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Southeast Salem offers budget-friendly homes near the heart of the city
Located near the heart of the city, Southeast Salem is known for its cozy, early 20th-century homes and reasonable prices. Home to the Willamette Heritage Center and the city’s only train station, the neighborhood has been an integral part of the city for over a century. Over the decades, Southeast Salem’s character has remained mostly unchanged, offering residents a quiet residential experience just a few blocks away from vibrant Downtown Salem. “There are a lot of historic homes,” says Realtor and Salem native Alex McCarthy of John L. Scott Real Estate. “And it’s close to the center of everything.”
The south part of Southeast Salem is mostly commercial buildings, along with a couple of smaller residential areas built in the 1930s and '40s.
Homes in Southeast Salem sell lower for than Salem's overall median housing price of around $440,000.
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Historic 20th-century bungalows and cottages
The neighborhood today exists as two distinct sections, a north side and a south side divided by Mission Street, which connects Southeast Salem to downtown. The north part of the neighborhood is home to most of its housing and was developed along with an early 20th-century trolley line that ran through the area. The south part is mostly commercial buildings, along with a couple of smaller residential areas built in the 1930s and '40s. The north side of the neighborhood is dominated by cottages, bungalows and Craftsman homes, while ranch-style properties make up most of the south side’s housing. Most homes in the neighborhood sell for between $270,000 and $370,000, lower than Salem's overall median housing price of around $440,000.
The north end of Southeast Salem features numerous historic homes.
Craftsman and bungalow homes are common in Southeast Salem north of Mission St.
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Great breweries and easy access to downtown
Restaurants in the neighborhood are mostly found either on or south of Mission Street. The commercial part of Southeast Salem has become known for its microbreweries, which include Santiam Brewing and For Tomorrow We Die Brewing Company. The area is also home to highly rated restaurants like Black Sheep Cafe and Don Chuy’s Tacos, and there's a Safeway about a mile north of most homes. When locals want to do a bit of shopping, they usually either head downtown or to the sprawling shopping centers in east or south Salem, all of which are within a couple miles of the neighborhood.
Santiam Brewery in Southeast Salem is a popular spot for catching a soccer game with friends.
Gilgamesh Brewing The Campus is located in the Southeast Salem neighborhood.
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Salem-Keizer School District and South Salem High's standout music program
The neighborhood’s public schools are administered by the Salem-Keizer School District, which has a B-minus on Niche. Bush and Richmond elementary schools, located on either side of the neighborhood, both have a C grade, while Leslie Middle School has a C-plus. Nearby Howard Street Charter Middle School has an A-minus. South Salem High School has a B-plus on Niche and is known for its standout music program, which has won more than 40 state championships in choir, band, string orchestra and full orchestra.
Willamette University borders the neighborhood to the west. The university’s scenic 60-acre campus contains a number of historic buildings and is popular with walkers and joggers, especially as its walking paths lead to nearby Wilson Park and the Oregon State Capitol.
Leslie Middle School on Pringle Rd SE brings students from Southeast Salem. together.
South Salem High School is home of the Saxons.
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Local parks offer playgrounds and walking paths
The north side of the neighborhood is home to a few smaller city-maintained parks featuring playgrounds and athletic fields, including Aldrich Park and Lee City Park. The south side of the neighborhood is just a few blocks away from 90-acre Bush’s Pasture Park, which is home to walking trails, separate rose and rhododendron gardens and the Bush Barn Art Center. The Deepwood Museum & Gardens is right next to the park, and its gardens are open to the public from sunrise to sunset. Those looking to spend a little more time outside can visit Minto-Brown Island Park on the Willamette River, which offers more than 7 miles of hiking trails.
Aldrich Park offers playgrounds and fields for residents of Southeast Salem.
Young residents of Southeast Salem enjoy the playground at Aldrich Park.
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Close to the Interstate and next to the Salem train station
Mission Street, also known as state Route 99e, is the neighborhood’s major road, connecting Southeast Salem to downtown to the west and Interstate 5 to the east. The Salem train station is on the west side of the neighborhood. It’s a little less than 90 minutes by train to both Portland to the north and Eugene to the south. Bus routes overseen by Cherriots — or Salem Area Mass Transit — pass along many streets in the neighborhood. The neighborhood borders Salem Willamette Valley Airport, and flight noise can be an issue in parts of the neighborhood. While the airport does offer flights to Burbank and Las Vegas, locals are more likely to book flights out of Portland International Airport, which is a little less than 60 miles away from the neighborhood by car.
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Southeast Salem Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southeast Salem, Salem sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Southeast Salem, Salem over the last 12 months is $339,900, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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