Hillside Acres Home for Sale

Hillside Acres is a tranquil neighborhood in the hills above Longview, a small city about 60 miles west of Mount Saint Helens. This volcano last erupted in 1980 – an event that would have been visible from the neighborhood. “In Longview, it caused a lot of ash and an entire summer of gloom,” says Kristin Cheatley, a Realtor at River Ridge Real Estate who was born and raised in Longview. Fortunately for those living in the neighborhood, no emergency evacuations were required. Longview is surrounded by hills to the north and east, and the elevation starts increasing around Hillside Acres. The homes higher up boast increasingly panoramic views of the city and the Columbia River below. The elevation flattens out near the base of the neighborhood, where residents can find stores and restaurants along Ocean Beach Highway. Removed from the flat, gridded parts of Longview, Hillside Acres’ main appeal is its views and woodsy privacy, as well as its proximity to Interstate 5 just a few miles east. Hillside Acres is a quiet neighborhood with narrow sidewalks winding alongside the hilly, residential streets. Amongst the well-kept lawns and manicured shrubbery, homeowners may see the