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| What Bandon is like for active adults |
This up and coming active adults 50 plus community offers a trifecta – world class golf, a perfect ocean setting, and small town charm. It’s Bandon, Oregon, located in the southern third of Oregon’s coast on the Coquille River. This growing town of just under 3,000 is often referred to as Bandon-by-the-Sea, and it is easy to see why. High cliffs go down to gigantic beaches pounded by the Pacific surf. Giant rock formations are laden with sea creatures that have to be seen to be believed. And all of this is a charming small town on the sea.
Bandon has always been a popular tourist destination. Its popularity has soared in recent years due to the presence of two of America’s finest golf courses – Bandon Dunes and Bandon Pacific. Both of these new courses are high above the Pacific with magnificent views of the ocean. The terrain is virtually identical with that of the western coast of Ireland, down to the gorse on the hillsides. The golf is similar to Irish courses like Tralee and Ballybunion. Well-heeled golfers travel the world to play here.
The town has other attractions as well. Fishing and nature (storm watching is big here) offer excellent distractions, as does the cute but small downtown. Bandon is located in Coos County.
Housing opportunities for active adults 55+ vary. Most of the homes on and near the water, or set back in newer developments. The vacation home industry is very strong here. Heritage Place is an Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care Facility in Bandon.
According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 147 homes offered for sale in early 2007 was $379,500. There were 62 homes listed in real estate classifieds with a median price of $360,000.
Here is more information on taxes and what it is like to retire in Oregon, as well as in Bend OR |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Wonderful scenic and recreational activities
• Wind and kite surfing, kayaking
• Bandon Dunes and Bandon Pacific golf courses
• Cranberry Festival
• Coquille River Lighthouse
• Bullards Beach State Park.
• Face Rock and other interesting rock formations
• Storm watching |
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| What is not special about this community |
| It is remote. The roads leading to it are very mountainous |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Retirees will like living here because of its beautiful and wild natural surroundings. The golf and outdoor activities such as fishing, windsurfing, and hiking are outstanding. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Bandon’s economic star is rising. Tourism, golf, fishing, cranberries, cheese are the big industries. |
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| Physical environment |
| Bandon is located on the Coquille River on Oregon’s southern coast. Giant rock formations dot the coast. Going away from the water the terrain rises to become extremely mountainous. |
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| Cultural environment |
| The Bandon Playhouse, along with the Bandon Showcase, presents plays and other cultural events. The community has an annual cranberry festival. Nature is celebrated here and there are many ocean, river and forest activities to pursue. The Shoreline Education for Awareness [SEA Inc.] is a local non-profit that provides education about the shoreline to increase people's awareness of the wildlife that lives there and its habitat. |
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| Medical facilities |
| The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a small, rural hospital here in Bandon. It has 21 beds. About Bay Hospital is an acute care facility in Coos Bay (22 miles) with 172 beds. It is the largest hospital on the Oregon coast. |
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| Transportation |
| North Bend Airport (24 miles) offers 5 flights a day to Portland on Horizon Airlines. |
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| Bandon Active Communities |
| Facts about BANDON | | State | : OR | | Environment | : Coastal, | | City Population | : Less than 10,000 | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 41-60 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $300,001-$500,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 81-90 (low) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
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