Florence Oregon Foreclosed Bank Owned Homes

Florence Oregon Foreclosed Bank Owned Homes There are 13 foreclosed bank owned homes listed on the MLS right now, much fewer than before. Even though that's a small number, the selection is quite varied, offering Buyers just about everything by way of location, price and amenities. The least expensive is $79,050, a fixer on .24 acres north of the Florence city limits. Even though it's right on highway 101, it's worth looking at as an income property or two family living since Lane County has it listed as a duplex. It's been added onto over the years since it was built in 1944. The most expensive is $390,000, a brand new custom home, never lived in, over 3,000 square feet, located in the south lakes area with a seasonal peek of a beautiful coastal lake. In between are two river front properties, one in Mapleton and one in Florence, both nearly new, priced at $227,000 and $225,000 respectively. There's one home that is lake front--there's a steep path to the lake--with a shared community dock, 2,400 square feet, two separate living areas, older home (1973) but mostly updated. It has a strong financial record as a vacation rental so this one would make a good income property. If you want some elbow room, there are two or three homes on large lots, about half an acre. And if you need bedrooms or two family living there are three homes that fit the bill. There's even one condominium for sale for $99,800, two story, close to Peace Health Hospital. If you're interested in purchasing a bank owned property in Florence, Oregon, recently name one of eight coastal towns that are bargains for real estate by "Where to Retire" magazine, the time may be now or never. www.oregonflorencerealestate.com, www.twitter.com/Florence_OR

Florence Named Number One. Again.

Florence was named THE number one retirement community by "Retirement Places Rated" in August 2004. People flocked to my town, Paradise on the Pacific, driving up real estate prices. New homes popped up overnight, like mushrooms after a good rain in our beautiful forests. Five years later, Florence has been named to another List: "8 Fantastic Coastal Sites with Bargains," according to "Where to Retire," January/February 2010. The magazine's subtitle for their article is "Ready for the Rebound: Hot Spots for Retirement Real Estate Discounts." Florence is included with Barnstable, MA, Hilton Head, SC, Whidbey Island, WA and Oceanside, CA, among others. Pretty good company, I'd say. Not only that, our median sales price is much lower than all of these towns, coming in at $205,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. And we've got brand new homes starting at $180,000. There are lots of folks wandering Bay Street, picking up real estate information and dreaming of relocating, enjoying a phenomenally warm and dry winter, and beginning to learn some of the secrets of my home town. Welcome, all of you! Read the full article at www.oregonflorencerealestate.com under Retirement Living.

Commercial Property for Sale in Florence

I've just completed a cursory study of Florence commercial property for sale. Here's some observations. The least expensive property is a 40' x 40' airplane hanger at the Florence Airport on land leased by the City of Florence. Current lease is $386.56 annually. Schweiss bi-fold electric door is approx. 9'4" high and 37"6' wide. Seller financing to qualified buyer. All this for $50,000. And the most expensive property is $2,299,000 and consists of the Bead Warehouse with a half a million dollars worth of inventory and excellent income AND Town Center Condominiums built in 2007 which has 10 single level units with attached garages, all two bed and two baths. There's also a great Italian restaurant in a remodeled bungalow just off of highway 101; and the building that houses Florence's only organic restaurant is for sale for a mere $175,000 and it's smack dab on 101, so has great drive-by traffic. There's a couple of buildings in Old Town for sale, including a Bed and Breakfast in a Craftsman style home and a darling historic building on a double lot with room for expansion. Want a motel? Or an RV storage park? Or how about a very profitable bar? You name it. We've got it. The selection of commercial property and businesses for sale in the Florence area has never been better. Just ask me about it.

Distressed Properties in Florence, Oregon

There are 15 homes for sale in the Florence multiple listing service that are bank owned, ranging in price from $44,000 to $405,000. The home for $44,000 is a tear down on highway 101 north of town. The home for $404,000 is in the highly desirable south lakes area on a quiet dead end street. It was built as a spec. home, has never been occupied and is very nice with over 3,000 square feet. There's also a condo in Old Town Florence for $148,000 and a condo at Florence's only beachfront resort, Driftwood Shores, for $299,500. There are four short sales. My favorite is a 2006 square foot custom home in Heceta South, one of the beach area's most sought-after neighborhoods because of the large lots and the heavy native vegetation which gives homes great privacy. If you'd like the complete list of foreclosed and short sale homes, contact me at hope@hopemacmanus.net or call my cell at 541-991-7480.

