LEE is licensed to represent buyers and sellers of real estate in both Oregon and Washington. His career has included  marketing and public relations strategies for national and regional real estate companies with commercial and residential projects in Denver and Seattle. Lee is also knowledgeable in resource issues including land use and development, water rights, forest management and wildlife-endangered species regulations. Besides his real estate experience, Lee was owner-publisher of  a 100-year-old weekly newspaper, and editor-reporter for daily newspapers and an international wire service.
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a market report:
Central Oregon's real estate market decelerates. Buyers mostly stay on the sidelines waiting for bargains but one property category stands out amid the downturn. Get the details:
--An online 2007 year-end report of Central Oregon and Washington real estate with charts and narrative
--An overview of all Central Oregon with statistics going back to 2001.
--Year to year performance 2006 and 2007 by residential property categories and regional sub-markets.

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Central Oregon  real estate - an online tour
The summaries and links that follow on this web site may provide a starting point if you're considering property in the area. I'd be pleased to provide additional details  from the multiple listing service, my personal knowledge of specific properties and other sources.
Search for properties on the Central Oregon MLS

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WORTH A LOOK
NEW PRICE !!...equestrian property with great mountain views and privacy
Impeccably-maintained Central Oregon ranch property with nearly-new indoor arena and 6 stalls, additional 3-stall barn, 9-plus acres with newer pole fencing,8 acres irrigation and expansive mountain views. Custom-built, open floor plan single-story home.  details on this property - PDF brochure

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RARE 8 PLUS ACRE HEAVILY WOODED MOUNTAIN VIEW PROPERTY & HOME
This type of acreage with spectacular views at this price is difficult to find in all of Central Oregon. Chalet-style home is ideal as a vacation getaway or could be expanded for larger family. New decks, gas furnace and chef-quality range just 10 minutes from downtown Sisters, Oregon. details on this property - PDF brochure

 Price Reduction: BEND-CITY AND MT. BACHELOR VIEWS
This is one of the few lots available on the southern exposure of Awbrey Butte, with views of Mt. Bachelor, Pilot Butte and the Old Mill District. A mature neighborhood offering west-side schools and easy access to Central Oregon Community College and the Oregon State University Bend campus.
details on this property - PDF brochure

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PINE MEADOW VILLAGE-EXCEPTIONAL VIEW LOT:
This lot within Sisters prestigious Pine Meadow Village offers a protected view open space corridor with expansive views of the Three Sisters and Broken Top peaks. The homesite is bordered on two sides by open space and a stream, and is two blocks to the community clubhouse, pool and tennis courts.     details on this property - PDF brochure

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Washington State Properties:
As a licensed Realtor in Washington for 16 years I'm knowledgeable in a wide range of resort, residential and commercial properties. There is particularly strong interest at this time in properties around the new Suncadia destination resort on the dry east slope of the Cascades just 90 miles from Seattle.
I'm also familiar with resort areas such as Lake Chelan--with its orchards and vineyards which produce premium estate wines--and the Methow Valley, gateway to the spectacular North Cascades National Park and home to the country's premier recreational trails system and trophy flyfishing on the Methow River. PHOTO GALLERY

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SUNCADIA RESORT, Cle Elum, Washington
View selected homes in Suncadia and Tumble Creek
Until the emergence of 6,000-acre Suncadia resort in 2003, premier destination resorts in Washington state were mostly confined to the "moist" side of the Cascade mountain range. Bisected by the scenic Cle Elum River, Suncadia is situated in mature stands of pine, Douglas fir and aspen trees that spread through homesites and along the resort's two resort golf courses and the private 18-holes at Tumble Creek. In 2007, the Lodge at Suncadia with its 160 condo-style units was under construction on a bluff overlooking the river, and since 2005 overnight guests have enjoyed the Prospector Inn, which also provides fine dining and serves as the Prospector course pro shop. Construction will begin soon on the retail village and separate spa facilities. Home sites of approximately a half-acre and more range from the $300,000s to more than $1 million in the Tumble Creek area. Family-size cabins and homes are available from under $1 million to more than $2 million. I've represented buyers and sellers at Suncadia.  (email for an overview brochure)

THE METHOW VALLEY of Washington
Experience the largest recreational trails system in the Northwest
The New York Times praised Washington's pristine Methow Valley as an outdoor haven for the physically fit. That might be expected as "the Met-ow," boasts the nation's largest recreational trails system, including the second most extensive cross-country ski system. Maybe that's why many of the country's top Nordic skiers, including a couple of former Olympians, make the Methow their permanent home. Properties available range from small acreages near the western-themed town of Winthrop to cabins nestled among aspen, spruce, fir and pine as well as working ranches and condominiums. There are also fractional interest cabins providing the flexibility of vacation ownership without the maintenance demands. The North Cascades Highway crosses the spectacular North Cascades in summer, but closes for winter as 10 feet or more of snow accumulates on the scenic route. The paved and lighted airfield can accommodate general aviation jets and propeller aircraft with a 5,505 foot runway and fuel service.
Contact me for a list of available Methow Valley properties.

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(Note that individual properties may be listed with different real estate offices. Prices cited may be higher or lower for properties available at any given time. Any information presented is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
Most links in this site are customized to provide quick access to information. Please e-mail me for more information or let me know if any links are not functioning properly:
leemvnews@aol.com 

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OREGON Properties:


RANCH AT tHE CANYONS  (click for photo gallery)
The incomparable beauty of the Smith Rock area above the Crooked River is the natural backdrop for the 1,700-acre Ranch at the Canyons. For  60 landholders, Canyons will be a home with plenty of room to enjoy the varied bounty of Central Oregon--flyfishing the Crooked River, hiking or horseback riding the canyons and river trails, rock climbing "Monkey Face" in the state park, enjoying the hay and grape harvest and sipping premier vintage labels from the Canyons' own winery. I have represented buyers in purchasing property at Canyons Ranch and am knowledgeable in the intricacies of this type of transaction. Contact me for details.

