Small community of mill workers preserves the past
The Columbia River Highway trails through the half-mile stretch that is Westport, passing not much more than a fire station, a gas station, a coffee trailer and one local restaurant. But for the mill workers whose families have lived in the close-knit community for generations, the old homes, the remnants of industrial history and the recreation on Westport Slough are just enough. “It’s a quiet, nice area,” says Amy Trull, a Realtor with John L. Scott Real Estate in Scappoose who previously covered Columbia County with a local newspaper for years. “It has Westport Boat Ramp, which the county has revamped for kayaking.”
Highway 30 runs directly through the center of Westport.
The Berry Patch serves handmade fruit pies and more.
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Westport Logging Tunnel—a remainder of Westport history
The Westport Boat Ramp now provides boarding floats, short-term, tie-up docks and a kayak launch considered accessible by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Surrounded by verdant forests, Westport also has several nearby trails, one of which weaves along the rocky bank of Plympton Creek, where fish migrate from the Columbia River and the Westport Slough.
Farther inland, hikers can explore the Westport Logging Tunnel in a forested sliver beside the current Columbia River Highway. A smaller road once built as the original highway leads to the abandoned logging tunnel—believed to have been constructed sometime in the 1880s; it’s one of the oldest surviving railroad tunnels in the Pacific Northwest. Though it was carved for ox hauling timber from the forest to the river, the tunnel was eventually expanded to accommodate railroads and now serves as a historical site of the community’s past.
The abandoned Westport Logging Tunnel is a historic site in Westport.
Nature enthusiasts can kayak and canoe on the Westport Slough
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Accessible Cape Cods and Craftsman cottages in Westport
The average home price in Westport is significantly lower than that across the Astoria metro area, hovering around $219,515, as compared to $772,739. Most homes in the community were built before the 1950s, largely consisting of Cape Cods and Craftsman cottages with detached carports. Prices range from $125,000 to $300,000. The community also includes two manufactured home communities: Westport Villas Mobile Home Park and Westport Villas II. Manufactured homes in these communities may come with covered decks and greenhouses, costing between $30,000 and $125,000, with a monthly lot rent of around $475.
Cape Cods are a common home style in Westport.
Craftsman style bungalows are featured heavily in Westport.
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Marionberry and cherry pies at The Berry Patch
The Berry Patch, founded in 1987, is popular among the community for its pies, hand-crafted with marionberry, rhubarb, strawberry, cherry and other fillings. The kitchen also serves sandwiches, burgers and fish-and-chip platters, while a carefully curated gift shop sells jams, jellies, syrups as well as home décor items. Timber Coffee Co. is a nearby aluminum drive-thru coffee trailer helping patrons fuel up for the day with espresso, Red Bull smoothies, bagels, breakfast burritos, muffins and dessert bars. A Chevron gas station and the West Mart Grocery convenience store are further down the highway, though residents may travel to Clatskanie for grocery runs at Safeway.
The Berry Patch offers dine in table service.
The Berry Patch also features a gift shop with jams, jellies and home décor.
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The Wahkiakum-Westport Ferry to Puget Island
The Columbia River Highway—also known as Highway 30—runs through Westport, passing The Berry Patch, Timber Coffee Co. and the local gas station; it also connects the community to Clatskanie, Ranier and Longview in the east, and Astoria in the west. The Wahkiakum-Westport Ferry travels back and forth from Westport to Puget Island between 5 a.m. and 10:15 p.m. Once they’ve docked on Puget Island, travelers may use the Julia Butler Hansen Bridge to reach Cathlamet, Washington. “It’s a nice little ferry ride across the way that takes you to nice kayaking areas and restaurants,” Trull says.
The Wahkiakum-Westport Ferry brings passengers to Puget Island,
The Westport Slough offers convienient access to water.
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Career exploration at Clatskanie Middle and High
Children in Westport may attend Clatskanie Elementary School, which earns a B-minus grade from Niche, for grades kindergarten through sixth. They may then move forward to the -C-plus rated Clatskanie Middle and High School—both located under one roof—for seventh through 12th grade. The high school also earns a C-plus grade and allows teenagers to explore a variety of career fields through courses like forestry, metal processing, equipment repair, robotics, health occupations and journalism. Both schools are about 10 miles away from Westport, in the Clatskanie community.
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Cute as a pin Bungalow in central Westport location close to everything in town. 1 bedroom, 1 bath with partial fenced yard and small deck in the back. Would make a perfect starter home or investment property. Electricity will not be restored prior to closing.
Cute as a pin Bungalow in central Westport location close to everything in town. 1 bedroom, 1 bath with partial fenced yard and small deck in the back. Would make a perfect starter home or investment property. Contact listing agent for more details and showing information. Electricity will not be restored prior to closing.
Nice, level 1.93 acres located in lovely convenient Westport community! Power and septic all ready on the property. Great opportunity for manufactured home or custom build. Lots of possibilities...buyer to do their due diligence for use.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
324
Median Age
48
Population under 18
19.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
27.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,374
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$55,049
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.9%
College Graduates
15.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.3%
% Population in Labor Force
51.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
21/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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