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Deschutes County Real Estate Market Data
Deschuts County Real Estate Market Data
Real estate market data for Deschutes county includes, Sunriver, Bend and La Pine. Keep in mind when looking at the graphs we are in the process of popping back from a pandemic that shut down our towns for the last two months. With that in mind these number are actually very impressive.
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Benefits Of Being A Sunriver Property Owner
What benefits do I have as a Sunriver property owner?
Sunriver property owners receive many benefits being part of Sunriver Owners Association (SROA). The annual SROA Member Preference Program (MPP) and ID adds enhanced access and discounts.
The Recreation Plus Program (RPP) provides recreation access opportunities for owners who use their property as a vacation rental.
| SUNRIVER AMENITIES | SUNRIVER OWNER | SUNRIVER OWNER WITH A VALID MEMBER PREFERENCE ID |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance of roads, bike paths, parks including road/pathway snow removal & improvements | X | X |
| Administration, association accounting and Sunriver Scene | X | X |
| Architectural review and property compliance | X | X |
| Ladder fuels reduction, forestry & noxious weed management, environmental restoration and mosquito control | X | X |
| RECREATION AMENITIES | SUNRIVER OWNER | SUNRIVER OWNER WITH A VALID MEMBER PREFERENCE ID |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive access and free reservations to Mary McCallum Park | X | X |
| Discounts on reservations for Fort Rock Park, Paulina Park and SHARC event space rentals | X | X |
| Access to up to five cords of firewood annually (permit required) | X | X |
| Annual SROA owner directory & guide | $2 | X |
| Unlimited access to SHARC aquatics, winter tubing hill & disc golf (seasonal) | X | |
| Unlimited access to member-only Sparks Fitness Center at SHARC and discounts on fitness classes | X | |
| Member-only designated lap swim times | X | |
| Seasonal member express admission line at SHARC | X | |
| Exclusive access to SROA North Pool | X | |
| Unlimited access to SROA boat launch and seasonal shuttle service | X | |
| Free tennis & pickleball court use | X | |
| Discounts on SHARC retail items, swim lessons and SHARC Bite Cafe | X | |
| Discounts on select recreational programs including tennis lessons & clinics | X | |
| Free and/or discounted admission to select SROA events & functions | X |
| Area Discounts | SUNRIVER OWNER | SUNRIVER OWNER WITH A VALID MEMBER PREFERENCE ID |
|---|---|---|
| Discounts at select Sunriver area merchants and restaurants | X | |
| Free admission to select programs at the Sunriver Nature Center | X |
SROA Member Preference Program (MPP) is an annual access program for Sunriver property owners. This program offers a SROA Member Preference ID Card that provides access to SROA recreational activities and area discounts.
Annual Member Preference ID Cards
$55/year per cardID cards must be renewed annually. Renewals begin December 15 and are valid through January 31 of the following year. (No proration) |
Member Preference ID provides:
Recreation Access
For just over $1 a week, SROA members earn a plethora of discounts and unlimited access to a variety of programs with the annual SROA Member Preference ID Card including:
- SHARC: Aquatics, Sparks Fitness Center (member only) and discounts on classes and Hosmer Living Room (member only), Disc Golf, & Winter Tubing Hill
- North Pool (member only)
- SROA Tennis & Pickleball Court use
- SROA Boat Launch and River Shuttle
Guest Passes
Each unit/property is eligible for 20 SROA Member Guest passes annually with at least one Member Preference ID card purchase. Post Labor Day New Member Accommodation properties receive 10 passes.
Passes allow access to SHARC aquatics, tennis & pickleball courts, tubing hill and disc golf (all subject to seasonal availability). Passes can be used to access the fitness center (plus an additional $3) and North Pool, ONLY if guest is accompanied by a Sunriver property owner with a valid Member Preference ID card, during facility use.
Sunriver Area Discounts
Local Sunriver area businesses and restaurants provide a discount on products and services to owners who show their Member Preference ID Card.
Printable list of participating area businesses in the MPP discount program
Eligibility
Sunriver Property Owners
Member Preference ID Cards are available exclusively to Sunriver property owners within the boundaries of SROA.
For properties owned by individuals, the owner(s) name(s) must match Deschutes County's property records. Eligibility is extended to spouses and children between the ages of 4 and 23 (children age 3 and under receive complimentary access).
