Ashland, Oregon
Welcome to
Ashland, Oregon. Our 130-year old town is
situated almost at the
exact convergence of the Cascade Mountains and the
Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. Many people say Ashland reminds
them of a small European village set against the hills. We
are located 15 miles above the California border alongside
Interstate-5.
The
City of
Ashland is a technology leader by offering high-speed fiber
optic Internet connections to most of the community, making it
the ideal home for many telecommuters. During the summer,
the
Ashland Community Band gives free performances at the
Lithia Park Butler Band Shell every Thursday evening.
Having it's beginnings in 1868, it may be the oldest
continuously performing city band in the United States!
Ashland real estate is valued at a
premium because of our beautiful location, access to the arts
and education, the 4-season weather, and the community's
continued focus on measured growth. You won't find a
Costco, Wal-Mart or giant building supply store in Ashland
(although they are all within 20 minutes of town). The
City of Ashland is committed to filling in the empty spaces
rather than expanding its boundaries.
There is
a very active retirement community
in place. Southern Oregon University has a special program for
seniors called Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).
The OLLI philosophy is to provide, at a modest cost, academic
experiences for all its members, regardless of previous
educational background. Anyone of retirement age who subscribes
to the spirit and purpose of OLLI is welcome to become a member.
The annual membership fee is about $100.
In
October, 2005, MONEY Magazine chose Ashland as the "Best
Place to Retire." Nearby Medford was given this honor
two years previous.
Schools:
The demographics of Ashland have been changing, partly because
of the increasing costs of real estate. That is, we have
more people moving here without children. As a result, the
Ashland
School District recently closed two older elementary
schools. But, if you have children of school age, you'd
have a hard time finding a better location for them to go
school. A bond measure was passed in 2007 to update and
modernize our remaining schools.
The community sets such a
high priority on education, that since the Oregon
property tax initiative of 1990, they have continually supported
a special city tax levy to fund after-school activities
throughout the district, including sports and performing arts.
Ashland School District was alone in the state at having this
community support until both Portland and Eugene passed similar
levies recently. This support has allowed the school
district to keep general fund money in the classroom; the
district has been able to retain programs and keep classroom
sizes smaller than most districts in Oregon. The community also
recently passed a school building improvement bond measure.
The results are that average
S.A.T. scores and
participation are among the highest in the state.
Thank you for visiting
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- CRS or Certified Residential Specialists display the symbol
of excellence in residential real estate. Council members have
proven they have the experience, training and commitment to be
among the best in their profession.
- ABR or
Accredited Buyers Representatives have the experience and
focused training to better represent you as a Real Estate Buyer.
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e-PRO Agents and brokers, including myself, have taken
special training to make the best use of technology in serving
their clients.
