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Access to public schools and Southern Oregon University
With the Southern Oregon University campus just across the street, Central Ashland is a vibrant educational hub. Learning is all around the community, with several highly rated public schools and the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum nearby. In addition to proximity to educational institutions, locals are close to entertainment, award-winning restaurants and the great outdoors. The neighborhood’s flatter terrain encourages cycling, as evidenced by the neighborhood’s extensive biking trails.
Theater at the high school and university level
Students in Central Ashland may attend Walker Elementary School before potentially moving on to Ashland Middle School and Ashland High School. All three schools earn an A-minus from Niche. High school drama students enjoy access to the newly designed Mountain Avenue Theatre, equipped with green rooms, dressing rooms, an orchestra pit, a full fly system, a loading dock and a theater that can seat 412 patrons.
Local students may also attend the public TRAILS Outdoor School from kindergarten through eighth grade, though admission is based on a lottery system when there are not enough open spaces. Lessons include planting, hiking, sketching, backpacking and spending time outdoors otherwise in places like nearby Lithia Park, or as far as the Pacific Ocean.
Southern Oregon University lies mostly across Siskiyou Boulevard, with a few residence halls and the school’s football stadium in the neighborhood. The liberal arts university offers various programs, also boasting the title of a Designated Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts. In fact, several of its alumni have gone on to enjoy successful careers in television, including Ty Burrell and Kim Rhodes. On weekends, locals cheer the Southern Oregon University football team on at the Raiders Stadium in the center of the neighborhood.
Ashland High School has a beautiful campus in Ashland
Walker Elementary School focuses on the higher education of its students.
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Southern Oregon University games at Raiders Stadium
In addition to a strong school system, Central Ashland offers plenty of recreation opportunities for children. Local kids can clamber up the play structures in Garfield Park or cool off on the flower-themed splash pad on blistering Oregon days. A volleyball court nearby doubles as an extended sandbox for little ones. The ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum offers indoor entertainment and education for children when the weather is not conducive to outdoor play.
Southern Oregon University is the center of the University District
Southern Oregon University offers a great education in the University District.
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Flatter terrain and continuous trails encourage biking
Ashland’s Central Bike Path cuts through the neighborhood as well, passing by Garfield Park and nearby Hunter Park. The cycling trail connects to the Bear Creek Greenway, which weaves all the way north through Medford. “It’s a continuous bike path that passes by multiple parks and places to stop,” says Scott Lewis, a broker with John L. Scott Ashland. “You don’t have to stop on roads at all.”
Central Ashland is beautiful forest neighborhood in Ashland.
Siskiyou boulevard is a main thorough affair in Ashland.
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Craftsman bungalows and cottages shaded from the Oregon sun
Apartments comprise almost 66% of the property mix in Central Ashland, some of which house Southern Oregon University students. Towering, mature trees shade single-family, one-level cottages and bungalows. Smaller homes with two bedrooms built in the 1930s and 1940s that may need some repairs cost between $320,000 and $390,000, while larger ranch-styles and Craftsman bungalows with three bedrooms can fetch between $450,000 and $550,000.
Lots with sprawling homes, multiple properties or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) cost between $700,000 and $850,000. “Ashland has been encouraging high-density development, and ADUs are highly encouraged,” Lewis says. “The lots [in Central Ashland] are larger than many and the utilities are already there.” Sounds of trains and cheers from Raider Stadium may cause occasional noise in the area.
Central Ashland has plenty of different styles of homes.
There are plenty of two-story homes in Central Ashland.
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Restaurants recognized by national television and magazines
Central Ashland has several acclaimed restaurants. Sammich serves loaded sandwiches with meats that are smoked, brined and poached in-house. The local chain has other locations in Portland and Seattle, and it has earned features in Eater, The Oregonian, “Chopped,” “Guy’s Grocery Games” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Morning Glory Café has been named Trip Advisor's No. 1 restaurant in Ashland for multiple years. Pancakes, crepes, Belgian waffles and French toast—topped with a scoop of ice cream—are served in a cobalt blue interior with dreamy, whimsical murals. House specials include eggs Benedict and eggs Florentine, served with lattes, cappuccinos, mimosas or Bloody Marys. Residents head to the corner of Ashland Street and Siskiyou Boulevard for groceries and weekly essentials at Market of Choice Ashland.
Sammich is it almost always filled with customers in central Ashland.
Case Coffee Roasters is a wonderful coffee shop to relax.
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Access to Medford via Siskiyou Boulevard
Central Ashland connects to Talent, Phoenix and Medford in the north via Siskiyou Boulevard, also known as state Route 99. Main Street serves as the northern boundary of the neighborhood and offers views of the spacious Garfield Park. It also has several bus stops, and the Rogue Valley Transportation District bus lines that run along Siskiyou Boulevard bring passengers to Medford. Interstate 5 runs north of the neighborhood, connecting the area to Portland in the north and, to the south, California.
Increased risk of wildfires
The dense forestry and high summer temperatures can possibly facilitate wildfires, leaving the area at risk for fire and lessened air quality. The city provides resources for reducing the risk, including fire-adapted landscaping, preparing for wildfires and creating clean air spaces. It also enforces weed abatement in yards during the summer.
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Southern Oregon University (Stadium Street And Ashland Street)
Central Ashland Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Ashland, Ashland sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Ashland, Ashland over the last 12 months is $455,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Great Investment Opportunity located close to downtown Ashland. Nicely maintained duplex with lots of updating done and with an excellent rental history. Both units are 2 bedroom/1.0 bath units and are currently rented at $1,450 per month, with only landscape maintenance included in the rent. Tenants pay for all utilities (water, sewer, gas and electric). These units are professionally managed.
Built in 1929, this timeless Ashland cottage blends historic character with modern comfort. Sitting on a rare, level R-3 lot near downtown, you're greeted by original barrel-vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and a brick-accented gas fireplace that create a warm, inviting interior. The updated kitchen offers a gas range, tile backsplash, and a picture-perfect garden view. Two main-level bedrooms
Single level end unit within the quaint Condominium Cottages of Garfield complex. Energy efficient, quality built in 2007. This one-bedroom condo has an additional office/ versatile room w/ double door. Well thought open floor plan of approx. 900 SF. Kitchen has granite countertops, maple cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. Thick exterior walls w/ 9' ceiling, skylights, and natural light
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