Condos in Florence Oregon

There are 53 condos for sale in Florence now ranging in price from $110,000 to $479,000. The condo at $110,000 is an apartment conversion about 10 blocks from Old Town. The condo listed at $479,000 is in Old Town with views of the Siuslaw River in a beautiful building with elegant tiled courtyard outfitted to appeal to those who love Tuscan themes. Secure parking on the ground floor of the building combined with a market and gift store offer the discriminating buyer just what they need. The best deal in a condo is on Jasper Lane. Priced at $129,00 with 1368 square feet and a garage, it's a good investment whether you live in it yourself or rent it out. My favorite view condos are the Bay Bridge Condos. Built in the 1980's, many of these condos have fabulous views of the river and the Glenada Dune on the south side of the river. Sunsets are spectacular. There are two units for sale both priced at $299,000. One is 1500 square feet; one is 1048 square feet. The smaller unit is ground floor on one level. The larger unit is two level. Both have covered carports and outside storage. Home Owners Association Dues range from $75 a month at Cedarwood (there's a nicely renovated unit there priced at only $114,500) to $319 a month at Bridgeport Landing. If you'd like further information on condos in Florence, email me or call me at 541-991-7480. www.oregoncoastrealestate.com

Vacation Rental Options in Florence Oregon

Florence Oregon has been a popular vacation spot since Boris Karloff stayed at The Lighthouse Inn in the '30's http://www.lighthouseinn-florence.com/ and Clark Gable flew in to hunt and fish from the Lodge on Woahink Lake. Now Robin Williams finds his way to Florence on occasion. Well, if it's good enough for movie stars, it's good enough for the rest of us. Vacation rentals in Florence are as varied as the locales and microclimates in the greater Florence area. For instance, you can stay in a darling cabin at the Park Motel http://www.parkmotelflorence.com/ property south of the Siuslaw River Bridge. Bob and Margaret who own the Park Motel live on site. They'll treat you like family, so be prepared to want to come back every year as my friends from Gresham do. Or how about a family reunion on one of the areas' 18 lakes? This fabulous home has it all, privacy, a dock, swimming, warmth: http://www.florence-oregon-rentals.com/property-detail.php?property=31 and can sleep up to 12 people. You'll feel as though you're in heaven! Here's another idea: check out the vacation rentals by owner website for a whole page of fabulous vacation rentals including several on our lakes. http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/oregon/central-coast/florence Got an RV and want to rent a spot for a while? The Port of Siuslaw Harbor http://www.portofsiuslaw.com/pages/campground.php is a popular spot and the spaces right on the river are fabulous. Plus you can walk to Old Town for a morning coffee, stop at the river next to The Waterfront Depot for the view of the bridge or for rendering a watercolor en pleine aire or head to The Bridgewater for a brew http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-22031635R-the_bridgewater_restaurant-i. Don't have an RV but would like to stay in one spitting distance from the beach? Take a look at Mike and Debbies Coastal Hideaway http://www.florencerentals.com/vacrent.htm Always fantasized about sleeping on a luxury yacht? How about Enke: http://www.florencerentals.com/enke.htm What a romantic vacation this would be! So you're only limited by your imagination when it comes to renting a place in Florence. Want inside tips on vacation rentals? Call me and I'll give you the straight skinny, be it mountain, lake, ocean, RV, cabin or tent. I know the area well and can provide you with answers to all the little questions you might have: 541-991-7480. I don't claim to be unbiased because I love all the possibilities that Florence Oregon has to offer.

Florence Oregon Real Estate Goes to the Dogs!

It's another fabulously beautiful day in Old Town Florence, Oregon. Lots of Eugenians and Rosebergians have made a hasty departure from the sodden heat of the valley in search of cool breezes and delicious smoothies at the Herb Jar next door to the Home Finder Service Real Estate office in Laurel Crossing. Many of the folks who drift into our lovely office with its comfy overstuffed leather chairs, doors open of course so that we can enjoy the splashing of the fountain--bring their dogs in. Yes, we're a dog-friendly place, as is all of Florence. We are so proud of our animal shelter which operates primarily on volunteer love and labor and the proceeds of sales made at the Florence Humane Society Thrift Store located a couple of blocks from the Home Finder's office. Today Harry the fox terrier stopped in with my friend, Pam, to get a few tasty biscuits. I'm wild about Harry and you'd be wild about Harry too, he's so handsome, polite and perky. Pam and I talked real estate for a few minutes. Pam has discovered the wonders of Florence and is escaping the heat of Oklahoma City. She's so enamored of our fair town that she's returning to Okieland in a couple of weeks, selling her home there, and plans to buy a home in Florence either in Greentrees Village, one of our two 55+ gated communities, or a little bungalow within walking distance of all the pleasures of Old Town Florence. And boy, are there some real estate deals to be found right now. One of the Laurel Crossing condominiums above our office is listed below $150,000. When these condos were first on the market in 2004, they sold for $300,000 plus. If you're looking for the next great deal, let me know. I'll send you a "Picks of the Week" report and you'll be on your way to owning a piece of "Paradise on the Pacific." http://www.oregonflorencerealestate.com/ email: hope@hopemacmanus.net