00pm, 7th Day Ad... 01/18/2020

During November 2019, nineteen (19) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $76,900 to a high of $489,000. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $259,000 with a median sales price of $285,000.The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,758, with a median of 1,877 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 76 days, with a median DOM of 26 days. The average DOM was impacted by two (2) home sales sold after 244 and 369 days, respectively. Excluding these long DOM homes, the average DOM was 49 days and the median was 25 days. Homes sold for an average of 6.5% less than the original list price.  There were 16 homes sold in The Dalles with an average sales price of $272,500 and a median sales price of $290,500. The average DOM was 66 days ... 12/08/2019

During October 2019, thirty-four (34) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $24,900 to a high of $762,000. The average sales price for homes sold in Wasco County was $301,000 with a median sales price of $259,000.The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,662, with a median of 1,586 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 93 days, with a median DOM of 31 days. The average DOM was impacted by five (5) home sales exceeding 300 days before they sold. Excluding these long DOM homes, the average DOM was 45 days and the median was 28 days. Homes sold for an average of 6.1% less than list price.  There were 25 homes sold in The Dalles with an average sales price of $275,200 and a median sales price of $248,000. The average DOM was 91 days with a median DO... 11/07/2019

During September 2019, twenty-six (26) homes sold in Wasco County, ranging in price from a low of $169,000 to a high of $515,000. The average square footage of the sold homes was 2,067, with a median of 1,985 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 59 days, with a median DOM of 36 days. Homes sold for an average of 4.9% less than list price.  The monthly inventory of homes available for sale increased to 5 months in Sept 2019. Previously, the August 2019 inventory available for sale was 3.7 months. This was a 35% increase in available home inventory. Is it indicative of what to expect in the upcoming months? Or is it just an exception to the low inventory experienced since March 2019.There were 23 homes sold in The Dalles with an average sales price of $305,600 and a median sa... 10/24/2019

During September 2019, twenty-seven (27) homes sold in Hood River County, ranging in price from a low of $229,000 to a high of over $1.4M. The average square footage of the sold homes was 1,714, with a median of 1,690 square feet. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 50 days, with a median DOM of 26 days. The monthly inventory of homes available for sale dropped to 4 months in Sept 2019. Previously, the August 2019 inventory available for sale was 4.6 months. There were 21 homes sold in Hood River (includes the City of Hood River, Hood River Westside, Hood River Eastside, and Odell), with an average sales price of $493,800 and a median sales price of $432,000.Cascade Locks saw three homes sold, with an average and median sales price of $267,700 and $260,000, respectively, in Sept 2019. ... 10/19/2019

During July 2019, a total of 28 homes sold in Wasco County. The majority of the sales were in The Dalles (25) with one each in Mosier, Tygh Valley, and Dufur. Last year, July 2018 experienced 36 residential sales; Wasco County residential sales decreased by 22% versus the prior year.The average sales price was just over $300k ($300,600) averaging 1,922 sq ft.  The median sales price was $269,750 with median sq ft of 1,794.The highest-priced home sold for $525,700 with 2,300 sq ft on almost 10 acres. It sold for 17% more than the list price and received multiple offers. The lowest-priced home sold ($44k, 1,068 sq ft) was a manufactured home in a mobile park. It was for the home only as there is monthly rent due for the land it sits on. Sixteen sales were for less than $300k, 6 between $3... 08/16/2019

Here are recent price decreases in the South Wasco County Residential Real Estate Market, including Maupin, Wamic, and Tygh Valley.  These price decreases occurred from July 1 through July 31, 2019.It is interesting to note some Wasco County properties have had multiple price decreases while others have reduced price shortly after going on the market.  This indicates the property was not priced at market, the market is in transition or both.  Recently, there has been a meaningful increase in Wasco County residential property inventory. More inventory means more competition for buyers. If you are selling, it is critical to price your property correctly.In July 2019 there were a total of 6 homes in South Wasco County which experienced a change in price. The price decreases ranged from app... 08/13/2019

Here are recent price decreases in Mosier from July 1 through July 31, 2019.In the greater Wasco County real estate market, it is interesting to note some properties have had multiple price decreases while others have reduced price shortly after going on the market.  This indicates the property was not priced at market, the market is in transition or both.  Recently, there has been a meaningful increase in Wasco County residential property inventory. More inventory means more competition for buyers. If you are selling, it is critical to price your property correctly.In July 2019 there were a total of 3 homes in Mosier which experienced a change in price. All were significant amounts, $25,000, $180,000, and $150,000 respectively.   $325,000635 Blanchard Blvd, Mosier OR 97040Price Change:... 08/13/2019

