DecisionsDecisions

Early morning ski….? Early morning ski….?

Midday fly casting to a spring hatch….?Midday fly casting to a spring hatch….?

Twilight round of golf….?Twilight round of golf….?

Where else can you do it all in a single Where else can you do it all in a single day...and within a 15-mile radius of day...and within a 15-mile radius of downtown? downtown?

This is Bend, Oregon This is Bend, Oregon (Ory-gun)(Ory-gun)

Lunch break on Mirror Pond of the Deschutes River in downtown Bend

Photo ©2010 by Lee Hicks

Mirror Pond at Drake Park

A walk along Mirror Pond offers mountain views and an upclose visit with resident swans.

Photos by Lee Hicks

A summer sunsetA summer sunset

Photo ©2010 by Lee Hicks

Mt. Bachelor in summerMt. Bachelor in summer

Kayakers on Sparks Lake in a summer view of Mt. Bachelor’s “back side” ski runs. Photo by Lee Hicks

Mt. Bachelor in winterMt. Bachelor in winter

It’s a long, beautiful trip from Mt. Bachelor’s 9,000-foot summit to the base village.Photos courtesy

Mt. Bachelor

Fall on the Crooked RiverFall on the Crooked River

A placid stretch of the Crooked River in Smith Rock State Park, a favorite with rock climbers and hikers. Photo by Lee Hicks

Mt. JeffersonMt. Jefferson

At 10, 497 feet, Mt. Jefferson anchors its namesake wilderness in the Central Oregon Cascades. Photo by Lee Hicks

The Three Sisters PeaksThe Three Sisters Peaks

Horses are a way to enjoy Central Oregon’s spectacular views while riding public lands.

Photo by Lee Hicks

The Metolius RiverThe Metolius River

Fly fishing on the Metolius River attracts anglers from around the country

Photo by Lee Hicks

Fall River Fall River

Fall River near Sunriver Resort is a catch and release gem that feeds the upper Deschutes River.

Photos by Lee Hicks

Early Spring GolfingEarly Spring Golfing

The Widgi Creek course on the road to Mt. Bachelor tempts late season skiers to get in a round before putting away the boards. (photo taken in March on the way back from a day skiing)

Photos by Lee Hicks

A cycling destinationA cycling destination

USA Cycling chooses Bend for its national championship races. Photos by Lee Hicks

The downtown criteriumThe downtown criteriumThe Cascade Cycling Classic has attracted top bikers including Lance Armstrong for over 30 years

Photo ©2010 by Lee Hicks

Cross country skiingCross country skiing

Cross county skiing at Meissner Sno-park is 15 minutes from downtown Bend.

Photo by Lee Hicks

Rock ClimbingRock ClimbingThe rock faces in Smith Rock State Park draw climbers from around the country.

Photo by Lee Hicks

Rafting the “Big Eddy”Rafting the “Big Eddy”

Boiling rapids of the “Big Eddy” are 15 minutes from downtown Bend.

Photo by Lee Hicks

Bend BasicsBend Basics WEATHER -WEATHER - At an altitude of over 3,600 feet Bend is the population and commercial hub of Central At an altitude of over 3,600 feet Bend is the population and commercial hub of Central

Oregon. This high desert environment enjoys approximately 300 days annually of at least some sunshine. Oregon. This high desert environment enjoys approximately 300 days annually of at least some sunshine. Bend averages less than 35 inches annually of snowfall. But Mt. Bachelor, at a base elevation of more than Bend averages less than 35 inches annually of snowfall. But Mt. Bachelor, at a base elevation of more than 6,000 feet 21 miles southwest of town has averaged 387 inches of snowfall from 2000-2009. The mountain 6,000 feet 21 miles southwest of town has averaged 387 inches of snowfall from 2000-2009. The mountain often has a base of 100-150 inches and typically is open Thanksgiving through Memorial Day.often has a base of 100-150 inches and typically is open Thanksgiving through Memorial Day.

