Harney Heights
Neighborhood Reviews
One-level homes on Harney Heights' hilly streets
Harney Heights is mostly inhabited by renters—only 27% of the neighborhood’s residents own their homes. Still a largely residential neighborhood, 47.13% of the property in the area consists of apartment complexes. A significant portion of the rest contains ranch-style homes, bungalows and the occasional split-level home. Neighbors are never far from each other in Harney Heights, with homes that feature Craftsman detail work or midcentury modern finishings sitting close together on hilly streets. Most homes were built in the 1940s through the 1950s, and those with three bedrooms tend to cost between $400,000 and $500,000. Smaller bungalows with two bedrooms often sell between $250,000 and $380,000.
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Asian cuisine on East Fourth Plain Boulevard
East Fourth Plain Boulevard features most of the neighborhood restaurants, including local favorite Silver Dragon. Scarlett Chinese lanterns pop against the delicate pink interiors of the restaurant. Locals crunch into crispy egg rolls and enjoy the classics, from tender barbecue pork to savory pork fried rice and chop suey. A few blocks away, Thai Little Home has been serving a variety of different curries and favorites like pad Thai in town since 1992. Visitors treat themselves to Thai iced tea, coconut ice cream with sweet sticky rice or mango sticky rice for dessert, surrounded by blooming flowers and orchids. Across the parking lot, Becerras International Groceries carries specialty Hispanic foods as well as fresh pastries, while a Walmart Neighborhood Market sells other essentials.
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Globally educated students at Fort Vancouver High
Children in Harney Heights can attend nearby Martin Luther King Elementary School, which earns a C-plus from Niche. The school offers a Spanish and English Dual Language Program for kindergarteners through fifth graders, which consists of half native English speakers and half native Spanish speakers. After King Elementary, children can move on to C-rated McLoughlin Middle School, where they can continue the dual language program. They can conclude the language program at Fort Vancouver High School, which earns a C-plus, or they can enroll in the school’s Center for International Studies. The Center for International Studies introduces its students to global issues and guides them to consider how they can positively impact the world, in part through leadership and service activities throughout the school year. The school partners with the International Studies Schools Network, an organization of 30 schools throughout the country committed to educating globally competent students.
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Saint Helens Park and Southcliff Park
Green space is incorporated generously around the Harney Heights neighborhood. Saint Helens Park nudges against Mill Plain Boulevard in the southeast of the neighborhood, offering 3.2 acres of greenery and soft trails lined with colorful flowers in the spring. Residents can also visit Southcliff Park, just south of the neighborhood, for more prolific greenery and a playground. Thin walking paths cut through dense beds of fern and ivy and between towering trees with ivy that scales up their trunks. The Burnt Bridge Creek Trail—almost eight miles in total—runs alongside its namesake creek, snaking through part of Harney Heights.
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Bikeable to Downtown Vancouver and Uptown Village
Harney Heights is bordered by two major thoroughfares in the area: East Fourth Plain Boulevard in the north and Mill Plain Boulevard in the south. On East Fourth Plain Boulevard, residents will find most of the neighborhood’s restaurants, as well as the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Mill Plain Boulevard runs west over the interstate and between historic Downtown Vancouver and the trendy Uptown Village area.“[The neighborhood] is near Officer’s Row, and it’s close enough to downtown to even be bikeable,” Kingston says. “There aren’t walking trails, but it has a city-like vibe.” Harney Heights is also less than five minutes away from Interstate 5, which takes commuters across the Columbia River and into Downtown Portland—11 miles away—in around 25 minutes.
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Mac Mclean
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Vanessa Weber
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Brad Issler
Brad Issler
Coldwell Banker Bain
(360) 803-3450
23 Total Sales
1 in Harney Heights
$510,000 Price
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Joanne Powell
Joanne Powell
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
(971) 340-2012
73 Total Sales
1 in Harney Heights
$457,997 Price
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Jolie Hooper Torres
Jolie Hooper Torres
John L. Scott Real Estate
(360) 803-2060
104 Total Sales
1 in Harney Heights
$480,000 Price
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Leah Higgins
Leah Higgins
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway HS NW
(360) 803-4801
158 Total Sales
1 in Harney Heights
$457,997 Price
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Wally Tesfa
Wally Tesfa
Acquire Properties
(360) 803-3840
82 Total Sales
2 in Harney Heights
$200K - $251K Price Range
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Lori Lanning-Redd
Lori Lanning-Redd
eXp Realty LLC
(503) 272-6167
65 Total Sales
1 in Harney Heights
$425,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Evergreen Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Edgewood Park
Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway
- Trails
Dubois Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Meadow Homes Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
South Cliff Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/12/2014
Niche Review
We have awesome outside spaces
6/12/2014
Niche Review
it rains 9 months of the year
10/18/2018
Niche Review
Harney Heights is a great neighborhood, with a combination of people who have lived there for decades and new families moving in. It's pretty laid back, everyone knows who everyone is and we look after each other. The houses aren't extravagant, many are being updated, but usually they are on larger lots, so you will actually find usable yards. It's close enough to downtown to get there fast, but far enough away to keep the noise to a minimum.
7/29/2018
Niche Review
While the area is an up and coming portion of town, it is still very rough around the edges and raises a sense of unease at night.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Harney Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Harney Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Harney Heights, Vancouver sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Harney Heights, Vancouver over the last 12 months is $380,000, down 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$450,000
Median Sale Price
$380,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$452,495
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$380,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$220,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
6%
Last 12 months Home Sales
35
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-29%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$441
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
917
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Median Year Built
1947
Months of Supply
3.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,303
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,689
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,025
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$470,000
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,196 Sq Ft
- 4409 E 13th St
MOTIVATED SELLER! Enjoy the lush gardens, a firepit sitting area, and 4 person spa under the large covered patio. You'll find the Seller's pride of ownership here. This home features radiant heat, hardwood, tile, and marble flooring, PLUS recently updated windows, roof, siding, appliances, interior/exterior paint, interior waterlines, new garage door and opener, and more! Boat/small RV parking
Wanda EatonBetter Properties Eastside(425) 354-7609 -
$350,000
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,650 Sq Ft
- 1414 Brandt Rd
- Unit F42
- New 5 days ago
Exceptional condo, centrally located, with new carpets and paint! This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home is extremely spacious and features territorial views, gas fireplace in family room, office area, separate dining room w/slider to private back patio and extra storage incl. attic! One of a few units with a 2-car attached garage w/high ceiling and driveway for parking! Enjoy the views from the front
Monika Bean X2 Realty
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$115,000
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 750 Sq Ft
- 3909 E 4th Plain Blvd
- Unit 47
- New 7 days ago
Brand New Singlewide for sale at Totem Pole Mobile Estates (55+). 2 bed / 1 bath / 750 Square feet. Be the first to live in this beautiful brand new home. Enjoy a kitchen with plenty of storage and an island countertop. Totem Pole Mobile Estates is conveniently located and close to everything Vancouver has to offer. Come make it yours!
Brandon Judy Commonwealth Real Estate Serv.
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,067
Median Age
38
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$50,872
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,548
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
22.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.1%
% Population in Labor Force
67%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
78°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
46
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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