My Favorite Neighborhoods, Part Three: Ocean View

Everyone who comes to Florence asks about property that's water view. That makes water view property especially valuable and therefore especially pricey. That said, there are water view properties that may be attainable for you. One of my favorite water view neighborhoods is Southview. Located about 7 miles north of Florence, Southview is located on a high bluff overlooking the Pacific. Many of the homes are positioned such that they can view the coastline south as far as 15 miles on a clear day. Right now there are three homes for sale ranging in price from $899,500 to $1,495,000 and ranging in size from 3,000 to 6,500 square feet. It's the most spectacular views in the Florence area. If you're looking for peace and quiet the WOW view and a beautiful neighborhood not far from shopping, they don't get any better than Southview. Now my favorite "affordable" ocean view neighborhood is Rhodoview Dunes. There are three homes for sale ranging in price from $349,900 to $499,000. These homes have views of the City of Florence, the dunes, the Pacific Ocean and in some cases, the Siuslaw River. They sit on a small ridge inside the city of Florence limits so have all city services like water, sewer, and so forth and are only a few minutes from great shopping at Fred Meyer. Kla-ha-nee is an ocean front/ocean view gated community. The ocean is only steps away from any of the homes in this neighborhood. There is only one home for sale right now and it's listed for $679,000. Fawn Ridge West is Florence's newest ocean view gated community. The homes being built there are all custom homes. There's only one for sale now, though there are lots for sale. The ocean views on this home are fabulous and yet you're out of the tsunami zone. The home is listed for $895,000 and it's a real bell ringer. Now apart from these planned neighborhoods, there are stand alone homes that have ocean views too. Take, for example, one on 3rd Avenue at Heceta Beach, priced at $699,000 with panoramic ocean views and a really short walk to the Beach. With nearly 3,200 square feet, it's not a bad deal, especially if you enjoy beachy rusticity. If the ocean isn't your favorite water, then the Florence area has river and lake views. I'll be blogging about those in future posts.