Life is Good in Central Oregon

On mls tour today I wanted to see a gorgeous Broken Top home on the golf course. As I was driving in, I was thinking about my first time in the prestigious gated neighborhood. Broken Top didn’t exist when I was growing up in Bend. Neither did the Parkway, Mt Washington Drive and round-abouts…. These things all came after I left for college and to start my adult life. The first time I went to Broken Top was to visit a childhood friend of my husbands. His parents had an amazing house there, one of the first on Broken Top drive. I think it was the grandest house I’d ever been in at the time. The next day we went to the friends wedding at the Clubhouse, and to this day, it’s one of my favorite venues to attend a party. Today’s house on tour is listed by Christy Evans of Cascade Hasson Realtors for $3,200,000 (I would be happy to send you the full listing with gorgeous professional photos, including a shot of the billiards room) This house is truly fabulous… and right next door is the beautiful house I remember so well. The swing in the last photo is from the next home I toured off of Reed Market Rd for $600,000. Cowgirl Properties would love to talk you about all kinds of Central Oregon Properties! #liveinbend #investinbend #bendoregon

Are you ready to move to Bend, Oregon? This Modern Craftsman home, built by Norman Design and designed by Rick Wright, on NW Starview has taken a price adjustment to $2,695,000, and is ready for a buyer that wants #CascadeMountainViews, #privacy, #quality, #closetotrails, #closetogolf and #closetotown✔️ There are views from most every room, and decks facing east and west that allow for maximum indoor and outdoor living. Share this post with your Bend agent, your parents, your cousins, and your ski pals! The cool people you want moving to our little slice of Heaven here in Central Oregon. Message me for an appointment to see and for details on this custom built, truly special home in Northwest Bend, on Awbrey Butte. #springskiing #summerfun #mtadams #mtjefferson #mtHood, #Blackbutte #northsister #middlesister #southsister #brokentop #mtbacherlor

I’ve been working on a personal #cowgirlproperty in Eastern Oregon since November. It’s been a slow process for many reasons. Elk hunting season made it hard to get the contractors committed to early November, weather affected the roofing, the plumber was busy, the electrical upgrade took time…. But I have been enjoying the project and the details of thoughtfully choosing finishes and furnishings. 90% of the furnishings are secondhand, picked up here and there. The kitchen is simple with existing oak lower cabinets and an old electric stove. (It’s hard to throw things out, when they are functional.) The upper cabinets were removed and I went looking for the perfect shelf. If you only have one shelf it should be great right? My friends @sugarplumscary and @pnwdirtnerd are remodeling their Bend home with lots of heart and style and they introduced me to their contractor who uses salvaged lumber. They took me to his #lumberyard and I was able to find a 12 foot piece of lumbar salvaged from a Brooks Scanlon Mill building. I took it home, and sanded it until it was smooth and put a finish on it to make it gleam. I hauled it to Baker City and have filled it with found dishes and glassware, and pottery bowls and the essentials for living in a 1910 Cottage. The house will be available to rent by the month starting May 1. I returned from a weekend work trip tonight. On Saturday, Marsh and I worked from 7am until we walked to @barleybrowns at 6! We set up beds, scrubbed paint stained duct covers, hung shelves and cleaned some more. My pictures are mainly of the last bit of punch list projects….Tile transitions, a vent hood that is missing it’s cover, a needed dryer vent, doors that need to be trimmed to fit over new carpet… there may always be a #todolist, but I LOVE the house, the working class neighborhood, and the little community that reminds me of the town I grew up in. I also treasure these photos that @sugarplumscary sent me in February that remind me of the effort and joy and journey of this fixer upper in @bakercitydowntown PS: The King sized bed in the petite primary bedroom is 😴🏆 More to come…. #geterdone

These Tumalo listings all went pending (or contingent) in the last 5 days… things are selling in Central Oregon IF they are priced based on recently #sold comps. I toured or showed all of these… the best fit for my clients is also under contract (not shown)🤠#offmarketproperties #hustle #relationships #buyerbroker #experience

Scouting, previewing, calling, asking, timing ⏱️, driving… it takes a minute to find the perfect #cowgirlproperty… but when you do 💓 Cowgirl Properties is here to help! #lifeinBend #centraloregon #bendrealestate #realtor #Bendite

We closed on our Woodriver Village listing this week. The family had lived in this sweet pocket of Bend watching change go on around them for years. They were ready to move to new construction, pay cash, and settle in to a new community with a fresh start. We found them the right spot in Sagebrook Estates in Madras, OR. This was a collaborative effort with @varsityrealestate. Jennie was awesome to work with, and her buyers are equally excited for their project. Closing real estate deals where everyone feels good and treated fairly is the goal. Is there stress and emotions involved? Always. But in the end, we want a #win #win. This is our #community🌍 This is where we live and play and work and raise our babies… Life in #CentralOregon is good ♥️ #bekind #benice #downwithbullies

I saw this locally made film about Bill Healy, the founder of @mtbachelor last night with my friend @lizakeyser. I didn’t know what to expect, but as soon as I saw a promotion for it, I knew I had to see it. The photos and clips from the 1980’s and the vision for and the installation of the Summit chair was the background of my youth! At the time, I wasn’t really paying attention. I was just enjoying the mountain and its brightly colored chairs with my teenage friends. The interviews with local leaders that I know as Erica’s dad and Karen’s dad were precious. I had no idea Bill Healy ran a downtown retail store! It’s been an emotional and sad week…we lost two people who loved this community and all of the beauty and opportunities it offers us and who gave back daily with their joy, kindness, and actions! Find an opportunity to see this gem of a movie and let’s work together to keep the spirit of small town community, inclusiveness, vision, generosity and #kindness alive. ♥️ #enoughisasgoodasafeast #love🌍 #havefun #besafe

I had a week of gawking at Cowgirl Properties while I nordic skied with my #valentine. Friends joined us for a few days of snow fun, food, and shopping in the small town of #winthropwa. We talked to a handful of Bend transplants and tried a new sport. Nice to be home in my own cozy home and get boots on the ground to see new listings coming on the #CentralOregon market! Bend will always be number 1 in my book, but it’s good to get out try new things…. Like #biathalon! (I’m snowy in one shot because I tried to beat Marsh and fell) My coach Wiley said I did great!!! Thanks to @sharonnabend and @krisallenblea for holding down the fort while I was away 🤠 #bendoregonrealestate #havefun #bendliving #wintersports

For Sale in #Bendoregon. Custom built for privacy on its 3/4 acre lot, and maximum Cascade Mountain View’s. Close to amenities… like schools, shops, and trails. Spread out, but be cozy. Live simply or invite the whole gang to stay… Architecturally designed and built using quality craftsmanship and materials. Come visit and see why Bend, OR is a beautiful place to call home.

We had a fun Twilight Open house, now Cowgirl Properties is hosting a Brokers Open and inviting anyone else who may be interested in a spectacular Cascade Mountain View house on #Bendoregon’s premiere street; 3282 Starview. Follow the signs Tuesday morning from 10-12 noon. We will be serving @farmhousepies and @strictlyorganiccoffee with a crackling fire going and Mountain View’s from Bachelor to Mt Adams🤞#mountainviews #craftsmanhome #custombuilt #liveinbend #westsidebend #awbreybuttehomes