POPULATIONPOPULATION – Bend, nearly 82,000; Deschutes County more than 155,000 according to updated Census – Bend, nearly 82,000; Deschutes County more than 155,000 according to updated Census estimates in 2010. The second largest city in the county is Redmond, estimated population of 25,000. estimates in 2010. The second largest city in the county is Redmond, estimated population of 25,000. Sisters to the northwest of Bend has about 1,800 residents but a school district population of about 10,000.Sisters to the northwest of Bend has about 1,800 residents but a school district population of about 10,000.

PUBLIC LANDSPUBLIC LANDS – Extensive Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands ranging from – Extensive Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands ranging from sagebrush and juniper high desert to sub-alpine pine and fir forests.sagebrush and juniper high desert to sub-alpine pine and fir forests.

MAJOR PEAKSMAJOR PEAKS – The Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson, all approx. 10,000 feet; Mt. Bachelor, 9,065 ft. – The Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson, all approx. 10,000 feet; Mt. Bachelor, 9,065 ft. Broken Top, 9,175 ft., Mt. Washington, 7,694 ft and Three Fingered Jack, 7,841 ft.Broken Top, 9,175 ft., Mt. Washington, 7,694 ft and Three Fingered Jack, 7,841 ft.

RIVERS & LAKESRIVERS & LAKES – Deschutes River and its major tributaries. the Metolius and Crooked rivers, along – Deschutes River and its major tributaries. the Metolius and Crooked rivers, along with pristine Fall River south of Bend, and Wychus Creek which flows through Sisters. The Deschutes is a with pristine Fall River south of Bend, and Wychus Creek which flows through Sisters. The Deschutes is a legendary steelhead trout fishery in its lower reaches south of Bend to the Columbia River. legendary steelhead trout fishery in its lower reaches south of Bend to the Columbia River.

LAKESLAKES– A chain of lakes along the Cascades Lakes scenic route offer blue ribbon trout fishing, power – A chain of lakes along the Cascades Lakes scenic route offer blue ribbon trout fishing, power boating and sailing opportunities. Several are designated for fly fishing only where no motor boating is boating and sailing opportunities. Several are designated for fly fishing only where no motor boating is allowed. allowed.

AIR SERVICEAIR SERVICE - - daily direct air service from Redmond (18 minutes north of Bend) to Portland, Seattle, daily direct air service from Redmond (18 minutes north of Bend) to Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Airlines include Horizon (regional carrier of Alaska Airlines); San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Airlines include Horizon (regional carrier of Alaska Airlines); Delta (through SkyWest); United Express; and Allegiant Air. The Sunriver Resort Airport and Bend Delta (through SkyWest); United Express; and Allegiant Air. The Sunriver Resort Airport and Bend Municipal Airport also have lighted runways capable of handling general aviation jets.Municipal Airport also have lighted runways capable of handling general aviation jets.

Tetherow Resort

Downtown Business District

Old Mill District

St. Charles Regional Medical Center

Costco, Barnes & Noble, Whole Foods, Old Navy, others

Broken Top neighborhood and private golf course

* Interactive map link

Regional mapRegional mapBend to key destinations:Bend to key destinations:

Portland, 163 miPortland, 163 mi Seattle, 327 miSeattle, 327 mi Spokane, 386 miSpokane, 386 mi San Francisco, 491 miSan Francisco, 491 mi Boise, 319 miBoise, 319 mi Reno, 406 miReno, 406 mi Salt Lake City, 657 miSalt Lake City, 657 mi Jackson Hole, 683 mi Jackson Hole, 683 mi

Men’s Journal- “best adventure town” Sunset - “you’ll

find Central Oregon’s adventure hub hopelessly addictive..”

