Property Watch: Vacation Homes in Oregon and Beyond for About $500K
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Everyone has their own idea of the perfect vacation spot: Is it a lazy day by the pool in the California desert, a tromp through the woods on Mount Hood, or a beachcomber's delight on the Oregon coast? If you're in the market for a getaway to call your own (or if you just like to dream about such a place), here are five homes around the $550,000 mark to inspire your next escape, whatever it entails.
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A Dreamy Riverside Cabin for $525,000
Rhododendron
Perhaps your next vacation involves waking up to big forest views, a crackling fire in the woodstove, and the sound of the creek rushing by outside. With 1,225 square feet and a plethora of knotty pine paneling, this Rhododendron cabin near the Zigzag River is the perfect amount of cozy. The 20-foot vaulted ceilings, a wall of windows overlooking the trees and the creek, and two skylights keep the surroundings from feeling snug. Additionally, two bedrooms and a bonus loft accommodate sleeping spots for up to seven, while the remodeled kitchen and stylish decor (it all comes with the sale) backgrounds the ideal ski trip, fishing getaway, or weekend in the woods.
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- Address: 74902 E Rd 28a Lot 25, Rhododendron, OR 97049
- Size: 1,225 square feet/2 bedroom/1 bath
- List Date: 11/3/2025
- List Price: $525,000
- Listing Agent: Becca Barron, Neighbors Realty
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An Architecturally Interesting 'Tree House' for $565,000
Oceanside
Why build an ordinary house when you can create a towering "Tree House" instead? This architecturally unique home, built in 1982, is nicknamed so for its lofty floor plan, with 1,530 square feet across three levels, and a rooftop deck—all the better to capture the sea views. The two lower levels both have a bedroom and bathroom combo, with a bonus office on the entry floor, while up top is an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room, complete with a fireplace, open-tread stairs, wood floors and tree-like structural columns (one with a coffee table wrapped around it), and a lofted bed. Down on the ground, you can stroll four blocks to the beach to comb for agates, green and red jasper, and petrified wood, if that's your thing.
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- Address: 1685 Chinook Ave, Oceanside, OR 97134
- Size: 1,530 square feet/2 bedroom/2 bath
- List Date: 2/4/2025
- List Price: $565,000
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Listing Agent: Dustin Trost, Rob Trost Real Estate LLC
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A Cute Cottage on a Double Lot for $549,000
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach might be known for the camera-friendly Haystack Rock, but we find the coastal cottage architecture in town to be equally photogenic, and this charming 600-square-foot home fits the whole aesthetic. Located just north of downtown on a double lot, its petite footprint begets big personality, thanks to whimsical details like the triangular Dutch front door, soaring ceilings and shiplap walls, exposed beams, and a room wrapped on three sides in windows. That's all balanced with practical features, including hardwood floors, an on-demand water heater, and the kitchen's granite counters, professional range, and abundant storage. Is it an artist's retreat? Coastal hideaway? Downsizer's bliss? You be the judge.
- Address: 683 E Sixth St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110
- Size: 600 square feet/1 bedroom/1 bath
- List Date: 11/1/2025
- List Price: $549,000
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Listing Agent: Maryann Sinkler, Realty ONE Group Prestige
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A Handcrafted Homestead on Acreage for $599,000
Astoria
Technically in Astoria but a 20-mile drive from town, this homestead on 5.92 acres in Brownsmead is a gardener's delight: a little oasis of raised beds, fruit trees, and greenhouse. The house, built in 1977 and owned by the same family ever since, is also an ode to handicraft, with its storied materials, some reclaimed from the old Jewell School, including cedar walls in the living room, maple countertops in the kitchen, and hand-painted Mexican sinks in the bathrooms.
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- Address: 44072 Anderson Ln, Astoria, OR 97103
- Size: 2,698 square feet/3 bedroom/2 bath
- List Date: 10/30/2025
- List Price: $599,000
- Listing Agent: Jennie Morisse, Premiere Property Group LLC
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A High-Design Desert Condo for $587,000
Palm Springs
And now for something completely different: This high-design condo in South Palm Springs (a short flight from PDX) is for anyone who prefers a little more sun, desert air, and a poolside pause. Styled as a quaint 1974 bungalow on the exterior, with stucco walls and tile roof, it has an interior that’s been modernized without losing its original cool. We're talking vaulted wood ceilings, sliding glass doors to the patio, and a soaring brick fireplace in the living room, combined with a remodeled kitchen and custom bar in the dining room. The tidy 1,180-square-foot plan has two bedroom en suites, as well as access to a shared saltwater pool and spa, tennis, and pickleball courts, so you can do as much, or as little, as you please.
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- Address: 2550 E Miramonte Cir Unit A, Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Size: 1,180 square feet/2 bedroom/2 bath
- List Date: 9/30/2025
- List Price: $587,000
- Listing Agent: Brady Sandahl, Keller Williams Luxury Homes
Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer who has focused on Pacific Northwest design and lifestyle since 2008. Contact Dalton here.
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