Are you looking for homes for sale in Corvallis, Oregon? If so, you've made a great choice! Renowned as a beautiful college town and a delightful city with tree-lined streets and a long history, Corvallis is also just a fun place to live. That's not a very elegant statement, but it's quite true.

With more than 50 parks and designated wildlife preserves, the central Willamette Valley is a wonderful area for outdoor recreational activities. From fishing and boating in the Willamette River to backpacking and mountaineering, you have a wide choice indeed. Oregon's rugged beauty has been extolled and enjoyed for hundreds of years, and no wonder.

No matter which neighborhood you settle on as you drive around the city with your realtor looking at homes for sale in Corvallis, Oregon, you'll be near a variety of facilities for tennis, football, volleyball, and swimming. Numerous marvelous golf courses are of course scattered across this beautiful valley. Bicycle tours through any number of the more than 50 covered bridges are popular, as are those through the many botanical gardens or vineyards. Cultural venues are just as plentiful, from opera to the historic houses in Albany to art exhibits.

The Numbers on Homes for Sale in Corvallis, Oregon

The city encompasses just over 13 square miles in Benton County. According to the most recent census figures, there were approximately 20,000 residential dwellings in Corvallis--about 9,000 owner occupied and 11,000 renter occupied, far from unusual in a college town. The median house value was about $165,000. You'll get a more accurate sense of the market value of homes for sale in Corvallis, Oregon once you get settled with a local realtor.