Senior Living

Basketball hoops in the road for the local pickup game.   Skateboarders weaving all over.  Kids screaming and splashing in pools.  For some of you, living in a neighborhood where these things happen on a daily basis sounds undesirable.   I get that.  Sometimes I don’t want to be around my kids either.  The thought of altering [...]

Foxhaven Estates

“I need good highway access.” Sometimes families move to Salem Oregon but one person commutes to another area.  They want to live down south, but want quick access to the highway in order to cut down commute times.  If that is the case for you, then Foxhaven Estates might be a possible choice for your [...]

Historic homes in the heart of the city

There are old home buyers and new home buyers.  For old home buyers, the Court-Chemeketa Historic District here in Salem Oregon has some gorgeous homes. Located just off the downtown area, Court-Chemeketa is conviently located to coffee shops, grocery store, bistros, and has that “walkability factor” which many people desire. View Court-Chemeketa Historic District in [...]

Deer Ridge Estates Neighborhood

There are several newer subdivisions of homes out in West Salem Oregon  from West Meadows Estates to Woodhaven Estates to Deer Ridge Estates.  Deer Ridge Estates was developed in the late 1990′s and early 2000′s as there were several phases to the subdivision. View Deer Ridge Estates in a larger map Deer Ridge Estates is [...]

Cloud 9 Village/Berndt Hill Neighborhood in Salem Oregon

I know this is horrible, but for whatever reason whenever I hear this neighborhood’s name, I always think of toilet paper.  There is a brand called White Cloud, and for whatever insane reason I think of it when talking about Cloud 9…I think I need to work on a different association… View Larger Map Now [...]

Woodscape Neighborhood in Salem Oregon

If you are looking for real estate in Salem Oregon and want to live in a stable neighborhood, Woodscape might be a good choice for you.  Now Woodscape is actually three separate sections, Woodscape, Woodscape Glen, and the newest part, Woodscape Green.  Homes in the original part of Woodscape were built in the 1970′s and [...]

Silver Hills Neighborhood in Salem Oregon

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. View Larger Map 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 [...]

To the woods…Ironwood Estates in Salem Oregon

"Picnik Show" Create a free slideshow with Picnik! 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. [...]

Golf Course Homes in Keizer Oregon: McNary Estates

Located in Keizer, OR, McNary is a golf course community. As you enter on McNary Estates Drive, you will see the golf course off to the left along with the clubhouse. View Larger Map The McNary Estates dues are an additional $208 per year. The subdivision surrounds the golf course and you will see many [...]

Hidden Creek Estates Neighborhood and Homes in Keizer Oregon

$45. That’s the HOA dues for Hidden Creek Estates each year. Not too bad. It is governed by an HOA and does have CC&R’s. Located off River Rd in Keizer Oregon, Hidden Lakes is a community with well maintained homes. There are not typically a lot of homes on the market in this neighborhood.View Larger [...]