629 SE Seward Ave Bend - Homebook

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This week the median list price for Bend, OR 97701 is $804,900 with the market action index hovering around 40. This is less than last month's market action index of 43 Inventory has increased to 94

Market Action Index

This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory

Bend, OR 97701

Real-Time Market Profile

Market conditions have been consistently cooling in the past several weeks. Because we’re still in the Seller’s zone, prices have not yet begun to drop It may take a few more weeks of slack demand for prices to reflect and begin to fall. Expect prices to fall if the index persistently falls to the Buyer’s zone

Market Segments

Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.

Median List Price

The market for this zip code continues its bounce again this week. We're a long way from the market's high point so watch the Market Action Index to predict how long this trend will last.

Segments

In the quartile market segments, we see pricing across most of this zip code relatively strong recently. While Quartile 2 is basically flat, all other segments are in an up trend period. Unless the Market Action Index has a persistent downward shift, expect that Quartile 2 will assume a similar trend with the other groups.

Price Per Square Foot

In a market where prices are rising fairly consistently, price per square foot is essentially flat. This often implies that new homes coming on the market are pricier, and also larger than older homes. As a result the value one can buy stays the same.

Inventory has been climbing lately. Note that rising inventory alone does not signal a weakening market. Look to the Market Action Index and Days on Market trends to gauge whether buyer interest is keeping up with available supply.

Market Action Index

Market conditions have been consistently cooling in the past several weeks. Because we’re still in the Seller’s zone, prices have not yet begun to drop. It may take a few more weeks of slack demand for prices to reflect and begin to fall. Expect prices to fall if the index persistently falls to the Buyer’s zone.

Market Action Segments

Not surprisingly, all segments in this zip code are showing high levels of demand. Watch the quartiles for changes before the whole market changes. Often one end of the market (e.g. the high-end) will weaken before the rest of the market and signal a slowdown for the whole group.

Median Days on Market (DOM)

The properties have been on the market for an average of 85 days. Half of the listings have come newly on the market in the past 41 or so days. Watch the 90-day DOM trend for signals of a changing market.

Segments

It is not uncommon for the higher priced homes in an area to take longer to sell than those in the lower quartiles.

AreaProfiled:Wiestoria ReportDate: 06/14/2023

SalesDates: 01/23/198404/21/2023

AverageSalePricebyYear:01/01/2015-06/14/2023

*149sale(s)are included inthe graph **89sale(s)withno sale price are excluded fromthe graph

SalesStatisticsbyYear:01/01/2015-06/14/2023

Property Profile Taxes Deed

PropertyProfileSummary

SUBJECTPROPERTY

100796

DeschutesCounty

ADDRESS

629NESewardAve Bend,OR97701

OWNER Stark,Brent Stark,Lisa

DATE

06/14/2023

PREPAREDBY DanettaRider

danettar@deschutestitle.com

DESCHUTESCOUNTYPROPERTYPROFILEINFORMATION

Parcel#:100796

TaxLot:171228CD02600

Owner:Stark,Brent

CoOwner:Stark,Lisa

Site:629NESewardAve

BendOR97701

Mail:629NESewardAve

BendOR97701

LandUse:101-Residential-Improved(typicalofclass)

StdLandUse:RSFR-SingleFamilyResidence

Legal:WIESTORIALot:3+PT4Block:27

Twn/Rng/Sec:T:17SR:12ES:28Q:SWQQ:SE

ASSESSMENT&TAXINFORMATION

MarketTotal:$624,270.00

MarketLand:$255,890.00

MarketImpr:$368,380.00

AssessmentYear:2021

AssessedTotal:$194,080.00

Exemption:

Taxes:$3,073.83

LevyCode:1-001

LevyRate:15.8378

SALE&LOANINFORMATION

SaleDate:12/03/2021

SaleAmount:$570,00000

Document#:67016

DeedType:Deed

LoanAmount:$512,00000

Lender:ARMEDFORCESBK

LoanType:Conventional

InterestType:

TitleCo:WESTERNTITLE&ESCROWCO

SentryDynamics,Inc

PROPERTYCHARACTERISTICS

YearBuilt:1965

EffYearBuilt:

Bedrooms:3

Bathrooms:15

#ofStories:1

TotalSqFt:1,302SqFt

Floor1SqFt:1,302SqFt

Floor2SqFt:

BasementSqFt:

Lotsize:0.24Acres(10,454SqFt)

GarageSqFt:672SqFt

GarageType:

AC:

Pool:

HeatSource:

Fireplace:1

BldgCondition:Average

Neighborhood:000

Lot:3+PT4

Block:27

Plat/Subdiv:Wiestoria

Zoning:RS-ResidentialStandardDensity

SchoolDist:1-Bend-LaPine

Census:3031-001600

Recreation:

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Deschutes County Property Information

Report Date: 6/14/2023 9:48:46 AM

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Account Summary

STARK,

629

BEND, OR 97701

Property Class: 101 -- RESIDENTIAL

Warnings, Notations, and Special Assessments

Review of digital records maintained by the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office, Tax Office, Finance Office, and the Community Development Department indicates that there are no special tax, assessment or property development related notations associated with this account. However, independent verification of the presence of other Deschutes County tax, assessment, development, and additional property related considerations is recommended. Confirmation is commonly provided by title companies, real estate agents, developers, engineering and surveying firms, and other parties who are involved in property transactions or property development. In addition, County departments may be contacted directly to discuss the information.

