Kudos to the new Urgent Care facility at the Health & Wellness Pavillion
May 6th, 2008 Categories: Life in General, Real Estate News
We’ve all been watching the contruction of the new Health & Wellness Pavillion for months now. Many have been anxiously awaiting an alternative to the Emergency Room. Well, now we have it. Yesterday was opening day for the Urgent Care Clinic located at the western entrance of the Pavillion and as luck would have it, I found myself in need of medical care!
While going to the doctor could never be considered pleasant, I did find my visit to the Urgent Care clinic to be just that. Despite being their first day open and a waiting area full, Read the rest of this entry »
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Living on the edge or living off the grid during Astoria’s first hurricane?
May 5th, 2008 Categories: Columbia River, Life in General, Weather
A random series of events has awakend my inner green self. All disconnected events really. But the sum of all has changed how I think of my daily routine . When I first heard the phrase living off the grid I thought it was some new hip expression that my teenager had for a dangerous/crazy lifestyle. It was around that time that I saw the documentary Kilowatt Ours ( the documentary channel is my current PVR addiction) all about energy consumption. Enter the Advent Storm (really a hurricane but don’t tell the rest of the world that). Read the rest of this entry »
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Opening day of Sunday Market bigger than Opening Day of Hunting Season in Astoria?
May 3rd, 2008 Categories: Fun Stuff, Local Events, Where To eat
Mothers day in Astoria means the opening of Sunday Market! It also means brunch at the Silver Salmon for our family. After stuffing ourselves to the point that we need a nap we somehow find the energy to roll ourselves out the door and down the street. Usually live music greets us as we get within earshot of the hustle and bustle that IS Sunday Market. It’s a day to see old friends who have moved away but return yearly to see good ol’ mom on her special day. By the time we are done greeting all of our friends, family and assorted four-legged market attendees we’ll be packing some good stuff home. A bag of kettle corn for Jamey, fresh flowers for the kitchen table, homemade dog treats for Scout and a soft toy for G. I keep debating on which Bill Dodge print I am going to get for my office. I’m excited and hope we get some warmer weather next weekend to truly make the day memorable!
Astoria Sunday Market
Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
May 11- October 8th.
Rain or Shine.
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LaDeDa, LaDeDog!
May 1st, 2008 Categories: Fun Stuff, Local Events
LaDeDog is a new destination dog boutique at 120 Tenth Street in downtown Astoria. I had heard about it and read an article about it but had never took the time to visit it, until yesterday! What a nice surprise. The boutique truly lives up to it’s name and is a ’boutique’ in every sense of the word.
Wicki loves “Earl the Chicken”!
You will find gourmet treats, the latest couture and ‘bling’ as well as the more practical outdoor apparel & accessories. You are encouraged to bring your well behaved ‘best friend’ to sample treats from the bakery bar & to try on the latest fashions or peruse the large supply of squeaky toys! You can also shop online at www.ladedog.net
LaDeDog is sponsoring a “yappy hour” on Saturday May 10th between 5-6pm where special doggie treat samples will be available as well as human refreshments. They will be featuring the “Fence Puppies” and quilted dog portraits created by Ronni Harris. If you are interested in purchasing a custom canvas portrait, bring your dog in for a complimentary photo.
In my opinion, this boutique is truly worth visiting.
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Navigating Historic Home Ownership
April 22nd, 2008 Categories: Architectural Guidelines, Real Estate News
Homes and landmarks with Historic designations are scattered throughout the North Coast and most commonly perched proudly on the hills of Astoria. They continue to be one of the most popular and really exciting parts of our local real estate market , and I am often asked about the responsibilities of owning a home that is considered historic so I recently set out to give myself a “refresher course” on historic home designations and to get the facts and try and dispel some of the myths of historic home ownership. (like the most popular question; does the city really tell you what color you have to paint your house? the awnser is no by the way)
Your first stop in Historic home ownership should be to Read the rest of this entry »
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New Urbanism at work in Historic Mill Pond Village
April 21st, 2008 Categories: Columbia River, Mill Pond Village, Real Estate News
2855 Mill Pond Lane, Astoria, Oregon
What is New Urbanism?
Astoria is lucky to have such a project in our midst. Award-winning Mill Pond Village was the brain child of Developer Art Demuro and Lennerz, Coyle & Associates. Mill Pond Village showcases many of the brightest designers and builders in our area as well as offering the best riverfront living in Astoria! Creative planning has encouraged a true community spirit here. Residents can walk to shopping, congregate on their covered front porches, stroll the riverwalk or catch the historic trolley.
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April in Astoria is not to be confused with April in Paris!
April 21st, 2008 Categories: Weather
This spring is sure to be remembered for it’s cool temperatures and snow advisories. Our entire area saw snow fall this weekend and this morning. Everyone from Safeway to Starbucks was saying “this is so strange” to ” how unusual” and “it must be global warming”.
Then some visitors from Wisconsin came into our office and Read the rest of this entry »
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Astoria Housing Market Update- April ‘08
April 21st, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News
Here’s the updated market stats for Astoria, Oregon residential sales for April.
The temporary bump in inventory due to the December storm seems to be leveling off finally. While a balanced inventory is 6 months supply, the Astoria area at 9 months is promising. There seems to be lots of Buyers looking, but reservations about the economy are at the top of mind for most.
While Astoria (97103 zip) seems to be gaining speed, the overall Clatsop County residential market looks like this for the last 30 days:
- Sold- 33
- New- 106
- Pending- 35
- Expired- 76
- Current Active- 567
source: Clatsop MLS
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Can I really get a house in Astoria for $153,500?
April 21st, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News
You may have heard that Astoria is on the radar once again for being one of the top 5 places to retire. And yes, Barbara Corcoran did give yet another outlandish number as the average home price. I remember when this happened a few years back. I fielded more than my share of calls from out of state buyers wanting to purchase their retirement shang-ri-la for a mere $150k. Can a person really get a “retirement” home for $153,500? And by retirement home I mean a property that doesn’t require a lot of rehab or have any crazy issues!
Here’s the skinny on houses that sold this past year near the $150k price tag- Read the rest of this entry »
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Beautiful & Unpredictable
April 16th, 2008 Categories: Weather
That about sums up spring here on the North Coast. Saturdays weather was such a welcome change!!! Dry, warm and sunny! (it was actually hot out in God’s Country!) These kind of days always are such a blessing and seem to bring out thoughts of gardening, bbqing and the lazy days of summer. Read the rest of this entry »
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