Floating in Paradise:
The Ultimate Urban Lifestyle
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Unparalleled Beauty, Tranquility and Livability - by Graham Marden - (503)807-4504
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Imagine owning your very own slice of urban paradise - directly on the water - in a city that is consistently ranked by the USA's most respected magazines and newspapers, as one of the Top Ten most desirable cities in which to live. And now imagine that the spectacularly beautiful Oregon Coast, directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, is only 90 minutes away from you, due west - and the spiritually compelling Cascade Mountains are only 45 minutes away from you, due east. And now imagine that you not only live in one of the most enviable areas, geographically speaking, in the entire world; you not only live directly on, or nearby, the majestic Columbia River, amid one of nature's last spectacular urban footholds; but imagine that you are surrounded by all the necessities of life as well - grocery stores, shopping centers, hospitals, schools, parks, restaurants, night clubs, everything you might need...and it's all just a stone's throw away, or easily accessible via a very short car ride, train ride, or bus ride. ( To find out exactly how close to the major necessities of life Portland's major floating home communities are, click here.)
There is no sales tax in Portland, Oregon. There is no sales tax on ANYTHING that you purchase in the entire State of Oregon. And this feature alone attracts many floating home buyers to the area - retirees and non-retirees alike. In nearly every other city in every other state in the country, each receipt that you receive after purchasing goods or services, contains an eight percent or higher fee for state sales tax. Not so in Oregon. Because there is no sales tax in Oregon. And Oregonians are very proud of the fact that voters have rejected numerous sales tax proposals, time and time again, throughout the years. It sure doesn't make life easier on the politicians...but it makes life a whole lot easier on a person's budget, that's for sure.
And speaking of budgets, your floating home offers a significant tax advantage as well. When you purchase a floating home, you will need to have it moored (docked) somewhere. And the space where it is moored is called a slip. And if you own the slip space on which your floating home rests, you pay zero property taxes on that slip space. As an illustration, let's say your floating home has an assessed value of $200,000 and the slip space (which you also own) has an assessed value of $75,000. Well, unlike the case with land (on which a typical land-based home usually rests), you pay no property taxes on your slip space. And that frees up quite a bit of money for other things. ( To find out more about floating home slips - also called moorages - and their prices, at 16 of the major Portland-area floating home communities, click here.)
Getting around Portland is a breeze, and Portland's TriMet (Metro Transit System) is one of the finest in the nation. Light rail trains run from west to east, and from north to south, completely traversing the entire breadth and depth of the city - as well as some of the major suburbs. Trolleys are available in the northwest part of the city , giving it a San Francisco-esque feel. Wheelchair-friendly buses run from very early in the morning, to very late at night. And to make things even easier for Portland-area residents, you can plan your entire trip online, from Point A to Point B, utilizing TriMet's online trip planner, which quickly coordinates time tables and schedules for Portland's tremendous array of high-speed light rail trains and buses.
Should you want to branch out and explore the entire state - or beyond - and do it using public transportation, you can accomplish it quite easily, by utilizing some of the other great public transportation options listed right here.
Total freedom, unfettered mobility, and direct access to not only scenic beauty, but incredible, life-enhancing venues - all of these components are intricately involved in the Portland floating home lifestyle. And it is truly unparalleled, whether you own your own vehicle or not. But if you do own a vehicle, you'll find the freeways and streets are much easier to traverse than in most major cities - even during the busiest times of the day...
Portland is a very friendly, laid-back, beautiful and warm city. There are micro-breweries of all kinds in the Northwest section of the city. There are bistros and cafes and coffee shops galore. Some of the most incredible restaurants in the Pacific Northwest are located in Portland, so you'll never have to worry about finding great dining experiences once you move into your floating home.
And if you're a sports fanatic, Portland is home to the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, as well as the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. You can access both of these professional sports venues via a quick train ride, bus ride or car ride. And it's also just a quick Amtrak train ride up the interstate to see the Seattle Mariners play, if Major League Baseball is your cup of tea. Likewise for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Both teams play at the CenturyLink Stadium in Seattle, and Amtrak literally drops you off right at the front gate...
