United Real Estate Properties
Lauri Howes & Jamie Kenworthy
 
Moving to Springfield? The Kelly Butte Neighborhood is Amazing

Hello, everyone. Are you thinking about moving to Springfield, Oregon? Well, today we're going to talk about one of my very favorite neighborhoods. My name is Lauri Howes and I'm a realtor with (Keller Williams Realty) We have moved to United Real Estate Properties..... And today we're going to talk about and tour the Kelley Butte neighborhood in Springfield. And I have to say, this is one of my most favorite neighborhoods and I will probably retire here at some point.

So if you're interested in different and specific neighborhoods in the Eugene/Springfield area, let us know and we can do all the research for you.
Let's explore Kelly Butte, from the top of the butte there is a 360-degree view. You can see on the west side all the way to Eugene and on the east side, downtown Springfield stretched out all the way to Thurston. And on a really clear day, you can see the Three Sisters in the Cascade Mountains. Most of the homes on the west side have daylight basements, so they look like single stories. But behind them is a whole downstairs and they have absolutely beautiful views of the city and sunsets.

Here at the top, we're looking out the east side. I really wish it was a clear day, but we get what we get here in Oregon. Homes prices on the West side (view side) of the butte, run anywhere from $400,00 to $600,000. The homes on the other side of the street run from $75,000 to $400,000, depending on condition. Occasionally you can get a great deal on a fixer upper.  

There is a lot of different architecture up here. There's a lot of midcentury modern homes and traditional ranch homes and an occasional A frame and manufactured home the neighborhood is quite eclectic. The lots on Kelly Butte are anywhere from a 1/4 acre, lots to ½ acre lots. So they're quite sizable and most are very well landscaped with mature landscaping so it feels very private when you're in your yard. With all the trees and shrubs in the neighborhood it gives you that country feel, even though you're pretty much in the heart of the city.

You can also have backyard chickens in the neighborhood.

At the base of the Butte homes run anywhere from $250,000 to $350,000 depending on condition. My favorite part of the neighborhood is the Greenway, the bike paths here are very wide and user friendly. It goes along the river all the way to Eugene. And you can literally ride your bike to Eugene from this bike path and end up at Autzen stadium in probably 10-15 minutes, depending on how fast you're riding. Cycling is an excellent way to get around Eugene and Springfield.  The bike paths are very extensive and provide the neighborhood residents biking, walking, dog walking and jogging. There is also a dirt trail for runners/joggers and dog walker so they don't have to run on the asphalt path.
You can continue to ride the bike path and it will connect you to so many different businesses and places to hang out.

I hope you enjoyed our tour of the Kelly Butte Neighborhood. Join us on YouTube to see more neighborhood videos.

Have a great week,
Team Howes
 

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Absolutely recommend! We were the owners of the property posted on 9/16/2019. Lauri knew all the ins and outs of getting our property ready to sell, and we were very happy with how quickly it sold. Then she helped us navigate our way through the complexities of getting the property ready for its first time title insurance. Lauri was super supportive and a pleasure to work with, and we also enjoyed spending time with this lovely lively lady!

 

~ Meridith Elizabeth

We had the wonderful opportunity to have Terry Howes as our real estate agent for both the purchase of our new home & the sale of our previous one. There were numerous times when we were ready to make concessions & Terry was there to remind us that if we kept looking we'd eventually find the perfect one. He could have easily encouraged us forward on several of the homes we saw & taken the commission but his goal was more focused on getting us into the right place. Eventually we found the perfect property & are now extremely happy in our new home, thanks to Terry! Even after a few disappointing offers Terry was steadfast. After we closed on both houses Terry has remained in our lives & I feel we have gained a true friend. We have had many opportunities to work with other real estate agents & Terry was BY FAR the most trustworthy & honest out of all of them. He won't push you into something you don't want & he'll always have your back. I highly recommend him to everyone. 2020

 

~ Matthew & Tamara Marksbury

Lauri helped us sell our home in Springfield, OR in 2016. She was so helpful every step of the way, from helping us get the house ready to sell to listing to helping us understand each of the offers we received. She knows the Springfield market so well and gave us excellent advice about pricing it to sell. We had multiple offers and were under contract to sell the house within a week of listing it (for more than our list price) and closed in just over a month

 

~ Kira Homo

Lauri was my first time experience with a real estate agent....I was beyond dumb....and she took the time to answere every one of my questions, spent time with me when she probably had better things to do....she gave me her time, her patience, and shared every bit of her knowledge with me to help me make it through an extremely emotional time in my life. One of the wonderful things about Lauri, is she is a 'seller' and a 'buyer'....which made my entire experience so much easier!!! When you are searching for your dream home, or your forever home, having a gal like Lauri on your team is a MUST!! She shoots straight from the hip....and in a world full of crookedness, straight as an arrow is what I would choose every time!!

 

~ ryrst2

Our daughter chose Lauri to help her and her family find a home in the Springfield area. They had specific ideas about where they wanted to live and Lauri helped them find their "forever" home. We then used Lauri to help us search for our "forever" home. We were not in a hurry and Lauri was there every time a new listing came up in the area we were interested in. She was available immediately to show us the properties and help us make evaluations. We strongly recommend Lauri for all your real estate needs. She is energetic, personable, honest, and quickly zeros in on your wants and needs. Lauri has a broad base of knowledge about the Eugene/Springfield area and beyond. She listens to you, and gives honest feedback. Lauri is professional, personable, and energetic. She will work hard to find your forever home and sell your present real estate.

 

~ Kathy Pasky

Lauri helped me sell my home in Oakridge, Oregon. Oakridge is a small town 45 miles from Eugene with a population of 3500. She was willing to meet with me in Oakridge on a weekend. I was unable to get responses from 2 other realtors & was pleased that she was so responsive. The home sold for a cash price and was only on the market a couple of months. I only had to decrease the sale price a little. Most homes in that area are on the market for at least a year & most often sell for a lot less than the asking price. She was very helpful through the entire process.

 

~ Karen Norton

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