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“Leave it to Beaver” in Bend
1741 SE Ironwood Ct. Bend, OR 97701 MLS#201206413 PRICE REDUCED to just $265,000! “Wallace and Theodore” If Wally and the Beaver were to live in Bend, it would be on this quiet cul-de-sac in the Tanglewood neighborhood. One can almost see Eddie Haskell, breezing up the front steps, kissing ass as always (ever the archetypical…
191 Homes Sold in Bend . . . August 2012
The Best Month in Six Years August was a whopper of a month for real estate in Bend Oregon . . . 191 homes sold. That represents the best single month in more than six years (topped last in July of 2006, when 200 homes sold). The figure is up 10% from a month ago;…
A Golf Dilemma
Tetherow Club Championship What if you were playing in the end-of-the-season Tetherow club championship tournament finals and the match was halved at the end of 17 holes? You had the honor and hit your ball a modest two hundred fifty yards to the middle of the fairway, leaving a simple six iron to the pin….
Family Home in Wyndemere in Bend
3755 Falcon Ridge, Bend OR 97701 MLS# 201103427 THIS HOME HAS SOLD! Proudly offered at $749,000 Wonderful Wyndemere An incredible family home in the wonderful Wyndemere neighborhood on Bend’s sought after west side, this almost 6000 square foot home seemingly has it all. The home has a distinctly European feel and exudes a classic old…
Norah Jones in Bend
There are certain events that become part of the fabric of the Bend Oregon lifestyle . . . Pole, Pedal Paddle, the Cascade Cycling Classic, the Brewfest; add to those the performances at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, specifically Norah Jones in August. The Show The daughter of Ravi Shankar (I didn’t know that) didn’t disappoint…
A Golfer’s Dream
20241 Fairway Drive, Bend OR 97702 MLS# 201202298 THIS HOME HAS SOLD!!! Offered at $285,000 Golfer’s Dream It’s almost like owning a piece of Bend Oregon real estate history. This classic ranch style home in Bend sits amongst the huge ponderosa pines on the site of the original clubhouse at the Bend Golf and Country…
Bend Oregon Homes . . . July 2012
“Dies Caniculares” in Bend As we move into the “dies caniculares” (dog days of summer), Bend weather has been warm . . . perfect for checking out the Cascade Lakes or paddling on the Deschutes. Bend Real Estate The Bend real estate market stayed pretty hot in July too. We saw a continuation of previous…
“The Enemy Within” . . . Backyard Clothesline in Bend Oregon
A Clothesline on Awbrey Butte I first ran this post in 2010 . . . it’s interesting enough that I decided to re-post. There are lots of great places to live in Bend Oregon, many incredible homes, and many choices to make. The old adage states that a “a picture is worth a thousand words.” …
Bend Real Estate . . . June 2012
Bend Real Estate The Bend real estate market in the month of June continued to rumble forward . . . showing signs of optimism and slow, steady improvement. The indicators we’ve tracked for years looked good- Sales volume was high (173) . . . up 28% from a year ago For sale inventory was low…
Not Your Daddy’s Golf Club . . . Tetherow
Blitz 2 The Barrel Only in Bend Oregon would you have an event like the “Blitz 2 The Barrel”–a ball-busting mountain bike downhill featuring 35 professional riders (by invitation only), racing from Mt. Bachelor to the 10 Barrel Brewing Co. in downtown Bend, with $20,000 in prize money at stake. The course began at Wanoga…