But it is the floating home lifestyle itself, that truly stands head and shoulders above what the city of Portland has to offer to its residents. And the majority of people who live aboard a floating home here in Portland, find it very difficult to choose the appropriate words when trying to describe this incredible, hard-to-compare lifestyle.
Words like "tranquil" and "serene" and "spiritual" are quite commonly heard. And yet, these words invariably fall far short of the mark. Which is not that unusual - because the very best things in life truly ARE beyond words. And yet, you are probably imagining, right now, what living aboard a floating home is actually like. And your enthusiasm for this intriguing idea is probably tempered with a modest amount of fear - the fear of the unknown. Which is totally natural. We all have a certain amount of fear of new things. But fear is definitely the prison - and fear is something that is definitely NOT an element of the floating home lifestyle.
Once you climb aboard your floating home and settle in, you will inevitably start to relax...it happens every single time. Whether it's the gentle rolling water directly underneath your feet, on the majestic Columbia River, or the overall indelibly spiritual nature of the area...well...it's simply THERE, whatever it is. Wildlife is abundant on the river, and the views are indescribable. You might eventually get so relaxed, that you'll want to start living life again - instead of merely being a spectator to it.
And in that case, you may just get the urge to jump on the interstate and head east...and visit the most accessible and spectacular volcanic mountain in the entire state - Mt. Hood. (It only takes about an hour to get there from downtown Portland.) Not only are Mt. Hood and the Mt. Hood National Forest incredibly beautiful, but they are also home to the Timberline Lodge, which offers some of the most spectacular snow skiing and winter sports excitement in the entire United States. There are hiking trails, scenic mountain ranges, and a plethora of snow fields in winter, which beckon snow-boarders, skiers, hikers and snowmobilers alike. (If you do eventually take a trip to Mt. Hood, don't forget to visit Mirror Lake near Government Camp. It's a once-in-a-lifetime, viscerally breathtaking experience.)
If the snow and the mountains don't do it for you, and you want to take a break from living on that beautiful floating home of yours, well, there are plenty of other options here - starting with the amazing Oregon Coast. If you've never been to the Oregon Coast, well, that is indeed a shame. Because it is among a handful of locales that might qualify as being the most beautiful areas in the entire United States (if not North America).
The following Oregon coastal cities offer scenic beauty, incredible opportunities for rest and relaxation, and tourist attractions galore - Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats, Bandon and Gold Beach.
It's always a great time to visit the Oregon Coast, but you might find it even more enjoyable in the summer or the winter - in the summer, the temperatures are usually in the low 70's during the day, with plenty of sunshine; in the winter, you can catch some spectacular coastal storms, complete with incredibly powerful, amazingly high waves - talk about great sleeping weather! But no matter when you might visit, you will want to come back again and again. (Be sure to bring a camera...)
When you live aboard a floating home in Portland Oregon, there are no limits, and being on your little slice of floating paradise, is like being on vacation. You can fish directly from the deck of your floating home. Yep, that's right. Just sit on the deck (or open a window) and drop your fishing line directly into the water. Then kick back, relax, and catch some dinner. Speaking of dinner, you can eat, drink and be merry, right on the deck of your home - while watching the scenery. And you are only a stone's throw away from everything that you might need (groceries, shopping, restaurants, hospitals, night clubs, salons, etc.) - and only a short drive away from spectacular mountains and beaches that the average urban dweller would kill to live near. ( To find out exactly how close to the major necessities of life Portland's major floating home communities are, click here.)
But the most compelling aspect of the Portland floating home lifestyle, is the fact that these truly one-of-a-kind homes can be purchased for prices that will fit every budget. (Floating homes range in price from well below $100,000 to upwards of $500,000.)
Call me today for a free consultation, and I'll be glad to answer any questions that you might have.
I am here for you.