For properties held by trusts or businesses (including corporations, partnerships and LLCs), supporting documentation naming all trustees, members, officers or owners of the business is required prior to card purchase.
Extended Family Cards
$123 per card or $72 for a 7-day pass per person
Extended family members who are related to the member of record (adult children 24 and older, siblings, parents, grandchildren, in-laws) are eligible for a non-transferable Extended Family ID card. Extended family designation must be made by the Sunriver property owner of record, and a designation form must be submitted to Member Services each year prior to purchase or renewal.
Long Term Renters
Please contact Member Services for more details.
The Recreation Plus Program (RPP) is available to Sunriver property owners who either manage their own vacation rental home/condo or contract that responsibility with a property management company. This program offers Recreation Plus Cards for renters to access SROA recreation amenities.
Recreation Plus Card provides access to:
- SHARC: Indoor and Outdoor Aquatics only (RPP cards DO NOT provide access to the North Pool or member-only areas at SHARC such as the Sparks Fitness Center and Hosmer Living Room.)
- Disc Golf and Winter Tubing Hill at SHARC
- SROA Tennis and Pickleball Courts
- SROA Boat Launch
How it Works
The number of cards provided to a property owner is based on the occupancy limit of the house on file with the Deschutes County Assessor's office. SROA adheres to Deschutes County's occupancy ordinance: 2 people/bedroom + 2 additional people.
2020 Annual Recreation Plus Fees
| NUMBER OF ROOMS | FEE | NUMBER OF CARDS |
|---|---|---|
| One bedroom home | $1126 | 4 cards |
| Two bedroom home | $1690 | 6 cards |
| Three bedroom home | $2252 | 8 cards |
| Four bedroom home | $2815 | 10 cards |
| Five bedroom home | $3380 | 12 cards |
| Six bedroom home | $3941 | 14 cards |
| Seven bedroom home | $4505 | 16 cards |
| Eight bedroom home | $5068 | 18 cards |
Key Information
- To be eligible, owners of vacation rental properties must provide a Deschutes County Transient Room Tax number with their agreement.
- Owners must participate in this program on an annual basis.
- Renewals begin in December and the cards are valid through January 31 of the following year (no proration).
- Recreation Plus participants can receive a discount for full payment in advance or may choose a three-part payment plan.
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Bend Oregon Real Estate | Homes Sales Trends Moving Into 2020
Bend Home Sales Going Into 2020
As we start off 2020 and look back at the sales from 2019 we look at how those sales will affect the real estate market in 2020. The trends we are seeing show there is still a lack of inventory and that is impactions home prices, days on market and closed sales.
Below are figures from 2019 single family Bend home sales on less than an acre show that home sales were up, sold were up but inventory was way down.
Months of inventory real estate graph shows that as we head into 2020 the inventory is very low compared to the same time last year where we had 3.5- 3.8 months of inventory. If you are thinking of selling your home now would be the time to put it on the market before the spring and the market starts to see an incline in home listings.
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Recreational Marijuana in Central Oregon
Recreational Marijuana Became Legal in Central Oregon
On July 1, 2015, recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon for adults 21 and over. It's important to know the facts. Included below are the state rules for recreational marijuana, as well as local regulations in Central Oregon cities and counties related to the sale and distribution of marijuana. Local regulations impacting the commercial side of the cannabis industry vary by city so be sure to check with yoru jurisdiction to determine what is permissible.
21+ = Legal age to possess, use and buy
4 = Plants permitted per property
8 = Ounces of usable marijuana permitted in one's home
1 = Ounce allowed "on your person"
Public use of marijuana is illegal, allowed only at home or on private property
Recreational law does not a...
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Bend Oregon Inclusionary Zoning FAQ
Bend Oregon Inclusionary Zoning FAQ
Definition
Inclusionaryzoning(or inclusionary housing as it is alsoknown)is a term which refers tomunicipal and county planningordinancesthat require a given share of newconstruction to be affordable forpeople with low to moderate incomes.
Issue Overview
Inclusionary Zoning is an impactful policy, the effects of which could be detrimental to central Oregon communities within thecontext of thecurrent affordable housing crisis. Price-controlling a designated amount of units within a specified area will ultimately result in the opposite of the desired effect –pricing out the middle-class buyer and creating a steep entrance into the housing market.
Until recently, a statutory preemption existed in Oregon which banned Inclusionary Zoning. However, during the 2016 short session, state lawmakers approve...