$667,725Average Value$336Average Price per Sq Ft6Homes For Sale
An idyllic residential area with convenience to Florence
Located on the Oregon Coast, surrounded by dunes, oceans, forests and lakes, Dunes City offers residents total immersion in nature. Residents can buy homes just minutes from national parks, making it easy to enjoy the outdoors all year round. The community is just five miles from Florence, where residents can easily access restaurants and amenities. Florence also connects residents to larger cities like Eugene and Portland, making it possible to live in nature while never being too far from the commercial offerings of a big city.
Close to the Oregon Dunes and Honeyman Park
The biggest perk of living in the community is residents' access to the natural beauty of the Oregon coast. Those seeking shoreline will find expanses of beach with tidepools and misty sea stacks. The community is also part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, where residents can hike to scenic dune vistas, explore in ATVs or go camping. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, known as Honeyman, is also nearby. This coastal park encompasses forest trails, dune trails, campgrounds, hunting areas and two lakes. On Woahnik Lake and Siltcoos Lake, residents can go boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming or diving. This water lover's paradise is a popular summer vacation spot, but residents' proximity makes it easy to enjoy in the off-season. Golfers can head into Florence to visit courses like Florence Golf Links or Ocean Dunes Golf Course. Coastal Fitness is also located in Florence, on Highway 101, for those seeking indoor exercise.
Jetty Beach is a grass filled and dune covered area of Oregon's Central Coast.
Jetty Beach features some of the most plentiful grasslands in the Oregon Dunes area.
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Forest retreats and lakeside homes
Buyers seeking secluded homes surrounded by woodland or sitting on lakes will be pleased to find just that in Dunes City. Lakefront estates, cabins and A-frame homes are perfect for those who want to live in a forest retreat. These areas include million-dollar estates with acres of land or direct water access. The community also has more traditionally developed suburban neighborhoods, with ramblers and traditional homes. Buyers will even find new construction and custom home-building opportunities. Prices range between $300,000 and $2 million, with residences on the lake on the higher end of the pricing scale.
You can find lake front homes at many different price points in the Oregon Dunes area.
Oregon Dunes is a very secluded area, however you can find pockets of homes closer together.
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Five miles from the dining and retail of Florence
The community has limited commercial amenities but sits just 5 miles south of Florence. Residents will need a car to access the town, but from there, residents can get groceries and home goods at stores like Fred Meyer and Safeway. The community also has a movie theater and small businesses selling boating, fishing and pet supplies. Florence is known for its historic Old Town, a charming area with Victorian storefronts with boutiques, antique shops, confectionaries and restaurants. Local favorites include Mo's Seafood, River Roaster's Coffee Shop and BJ's Ice Cream Parlor.
Mo's a local Florence restaurant serving many seafood dishes.
Grocery Outlet is where locals to the Oregon Dunes area go to grab all their necessities.
Grab fresh seafood from the Krab Kettle in nearby Florence, Oregon.
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Siuslaw School District offers personalized education
Students in the area attend schools like Siuslaw Elementary. The school is rated C overall on Niche, but the school's teachers have a B rating. The school offers 24/7 tutoring through its Paper app. Siuslaw Middle School is rated C overall on Niche. Students can delve into their educational interests with electives like woodshop, creative writing and cinema. Siuslaw High School has a B-minus rating on Niche and is the district's highest-rated institution. The school offers college prep counseling and technical education pathways like health services, automotive technology and architecture.
Siuslaw Elementary School has a student to teacher ratio of 20:1 in Florence.
Siuslaw Middle School serves students in Florence, Oregon.
Siuslaw High School serves students in Florence, Oregon.
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Minutes from Highway 101
Living here offers direct access to Highway 101, which connects residents to cities along the Oregon coast like Newport. Residents seeking more retail, dining or commercial amenities can hop on Highway 126 in Florence and drive east to Eugene. The city is about 60 miles away and connects to Interstate 5. From there, residents can head to larger cities like Portland, which has the nearest international airport. With the community's proximity to major thoroughfares, residents living in Dunes City have quiet coastal living without sacrificing access to amenities.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
1
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Oregon Dunes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oregon Dunes, Dunes City sell after 105 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Oregon Dunes, Dunes City over the last 12 months is $552,500, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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