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Development Summary

STATEMENT OF TAX ACCOUNT

TAX BY DISTRICT

TAX ACCOUNT: 100796

STARK, BRENT & LISA 629 NE SEWARD AVE BEND OR 97701

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CODE: 1001

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629 NE SEWARD AVE BEND

WIESTORIA 27 3+PT.4

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Community Services

Schools Report

School#4

SchoolDistrict Bend-LaPineAdministrativeSD1 DistFrom Subject 066miles

School PilotButteMiddleSchool SiteAddress 1501NENeffSt

City Bend Zip 97701

Type 1-Regularschool Students 645

Charter No Magnet

Title1Elig 2-No Title1 6-NotaTitleIschool Free/Reduced Lunch FTETeachers Count 33.16

Student/Teacher Ratio 1945 GradeLevels 6thGrade-8thGrade

113

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School#5

SchoolDistrict DistFrom Subject 0.74miles

School CentralOregonIntergovrnmentalCouncil SkillsLab SiteAddress 334NEHawthorneAve

City Bend Zip 97701

Type 6-Alternative/other Students 95

Charter Magnet

Title1Elig Title1 Free/Reduced Lunch FTETeachers Count

Ratio GradeLevels 9thgrade-12thgrade

School#6

SchoolDistrict Bend-LaPineAdministrativeSD1

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Juniper Elementary School

PRINCIPAL: Dan Wolnick | GRADES: K-5 | 1300 NE Norton St, Bend 97701 | 541-355-1800

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days. 57%

Academic Success

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

MATHEMATICS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

2021-22

Academic Progress

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS

Year-to-year progress in English language arts and mathematics.

School Goals

Our promise is for every student to be known by name, strength and need; and to graduate ready for college, career and citizenship. Our focus is on people, starting with our teachers and school staff and extending to students, families and community partners. We ask teachers, school leaders and staff to hold our students to high expectations, to model those standards in their own behavior and to provide all students the support they need to succeed.

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

Data not available in 2021-22

SCIENCE

Students meeting state grade-level expectations.

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Our strategic priorities include

· Maximizing safety for students, staff, and the community.

· Ensuring physically and psychologically safe, secure and orderly learning environments.

· Building upon our foundation of prevention, intervention, emotional health and crisis preparedness.

Outcomes

Elementary School

REGULAR ATTENDERS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MATHEMATICS

About Our School

BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Our strategic priorities include

· Maximizing safety for students, staff, and the community.

· Ensuring physically and psychologically safe, secure and orderly learning environments.

· Building upon our foundation of prevention, intervention, emotional health and crisis preparedness.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Bend-La Pine Schools values extracurricular activities, including interscholastic sports, academic clubs, service clubs and more. To learn more about the activities offered at our school, connect with our staff or visit our school website for details.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

We ask parents and families to partner with us in giving children the support they need to succeed at school. We ask community partners to consider committing more time and expertise. We offer numerous ways for interested families and community members to connect with our schools — through volunteering, attending school activities and events and much more.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We offer numerous ways for interested community members and businesses to connect with our schools. We partner with local businesses and community agencies to provide students with learning opportunities. Contact our schools to learn more about ways to connect.

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Pilot Butte Middle School

PRINCIPAL: Chad Lowe | GRADES: 6-8 | 1501 NE Neff St, Bend 97701 | 541-355-7400

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days. 53%

Academic Success

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

MATHEMATICS

Students meeting state grade-level expectations. 41% Oregon average 28%

School Goals

Our promise is for every student to be known by name, strength and need; and to graduate ready for college, career and citizenship. Our focus is on people, starting with our teachers and school staff and extending to students, families and community partners. We ask teachers, school leaders and staff to hold our students to high expectations, to model those standards in their own behavior and to provide all students the support they need to succeed.

2021-22

Academic Progress

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS

Year-to-year progress in English language arts and mathematics.

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

Data not available in 2021-22

SCIENCE

Students meeting state grade-level expectations. 27%

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Our strategic priorities include

· Maximizing safety for students, staff, and the community.

· Ensuring physically and psychologically safe, secure and orderly learning environments.

· Building upon our foundation of prevention, intervention, emotional health and crisis preparedness.

Our Staff (rounded FTE)

33

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE CONTINUED

Pilot Butte Middle School

Outcomes

REGULAR ATTENDERS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MATHEMATICS

91%

About Our School

BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

92% Same principal in the last 3 years

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Our strategic priorities include

· Maximizing safety for students, staff, and the community.

· Ensuring physically and psychologically safe, secure and orderly learning environments.

No

· Building upon our foundation of prevention, intervention, emotional health and crisis preparedness.

Bend-La Pine Schools values extracurricular activities, including interscholastic sports, academic clubs, service clubs and more. To learn more about the activities offered at our school, connect with our staff or visit our school website for details.

We ask parents and families to partner with us in giving children the support they need to succeed at school. We ask community partners to consider committing more time and expertise. We offer numerous ways for interested families and community members to connect with our schools — through volunteering, attending school activities and events and much more.

We offer numerous ways for interested community members and businesses to connect with our schools. We partner with local businesses and community agencies to provide students with learning opportunities. Contact our schools to learn more about ways to connect.

OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE

Marshall High School

PRINCIPAL: Sal Cassaro | GRADES: 9-12 | 1291 NE 5th, Bend 97701 | 541-355-3500

REGULAR ATTENDERS

Students who attended more than 90% of their enrolled school days.

2021-22

Academic Progress

ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE

Students earning one-quarter of graduation credits in their 9th grade year.

Academic Success ON-TIME

Students earning a diploma within four years. Cohort includes students who were first-time ninth graders in 2017-18 graduating in 2020-21

FIVE-YEAR COMPLETION

Students earning a high school diploma or GED within five years. Cohort Includes students who were firsttime ninth graders in 2016-17 finishing in 2020-21

COLLEGE GOING

Students enrolling in a two or four year college within 16 months of completing high school in 201920. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse.

School Goals

Our promise is for every student to be known by name, strength and need; and to graduate ready for college, career and citizenship. Our focus is on people, starting with our teachers and school staff and extending to students, families and community partners. We ask teachers, school leaders and staff to hold our students to high expectations, to model those standards in their own behavior and to provide all students the support they need to succeed.

74% Oregon average 88%

State Goals

The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with school districts and local communities to ensure a 90% ontime, four year graduation rate by 2025. To progress toward this goal, the state will prioritize efforts to improve attendance, provide a well-rounded education, invest in implementing culturally responsive practices, and promote continuous improvement to close opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and currently underserved students.

21% Oregon average 56%

Safe & Welcoming Environment

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. Our strategic priorities include

· Maximizing safety for students, staff, and the community.

· Ensuring physically and psychologically safe, secure and orderly learning environments.

· Building upon our foundation of prevention, intervention, emotional health and crisis preparedness.

Our Staff (rounded FTE)

10 Teachers

Marshall High School

Outcomes

REGULAR ATTENDERS

American Indian/Alaska Native <10 students or data unavailable Asian <10 students or data unavailable Black/African American <10 students or data unavailable Hispanic/Latino 46%

ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE

ON-TIME GRADUATION

2 Educational assistants

1 Counselors/ Psychologists Average teacher retention rate

Disabilities 38% Migrant <10 students or data unavailable Homeless <10 students or data unavailable Students in Foster Care <10 students or data unavailable

Talented and Gifted <10 students or data unavailable Female 27% Male 41% Non-Binary <10 students or data unavailable

75%

Coming in 2022-23

About Our School

ADVANCED COURSEWORK

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

% of licensed teachers with more than 3 years of experience

Yes

86% Same principal in the last 3 years

Bend-La Pine Schools offer a range of advanced coursework and opportunities for students. These include, but are not limited to, Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate programs of study, dual credit courses (in which students can obtain college credit in school) and much more. Contact counseling offices to learn more about potential options.

Bend-La Pine Schools’ cutting-edge rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education courses prepare students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, highdemand careers. More than 2,300 Bend-La Pine Schools’ students enrolled in CTE courses last year, with high schools offering more than 148 CTE courses. Students have the opportunity to explore a variety of CTE options including agri-sciences, business, culinary, engineering, forestry, future energy and power, graphic design and manufacturing technologies.

Bend-La Pine Schools values extracurricular activities, including interscholastic sports, academic clubs, service clubs and more. To learn more about the activities offered at our school, connect with our staff or visit our school website for details.

We ask parents and families to partner with us in giving children the support they need to succeed at school. We ask community partners to consider committing more time and expertise. We offer numerous ways for interested families and community members to connect with our schools — through volunteering, attending school activities and events and much more.

Places to Go & Things to Do

District at 388-5435.

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trail concerns please call the Park Services and

& Recreation District. For questions or to report

River Trail are managed by the Bend Metro Park

The Bend Urban Trail System and the Deschutes

administered by the Bend Visitors and Convention Bureau.

www.bendparksandrec.org. Funding for this map provided by a City of Bend grant

Foundation to help build the river trail. For more information, see

DESCHUTES RIVER TRAILS SYSTEM

WELCOME TO THE DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL!

or donating time or money to the Bend Park and Recreation

Bend Metro Park and Recreation District Adopt a Trail Program

Consider helping to maintain a section of trail through the

ADOPT A TRAIL PROGRAM

 No camping, smoking or fi res.

 Do not litter. If you pack it in, please pack it out.

disposal bags and trash cans.

removed. Dog “rest stops” along the trails provide you with

 Dogs must be on leash at all times and their waste properly

observe pedestrian-only trail sections.

 Bicyclists are not allowed on all sections of the trails. Please

 No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails.

 Stay on the trail. Please don’t trespass on private property.

safe and pleasant for all users:

P ea s e o o w t h es e s m p e g u d e n es t o k e e p t h e t ai e x p e e n c e

TRAIL USE REGULATIONS

The Deschutes River Trail portion of the Bend Urban Trails System allows nearly uninterrupted access to the beautiful waterway that is the heart of the community. The trail system is divided into fi ve “reaches,” defined by landscape characteristics.

The Bend Park and Recreation District is at work building a fully connected river trail between Tumalo State Park and Meadow Camp. Once complete, the trail system will encompass nineteen miles of trails. This map shows existing trails open to the public.

