The city of Bend, Oregon, and the surrounding area is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Those who have come to recreate fall in love with the area and find a way to call Bend their new home as an l to offer prospective homebuyers. From the natural beauty of the Cascade Mountain Range to the close proximity of the highly acclaimed Mt Bachelor Ski Resort, world-class hiking and mountain biking trails throughout the region, golfing, and an abundance of lakes for both kayaking, fishing, and boating, Bend has carved itself out as a highly sought after place to live. With the growth our area has experienced over the past several years, there is now a wide and diverse variety of housing options suitable and desirable for everyone.
What is Bend Oregon Like?
Bend Oregon is one of those rare cities that you’ll not want to depart from. One visit and you’ll quickly realize what all of the buzzes about Bend are about! With a friendly and exciting business community of hundreds of entrepreneurs, numerous startup ventures, and a wide diverse private and public employment sector offering employment opportunities for a wide variety of talent. Bend is also home to the Deschutes National Forest, which offers visitors unlimited year-round recreational opportunities.
Bend Oregon has exploded over the last several years growing to just over 100,000 in population as of the end of 2021. With 4 seasonal climates, none of which are on the extreme side, you’ll come to appreciate our acclaimed 300 days of sunshine throughout the year. While on occasion, our winter season can sometimes throw us a curveball and last into Spring, this only helps to extend the powder ski season at our back door!
For the apres-ski seeker, dining and entertainment options have also grown tenfold in the last several years. From the numerous brew pubs featuring our area’s award-winning microbreweries to the fine dining options that have opened up from reclaimed Chefs looking to carve their niche in our local area.
Golf anyone? With approximately 26 local area golf courses, both public and private, and many offering postcard picture-perfect views from the cascade mountains to the Smith Rock and easterly Ochoco mountain ranges, you’ll be mesmerized as you stroll along the course on a warm bright blue sky day! Just be sure to bring your sunscreen, after all we are at 3800 ft in elevation!
Wondering How to Find AW Home in Bend?
While the home search process in Bend has certainly become quite competitive over the last few years given the huge in-migration, there are some helpful hints to try to secure a home here. First off, try to visit in non-peak seasons if you’re coming specifically to find a home. Coming in the months of June-August you’ll surely compete with the large influx of recreation seekers vacationing in our area who also become curious about real estate, which often leads to impulse purchases! Some of the best months to beat the crowds are February through April. This is the early pre-listing season where you can often times get a jump start on new properties hitting the market. The second best option would be just after the back-to-school season begins in the October and November timeframe.
But of course, real estate opportunities are continuously popping up all year round. So if you’re serious about trying to secure a home in our area, be sure to stay on top of the market activity and new listings by subscribing to our new listing alerts. You’ll be instantly notified of any new listing that matches your specific property search preferences. Interested in receiving these alerts? Reach out to us today and we’ll get you signed up, fast, and free!
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