I had a gentleman stop into the office a day or two ago, he had been cruising around The Village at Sunriver.  He had apparently stopped at a couple of different real estate offices, he had flyers, magazines and the like in his hand, he was just looking to see what Prudential NW Properties had that the others did not.  During our conversation he said the strangest thing, he said “it must be nice to work in an area that has not be affected by this real estate crunch.”

I was shocked, with the information I could see in his hand I knew he had talked to at least one or two other agents, I wondered what he had been told, so I asked.  It was tough to explain to him that he had not been give accurate information.  Although Sunriver may not have the higher ratio of bank owned homes or short sales the numbers are there and growing.  Pricing in Sunriver at the peak of the real estate boom was over $300 a square foot, today it is not uncommon to find your larger homes in the $180 a square foot range and smaller square footage is hovering in the $200 a square foot range.

There are currently 11 properties that are in either Short Sale status or Bank Owned(your list of bank owned and short sale homes in Sunriver) – let me know if one of these properties is of interest or if you would like to receive these in your email as they come on the market.

Thesa Chambers
Principal Broker, REALTOR®, ABR, CDPE
Prudential NW Properties Sunriver
541.771.7064 Call or Text Me
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Located in Village at Sunriver
Building 9 – PO Box 4306 – Sunriver, OR 97707

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We all remember the day when $300,000 did not buy much in Sunriver Oregon. Today there are 24 homes under $300,000. If you feel like you were priced out of buying in Sunriver, now very well may be the time for you to begin your Sunriver dream again.  Technology has improved in this time too, it is now possible to have your own search delivered into your email in a format that allows you to save the homes you like, reject those you do not and watch what is selling and what is not.

If a Sunriver vaction home has been your dream now might be the time for you to fulfill that dream.

Click Here for Your List of Sunriver Homes Under $300,000

Wondering how many homes are on the market?  Tonight at this time there are 223 – give me a call or drop me an email I would be happy to send you your own personal list of homes for sale.

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The sun has finally made it’s appearance just as school is getting ready to let out for summer and Sunriver will be full of visitors and owners.  Although Sunriver has not been hit as hard with bank owned properties there are still a few to choose from.  These properties are great deals and are available at the time of this writing.

Click here for SUNRIVER Bank Owned Homes June 2010

2 of these properties are condos in the Abbot House Condo project, which is located right next to the Village at Sunriver.  The remaining 2 properties are both single family homes, that can be used as vactaion homes, vacation rentals or month to month rentals.

For more information or to receive your own personal list of properties in Sunriver or anywhere in Central Oregon please emai or call me.

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Sunriver is known for the vast amount of outdoor activities available year around and tennis is no exception.  Did you know that Sunriver has 26 tennis courts?  As a homeowner or a guest admission to the tennis courts is free, the general public can play for $20 for an hour and a half session.

With summer approaching reservations are a must for the courts.  This year the courts and the pools will require an owners ID card or a recreational swipe card to enter.  The swipe cards will be available at Tennis Hill.  Sunriver owners you will want to make sure your Owners ID is current so you do not have delays trying to access the tennis courts.  Owners can update their ID online or at the SROA recreation office.

To Make Tennis reservations call 541-593-5707

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This beautifully remodeled and upgraded home close to Ft. Rock Park in Sunriver, is currently listed for $571,000 REDUCED TO $549,000 – THAT IS $215.63 A  SQUARE FOOT FOR A SUNRIVER HOME THAT HAS BEEN REMODELED.  This home backs a large common area giving you the sense of wide open space without having to pay the high dollar for it.  3 Bedrooms downstairs and 2 upstairs gives everyone their own space.  Great room setting with a separate breakfast room or sun room are the perfect gathering places to start and end your days.

Almost everything in this home has been replaced including the heating system with the addition of a heat pump giving you the desired air conditioning for those warm days of summer. This home is currently on a vacation rental program and is rented often.

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Sunriver Oregon has not seen the foreclosure rates that the rest of Central Oregon has.  There are some great deals to be found and there are a few foreclosures.  Most of the foreclosures in Sunriver today are in the Abbot House Condos. Many of the condos were purchased during a period of time when the Sunriver Mall was owned by Silverstar.  People felt that the concept of the mall would increase the value of these condos dramatically.  However, Silverstar fell and then these condos were just what they had always been.

The Abbot House Condos are a great place to spend time in Sunriver located right at the Mall makes them very convenient to the Mall, the South Pool and the Lodge.

5 Abbot House Condos – 4 bank owned – 1 shortsale

6 homes – 2 bank owned 4 short sales

Sunriver Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties

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Paulina Peak is one of the prominent landmarks in the La Pine, Sunriver area.  Now known as Newberry National Monument this peak or small mountain range provides great fun both summer or winter.  Today we will talk about snowmobiling.  Many of the area locals find Paulina to be the perfect place to snowmobile.  Groomed trails, miles upon miles of wilderness and a lodge at both East Lake and Paulina are just a few of the things that attract snowmobilers to the area.

Even if you do not snowmobile there are options for those that love the wilderness – take the cat ride up to the lodge for dinner – stay in a cabin and see what winter really is all about.  Life in Central Oregon is a life style and this mountain will show you a lot of what we find so magical about Central Oregon.

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One of my favorite spots in Central Oregon is Salt Creek Falls.  Salt Creek Falls is the second highest waterfall in Oregon.  Measuring 268 feet high and averaging 50,000 gallons of water a minute the site is spectacular.  Years ago to view the falls you had to park on the side of Highway 58 and hike to the observation point. Today, Salt Creek Falls is a rest stop and snow park with great paved parking, flushing potties and picnic areas.

This park was designed for all ages and abilities.  There are paved handicap paths with ramps to take to you to the top of the falls or more rugged paths with old stone and stairs.  As you come to the end of the improved area the trail to the bottom of the waterfall is still in place.

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The High Desert Museum  has something for everyone.  You can always expect to see wild life from the Central Oregon region and see and hear how the pioneers lived and settled the area.  A couple times a year additional exhibits are added, so there is always something new to see and do.

The High Desert Museum is a great day trip and truly offers something for everyone.  There is nothing better than seeing a child or adult learn something new by experiencing it first hand.

The location of the museum is right on Hwy 97 between Sunriver and Bend Oregon.  The museum is on the east side of the highway and there is a left hand turn lane for those coming from the north.

Some of our family favorites are the owls, and other wild life.

covered wagon photo courtesy of www.commons.wikimedia.org

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Geese in Drake Park

Today is day 5 of our newest project of 365 things to do in Central Oregon. Today we visit a park that is located on the edge of Downtown Bend, Drake Park. Bend Oregon is called such because it is located on a Bend in the River – this park is one of the first in the area. The trees certainly show that – they are huge old growth Ponderosa Pine Trees that reach high up into the beautiful blue sky.

Drake Park runs for several blocks along The Big Deschutes River. Drake Park is the perfect place for a picnic lunch, and an extra loaf of bread to feed the ducks.  We often take the grand kids here to burn off some extra steam, and to just have time to sit and as one of our favorite movies say “cop a squat.”

This is a park that we will most likely revisit for some of the summer events that take place in Drake Park.  Drake Park is often the center of many festivities in the Bend area including Munch N Music.

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