USA Today – Bend’s 2nd home seekers go full-time

Business Week- market cools and savvy buyers eye Bend

National & regional media look at Bend

Bulletin –economy more diverse than other mountain towns

The Old Mill DistrictThe Old Mill District

Photo by Lee Hicks

SSculpture in the main culpture in the main plaza of the Old Mill plaza of the Old Mill District reflects its District reflects its history as the region’s history as the region’s leading timber mill site. leading timber mill site.

An REI store is now An REI store is now housed in the former housed in the former mill’s renovated mill’s renovated powerhouse which powerhouse which retains the massive retains the massive smokestacks of a smokestacks of a previous era.previous era.

Preserving history for todayPreserving history for today

Photo by Lee Hicks

Old Mill stacks above REIOld Mill stacks above REI

Photo ©2010 by Lee Hicks

Old Mill Shops aerial viewOld Mill Shops aerial view

Old Mill on the DeschutesOld Mill on the Deschutes

TThe Deschutes River he Deschutes River once carried once carried massive logs to be massive logs to be milled in Bend. milled in Bend. Now it’s a scenic Now it’s a scenic waterway waterway attracting kayakers attracting kayakers and fly fishers and fly fishers inside the city inside the city limits at the Old limits at the Old Mill District. Mill District. Photo by Lee Hicks

Music on the RiverMusic on the River

A A pedestrian bridge pedestrian bridge connects the Old connects the Old Mill District shops Mill District shops to the Les Schwab to the Les Schwab Amphitheater.Amphitheater.

Bob Dylan, Sheryl Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, BB King, Crow, BB King, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Diana Bonnie Raitt, Diana Krall, Jack Johnson Krall, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper are and Ben Harper are among musicians among musicians who have who have performed on the performed on the river.river.

Photo by Lee Hicks

Old Mill District retailersOld Mill District retailersOrvisOrvisREIREIGAPGAPColdwater CreekColdwater CreekAnn TaylorAnn TaylorHelly-HansenHelly-HansenBanana RepublicBanana RepublicVictoria’s SecretVictoria’s SecretChicosChicosRegal CinemasRegal CinemasBanana RepublicBanana RepublicAerosolesAerosolesAmerican EagleAmerican EagleAnthony’sAnthony’sRed RobinRed Robin

Orvis

Helly Hansen

GAPAnn Taylor Loft

Anthony’sBend Film

Regal Cinemas Coldwater Creek

National retailers in Bend National retailers in Bend

Barnes & NobleBarnes & NobleOrvisOrvisCostcoCostcoOffice MaxOffice MaxStaplesStaplesBest BuyBest BuyWorld MarketWorld MarketStarbucksStarbucksBed Bath & Bed Bath &

BeyondBeyondOlive GardenOlive Garden

TargetTarget

Home DepotHome Depot

Lowe’sLowe’s

Trader Joe’sTrader Joe’sWhole FoodsWhole FoodsMacy’sMacy’sBlockbusterBlockbusterPier 1Pier 1Old NavyOld NavyWal-MartWal-Mart

GAPGAPVictoria’s SecretVictoria’s SecretBanana RepublicBanana RepublicAerosolesAerosolesChicosChicosAnn TaylorAnn TaylorAmerican EagleAmerican EagleColdwater CreekColdwater CreekMichael’sMichael’s

Destination resorts and Destination resorts and golf coursesgolf courses

Bend and Central Oregon have five major Bend and Central Oregon have five major destination resorts with multiple golf courses in destination resorts with multiple golf courses in operation, and several others in various stages of operation, and several others in various stages of planning or construction.planning or construction.

There are more than 25 golf courses, including There are more than 25 golf courses, including resort courses, open for public play.resort courses, open for public play.

Bend and Sisters have excellent memberhip Bend and Sisters have excellent memberhip athletic clubs with guest privileges that include athletic clubs with guest privileges that include indoor pools and tennis courts.indoor pools and tennis courts.