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - Call Graham Marden - (503)807-4504
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Graham Marden is a REALTOR® with Prudential Northwest Properties in Portland, Oregon. Marden, who holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation, has been selling floating homes on the river and real property on land in the Portland area since 1994. Graham Marden ranks among the Top 1% of real estate agents nationwide in terms of overall Web site traffic. If you are interested in buying or selling a floating home anywhere in Oregon, floating homes expert Graham Marden has a wealth of experience at the ready...call Graham direct at 503-807-4504 or click this link and email Graham right now.
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***MEDIA INQUIRIES: Internationally recognized floating homes expert Graham Marden has received extensive worldwide media exposure, in such major venues as the New York Times, MSN Real Estate, The Freshwater News, Oregon Home Magazine, Portland's "Oregonian" newspaper, and many other well-known major media publications. To request an interview with floating homes expert Graham Marden, select one of the following options: Call Graham direct at 503-807-4504, fill out this brief email form, or go to Graham's Media Page.
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - Call Graham Marden - (503)807-4504
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9600 SW Barnes Rd.,
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Graham Marden is a REALTOR® with Prudential Northwest Properties in Portland, Oregon. Marden, who holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation, has been selling floating homes on the river and real property on land in the Portland area since 1994. Graham Marden ranks among the Top 1% of real estate agents nationwide in terms of overall Web site traffic. If you are interested in buying or selling a floating home anywhere in Oregon, floating homes expert Graham Marden has a wealth of experience at the ready...call Graham direct at 503-807-4504 or click this link and email Graham right now.
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***MEDIA INQUIRIES: Internationally recognized floating homes expert Graham Marden has received extensive worldwide media exposure, in such major venues as the New York Times, MSN Real Estate, The Freshwater News, Oregon Home Magazine, Portland's "Oregonian" newspaper, and many other well-known major media publications. To request an interview with floating homes expert Graham Marden, select one of the following options: Call Graham direct at 503-807-4504, fill out this brief email form, or go to Graham's Media Page.
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes:
by Graham Marden, Prudential NW Properties
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - Floating in Paradise: The Ultimate Urban Lifestyle: Once you climb aboard your floating home and settle in, you will inevitably start to relax...it happens every single time. Whether it's the gentle, rolling water directly beneath your feet, or the indelibly spiritual nature of the area...well...it's simply THERE, whatever it is. Wildlife is abundant...and the views are indescribable. You might eventually get so relaxed, that you'll want to start living life again - instead of merely being a spectator to it.
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - Floating Home FAQ's: Top floating homes expert Graham Marden answers some frequently asked questions about floating homes...find out how floating homes are different from typical real estate properties, what's involved in the floating home buying process, and more...get fast answers to questions commonly asked by novice buyers...Taxes? Insurance? Moorage facilities? Buy the slip or rent it? Get fast answers here.
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - Call Graham Marden - (503)807-4504
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Portland Oregon Floating Homes - 16 Top Moorage Facilities and Their Fees: Did you know that if you own a floating home, there is a tax break involved if you own the slip that comes with it (the slip is the place where you dock your floating home)? Find out about the monthly fees associated with the top floating home marinas and floating home moorage facilities in the Portland area, right here...find out the exact number of slips that are available at each facility; find out if the communities are gated; find important venues near each facility, such as groceries, gas stations, restaurants, hospitals, and more.
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Graham Marden is a REALTOR® with Prudential Northwest Properties in Portland, Oregon. Marden, who holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation, has been selling floating homes on the river and real property on land in the Portland area since 1994. Graham Marden ranks among the Top 1% of real estate agents nationwide in terms of overall Web site traffic. If you are interested in buying or selling a floating home anywhere in Oregon, floating homes expert Graham Marden has a wealth of experience at the ready...call Graham direct at 503-807-4504 or click this link and email Graham right now.
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***MEDIA INQUIRIES: Internationally recognized floating homes expert Graham Marden has received extensive worldwide media exposure, in such major venues as the New York Times, MSN Real Estate, The Freshwater News, Oregon Home Magazine, Portland's "Oregonian" newspaper, and many other well-known major media publications. To request an interview with floating homes expert Graham Marden, select one of the following options: Call Graham direct at 503-807-4504, fill out this brief email form, or go to Graham's Media Page.
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