Looking for a country home outside of Albany, Oregon?  Look no further!  There are currently 15 homes on acreage for sale at the time of writing this blog, but, guess what?  There are more coming!  Some of them are in the process of preparing the home to make it looks it best, and they are considered a "coming soon" status.  You can not find these on line anywhere.  So how do you find out what these "coming soon" listings are?  Easy!  Just become on of our clients (it's free) and we will tell you about them.  To apply (again, free) to become one of our clients in real estate, fill out your info at this link.Albany, Oregon is a great community.  Situated about 20 minutes South of Salem, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, it is the 11th largest city in Oregon.  With a population of ab... 04/02/2020

How is the real estate market in Albany, Oregon?  Last month, homes in town (less than 1 acre) in Albany Oregon saw a slight reduction in the average sales price, but homes on 1-4.99 acres took longer to sale, 129 days (up from 90 the previous month).  What is most interesting about this catagory of homes is that the months of inventory soared up to 5.5 months, technically still a Seller's market, as indicated by anything under 6 months.  But, we haven't been near the 6 month mark for a couple of years.  As you can see, not enough, if any, homes on over 5 acres sold last month in Albany, so no data to report. NOTICE:  Because of the current virus outbreak, all real estate consultations are being done over the phone or via email until further notice.   03/24/2020

How did the real estate market do in January of this year?  No homes with 5 acres or more sold in January, and there was also very few on the market, 6 to be exact.  That's pretty typical for a 30 day period, especially in January.  But, homes on 1-4.99 acres did sell, and  for more money on average that homes on the same size land in 2019.  They also sold slightly faster.  For homes in town, or under 1 acre, we saw an increase in the average sales price, but it also took longer for those homes to sell.  Perhaps it is worth the wait to sellers to get a little more in their pocket!Below is a snippit of the infograph, which can be seen in full by clicking the link for Albany Oregon Real Estate Update 2020.  03/04/2020

How is the rural real estate market around Albany, Oregon?  Glad you asked!  I have compiled the data for all of 2019, breaking it down by acreage size with a home.  Less than 1 acre, 1-4.99 acres, 5-9.99 acres, 10-19.99 acres and 20+acres.  You can find out how long it took the homes to sell, the average sold price, the average discount given by sellers, how many of those are currently for sale, and the month's of inventory.  Month's of inventory is very indicative of the type of market we are in.  Anything under 6 months  shows that we are in a seller's market.  Six months and over shows that we are in a buyer's market. If you click the link you will see the full infograph for the 2019 Albany Oregon Rural Real Estate Market.   Have questions about the Albany real estate market?  Give ... 02/18/2020

There are many great opportunities for country real estate in Albany, Oregon right now.  Whether you are looking for a place with a little extra yard, a large garden space, or even a place to have a few chickens or a horse, there is something for sale for everyone in the greater Albany area right now. As of the date of this post, there are currently 47 homes on acreage for sale in Albany, Oregon. Of the 47 homes currently for sale, 16 are priced under $350,000. 15 country homes are priced between $350,000 and $500,000. Homes priced over $500,000 in Albany. Albany, Oregon is a great community to live in.  Located about 20 miles South of Salem, it's just the right size town with a population of just over 50,000.  Big enough to have a Costco, small enough to know your neighbors.  Want to t... 05/28/2014

Real Estate agent Jessica Packebush attend the Western States Stock Horse show yesterday in Albany, Oregon.  While Jessica is new to the group, she was excited to get out with her horse and do something new.     Her Paint mare "Dainy" is thirteen.  Jessica bought her as a yearling and trained the mare herself.   Way to go Jessica!  We are so proud of you! 04/06/2014

North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 6/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 * 2 0.33 * 175 $100,000 - $149,999 1 5 0.83 1.20 96 $150,000 - $199,999  12 22 3.67 3.27 127 $200,000 - $249,999 12 21 3.50 3.43 108 $250,000 - $299,999 12 14 2.33 5.14 149 $300,000 - $349,999 * 5 0.83 * 86 $350,000 - $399,999 7 3 0.50 14.00 88 $400,000 - $449,999 4 * 0.00 * * $450,000 - $499,999 2 * 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 5 1 0.17 30.00 54 $600,000 - $699,999 2 * 0.00 * * $700,000 + 1 * 0.00 * *   58 73   4.77 110 06/10/2013

Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 6/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 5 31 5.17 0.97 150 $100,000 - $149,999 33 69 11.50 2.87 143 $150,000 - $199,999  55 72 12.00 4.58 140 $200,000 - $249,999 30 28 4.67 6.43 130 $250,000 - $299,999 24 12 2.00 12.00 126 $300,000 - $349,999 9 4 0.67 13.50 140 $350,000 - $399,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 82 $400,000 - $449,999 * 0 0.00 * * $450,000 - $499,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 5 $500,000 - $599,999 * 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + * 0 0.00 * *   159 218   4.38 115 06/10/2013

  GORGEOUS 1910 Historic Home in the most beautiful part of Historic Albany, OR. over 2600 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 1/5 baths. Modern and tasteful kitchen with lots of sunlight streaming in, modern baths, beautiful big rooms with high ceilings and huge windows.    Some see this amazing home tomorrow, Sunday, 2-4pm! Click Here to View Listings     Annette Sievert Broker Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers 541 207 5551 asievert@valleybrokers.com   05/04/2013

North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 4/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 * 3 0.50 * 140 $100,000 - $149,999 * 5 0.83 * 107 $150,000 - $199,999  14 17 2.83 4.94 113 $200,000 - $249,999 9 17 2.83 3.18 109 $250,000 - $299,999 11 12 2.00 5.50 158 $300,000 - $349,999 5 4 0.67 7.50 134 $350,000 - $399,999 1 5 0.83 1.20 219 $400,000 - $449,999 3 1 0.17 18.00 83 $450,000 - $499,999 1 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 3 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 72 $700,000 + 1 0 0.00 * *   50 65   4.62 126 04/08/2013

Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 4/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 14 31 5.17 2.71 118 $100,000 - $149,999 33 70 11.67 2.83 147 $150,000 - $199,999  44 72 12.00 3.67 143 $200,000 - $249,999 28 25 4.17 6.72 134 $250,000 - $299,999 19 12 2.00 9.50 113 $300,000 - $349,999 5 3 0.50 10.00 147 $350,000 - $399,999 2 2 0.33 6.00 177 $400,000 - $449,999 1 0 0.00 * * $450,000 - $499,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 5 $500,000 - $599,999 * 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + * 0 0.00 * *   147 216   4.08 123 04/08/2013

North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 2/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 * 2 0.33 * 140 $100,000 - $149,999 1 7 1.17 0.86 131 $150,000 - $199,999  13 27 4.50 2.89 112 $200,000 - $249,999 11 16 2.67 4.13 189 $250,000 - $299,999 13 17 2.83 4.59 152 $300,000 - $349,999 6 7 1.17 5.14 136 $350,000 - $399,999 * 5 0.83 * 353 $400,000 - $449,999 4 2 0.33 12.00 222 $450,000 - $499,999 1 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 538 $600,000 - $699,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 72 $700,000 + 1 0 0.00 * *   53 85   3.74 205 02/11/2013

Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 2/7/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 15 38 6.33 2.37 131 $100,000 - $149,999 44 70 11.67 3.77 130 $150,000 - $199,999  50 79 13.17 3.80 129 $200,000 - $249,999 21 35 5.83 3.60 119 $250,000 - $299,999 13 10 1.67 7.80 116 $300,000 - $349,999 3 2 0.33 9.00 125 $350,000 - $399,999 3 2 0.33 9.00 177 $400,000 - $449,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 133 $450,000 - $499,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 5 $500,000 - $599,999 * 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + * 0 0.00 * *   151 238   3.81 118 02/11/2013

  North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 1/8/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 1 2 0.33 3.00 140 $100,000 - $149,999 1 6 1.00 1.00 131 $150,000 - $199,999  13 27 4.50 2.89 111 $200,000 - $249,999 10 17 2.83 3.53 182 $250,000 - $299,999 11 17 2.83 3.88 152 $300,000 - $349,999 7 6 1.00 7.00 137 $350,000 - $399,999 3 5 0.83 3.60 353 $400,000 - $449,999 2 2 0.33 6.00 222 $450,000 - $499,999 1 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 538 $600,000 - $699,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 72 $700,000 + 1 0 0.00 * *   54 84   3.86 204 01/14/2013

  Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 1/8/2013 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 25 38 6.33 3.95 137 $100,000 - $149,999 58 72 12.00 4.83 119 $150,000 - $199,999  46 87 14.50 3.17 130 $200,000 - $249,999 21 37 6.17 3.41 132 $250,000 - $299,999 12 8 1.33 9.00 103 $300,000 - $349,999 6 2 0.33 18.00 125 $350,000 - $399,999 5 1 0.17 30.00 272 $400,000 - $449,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 133 $450,000 - $499,999 * 1 0.17 * * $500,000 - $599,999 * 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + * 0 0.00 * *   174 247   4.23 144 01/14/2013

  North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 12/7/2012 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 70 $100,000 - $149,999 1 9 1.50 0.67 117 $150,000 - $199,999  12 23 3.83 3.13 123 $200,000 - $249,999 10 16 2.67 3.75 166 $250,000 - $299,999 13 16 2.67 4.88 125 $300,000 - $349,999 8 10 1.67 4.80 111 $350,000 - $399,999 3 5 0.83 3.60 353 $400,000 - $449,999 2 2 0.33 6.00 222 $450,000 - $499,999 2 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 3 1 0.17 18.00 538 $600,000 - $699,999 3 1 0.17 18.00 72 $700,000 + 4 0 0.00 * *   62 84   4.43 190 12/10/2012

  Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 12/7/2012 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 31 37 6.17 5.03 132 $100,000 - $149,999 63 78 13.00 4.85 113 $150,000 - $199,999  58 82 13.67 4.24 119 $200,000 - $249,999 22 38 6.33 3.47 127 $250,000 - $299,999 16 10 1.67 9.60 105 $300,000 - $349,999 5 2 0.33 15.00 125 $350,000 - $399,999 7 1 0.17 42.00 272 $400,000 - $449,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 133 $450,000 - $499,999 2 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 3 0 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + 1 0 0.00 * *   209 249   5.04 141 12/10/2012

North Albany (Benton County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 11/7/2012 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 1 1 0.17 6.00 70 $100,000 - $149,999 2 9 1.50 1.33 117 $150,000 - $199,999  16 22 3.67 4.36 121 $200,000 - $249,999 10 21 3.50 2.86 159 $250,000 - $299,999 15 17 2.83 5.29 130 $300,000 - $349,999 7 10 1.67 4.20 111 $350,000 - $399,999 3 4 0.67 4.50 334 $400,000 - $449,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 360 $450,000 - $499,999 2 0 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 538 $600,000 - $699,999 3 0 0.00 * * $700,000 + 1 1 0.17 6.00 102   64 87   4.41 204 11/18/2012

  Albany (Linn County)         Price Range Active Listings as of 11/7/2012 Sold Listings Last 6 Months Average Sold Per Month Months of Inventory Av. Days on Market Solds $0 - $99,999 33 40 6.67 4.95 135 $100,000 - $149,999 60 76 12.67 4.74 114 $150,000 - $199,999  71 74 12.33 5.76 116 $200,000 - $249,999 26 40 6.67 3.90 120 $250,000 - $299,999 13 10 1.67 7.80 108 $300,000 - $349,999 6 2 0.33 18.00 125 $350,000 - $399,999 4 1 0.17 * 272 $400,000 - $449,999 2 1 0.17 12.00 133 $450,000 - $499,999 * * 0.00 * * $500,000 - $599,999 * * 0.00 * * $600,000 - $699,999 * * 0.00 * * $700,000 + * * 0.00 * *   215 244   5.29 140 11/18/2012

A couple weeks ago an article appeared in the Oregonian which told the story of a man and his cat. The true tale paints a picture of a small town character with plenty of money and even more attitude, a man called John Bass. Kitty Kat, his favored pet, was awarded a life of luxury and a $70,000 fund to keep it so. The cat lived on and on to be 19 years old. John’s will called for any remaining money to be given to the city of Tangent.   Kitty Kat came to be a fixture at city hall, featuring poor toileting habits at key times of political discussion and being stepped on by local policy makers due to her deafness. John’s barn, beloved by the community, has been turned into a town gathering place, which locals felt he would have wanted. To give you an idea of the attitude of this man, imag... 10/15/2012