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Orchards Area

Orchards Area

Neighborhood in Orchards, Washington

Clark County 98662, 98682
$534,909 Average Value
$232 Average Price per Sq Ft
18 Homes For Sale

People come to the Orchards Area for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its close proximity to most of the things you need to live and those things that bring you joy. “It is very centrally located,” says Chelise Kuhn, a veteran Realtor with Char Taylor Real Estate LLC, who lives in the Orchards Area. “Everything you need is a stone’s throw away.”

Orchards Area, in Vancouver, Washington, is houses and schools and libraries with restaurants and shopping on the outskirts. You have a mix of mostly contemporary and ranch-style homes along wide, suburban streets with sidewalks and a plentiful portion of trees. “There are a ton of established trees. The houses were pretty much built around the trees,” Kuhn says. “Most of Orchards Area was built in the 90s and early 2000s, so there are slightly larger lots than houses built today.” The median price for a single-family home here is around $530,000, with the average home listing for slightly more. “Homeowners should expect to spend from $400,000 to $600,000 for three to four bedrooms and 1,200 to 2,500 square feet,” Kuhn says.

Evergreen Public Schools serves Orchards Area Children. Niche rates the district B and ranks it in the top quarter of Washington school districts for student-athletes. Students attend Orchards Elementary School and Covington Middle School, both of which Niche rates C and Heritage High School, which Niche rates B-minus and ranks in the top half of the state's best college prep public high schools.

When the kids leave school, they have parks galore waiting for them. “We have a lot of very nice parks,” Kuhn says. “A lot of them have new play structures. There’s Burnt Bridge Creek Park. It’s just been around forever. The one the people like most is Nikkei Park. Everybody calls it the dinosaur park because it’s dinosaur-themed. People come from all over to visit that park.”

There is no shortage of places to eat locally, either. Although when it comes to getting a great meal, you’ll find most people headed for the waterfront. “Because it’s up and coming, and they have a lot of high-end restaurants down there. I would eat at Twigs, literally everything on the menu. They have an awesome cookie in a skillet that they top with ice cream. So, if you want to gain 20 pounds, you go there for dessert,” Kuhn says.

For retail shopping, you’ll head over to Walmart or Target, which are within five miles of here. Grocery shopping at Fred Myers is a convenient option among about five or so supermarkets. People also head into Portland to shop. “In Vancouver, we have three farmers' markets in the summer,” Kuhn says, adding how much there is to do here. “We’re super close to lakes and rivers, two hours from the beach and an hour from skiing on Mount Hood, and there’s a ton of hiking around here.” And there are busses to get you to most places. So transit shouldn’t hinder you from having fun.

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Agents Specializing in this Area

  • Summer Browner

    Summer Browner

    Keller Williams Realty Professionals

    (360) 803-3063

    96 Total Sales

    1 in Orchards Area

    $445,000 Price

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  • Tracy Burgess

    Tracy Burgess

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    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate

    (360) 803-1448

    71 Total Sales

    1 in Orchards Area

    $606,000 Price

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  • Peter Cutile

    Peter Cutile

    Parker Brennan Real Estate

    (360) 803-4062

    290 Total Sales

    14 in Orchards Area

    $350K - $770K Price Range

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  • Robin Steigmann

    Robin Steigmann

    eXp Realty LLC

    (360) 803-1585

    67 Total Sales

    1 in Orchards Area

    $440,000 Price

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  • Dominika Pukay

    Dominika Pukay

    Unique RealT

    (360) 803-2767

    88 Total Sales

    2 in Orchards Area

    $420K - $575K Price Range

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  • Allison Grice

    Allison Grice

    KJK Properties PC

    (833) 759-1337

    179 Total Sales

    5 in Orchards Area

    $330K - $502K Price Range

    Allison Grice
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Portland International

24 min drive

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NE 102nd Ave & 63rd St Nb

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Ward Rd & 76th St Wb

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NE 76th St & 120th Ave Wb

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NE 117th Ave & 76th St Sb

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Ward Rd & Fourth Plain Wb

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NE 117th Ave & Padden Parkway Nb

Orchards Area Demographics and Home Trends

On average, homes in Orchards Area, Orchards sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Orchards Area, Orchards over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$429,900
Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$424,900
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$529,900
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$397,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
92
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$232

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
9,435
Number of Homes for Sale
18
Median Year Built
2000
Months of Supply
2.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,809
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,725
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,487
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value

Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
37,569
Median Age
36
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.6%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$86,687
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$102,375

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
90.3%
College Graduates
25.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
3''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

14 / 100
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