$1,288,371Average Value$494Average Price per Sq Ft46Homes For Sale
Outdoorsy, Southwest Bend neighborhood close to downtown
Known for its elaborate homes and stunning views of the Cascades Mountains, Century West is a southwest Bend community with a mixture of residents and tons of outdoor activities to explore. “I think a lot of us are somewhat tree huggers,” says Sharon Abrams, principal broker at John L. Scott Real Estate who’s lived near the area for over 30 years. “We love our environment, and it’s great for people who have a young family and want to be close to nature.” Main thoroughfares like Southwest Century Drive are surrounded by groves of pine and fir trees, and the area is filled with athletic parks for youth sports leagues and golf courses for retirees. Folks here also enjoy heading a few miles north for well-known city shops and eateries.
Nature lovers will love living in the Southwest Bend area. Plenty of trails and nature watching.
You can enjoy soccer with the kids at Skyline Park in Bend.
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Craftsman homes near lush golf communities in Century West
Abrams says the most popular home to sell in the Century West is a one-level home with less acreage to manage and a three-car garage to put a golf cart in the third bay. A quarter of the area is taken up by the high-end Broken Top golf community in the north and Tetherow golf resort in the south, which was voted the best resort in the Pacific Northwest by Conde Nast Traveler in 2023. Contemporary 2020s homes with slanted rooflines and a mix of natural wood and stucco can be found along Southwest Century Drive on the eastern border averaging around $1.1 million.
Late 20th-century ranch-style and Craftsman homes with vinyl exteriors range between $700,000 and $900,000; these properties feature concrete front porches and wooden decks leading out to open, forested backyards. Homes in these areas sit close together along sidewalk-lined cul-de-sacs, and residents in certain subdivisions like Sunrise Village have access to community pools and Ponderosa pine tree-covered walking trails. “It feels like the neighborhood was built around nature versus bulldozed in,” says Janine Ward, Realtor for Keller Williams Realty and Bend resident of eight years.
Built between the mid-2000s and 2010s, two-story New Traditional and Contemporary Craftsman homes with arched, brick entryways and wooden details are priced from $1 to $2.8 million. These homes include lush, well-manicured lawns filled with juniper trees and stone back patios facing neighborhood golf courses. Properties here sit on up to half-acre lots in gated, hilly subdivisions with asphalt-paved cul-de-sacs. Homeowners can expect to pay around $180 in monthly HOA fees.
Traditional homes on quiet streets are common in Century West.
Golf is a popular leisure option for Century West residents.
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Dozens of student clubs at Summit High
The area is served by Bend-La Pine School District—the fifth largest in the state—which scores an overall B-minus from Niche. Kids can start at William E. Miller Elementary which earns an A-minus and continue to Cascade Middle, scoring a B-plus. The B-minus-rated Summit High offers a long list of student organizations, including Girls That Code and Spikeball Club. Oregon State University Cascades campus is also a mile north offering almost 30 different undergraduate and graduate programs.
William E. Miller Elementary School is a public school in the Summit West neighborhood of Bend.
Summit High School is located in the Summit West neighborhood of Bend.
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Boating on the Deschutes River at Farewell Bend Park
A mile north, the 22-acre Farewell Bend Park offers a playground with a “lumber mill” theme, a boat launch into the Deschutes River at the southern end, and the paved 3-mile-long Deschutes River Trail runs through the park and connects to the Old Mill District northeast. Folks can also head to the neighborhood center for local youth soccer, baseball and disc golf games on 24 acres of grassy terrain in Skyline Sports Complex. Nature walks and bird watching are popular at the half-acre River Canyon Park a few miles south. For a day trip adventure, locals can trek to Shevlin Park, 4 miles northwest of the community, for mountain biking and hiking in its hundreds of acres of high desert sage-covered landscape.
Farewell Bend Park is a beautiful park by the river popular with walkers and after school play.
You walk over the river on the curved walkway at Farewell Bend Park.
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Saturday trips to the nearby farmers market
Locals can drive a mile north to Century Park Shopping Center to pick up groceries at Safeway. Two miles west of the center, Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market offers organic honey, vegetables and fruit grown by local vendors. The family owned Lifty’s Bar and Grill, located a mile north of Century West, serves happy hour wings and burgers; diners can sip specialty cocktails while relaxing on the rooftop deck. Another popular shopping area for residents is the historic Old Mill District, 2 miles northeast; locals can check out over 40 different boutiques and businesses like Vanilla Urban Threads selling men’s and women’s fashion and Saxon’s Fine Jewelers offering elegant diamond pieces. Evoke Winery features red and white selections along with walking tours, and people can catch showings at Regals Cinemas nearby.
The Old Mill District attracts shoppers to boutiques and restaurants like Evoke Winery.
The Northwest Farmers Market attracts families for a fun morning shopping and more.
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Reaching downtown via Southwest Century Drive
Downtown Bend is roughly 3 miles northeast via Southwest Century Drive. Cascades East Transit buses make a few stops along Century Drive, but many people drive or bike to get around. Traffic is moderate and only really picks up when there’s a busy skiing weekend at Mt. Bachelor 18 miles west. In the spring of 2024, the city of Bend adopted a Transportation Fee to be added to residents’ utility bills. This will go towards street preservation, concrete work and eventually more bike lanes, according to Abrams. The area is known for its few stoplights and numerous roundabouts, and there’s very few streetlights. Ward says lighting on individuals’ homes is required to have a certain amount of lumens due to a city light ordinance, but neighbors want to preserve star-gazing ability in the community as much as possible. St. Charles Hospital is a 7-mile drive northeast, and Redmond Municipal Airport is about 20 miles south.
Paddling to the finish line at Riverbend Park
In May, residents venture off to Mt. Bachelor for the annual Pole Pedal Paddle race fundraiser, put on by School Employees of Lane County Oregon (SELCO.) Adult and child participants begin the race skiing down the snowy peak, then transitioning into a 22-mile bike ride along Century Drive cutting through the neighborhood, and eventually finishing with a combined half mile of kayaking and a quarter mile of sprinting to the finish line in Riverbend Park. For a more laid-back gathering, residents can head a mile northeast to Hayden Homes Amphitheater in the Old Mill District for monthly musical concerts with well-known national bands and singers.
Riverbend Park is located along the Deschutes River in Bend.
Riverbend Park is the finish line for the Cascade Lakes Run, a 200 mile relay in Bend, Orego
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Parks in this Area
River Canyon Natural Area
River Rim Park
Wildflower Park
Renaissance Ridge Central Park
Riverbend Park
Skyline Park
Transit
Airport
Roberts Field
32 min drive
Bus
Century Drive & Chandler Avenue (Osu) (W)
Bus
Century Drive & Mount Washington Drive (N)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Century West
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Century West, Bend sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Century West, Bend over the last 12 months is $1,148,633, up 13% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,578
Median Age
52
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
28.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$114,897
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$144,942
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
59.7%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
58.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
10''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
64/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
10/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
16/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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