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Benton City is a small town of 2,800 people. Located in the Eastern Washington sage “desert” area on the fertile, green bend of the Yakima River. The climate of long Indian summers and moderate winters boasts an average of 300 sunny days per year. This ideal climate makes this area perfect for numerous privately owned orchards, vineyards, hayfields, and pastures that are abundant in and around Benton City. The City overlooks Red Mountain vineyards and wineries to the west.
Benton City is a world-renowned viticulture area. Located just South of Benton City, Horse Heaven Hills is a 1,800 foot ridge sloping to the river lined with apple, cherry, pear, apricot, and walnut orchards. To the north lies Rattlesnake Mountain, the highest North American treeless mountain. Various recreational activities are available in the area including watersports and fishing on the Yakima River. There are over 30 horse-roping arenas located in this area.
The City provides residents with public fishing areas and boat ramps, wildlife/fishing/bicycle trails, rodeo grounds, horseback riding groups, mud bog race areas, a native plant nursery, a shooting range, a miniature aircraft flying area, and the Horn Rapids campground near the Native American fish platforms. The schools in the area encourage life enriching extracurricular activities of the arts and FFA programs. With Benton City’s beautiful and convenient location next to Interstate 82, there are vast opportunities for this city’s growth.
March 15th, 2012
Real Estate Dashboard for February 2012
Tri-Cities, February 2012 The Tri-Cities had 334 new properties go under contract in February 2012, up 19.7% from February 2011. As of the end of February 2012, active inventory was 1162, an 18.7% increase from February 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 167 closings in …
February 15th, 2012
Real Estate Dashboard for January 2012
Tri-Cities, January 2012 The Tri-Cities had 245 new properties go under contract in January 2012, up 9% from January 2011. As of the end of January 2012, active inventory was 1128, an 18.2% increase from January 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 152 closings in January 2012, …
December 5th, 2011
700 Happy Feet!
Windermere Group One has organized a shoe drive for children in Afghanistan. Our military doctors help teach English to the local children in Afghanistan. Through a family connection, the Group One office learned of the need for shoes for the children. Many of them are unable to participate in the education opportunity …
November 16th, 2011
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
September 9th, 2011
Tri-Cities ranks #2 Best Housing Markets
The Tri-Cities is ranked number 2 in projected home price appreciation for 2011. According to Housing Predictor , The Tri-Cities is forecast to achieve a 3.4% home price appreciation in 2011. At the top of the listed 25 housing markets is El Paso, Texas ranking first at a forecasted 3.7% increase this year. Read the entire …
August 24th, 2011
Shadow Inventory: Luckily, Here It Comes
One of the biggest challenges to the housing industry throughout the rest of the year will be the increase in discounted properties coming unto the market. There is a glut of foreclosures that have been delayed by the court systems in many states while paperwork was corrected. The banks are rectifying their paperwork and …
March 15th, 2012
Real Estate Dashboard for February 2012
Tri-Cities, February 2012 The Tri-Cities had 334 new properties go under contract in February 2012, up 19.7% from February 2011. As of the end of February 2012, active inventory was 1162, an 18.7% increase from February 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 167 closings in …
February 15th, 2012
Real Estate Dashboard for January 2012
Tri-Cities, January 2012 The Tri-Cities had 245 new properties go under contract in January 2012, up 9% from January 2011. As of the end of January 2012, active inventory was 1128, an 18.2% increase from January 2011, but consistent with inventory levels for the 4th quarter of 2011. There were 152 closings in January 2012, …
December 5th, 2011
700 Happy Feet!
Windermere Group One has organized a shoe drive for children in Afghanistan. Our military doctors help teach English to the local children in Afghanistan. Through a family connection, the Group One office learned of the need for shoes for the children. Many of them are unable to participate in the education opportunity …
November 16th, 2011
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
September 9th, 2011
Tri-Cities ranks #2 Best Housing Markets
The Tri-Cities is ranked number 2 in projected home price appreciation for 2011. According to Housing Predictor , The Tri-Cities is forecast to achieve a 3.4% home price appreciation in 2011. At the top of the listed 25 housing markets is El Paso, Texas ranking first at a forecasted 3.7% increase this year. Read the entire …
August 24th, 2011
Shadow Inventory: Luckily, Here It Comes
One of the biggest challenges to the housing industry throughout the rest of the year will be the increase in discounted properties coming unto the market. There is a glut of foreclosures that have been delayed by the court systems in many states while paperwork was corrected. The banks are rectifying their paperwork and …