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A friendly, farming community in Southwest Oregon
Lookingglass is a rural community of less than 700 where people are naturally friendly to one another. It’s a family farming town where daily essentials come from farms instead of supermarkets. “It’s a cute little rural town. If your car breaks down, someone is going to help you,” says Esther Guarino, a Broker/Realtor with Trueblood Real Estate who has lived in the Roseburg area for nearly a decade. Located 7 miles from Winston, the closest city, Lookingglass also has its own namesake elementary school attended by nearly all local kids. The area is known for its a strong community feel, says David Jaques, Broker/Owner of Al Pine Real Estate 1 and a four-decade resident of the area. “They have a volunteer fire department that a lot of people participate in,” he says.
The Lookingglass neighborhood spans from Oregon hillsides to a valley once full of dairy farms.
The grange in Lookingglass is the heart of the community.
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Farm homes with long driveways and large yards
Lookingglass is dominated by farmhouses and manufactured homes. Prices range between $500,000 and $900,000, depending on the number of bedrooms and acreage. No matter the price, homebuyers can see mountain views from every corner of Lookingglass. Most people’s gated yards have enough space for daily strolls and small get-togethers. “There are a few farmers in Lookingglass,” says Jaques. “Most of the area is farmland that’s very fertile. It’s known for agriculture.”
Lookingglass homes are primarily ranch style on large parcels of land.
Ranch-style homes are common all throughout Lookingglass.
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Summer sports camps at Winston Middle
Children can attend Lookingglass Elementary, before moving on to Winston Middle, which hosts youth basketball and football camps in the summer. Both schools earn a C-minus from Niche. The C-rated Douglas High School hosts an annual trunk-or-treat during the Halloween season. There are no private school options in Lookingglass, but Lookingglass Community Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages and worship service at 11 a.m.
Your children are the highest priority at Lookingglass Elementary School.
Winston Middle School offers athletic opportunities for Lookingglass youth.
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Learn to fish in Lookingglass
Life in Lookingglass revolves around the outdoors, since most people have multiple acres of land. Outside of that, people spend their leisure time fishing or rock climbing. Barklows Guide Service is a fishing charter that helps people learn to fish and gives amateur fishers a place to do what they love. People follow its Facebook page for updates on where the boat is venturing weekly. Ten miles away, the sandstone cliffs at the Callahans are beloved by climbers, who need a permit to scale them. The nearest green space is Harold and Sid Nichols Park, which has a boat launching spot into the South Umpqua River 7 miles away. Close to the boat launch is Riverbend Park, which has playgrounds, baseball fields, a skate park and riverfront views. The park hosts Riverbend Live!, a summer concert series that starts on the last Friday of June, and an annual Winston-Dillard Melon Festival in September that includes mud volleyball, live music and lots of watermelons.
Lookingglass youth head to Riverbank Park in Winston for all the amenities.
Your children will love the Riverbank Skate Park near Lookingglass in Winston.
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Wildlife Safari, Whitetail Ridge Vineyard
Residents host potluck dinners, birthday parties and weekly bingo nights at Lookingglass Grange. The center hosts annual events like a craft fair in October, and every week there’s a farmers market. Wildlife Safari is a 600-acre zoo where people can say hello to animals like red pandas and flamingos. Wineries are a popular pastime in the area, with Whitetail Ridge Vineyard and Chateau Nonchalant Vineyard less than a ten-minute drive away.
Lookingglass offers wine country experiences like a free tasting at Chateau Nonchalant Vineyard.
Lookingglass offers a Thursday Farmers Market.
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Grab a quick snack at the Lookingglass Store
Inside a French-influenced bungalow building is Lookingglass Store, the town convenience store that’s served the community since 1852. Wagon Wheel Farm is a local farm that’s home to the Lookingglass Grange Farmers Market. The market is open on Thursdays and offers in-season produce and bakery items like zucchini bread. People visit Winston to grocery shop and dine out. Grocery Outlet is the go-to supermarket, and Carlos Restaurante is a popular Mexican eatery on Thompson Avenue. Johnny's Drive-In & Diner offers drive-up, dine-in and walk-up-window service in a traditional, retro-style spot with burgers, fries and milkshakes.
Where Lookingglass Road and Coos Bay Wagon Road meet is the center of town.
Lookingglass grocery options include Grocery Outlet in Winston.
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Oregon wildfire season
One downside to the area's natural beauty is wildfire season, a period from July to October when the area is highly prone to forest fires. The Division of Financial Regulation, the Oregon insurance regulator, requires wildfire coverage in every homeowner policy. Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery advises people to create a 30-foot space around their homes for prevention.
Horses roam in back yards where families train them around barrels in Lookingglass.
When driving to Lookingglass from California, you can't help but stop and capture the beauty.
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Commuting via Interstate 5
Lookingglass Road leads to Winston, which has supermarkets, parks, restaurants and major employers. People also use nearby Interstate 5 to reach work and leisure in downtown Roseburg 9 miles away. There is no public transportation in Lookingglass, so people get around by car. The VA Roseburg Health Care System is 8 miles away for health care services, and the domestic-only Eugene Airport has seven airlines about an hour and a half away. while the Portland International Airport is about 3 hours away.
The Rogue Valley International Medford Airport is one option for travel near Lookingglass.
Lookingglass residents receive health care at the VA Roseburg Health Care System.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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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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Lookingglass Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lookingglass, Roseburg sell after 187 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Lookingglass, Roseburg over the last 12 months is $600,000, down 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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