AWBREY REACH

Visitors can access the River Trail at its northernmost point at Kirkaldy Court off of Putnam Rd. This section of the trail, constructed on top of the buried Tumalo irrigation canal, consists of soft-surface and unimproved surfaces, and includes a few moderate hills. Along the middle stretch of this reach, the river drops into a deep canyon but the trail stays high on the canyon wall, offering spectacular views of the river below and the Three Sisters in the distance. A steep climb up the Archie Briggs Canyon Trail connects to Mt. Washington Dr.

RIVER

RUN REACH

This section, favored by many locals, is also built over the Tumalo canal and was the first section of river trail to open in 1989. The surface is both soft-surface and unimproved, and is wide and relatively flat. The trail runs between the river and a high canyon wall, and passes through the River’s Edge golf course and adjacent neighborhoods. There are several wetlands in this reach, inhabited by songbirds, trumpeter swans, otter and beaver. Osprey frequently nest and fish here.

PIONEER REACH

This reach passes through the oldest and most established sections of Bend. The trail isn’t always right on the river, but instead follows sidewalks through neighborhoods and downtown. It passes through beautiful Drake Park on Mirror Pond and ends in McKay Park. There are several footbridges along the way offering opportunities to cross the river.

OLD MILL REACH

Once the site of two large ponderosa pine lumber mills, today the Old Mill Reach is a mix of river parks, the Shops at the Old Mill, and areas yet to be developed. Three footbridges connect trail legs on either side of the river, providing convenient walking loops. On the east side, the trails are hard surface from the Old Mill District to the Bill Healy bridge. The trail on the west side offers a mix of hard and soft surfaces. Farewell Bend Park provides two developed boat landings for paddlers using the Deschutes River water trail. The east side trail passes through Farewell Bend Park, which also provides two developed boat landings for paddlers using the Deschutes River water trail.

SOUTH CANYON REACH

This reach has trail legs on both sides of the river, connected by a new footbridge approximately 1 1/2 miles upstream of the Farewell Bend Park bridge. The river flows fast here through a beautiful canyon, cascading over rocks and logs.

West side: This reach’s west-side leg is known as the Mt. Bachelor Village Trail. Here the soft surface trail is open to pedestrians, but cyclists are not allowed. An alternative cycling route connects from the Bill Healy Bridge to the Haul Road Trail along Century Drive.

East side: The east-side trail at the northern end of this reach is unimproved surface, narrow and rocky in places; the southern end is on the gravel ditch road which runs above the river and next to the COID siphon pipe. There are several connections to nearby neighborhoods along the way.

DESCHUTES RIVER FLOWS SOUTH TO NORTH

Discover natural landscapes, wildlife, and scenic byways. Discover exceptional places to exercise, play, relax, or commute. Discover the Bend Urban Trails System.

POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL

 Included in the Oregon Cascade Birding Trail system, Sawyer Park offers the opportunity to spot a variety of birds.

 The historic Radamacher House and Plaza overlook Mirror Pond and Drake Park, with the Three Sisters visible in the background. This site includes a sign interpreting Bend’s founding.

 Located across the foot bridge from Drake Park, Pageant Park was named in commemoration of the Bend Water Pageant, a favorite community event that ran from 1933-1965. An interpretive sign describes the event highlight, the launch of large lighted floats on Mirror Pond.

 The Drake Park interpretive sign (located directly in front of the public restrooms) describes Bend’s early sense of community spirit.

 McKay Park is the site of the Oregon Trunk Railroad interpretive sign, which describes Bend’s early railroad history.

 Across the river from Farewell Bend Park is the new Riverbend Park, acquired in 2004 as community park space. The first phase of park development is planned for fall of 2005.

 Farewell Bend Park, Bend’s newest community river park, honors the history of the logging industry at this site with two interpretive signs. Two additional signs explain a riparian restoration project and other steps being made to care for the health of our river and its ecosystem. The park includes a playground and restrooms.

 The boardwalk here offers a view of Central Oregon Irrigation District’s Hydro site, where irrigation water is dropped back to the river through two turbines, generating electrical power. The public has access to this trail section thanks to an agreement with COID—please stay on the designated trail.

 Mt. Bachelor Village Resort, in partnership with Brooks Resources and the High Desert Museum, has provided a series of informative signs along this section of trail which describe the native habitat, foliage, and other points of interest.

 At this point along the trail, visitors can see the COID irrigation diversion which At this po nt the rai , vis tors can see the COID rr gat on diversion wh ch sends river water into the canal system to support agricultural and power production needs. Fish are directed back to the river by an elaborate fish screen. Danger: This area is not open to the public.