Sunriver Resort-the region’s originalSunriver Resort-the region’s original The only AAA 4 Diamond resort The only AAA 4 Diamond resort

in Central Oregon and the in Central Oregon and the Northwest’s “original” signature Northwest’s “original” signature resort. on the Deschutes River 12 resort. on the Deschutes River 12 miles south of Bend.miles south of Bend.

Begun in the early 1970s on Begun in the early 1970s on nearly 4,000 acres. Now has nearly 4,000 acres. Now has many private homes, condos and many private homes, condos and a central lodge with fine dining, a central lodge with fine dining, golf clubhouse, 44,000 sf of golf clubhouse, 44,000 sf of conference space, and a 5,000 sf conference space, and a 5,000 sf full-service spa adjacent to an full-service spa adjacent to an indoor pool and tennis courts.indoor pool and tennis courts.

Three 18-hole golf courses, Three 18-hole golf courses, tennis, several swimming pools.tennis, several swimming pools.

Crosswater,Crosswater, the newer Sunriver the newer Sunriver sister golf community- 1 mile sister golf community- 1 mile from Suniver’s entrance, has a from Suniver’s entrance, has a member’s only course that has member’s only course that has hosted major competitons hosted major competitons including NCAA golf finals and including NCAA golf finals and the Jeld-Wen Tradition pro the Jeld-Wen Tradition pro tournament.tournament.

Caldera SpringsCaldera Springs, just to the east , just to the east of Crosswater, has an executive of Crosswater, has an executive golf course and caters to families golf course and caters to families and second home owners.and second home owners.

Sunriver is the only Bend area resort with airport facilities capable of accommodating general aviation jets.

Photos by Lee Hicks

Pronghorn ResortPronghorn ResortPronghorn resort has golf Pronghorn resort has golf

courses by Tom Fazio and courses by Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus, the only Jack Nicklaus, the only such tandem arrangement such tandem arrangement by the two designers in the by the two designers in the nation.nation.

The resort offers a mix of The resort offers a mix of individual home sites, a individual home sites, a members only Pronghorn members only Pronghorn Club, fractional interest Club, fractional interest homes, villa-style homes homes, villa-style homes and public nightly and public nightly accommodations with golf accommodations with golf privileges, spa and fine privileges, spa and fine dining.dining.

Pronghorn takes top honors in the "Top 50 Developments," and is "a personal favorite." ~ Estates West March 2008

Photos courtesy Pronghorn

Tetherow Resort Tetherow Resort (in progress)(in progress)

Links style golf course designed Links style golf course designed by David McKlay Kidd, architect by David McKlay Kidd, architect of Bandon Dunes on the Oregon of Bandon Dunes on the Oregon coast.coast.

379 home sites along the course 379 home sites along the course and bordering public Forest and bordering public Forest Service land.Service land.

Just 5 minutes to the Deschutes Just 5 minutes to the Deschutes River and downtown Bend.River and downtown Bend.

Proposed 150 room hotel and spa, Proposed 150 room hotel and spa, private club for homeownersprivate club for homeowners

Proposed townhomes and cabinsProposed townhomes and cabins

Photos top right courtesy Tetherow, top left & above by Lee Hicks

Brasada RanchBrasada Ranch

Brasada Ranch is a 1,800 acre project of Jeld-Wen, also Brasada Ranch is a 1,800 acre project of Jeld-Wen, also developer of Eagle Crest west of Redmond, the Running Y developer of Eagle Crest west of Redmond, the Running Y near Klamath Falls, and Suncadia, Washington’s premier near Klamath Falls, and Suncadia, Washington’s premier all seasons resort 90 miles west of Seattle. all seasons resort 90 miles west of Seattle.

18-hole Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy-designed, par 72, 7,328 18-hole Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy-designed, par 72, 7,328 yard championship course--private but open to resort yard championship course--private but open to resort guests.guests.

