Surf Pines - Oregon Coast Real Estate

Surf Pines was originally an unincorporated area of land & a few developed farms. In the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corp planted thousands of shore pines & dune grasses in an effort to stabalize the existing dunes. The development was aptly named after the shore pines that continue to flourish even today.

In 1944, developer & visionary, Barney Lucas developed the land into what is now known as Surf Pines, a community of approximately 240 homes & many undeveloped lots. The gated subdivision is located in NW Oregon between the towns of Gearhart & Warrenton and is boardered by the Pacific Ocean to the West & Sunset Beach to the east. Many of the homes are sited on oversized lots that boast panoramic views of the mighty Pacific Ocean or vistas of beautiful dune grasses in varying shades of green. Today, you'll find a wonderful mix of architecture as well as a nice blend of both permanent & secondary homes. It is not uncommon to see residents biking, walking their dogs or stopping by to visit their neighbors. There's a real sense of community in Surf Pines as they have an active social calendar that features many events such as ice cream socials, Christmas parties & the like.

Surf Pines 2010 Sales Activity: Year-to-date there have been a total of 7 properties sold with an average sales price of: $ 541,429 ($ 200.24 per sq. ft). The prices ranged froma low of: $ 292,000 to a high of: $ 1,200,000 for a home that featured a separate building lot.

Additional information regarding the Surf Pines subdivision website

Dare To Soar Award!

Regional Vice President of RE/MAX Pacific Northwest Region, Kevin Northrup recently announced top sales rankings for two RE/MAX brokers from Clatsop County.  Marianne Pittard and Bree Phillips, both of RE/MAX River and Sea, placed in the top ten in Oregon for sales volume in June of this year.  Pittard earned the number five spot, and Phillips placed ninth out of 1,300 RE/MAX sales associates in Oregon for that month.  "There are certainly many ways to measure success in our profession, but it all comes down to how many sales you close and families that you help," said Northrup.  "Although the current economy has greatly impacted the real estate industry, both Marianne & Bree are finding ways to be successful in any market.  They continue to demonstrate standards of professional excellence and integrity while building the RE/MAX brand."  RE/MAX River & Sea offices are located in both Astoria & Gearhart.

-article published in the October 2009 edition of the Coast River Business Journal

Real Estate Sales Activity For: Warrenton, OR. 97146

Amazingly enough, the first time home buyer is driving our market sales for the second year in a row.  On average, approximately 3/4 of all real estate sales are concentrated in the # 200k - $ 300,000 price brackets.  The sales are being driven by the first time home buyer tax incentives, the abundant amount of choices & the historically low price points.  I recently compiled sales data for the Warrenton, Oregon market place, where prices remain reasonable & new construction option are in abundance.  Following, please find a graph that outlines the sales year to date for fiscal 2009.

Lawrence Yun, NAR (National Association of Realtors) chief economist, said the housing market momentum has clearly turned for the better.  " The recovery is broad-based across many parts of the country.  Housing affordability  has been at record highs this year with the added stimulus of the first-time buyer tax credit," he said.