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https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-bend-oregon-guide

Central Oregon Healthy Food

https://www.visitbend.com/food-drink/restaurants/vegan-vegetarian-gluten-free/

https://www.google.com/search?q=healthy+eats+in+central+oregon&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS874US875& ei=Vs5VYo6xJp_TkPIPjIqV4AI&ved=0ahUKEwiOtOXdnI_3AhWfKUQIHQxFBSwQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq =healthy+eats+in+central+oregon&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BggAEAcQHjoICAAQBxAFEB46BQgAEI YDSgQIQRgASgQIRhgAUABYjyhg6D5oAnABeAGAAe8DiAHND5IBCjIuMTAuMS4wLjGYAQCgAQHAAQE &sclient=gws-wiz

Kid Friendly Attractions

https://forgetsomeday.com/things-to-do-in-bend-oregon-with-kids/

https://www.cascadiakids.com/things-do-kids-bend-oregon/

https://oldmilldistrict.com/things-to-do-with-kids/

https://www.visitbend.com/things-to-do/activities/kid-family-friendly-activities/

Farmers Markets in Central Oregon

https://visitcentraloregon.com/dining/food/farmers-market/

https://www.localharvest.org/prineville-or/farmers-markets

https://hdffa.org/its-farmers-market-season/

https://redmondoregonfarmersmarket.com/

https://www.sistersfarmersmarket.com/

https://www.localharvest.org/redmond-or/farmers-markets

https://www.madrassaturdaymarket.com/

Central Oregon Breweries

https://www.visitbend.com/food-drink/restaurants/brewery-pub/

https://www.google.com/search?q=breweries+in+central+oregon&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS874US875&oq =&aqs=chrome.0.69i59i450l8.68566434j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://visitcentraloregon.com/dining/drinks/breweries/redmond/

https://beermebend.com/bend-oregon-brewery-locations/

https://www.google.com/search?q=prineville+breweries&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS1025US1025&oq=prine ville+breweries&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390i650.4688j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Private Schools in Central Oregon

https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-schools/c/deschutes-county-or/

https://movingtobend.com/relocation-blog/2021/a-guide-to-public-and-private-schools-in-bendoregon/

https://www.countyoffice.org/bend-or-private-schools/

Central Oregon Winter Activities

https://www.visitbend.com/things-to-do/activities/winter-fun/

https://visitcentraloregon.com/things-to-do/activities/winter/

https://www.google.com/search?q=winter+activities+central+oregon&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS1025US102 5&oq=winter+activities+central+oregon&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390i650l3j69i60l2.14288j0j4 &sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Central Oregon Trivia and Bingo Nights

https://www.riversplacebend.com/games

https://beermebend.com/bend-oregon-brewery-locations/

https://www.bendsource.com/bend/bingo-with-bren-supporting-saving-grace/Event?oid=16320982

https://www.visitbend.com/food-drink/astro-lounge/

https://theyardfoodpark.com/events/

https://www.silvermoonbrewing.com/events

https://www.bendsource.com/bend/tuesday-night-trivia-in-redmond/Event?oid=18829261

Calendar of Events for Central Oregon

https://visitcentraloregon.com/calendar-of-events

https://www.bendsource.com/bend/EventSearch?v=g#grid

https://www.visitbend.com/event-calendar/

Economic Development For Central Oregon

Table of Contents

Welcome to Central Oregon

Where the commute times are short and breathtaking views await you at every turn. The region features dramatic snow-capped mountain ranges and high desert plateaus within Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties.

Located halfway between San Francisco and Seattle, one of the hottest small metropolitan markets in the U.S. is Central Oregon. In the last decade the region has seen some of the highest sustained GDP growth, job growth and population growth. With these factors in mind, The Milken Institute has named the region the best small metropolitan in the nation four years in a row – an unprecedented feat no other location has ever received.

Central Oregon is pulling extraordinary talent and capital, fostering a diverse and highly entrepreneurial business ecosystem. Deschutes County received the most investment in Oregon in 2022, according to Smartasset. Lured by natural scenic beauty and big city amenities without big city costs or hassle, people are learning that having a true work-life balance is possible. Employees are happier and companies are more innovative and capital-efficient. All in a region dominated by small to mid-sized firms that compete globally – and win.

CENTRAL OREGON OVERVIEW

Regional Population: 253,761

(2021 estimates from Portland State University)

Regional Labor Force: 123,953

(Seasonally adjusted total for 2021 from Oregon Employment Department)

Bend-Redmond MSA GDP Per Capita: $54,390

(2020 estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis)

*Bureau of Economic Analysis data is only available for the Bend-Redmond MSA

Access to and from our region has never been easier with five national carriers flying up to 54 segments daily to nine international airports. Central Oregon is served by one of the most vibrant and successful regional airports in the country at Redmond (RDM).

Central Oregon has been among the fastest growing regions anywhere in the U.S.

In-migration has been the dominating factor in the region’s growth. With millions of visitors annually, Central Oregon continues to attract thousands of new residents from all over the country each year for it’s outdoor amenities, arts and culture opportunities, quality healthcare, and a growing education system.

“Central Oregon’s economic growth is stronger than the state and nation overall. The primary reason is the high quality of life that attracts new residents. Faster population growth means local businesses can hire and expand at a faster rate due to the influx of working-age migrants and the growing labor force.”

Josh Lehner Economist, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis

NEW RESIDENTS, NEW IDEAS & NEW ENERGY

#1 TOP 10 COOLEST PLACES TO GO IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS

With over 4.5 million visitors flocking to Central Oregon each year, it proves a great introduction to our region’s culture, lifestyle and a great first impression for businesses. Central Oregon and the Bend-Redmond MSA continually top the nation in population growth. In fact, Bend has been among the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S. five of the last six years. While our population grows, so does our workforce. We’re cultivating a community that has consciously decided to live here and attracting new talent pools to serve the increasing demand for labor.

POPULATION TOTALS FOR CENTRAL OREGON

MOVE

Business Cost Comparison

Oregon offers more incentive programs to traded-sector* businesses than Washington or California. Even without taking those incentives into consideration, Oregon is still a more cost-effective choice for doing business. Contact EDCO for a detailed look at the business costs in Central Oregon.

