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Tucked in down south in Salem Oregon is a 42 home neighborhood called Silver Hills.  It is one loop and the street is called Silver Hills Circle.

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Lush landscaping and well maintained homes adorn the street.  The neighborhood does have CC&R’s , but no HOA fee.

Located in Sumpter, Judson, and Sprague school districts this little nook does not experience a lot of turnover.  Last year two homes sold for an average of $312, 450 and only 25 days on the market.  At the time of this writing there was only one home for sale in this subdivison.

Start your search for Silver Hills homes. Other similar neighborhoods are Woodscape and Skyline Village phase IV.

Mostly built in the 1970′s and 1980′s, the homes in Ironwood Estates are well maintained. One of the nice aspects of the neighborhood is that there is a variety of architecture within it’s confines. While it is mostly traditional styles, the variety makes it feel more neighborly.

Some of the attracting features of the neighborhood are the proximity to Sumpter Elementary School, Sumpter Park, and the tree lined streets. The tree lined streets…you need to know that the beautiful trees that line the streets in this neighborhood are cottonwood trees. Every summer, you get to experience a late “blizzard” in this neighborhood as the cottonwood trees lose their seeds.

This neighborhood belongs to the South Gateway Neighborhood Association, which is a very active assocation. If you are looking to become involved with your local neighborhood, Ironwood Estates might be a good choice for you.

Ironwood is a stable neighborhood. Homes tend to sell at a rate of one per month or so in this neighborhood. People live in this neighborhood for a long time.

According to the WVMLS in 2008, 12 homes sold in Ironwood Estates.  Homes averaged 100 Days on the market with an average sold price of $215,204.

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As stated earlier, Sumpter Elementary School is centrally located in the neighborhood. Sumpter currently feeds into Judson Middle School and Sprague High School. Boundaries are subject to change so remember to double check them if important to you.

If you need more information about this neighborhood post a comment or email me or begin your home search here.

For similar South Salem Neighborhoods read about

• Sunnyridge Heights
• Skyline Village

Located in South Salem Oregon, Golf Club Estates at Creekside is composed of 9 phases of home development. The Creekside golf course is an excellent private course located here in Salem. The subdivision is located off of south Sunnyside Rd. It is bounded on the North by Mildred.

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It is common to see golf carts riding up and down the street in this community. Many homes have excellent views of the course, and for the daring buyer (you never know when a golf ball may pay you a visit), some are on the fairways. Creekside restaurant has good food and is often packed with diners.

Homes range from $250,000 up to $1,300,000. This subdivision is subject to fairly stringent CC&R’s (conditions, covenants, and restrictions). If that is a concern for you, make sure to request a copy of them prior to writing an offer. This community is governed by an HOA (Home Owners Association) that does have yearly fees. They also have an architectural review committee, so changes to the façade of a home, such as a paint color do need preapproval from the board. The dues have typically run $35 per month, but that is subject to change and increase at any time.
Golf Club Estates is currently located in Sumpter, Judson, and Sprague school districts. If schools are important to you, remember that boundaries are subject to change from year to year so verify schools.

• Approximately 16 homes sold in the Creekside Estates Subdivision inn 2008
• The average sales price was $392,386.
• They averaged 166 DOM. Listings historically average 161 DOM in this subdivision.

If you need more information about the Golf Club Estates at Creekside, please feel free to call or email with questions or start your search for a Creekside home.

For other Salem are golf club neighborhoods read about

• Illahe Hills Estates
• McNary Estates