I am trying to find affordable housing in Eugene and Portland areas. Everything is so expensive "owning wise" Do many residents just rent or live in Modular homes?
2007-04-20 20:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Portland
Sheesh, don't listen to Weechi!
First, it's less expensive in Eugene than Portland, and if you look in the neighboring towns, you can find better deals.
I sold a 4bdrm 1500 sq ft. house in a nice neighborhood in a small town 20 miles north of Eugene for $105,000 three years ago. Granted, it needed work in the yard and some basic TLC, but the point is, if you look around a lot you may be able to find something, even to start out with, fix up, resell and buy something better.
As far as your question about modular homes, yes, they do live in them, but there are strict zoning laws in Eugene (and I assume Portland metro area) about them, and they have to be in areas specifically zoned for them, often in specific communities of similar housing. Some smaller towns are less strict about them, and of course, if you buy property in rural areas, you can put one on. Often the places that sell them (Oregon is actulaly a large manufacturer of pre-built homes) will have leads on property to put them on.
I don't know where you are moving from, but housing in the Eugene area is actually quite affordable compared to other cities (Portland, Seattle, etc.).
Contact some Realtors and ask questions, and you just may find a really good deal!
2007-04-21 11:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the traffic is good it only takes 1 hour and 50 minutes each way. However, you're going to hit some pretty heavy traffic along I-5 in Portland and again in Salem so I'd say that it would generally take more like 2 hours and 30 minutes each way. Why would you want to live in Portland and commute to Eugene everyday? Why not live in Eugene or Springfield or even Corvallis or Lebanon? If you commute you're going to have at least 4 hours a day driving instead of studying. Real bummer.
2016-05-20 01:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people in oregon have money. that's just the simple fact. and the people who think they don't....haven't really seen people who don't.
if you are poor and live in eugene, you probably live in a tent in the woods...and that's a preference.
the reason housing is expensive is because oregon is beautiful, and because so many californians have come in saying, "OMG honey! look at how cheap this little craftsman is!! it's totally worth the 300,000 asking price. lets bid 600,000 to make sure we get it...and all the furniture too!!" sorry...i'm bitter.
i don't think modular homes do well in oregon because they are not well built, and it's very wet in oregon. i don't think a house built with that type of contruction would last very long. although i do know that people who have property for camping, or land in the woods, they sometimes use the homes temporarily while they are building their vacation home.
update....my point exactly...refering the the 3rd post...if you are a native oregonian, you don't really have a clue. that's like a little rich girl telling you how cheap it is to shop at nordstroms. housing in oregon in expensive and there is no way around that. you don't want to live in a garbage bin...so you're going to have to fork it out.
2007-04-21 05:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
not in portland. sorry. On the outskirts maybe, but not directly in the city.
seriously the first guy must not be from portland originally, sounds like a guy who moved here from california. it happens all the time :)
don't listen to him, he really has no clue, but I think he's funny!!
2007-04-21 21:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to; eugene oregon quick census facts. That will give you a lot of info.
2007-04-21 07:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by zoman 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