*companies that sell their products or services outside the area, bringing new jobs and capital investment to the area

“While our move to Central Oregon may have started for personal reasons, it has allowed us to do more with our business than we thought possible. It has allowed us to hire amazing employees – the available talent here in Central Oregon has proven to be of the highest caliber and chocked full of integrity. Sometimes you feel like you can get lost in a big city. In Sisters we have been able to be part of a growing and nurturing business community.” - Wyatt Woods, President and Owner, Holy Kakow

Case Study: Holy Kakow

Founded in Portland in 2009, Holy Kakow creates premium organic chocolate sauces and syrups that are used in coffee shops across the nation and globe. After running the business for nearly a decade, Founder Wyatt Woods decided a move to the City of Sisters would be beneficial for his family. The next step was to figure out how to move the successful business. After EDCO’s help with site selection, incentives, permitting, and more, Holy Kakow was able to move their operations into a new building in the Sisters Business Park. The relocation allowed them to scale for growth, even during the pandemic, expanding their employment from three to eight in the span of a couple months. Holy Kakow have their sights set on new product launches. With the backing of the community and the growing number of craft food businesses in Sisters, the company is surrounded by a strong business ecosystem to help them succeed.

We guide employers outside the region through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, talent, site selection, and A-Z problem solving.

RELOCATE & EXPAND

Get connected to our growing industry clusters that include: craft brewing/distilling, bioscience, outdoor products, technology, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

We link you to tools to help your company including: connections to the local supply chain, talent acquisition, incentives, business finance, market intelligence, and more.

WHY CENTRAL OREGON?

Central Oregon offers a pro-business environment with several incentives and supportive business finance options to encourage economic growth. Oregon also allows corporate net operating losses to be carried forward for up to 15 years without a cap, which can meaningfully reduce your business’s tax liability.

We help you navigate the regional and local real estate market, infrastructure and permitting processes.

For businesses looking to relocate, Central Oregon has a reputation for welcoming new companies. The region offers a tightknit community without sacrificing talent, education opportunities, or quality healthcare. EDCO’s network can help your business streamline decisions when choosing a new home.

We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise and business strategy.

“The support we’ve received from EDCO and other organizations has been tremendous and allowed us to grow and develop our network and further develop our business in a short time. Their proactive approach to assisting and encouraging entrepreneurship in this region has been paramount to some of the large strides we’ve taken this year.”

- Ryan Goodwin, Founder & Lead Designer Engineer, SherpTek

Case Study: SherpTek

SherpTek was among the first tenants to take occupancy in the redeveloped Woodgrain mill site, re-branded the “Prineville Campus,” where they design and manufacture modular truck bed systems and accessories to improve the functionality and adaptability of pickup trucks for day-to-day use and outdoor adventures.

SherpTek is an innovator in the automotive/outdoor industry. Their Founder and Lead Design Engineer, Ryan Goodwin, uses composite aerospace materials and construction methods to create a lightweight, yet super durable, precision-engineered product. SherpTek was one of Prineville’s first companies to pitch at EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk, an event that showcases local entrpreneurs. The company has been and continues to be supported by EDCO as well as many local and State partners in areas such as business financing, incentive utilization, internship coordination, staffing, network connections, scalability, and pitch coaching. Despite having just moved their start-up to Prineville earlier this year, SherpTek has ingrained itself into the entrepreneurial fabric of the region. They are already expanding their manufacturing facilities, hiring additional employees and training local high school students on their specialized processes.

A driving force for our economic performance is a collaborative and inclusive entrepreneurial community. This is supported via the number of new business registrations, which has outpaced far larger cities. In 2022, AdvisorSmith ranked Bend fifth for Top Midsize Cities where Americans Start the Most Businesses at 3.79 businesses started per 1,000 residents.

The region is large enough to provide resources and access to capital that help new entrepreneurs get started, while still being small enough that those resources are interconnected to support businesses as they grow. Unique to Central Oregon, given its size, are the numerous community resources and assets that are available. Assets managed by EDCO include monthly Central Oregon PubTalks, the Stable of Experts mentorship program and the largest Angel Conference in the PNW, the Bend Venture Conference.

BEST SMALL CITIES FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

Source: WalletHub, April 2022.

Both Redmond and Bend made WalletHub’s Top 30 list for best cities to start a business at #16 and #17 respectively, based on an index of criteria that included business environment, access to resources and business costs. They were the only two Oregon cities to make it in the top 350 of 1,334 small cities ranked in the index.

GROW

“Our flagship manufacturing facility is located in Bend, nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range, which also inspired the brand name. The views and outdoor amenities are unmatched, but the entrepreneurial and community support we have received from day one has been the driving factor in bringing our homegrown business sustainable success in Oregon and beyond. Our employees, customers and partners are what make Bend home and inspire continued growth.”

- Affton Coffelt, Founder and CEO, Broken Top Brands

Case Study: Broken Top Brands

Broken Top Brands creates handmade, sustainable, eco-conscious candles and body products that have been featured in National media outlets such as BuzzFeed, Oprah Daily and HuffPost. Started in 2015 out of Founder Affton Coffelt’s kitchen in Bend as Broken Top Candle Co., the company has now blossomed to 19 employees and recently moved into an 18,000 SF manufacturing facility.

