With nicknames such as "The Emerald City" and "Track Town USA," Eugene was originally named for the settler Eugene Franklin Skinner who built a cabin within the boundaries in 1846. The city of Eugene is Oregon's second largest metro area covering over 41.5 square miles and with more than 140,000 residents. Eugene is located about two hours south of Portland,within an hour of the Oregon coast and Cascade Mountains, and is on the Willamette River, which joins with the McKenzie River to the north of town.
This city stronghold has a varied and self-contained economy base with assorted industries providing employment. Industries include educational, health and social services, retail trade, manufacturing and professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services. Students in grades K-12 are accommodated by schools of the Eugene School District. Those in pursuit of a degree in higher education have access to many accredited local universities and colleges, including the University of Oregon.
Recreational amenities and attractions within the Eugene community are bountiful and varied. Outdoor recreational facilities available to Eugene residents include Willamette National Forest and Jasper State Recreation Site. Other attractions within the Eugene community include Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden, the Lane County Fair held in August, the Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene Opera, Eugene Symphony, and Eugene Ballet.
Eugene residents enjoy an enriched arts culture, big city amenities, breathtaking natural surroundings and a safe, family-oriented community. Real estate options in Eugene consist of single-family homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses, investment properties such as duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and apartments, and land lots.
Eugene Real Estate Market: Price Range of Eugene Houses for Sale
The Eugene area boasts a diverse real estate market. Single-family detached homes are priced starting from the low $100,000s. Newly built homes with fireplaces are priced in the high $100,000s. Lovely estate properties with scenic hill and mountain views and spacious lots are priced from the high $300,000s to more than $3 million for spectacular and expansive luxury estates. Condominiums and townhouses in Eugene range from low $100,000 to the mid $500,000s. A large selection of land and lots are also available for custom development in Eugene.
"Lee Seaton : Your Local Real Estate Expert Specializing in Eugene, Oregon"
If you are ready to purchase a new home and want a private consultation, or are interested in selling your home, please call Lee today at 541-485-1400 or email leeseaton@leeseaton.com.
Lee Seaton: A real estate agent who will provide exceptional results and service to each client, Lee Seaton has been in the real estate industry for more than two decades. Lee has spent her entire real estate career with the same brokerage, and enjoys an established relationship with Prudential Real Estate Professionals. As a resident for over 30 years, she is also familiar with the Eugene area and its many features.
Lee brings a strong work ethic, unshakable integrity and honesty and effective communication skills to every transaction. She strives to continue building her excellent reputation in the community, as well as her high levels of customer service and satisfaction. Lee's many valuable qualities have been recognized. Not only is 70% of her business provided by repeat or referred customers, she is also a member of the Leading Edge Society, which consists of the top 10% of Prudential agents nationwide. In addition she has been a member of the Million Dollar Club for an incredible 23 years in a row! She also holds her GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) accreditations. Lee helped to develop the "Fine Homes and Estates" program for her brokerage, which other agencies have tried to imitate because of its ensuing success.
In her free time, Lee is active in the Eugene Symphony Guild, the American Association of University Women. She also enjoys sporting events, traveling, reading and playing bridge. When you choose Lee Seaton as your Realtor, you get "Distinctive Homes, Distinctive Service."
Eugene OR Real Estate for the week of January 23rd, 2012: homes priced around $313,722 compared to $309,784 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +1%. For Friday, January 27th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.89%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.22%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.43%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.69%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Eugene OR. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Eugene, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Eugene, Eugene neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Eugene to help you find the best home!