Equestrian center to accommodate nightly stays of horses; Equestrian center to accommodate nightly stays of horses; extensive riding trails on Brasada propertyextensive riding trails on Brasada property

Fine dining restaurant, pool and spa.Fine dining restaurant, pool and spa. Homesites, golf course homes and cabins available.Homesites, golf course homes and cabins available.

Eagle CrestEagle Crest

Eagle Crest is among the original three leading Central Oregon Eagle Crest is among the original three leading Central Oregon destination resorts, along with Sunriver and Black Butte Ranch.destination resorts, along with Sunriver and Black Butte Ranch.

Two 18-hole golf courses and a “short 18” par 63.Two 18-hole golf courses and a “short 18” par 63. Three lodge sports centers including one with indoor pool and gym.Three lodge sports centers including one with indoor pool and gym. 10 miles of paved trails.10 miles of paved trails. Condo, townhome and single family homes and home sites.Condo, townhome and single family homes and home sites. Clubhouse, spa and fine dining restaurantClubhouse, spa and fine dining restaurant Retail villageRetail village

Photos courtesy Eagle Crest

Black Butte RanchBlack Butte Ranch

Black Butte Ranch was created from a former cattle ranch in the 1970s by Black Butte Ranch was created from a former cattle ranch in the 1970s by Brooks Resources, the real estate group of the region’s then dominant Brooks Resources, the real estate group of the region’s then dominant timberland and milling company.timberland and milling company.

1,250 home sites, central lodge with dining, condominiums and rental 1,250 home sites, central lodge with dining, condominiums and rental cabinscabins

Two 18-hole golf courses, 19 tennis courts and five swimming poolsTwo 18-hole golf courses, 19 tennis courts and five swimming pools Neary 20 miles of bike pathsNeary 20 miles of bike paths Stables and a resident seasonal herd of horses for ridingStables and a resident seasonal herd of horses for riding Easy access to national forest land for hiking, biking and horseback riding.Easy access to national forest land for hiking, biking and horseback riding. 10 minutes to fly fishing the blue-ribbon Metolius River10 minutes to fly fishing the blue-ribbon Metolius River Photos courtesy Black Butte Ranch

Bend housing appreciationBend housing appreciation

Units SoldUnits Sold % +/-% +/- Median PriceMedian Price % +/-% +/-

2011 1,6842011 1,684 $220,000 $220,000 2012 1,974 2012 1,974 +17% $190,000 16% +17% $190,000 16%

Source: Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon database-for Bend single family homes on lots Source: Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon database-for Bend single family homes on lots of 1 acre or smaller.of 1 acre or smaller.

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Bend rose to the top of the national appreciation charts in Bend rose to the top of the national appreciation charts in 2006 but by 2009 was at the bottom of the statistics. With 2006 but by 2009 was at the bottom of the statistics. With median prices off 38% in 2012 from the 2006 high buyers median prices off 38% in 2012 from the 2006 high buyers including investors in rental property are actively involved including investors in rental property are actively involved the regional housing recovery in early 2013. the regional housing recovery in early 2013.

FootnoteFootnote

Presented by

R. Lee HicksPrincipal Broker 206-953-3041(vm)

Licensed in Oregon and Washington

www.rleehicks.comwww.bendisbetter.blogspot.comleemvnews@aol.com

The information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Interested parties are advised to seek advice from government agencies and independent counsel regarding land use, zoning, water rights, utilities and other issues related to the acquisition of real estate.

Metolius Property Sales

290 E. Cascade Ave 17823 W. InterburbanSisters, Oregon 97756 Snohomish, WA 98296

This presentation of Bend and the regional real estate market in early 2013 is intended as an overview of the area’s natural appeal, whether as a fulltime working or retired resident or as the owner of vacation or investment property.

Since 2003 I have divided my time between the Bend area and Seattle, working as a real estate broker in both areas while taking time to pursue my interests in fly fishing, rafting, cross-country skiing and mountain biking.