Beaverton Real Estate

Beaverton, which is located west of Portland, got its name because it was settled near a large body of water. According to the Oregon Geographic New, that body of water had been formed as a result of beavers building dams. But the story of beavers in the area goes back a long way.

Nestled in the Tualatin Valley, the area was home of a Native American tribe known as the Atfalati or the Tualatin. These hunter-gatherers had a village named Chakeipi, meaning the place of the beaver.

Beaverton Real estate development has always been important (originally referred to as Beaverdam). Lawrence Hall purchased a section of land (640 acres) there in 1847 and built a grist mill. People began settling around the mill.

Thomas Denney's sawmill was built in 1849 which brought more people, and by 1860 a plank road had been built between Portland and Beaverton. The “ease of access” along the plank road meant began building homes close to the road to take advantage of both Portland and Beaverton.

Joshua Welch and other settlers laid out the town in 1868 and by 1872 the population had grown enough to have a post office in the general store. In 1893, the city was officially incorporated as Beaverton, with a population of 400.

Beaverton was a pioneer when it came to the automobile. A Ford Motor Company dealership was founded in town in 1915. Guy Carr bought the dealership in 1923 and expanded it to multiple locations in the area.

The early 1920s saw a boom in film making when Premium Picture Productions produced some 15 movies in Beaverton. There was much excitement about the glamour industry and even more people made Beaverton their home.

Today, Beaverton is both growing and planning for growth. City officials say they expect the city to become the second-largest city in Oregon in the next decade or so. This makes for exciting real estate potential. And Beaverton has plenty of real estate opportunities.

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Like all Oregon cities, it has an Urban Growth Boundary (UBG). This boundary not only protects the rural and agricultural lands outside the city, but helps the city focus on needed infrastructure, resulting in real livability. Livability means solid real estate values and opportunities.

The climate and the planning make Beaverton an ideal and exciting opportunity for real estate investment. Schools are excellent, and it's proximity to Portland makes it a natural for growth.

Real estate in Beaverton offers opportunities for investment in income producing property – both commercial and residential, land ripe for development, as well as a wide range of homes.

There are elegant condominiums for city living and condos in the suburbs as well. There are graceful custom homes on large parcels and updated cottages close to town. And, of course, you'll find plenty of modern homes in carefully planned developments and a solid public school system.. There are also parcels ready for you to build your dream home on.

Tom knows Beaverton well. Let him guide you through the process of finding exactly the home or other real estate you want.