Here are recent price decreases in The Dalles residential real estate market.  These price decreases occurred from July 1 through July 31, 2019.It is interesting to note some properties have had multiple price decreases while others have reduced price shortly after going on the market.  This indicates the property was not priced at market, the market is in transition or both.  Recently, there has been a meaningful increase in The Dalles residential property inventory. More inventory means more competition for buyers. If you are selling, it is critical to price your property correctly.In July 2019 there were a total of 28 homes in The Dalles which experienced a change in price. One saw a $97,000 price reduction. See if you can locate it (hint, towards the bottom of the list).Finally, the... 08/13/2019

Here are recent price decreases in the Wasco County Residential Real Estate Market, including Mosier, The Dalles, Maupin, Wamic, and Dufur.  These price decreases occurred from July 1 through July 31, 2019.It is interesting to note some properties have had multiple price decreases while others have reduced price shortly after going on the market.  This indicates the property was not priced at market, the market is in transition or both.  Recently, there has been a meaningful increase in Wasco County residential property inventory. More inventory means more competition for buyers. If you are selling, it is critical to price your property correctly.In July 2019 there were a total of 37 homes in Wasco County which experienced a change in price. There were three price reductions exceeding $... 08/13/2019

This is a quick overview of the April 2019 Wasco County Real Estate market. The average* sales price has INCREASED by 14.1% compared to April 2018. The median* sales price has increased by 13.8% compared to April 2018.  Prices for homes are higher than they were a year ago.Home inventory for April 2019 increased to 3.3 months, a 27% increase over March 2019 (2.6 months) and 34% below February 20197 (5.2 months inventory). A normal real estate market typically has 6 months of home inventory.  If you would like to look at the market for your specific home, please email me or call me at (541) 402-1219 or (509) 540-1309. *Note - The average and median sales prices are calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. This smooths out the monthly variability and provides a truer trending result for th... 05/16/2019

A Modest Drive East of Vancouver WA to see the Hills Alive with Color in the Columbia River Gorge!        Wildflowers in Full Bloom in Early May 2019 Why you want to visit The Columbia River Gorge in Spring!: With the April Rains behind us and the Spring weather almost always being perfect on the east of the Cascade mountain range, the first weekend of May we made the trip to the Columbia River Gorge town of Mosier Oregon. In this semi-arid environment, only one-hour-plus drive outside of the Portland/Vancouver metro area, we found mostly blue-skies, and the hillsides awash in colorful wildflowers! Having started late, we stopped on the way in the larger town of Hood River to grab a late breakfast at Bette's Place Restaurant (one of our favorite eateries in Hood River!). It must have b... 05/10/2019

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a couple of blood drives in The Dalles next week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tues, Feb 19, 2019, 12:30pm - 5:30pm, St Peter's Parish Center, 1222 W 10th St, The Dalles, OR 97058Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 10am - 3pm, Columbia Gorge College Bldg #2, 400 E. Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Can't make it to a blood drive this week? Good news, there is another area blood drive next month where you can also donate.Tuesday, Mar 26, 2019, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readine... 02/16/2019

REMINDER - There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in The Dalles later this month. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Can't make it to the blood drive on the 22nd? Good news, there is another area blood drive available in January 2019 where you can also donate.Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, 7th Day Adventist Comm Bldg, 531 E Tohomish, White Salmon, WA 98672 To donate blood, you can... 01/28/2019

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in The Dalles later this month. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Can't make it to the blood drive on the 22nd? Good news, there is another area blood drive available in January 2019 where you can also donate.Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, 7th Day Adventist Comm Bldg, 531 E Tohomish, White Salmon, WA 98672 To donate blood, you can sign-up he... 01/22/2019

Here are recent price decreases in the Wasco County Real Estate market, including Mosier, The Dalles, Maupin, and Dufur.  These price decreases occurred from January 1 through January 14, 2019. It is interesting to note some properties have had multiple price decreases while others have reduced price shortly after going on the market.  This indicates the property was not priced at market, the market is in transition or both.  If you are selling, it is critical to price your property correctly.$179,000 1005 H Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 Price Change:  01/05/19 $10,000 Decrease  Original List Price: 08/22/18 $189,000$199,900 311 W 13th St, The Dalles, OR 97058 Price Change:  01/11/19 $14,100 Decrease Price Change:  10/30/18 $5,900 Decrease  Original List Price: 10/05/18 $219,900$245,000 ... 01/14/2019