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About black Butte
Black Butte Ranch:
 (MAP) At any there may be a mix of homesites (some along one of the ranch's two golf courses); as well as existing single family homes and condominiums. Black Butte is an appealing place, with golf, an extensive ski-bike-hike trail  system, a clubhouse with fine dining and spectacular views of the Sisters peaks and Black Butte. A limited number of homesites range from the $400,000s. Existing homes and condos are listed from the upper $400,000s to more than $1,000,000.(download a Black Butte Ranch brochure in PDF format)

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Pine Meadow Village: Pine meadow village MAP
This is the largest master planned community within the town of Sisters. The community offers protected mountain and open space views and is an easy walk to the Sisters business and shopping core. There are more than 110 single family homesites, as well as sites for about 80 condominiums and townhomes. (click photos to enlarge) Pine Meadow has a completed clubhouse with pool and tennis courts. Also planned are a hotel with dining, spa and conference facilities. Besides homesites, a number of completed single family and condominium homes are now available. Call or e-mail for a brochure.

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Sisters' nearby established neighborhoods:
Crossroads and Tollgate, west of town, are two of the Sisters area's most appealing established neighborhoods. Each is less than a five mile drive from downtown Sisters, situated in stands of Ponderosa pines and juniper. Tollgate has a clubhouse, pool and tennis facilities. Home prices generally range from low $300,000s to low $400,000s. To the north on Camp Polk Road, are Indian Ford Ranch and Sage Meadow. Indian Ford has access to many horseback riding trails.

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living IN sisters:
Besides established homes and cottages within the Sisters town limits, several new neighborhoods are emerging just blocks from the downtown business area. Coyote Springs and Buck Run on the south side offer new craftsman-styled homes starting in the $400,000s. Timber Creek on the north side has homes in the upper $300,000s. There are also new  townhomes starting in the $200,000s nearby. East of downtown on nicely-treed sites along Squaw Creek is the Creekside neighborhood.

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RANCH & Horse properties:
Central Oregon is known to be horse-friendly, and by some estimates has one of the highest rates of horse ownership in Oregon. Many smaller properties of only a few acres have barns or corrals. Larger ranch-type properties may include multiple paddocks and arenas, and a few have indoor facilities. A key advantage to having a horse in the Sisters area is easy access to hundreds of thousands of acres of BLM and Forest Service lands.

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Camp Sherman and Metolius River area: (METOLIUS FISHING)
Most Northwest flyfishers have heard of the Metolius, a remarkable blue ribbon river that emerges from underground just above the historic Camp Sherman store. Native redband, brookies and bull trout up to several pounds attract anglers on this year-round catch and release stream. Metolius Meadows has 147 homesites, 70 with existing homes and privileges of a community pool, stables and  tennis courts. Many sites have views (click photo to enlarge) of Black Butte and Cascade peaks. Also unique to the Camp Sherman area are 108 cabins, many retaining their rustic character, sited along the Metolius River on land leased from the Forest Service. These cabins are rarely available for sale and even then are on the market for a very short time. Please e-mail for more information at leemvnews@aol.com. Or call  541-549-7127.

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Aspen Lakes:
This new 550 acre golf community is just east of the Sisters town limits. Golf Digest recently named the 7,302 yard par 72 course among its top 10 "affordable public courses."  Another nine holes are under construction. About 25 homesites of the 75 in the first phase were available in the fall of 2002. Lot prices range from the $400,000s depending on fairway siting and views.

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PREMIER HOMES AND LAND:
There are several special projects with extensive open space in unique recreation settings around Sisters. An example of a unique property is the Deschutes River Ranch, with 420 acres--350 acres to remain in open space--along the middle Deschutes River east of Sisters.There are hiking and riding trails along this trout-rich stream and upland areas. DRR initially offered  21 one-half acre homesites  and four "estate" lots, and in 2005 is offering four view lots on a rim above the ranch. Cascade Meadow Ranch just west of Sisters offers buyers more than 300 acres in a gated community with common open space for horses, an equestrian center and clubhouse. Homes are in the $900,000 to $2.5 million range with homesites of about 2 acres starting in the upper $300,000s.

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The Pronghorn Club:
This new 640-acre community between Bend and Redmond represents the first time that Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio have created golf courses, comprising 420 acres, in the same project.Nine holes of the Nicklaus course were opened in early September 2003 for play by phase 1 Pronghorn Club homesite owners. Developer Hix-Rubenstein is offering phase 2 of the projects's approximately 300 homesites. (SITE PLAN) Owners will also have access to a new luxury hotel and spa to be managed by Carefree Resorts, one of the nation's premier lodging companies. Hix-Rubenstein also created the vineyard and golf resort Corde Valle near San Jose.  CordeValle Golf Club & ResorT. 

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Eagle Crest resort:
Eagle Crest borders the middle Deschutes River on 1,700 acres nearer to Redmond but only about 15 miles from downtown Sisters. Besides the lodge, clubhouse, pool and tennis facilities, Eagle Crest has three golf courses. Homesite prices range from the upper $100,000s depending on size and views. Townhomes/smaller chalets are listed in the upper $200,000s and single family homes from the upper $300,000s.

 

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