Broken Top Brands is currently selling an array of all natural, biodegadble and paraben-free lifestyle products in the USA, as well as Canada and parts of Europe. The brand’s market is primarily wholesale with an organically growing e-commerce presence. Customers can find their products in over 2,800 retail locations nationally and internationally, with Whole Foods being their largest account.

Broken Top Brands was attracted to starting a business in Central Oregon for its quality of life and supportive community. Due to it’s unique company culture and location, the business has had success retaining employees which has enabled its continued expansion. Although supply chain timelines and transportation costs have been challenges through the pandemic, Broken Top Brands has sustained steady growth and continues to partner with EDCO, 1% for the Planet, One Tree Planted, Opportunity Knocks, Bend Chamber, and Business Oregon to serve their loyal customer base.

We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand, offering them the very same incentives and assistance as relocation projects.

#5 FOR 5-YEAR JOB GROWTH IN THE U.S.

- MILKEN INSTITUTE, 2022

Private sector employment grew by 47% in Central Oregon over the last 10 years, which is significantly faster than the statewide growth of around 20%. Employment in the private sector is projected to grow by 12% across the region between 2019 and 2029.

Workforce Development

Improving the Readiness and Employability of Central Oregon’s Future Workforce

Now in its fourth year, Youth CareerConnect (YCC) continues to connect employers and students with real work experience throughout Central Oregon. By supporting internships and experiential learning opportunities in the community, YCC has made it simpler for schools and employers to connect while fostering a work-ready labor force for years to come.

YCC Internship Coordinators host office hours at schools across the region to help students with professional goal setting, resume writing, interview skills, and internship placement for high school, college and alternative education students. Since its inception in 2017, YCC has built a rolodex of over 360 business partners and placed more than 493 students in meaningful internships. Personalization for both the business and the student is at the core of what YCC does, and why it continues to thrive. To get involved with Youth CareerConnect, visit: youthcareerconnect.org

- Damon Runberg, Oregon Employment Department

DESCHUTES COUNTY #1 COUNTY RECEIVING THE MOST INCOMING INVESTMENT IN OREGON

-SMARTASSET, 2022

“Central Oregon enjoys a truly collaborative environment. Everyone is not only supportive of each other, but excited to see one another grow. We share the same trails, rivers and slopes and ultimately share a similar vision to help the region succeed.”

The combination of a collaborative culture, a supportive attitude among government and economic development partners, plus a location that attracts talent and investment all help Central Oregon compete nationally.

- Scott Allan , Former CEO and GM, Hydro Flask

TRANSPORTATION

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM; www.flyrdm.com ) provides commercial air service with an average of 27 daily outbound flights to Burbank, Denver, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle via five carriers (Alaska, American, Avelo, Delta, and United).

Average Commute Times

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The Central Oregon average commute time is 24 minutes each way, saving the average worker nearly one work week per year !

Source: Census.gov 2021

Travel Time & Distance by Car

RAIL FREIGHT

Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific (UPRR) and the City of Prineville Railway (COPR) provide direct connections for shipping to any market in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Travel Time By Air

U.S. Highways 97 and 20 are two of the State’s major trucking routes, with access to major metro areas with connections to Interstate 5 (N-S) and Interstate 84 (E-W).

PHOENIX, AZ

2 hour, 30 minutes

PALM SPRINGS, CA

Coming November 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA

2 hours, 40 minutes

UTILITIES

Most of our region has been newly built in the past two decades, making Central Oregon’s telecommunications infrastructure one of the Northwest’s most technologically advanced. Businesses and telecommuters benefit from reliable fast data speeds and upload times.

EDUCATION

Central Oregon is well-recognized for its high level of education, with some of the best K-12 public schools in the nation. In 2021, the Bend-La Pine school district’s average SAT scores surpassed the national average by over 180 points. Additionally, our higher education opportunities abound. From Oregon State University-Cascades’ ongoing expansion, to Central Oregon Community College’s four campuses in the region, there are opportunities for all to obtain a quality education.

HEALTHCARE

St. Charles Health System is the largest healthcare provider in the region, and is also the largest employer with over 4,500 employees across the tri-county area. The hospital received HealthGrade’s 2021 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and offers a network of more than 100 clinics and specialty practices throughout the community.

TOP EMPLOYERS

According to the Oregon Employment Department, 76% of Oregon establishments have between one and nine covered payroll employees and the average private establishment employs around 11 people.

Still, a number of large employers operate successfully here, tapping into Central Oregon’s ever-expanding workforce, the overall low cost of doing business and business-friendly local governments. This year, the top 50 private companies collectively employ nearly 21,000 Central Oregonians, or roughly 21.9% of the region’s current total employment.

CENTRAL OREGON RANKED #1 IN THE STATE FOR JOB GROWTH AT 29.7%

FOUNDATIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AVIATION & AEROSPACE

• More than 100 businesses in advanced manufacturing make their own products here in Central Oregon, as well as provide a critical role in the supply chain for other OEM in aviation/aerospace, brewing & distilling, specialty food processing, and automotive.

• Additive and subtractive machining of metals and plastics, advanced welding and metal fabrication, specialty metals casting, production printing and publishing, as well as specialized machinery and equipment continue to advance locally.

