Marianne's Blog

                          Times are a changing in greater Gearhart! The new Gearhart Rural Fire Protection District substation located on Westlake Lane & US Highway 101 was completed recently.  The substation will house three fire apparatus bays and a meeting/lounge area for the firemen, all of ...

Seaside Oregon Seaside Oregon, "Where The Mountains Reach The Sea & Your Vacation Lasts Forever!" It was said in the not to distant past that a buyer would pay atleast 1-million dollars just for the sand (vacant land) when purchasing an ocean front home.  My, how times are a changing!  A recent s...

  The Henry Hoefler House  1656 Jerome - Astoria Oregon Priced To Sell & Listed At: $ 997,500 Perched high above the bustling city below and overlooking the mighty Columbia River sits the crown jewel of Astoria, a home both rich in history and heritage, the estate of the late Henry Hoefler. In th...

    Gearhart, the place that I lovingly call home!  A small, quaint town with a New England flavor.  A place where you still feel a calm sense of security far removed from the hustle of the big city.  Building codes restrict the commercial development that threatens our small town charm!  As such...

THE ASTORIA BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Did you know that: Astoria, Oregon was established in 1811 by the John Jacob Astor fur trading party, and became the first permanent U.S. settlement west of the Rocky Mountains.   City leaders began planning for a huge 200th. birthday celebration as early as ...

     Priced To Sell At: $ 169,000 Charm! Charm! Charm! Thoughtfully remodeled with artful attention to detail. Just about new everything includes: new kitchen & baths, custom cabinetry, tile floors, upgraded carpeting, high efficiency gas forced air furnace, new roof, windows, mechanicals & more!...

   Priced To Sell At: $ 169,000 Carefree living begins in this stylish lake front cottage! Completely renovated & loaded with charm, personality & today's amenities including: new roof, windows, electrical, kitchen, bath, surround sound, appliances, waterfront dock & so much more! Plenty of room ...

  Astoria has been the recipient of much attention of late.  It appears that Astoria is on the map again as it was highlighted in the February 2011 issue of the highly acclaimed, Sunset Magazine as an Oregon day trip destination.  Author, Jennifer Margulis penned a wonderful article subtitled, "g...

89547 Ocean Drive - Warrenton, OR  Priced To Sell At: $ 589,000 Gorgeous custom ocean view home located in the gated community of Surf Pines will steal your heart! Dream kitchen with coastal maple plank floors & custom cabinetry, soapstone counters, Dacor & Jennair appliances, island with prep s...

  A contingent of local Clatsop Association of Realtors recently lent helping hands at the newly opened Clatsop Community Action Regional Food bank located in Warrenton, OR. The Realtor’s rolled up their sleeves, donned hair nets & gloves and repackaged two 500 pound boxes of cereal into smaller...