Just Listed: A Light-Filled Haven with Stunning Features and Charming Details!

Wonderful open floor plan with light palette selections throughout is perfectly tailored for entertaining family and friends.

The kitchen features quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, under cabinet lighting and full tile backsplash. Soft-close cabinetry throughout residence. Master Bedroom has vaulted ceilings, dual vanity, walk-in closet, is light and bright, and includes a charming nook for added character. Transom windows in all bedrooms allow privacy while contributing an abundance of natural light. A four-foot garage extension provides extra storage. Double-gated cedar fencing with underground sprinklers in front and side yard. Additional area (16' x 12') adjacent to garage is ideal for guest parking. A recently completed community park (4-acre) with playground just around the corner is perfect for the children or a walk with the dog. Cannot Close prior to June 25, 2023.

Listed by Sean Austin for West + Main Homes. Please contact Sean for current pricing + availability.

 

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As Featured in West + Main Quarterly Mailer: Property taxes, hummingbird nectar, and a real estate market update!

by Janell Arant

In the last several years, homeowners have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of what comes with an absurdly imbalanced seller’s market, resulting from a high demand for housing with not enough inventory, which created unprecedented home equity gains.

Picture a typical spring storm – a little wind, a little rain turning to giant snowflakes that melt the next day, right? Maybe a few broken branches, but people are outside walking their dog and getting on with their day. Then, picture bomb cyclone...a culmination of extreme weather conditions all joining forces, never seen before in one storm.

Now picture your 2023/24 property taxes as that bomb cyclone (yes it’s a stretch but stay with me). In this scenario, the County Assessor’s office is the weather reporter, simply gathering the data and delivering the report to you, good or bad. The County appraisers gather sales data occurring during a select period of time, to value homes equitably so property taxes can be collected by the County Treasurer to pay for public services such as schools, roads, water, sewer, libraries, and public safety! All the things we need to run our cities well.

On May 1st the news of that bomb cyclone is hitting homeowner’s mailboxes in the form of a little postcard known as your NOV (Notice of Value) sent by the Assessor’s office.

For homeowners, it comes down to this: While unprecedented housing market conditions were great for earning equity, they are now going to be paying for it in their property taxes. BUT, it might be possible to reduce the amount owed, at least by a little, by doing some legwork + research! Protesting your property value is every tax payer’s right.

Please let me know if you have questions or would like help with the process. I’m here to be your local Real Estate Resource!

by the Audubon Society

In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder.

Hummingbirds may be some of the smallest birds in the world, but fluttering those tiny wings can be quite a workout. Flapping away at up to 90 beats per second burns up calories fast; to maintain their momentum, hummingbirds need to eat—a lot! To satisfy their speedy metabolisms, these busy birds consume half their body weight in bugs and nectar, feeding every 10-15 minutes and visiting 1,000-2,000 flowers per day.
You can help these hardworking foragers get the nutrients they need by providing them with their favorite post-workout meal—nectar. This hummingbird sweet treat can be made right at home with a few simple ingredients. By filling your feeder with this DIY delight, you can complement nectar-rich plants and watch these beautiful little birds feed and flitter all day.
Materials:
• 1/4 cup refined white sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• Bowl
• Spoon
Note: Please do not substitute honey, which can promote dangerous fungal growth, or use red food coloring, which is not necessary and could also prove harmful to birds.Steps:
1. Mix sugar and boiling water until sugar is dissolved.
2. Cool and fill feeder.
3. Hang up your feeder outside and wait for the hummingbirds to come.
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You Can Help! Attract hummingbirds naturally by planting nectar-bearing native plants in your yard or community.

by Nick DiPasquale

The housing market continues to favor sellers, and that will likely remain the case for the foreseeable future.

For buyers, the market remains highly competitive. Low inventory and high demand are leading to bidding wars and higher home prices, as well as an increase in multiple offer situations and a sharp decline in days on market from February to March.

However, numbers across the board show the market is cooler than this time last year, when interest rates were much lower. Higher interest rates will always have a significant effect on the market, both impacting buying power and keeping homeowners, most of whom are paying much lower rates on their current mortgage, in their homes unless they have to move.

Expect activity to continue gaining momentum, even in the slower areas, over the next several months, as March through July is the seasonal busy period for the housing market. Interest rates will temper that, though, and keep us below the craziness we experienced in the past few years.

This post-pandemic housing market is starting to look more like it did prior to 2020, but will continue to present things we have not seen before. While some have predicted a market correction or downtick, the market has shown an historic resilience, even from the greatest fluctuations in the market.

Navigating through it all successfully will come down to knowledge, creativity and lots of patience. This starts with having a great team of trusted advisors around you — from your financial advisor to your lender to your Realtor.

Just Listed: Your Own Private Oasis with Beautiful Cascade Mountain Views

Rare & special country home on 8 acres just outside of Bend city limits

An entertainer's dream with the perfect indoor-outdoor living spaces. Inside you will find a chef's kitchen w/double ovens, two refrigerators, a big island, designer finishes & more. It opens up into the living room with a stunning gas fireplace. The primary bedroom w/huge closet & soaking tub, is on the main floor as well as an office and gym. Upstairs there are 6 more bedrooms, 4 w/vanities, a 2nd primary bedroom w/balcony, a loft, and a bonus room w/large deck and those beautiful views. Outside you will love the expansive patio with built in gas fireplace, as well as a sauna & hot tub for enjoying all of our seasons. There is an additional separate garage/shop, a small separate office w/heating & cooling, as well as another small outbuilding w/electricity. With 3 irrigated acres, a chicken coop & no HOA's, this property has endless opportunities.

Listed by DeAnna Davis for West + Main Homes. Please contact DeAnna for current pricing + availability.

 

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541-390-8631
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Just Listed: Experience Luxury Living with an Exquisite Palmer Home!

Have the best of both worlds in this superior quality Palmer Home with stunning outdoor kitchen and an additional detached heated garage on a 1/3 of an acre.

This property is also backed by an acre of community common space! Upon entering, you'll find exquisite touches without pretentiousness; box beam ceilings, ¼ sawn hardwood and Calais stone tile flooring, Knotty Alder cabinets, stainless appliances and a pass through butler's pantry w/ a sink. All bedrooms are upstairs including a spacious primary suite w/ two walk in closets and a large bonus/media room or a 4th bedroom. No shortage of space for toys! A 3 car tandem garage is accompanied by a detached heated and insulated 22x26 garage w/ 240 and roll-up doors in front and back. The covered custom outdoor kitchen will amaze as you toast friends and family after day of living the ultimate Bend Lifestyle. Great SE Bend location near lots of new hotspots; Caldera HS, Alpenglow Park, Larkspur Community Center and Cascade Lakes Brewery.

Listed by Carrie Elmore & John Furrow for West + Main Homes. Please contact Carrie or John for current pricing + availability.

 

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Presented by:
Carrie Elmore & John Furrow
Carrie :541-306-1011
John: 541-647-0910
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Just Listed: Stunning Remodeled Mid-Century Modern Home near Mt. Bachelor!

This beautiful single-level mid-century modern home just 20 minutes from Mt. Bachelor is the perfect Bend retreat.

The entire home has been remodeled and updated in the last few years: new roof, HVAC, flooring, bathrooms, cabinets, countertops, and windows. This home lives large with large windows, an open concept living area with a custom gas fireplace, and a huge yard with an expansive deck and RV parking. The master suite features a walk-in, tiled shower and a large window overlooking the back yard.

Listed by Rachel Kahler for West + Main Homes. Please Contact Rachel for current pricing + availability.

 

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Presented by:
Rachel Kahler
541-815-3658
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