• The largest employers in this industry group include Precision Cast Parts (PCC) Schlosser, Keith Manufacturing and BasX Solutions.

• The production of light aircraft in Central Oregon spans back more than 30 years and over that time, 25 aircraft have moved through the process of conceptual design to flight.

• Composite (carbon fiber) fabrication and innovation aircraft are the region’s specialty offering a cluster of world-class talent and capabilities here.

• Some of the most successful flight training programs in the country are located in the region with both fixed-wing and helicopter flight schools that serve the global industry, including Leading Edge, Hillsboro Aero Academy and Central Oregon Community College.

BIOSCIENCE

• Producing everything from titanium implants to cutting edge drug research, our bioscience industry has been experiencing year-over-year double digit employment growth for nearly a decade.

• Quietly, Central Oregon’s bioscience industry has proven capable of attracting world class scientific and technical talent that has made companies here competitive on a global scale.

• Swiss-based pharmaceutical research and manufacturer Lonza is the largest bioscience company in the region, and among the largest in Oregon, with two campuses and additional operations scattered across the region.

BREWING & DISTILLING

• Central Oregon is home to breweries both large and small, with Deschutes Brewery’s production placing it in the top 10 largest craft breweries in the U.S.

• For Oregon, which has 312 craft breweries, nearly one-third of the largest 30 brewers by volume, are located in Central Oregon – testimony to the quality of product produced here.

• The region is also home to a dozen craft cideries and distilleries, two of which, Bendistillery and AVID Cider, are the second largest in the state in their respective sectors.

#3 LEADING HOP PRODUCTION STATE

#2 BEST CITIES FOR BEER DRINKERS

FOUNDATIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

BUILDING PRODUCTS

• After 100+ years and considerable systemic change across the industry, the building products sector is still Central Oregon’s largest traded-sector employer.

• Businesses in this sector compete and win on a global scale, innovating and automating as global leaders in their respective sub-industries, including wood doors and windows, mouldings, cabinetry, furniture, and musical instruments.

• The region’s largest manufacturer and second largest private employer, Brightwood Corporation, is based in Madras, with operations in Redmond, Culver and Prineville. The company has been growing in Central Oregon for over a half century.

OUTDOOR GEAR & APPAREL

• Central Oregon is home to a diverse group of businesses in a variety of subsectors, including rock climbing, water sports, hydration, hiking, backpacking, recreational vehicles, road and mountain biking, outerwear, and software.

• The region is home to the Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) and Oregon’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, both of which are dedicated to connecting and cultivating the industry.

• Bend Outdoor Worx is the country’s first dedicated startup accelerator for the industry and offers investment, exposure and access to vetted resources for outdoor innovators.

#5 GREAT CITIES IN THE U.S. FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

FOUNDATIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON’S ECONOMY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Professional services are incrasingly being exported out of the tri-county region including engineering, architecture, accounting, HR, recruitment, creative services, advertising, and publishing to name a few

• The creative, marketing and advertising sub-sectors of this industry are particularly strong in Central Oregon with firms being attracted to the region from as far away as Barcelona, Spain.

TECHNOLOGY

• Including software companies, electronics manufacturers, alternative energy and data centers, the region has over 130 tech companies employing nearly 3,000 people.

• Five dozen software companies call the region home, more often than not locating their headquarter operations here.

• Prineville is a growing data center hub and is home to Meta’s first and largest data center campus, a 4.5 million square foot complex. Central Oregon offers a unique advantage for data centers due to its available infrastructure, affordable industrial land, multiple telecom carriers, desert climate, and globally competitive tax incentives.

#3

FOR 5-YEAR HIGH TECH GDP GROWTH -MILKEN INSTITUTE, 2022

Located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range, where vast forests give way to the arid high desert, Central Oregon boasts year-round adventure and a rare mix of city amenities and world-famous outdoor recreation. The region offers the slower speed of a small town with access to toprated healthcare and infrastructure to support continued economic growth.

#10

#10 BEST PERFORMING SMALL CITIES & #1 FOUR YEARS IN A ROW

#2 MOST FITNESS FRIENDLY PLACE IN THE U.S.

30+ Golf Courses

Miles and Miles of Trails

Flourishing Arts & Culture Scene

#4 BEST MOUNTAIN TOWNS IN AMERICA

31 Breweries & Counting

300 Days of Sunshine

ABOUT EDCO

Founded in 1981, EDCO is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders. Our mission is to create a balanced and diversified economy with a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon.

To do this, we focus on helping companies do the following:

MOVE. We guide employers outside the region through the relocation process as a resource for regional data, incentives, talent, site selection, and more.

START. We mentor and advise scalable young companies from concept to exit on issues such as access to capital, critical expertise and business strategy.

GROW. We partner with local traded-sector companies to help them grow and expand.

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City of Redmond

City of Sisters

Crook County

Deschutes County

First Interstate Bank

Jefferson County

Mid Oregon Credit Union

OSU-Cascades

Pacific Power

PacificSource Health Plans

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Sensiba San Filippo

U.S. Bank

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• EDCO Info Hub: current comprehensive data for Central Oregon

• Stable of Experts: a network of seasoned professionals with a passion for start-ups and small businesses

• Success stories from regional businesses

• Business news on EDCO’s blog