Welcome to your new home in the picturesque Illinois Valley of Southern Oregon! This charming residence, built in 2007, offers 2,025 sq ft of spacious, open living. Start your day with a cup of coffee on the cozy covered front porch, step into the inviting living room featuring gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings with fan, recessed lighting, and a wall of windows to fill the space with natural light. The well-designed kitchen boasts convenient roll-out cabinetry, large island w/seating, plenty of counter space, and spacious dining area that opens onto the covered back porch. The private primary suite is set apart from the guest bedrooms and includes a dual vanity in the bathroom, a walk-in closet, and built-in shelving. The low-maintenance property requires no lawn mowing, with a drip irrigation system in place for the lush landscaping, and offers RV parking on the side of the home. Conveniently located near medical facilities, restaurants, and shops in the charming town of Cave Junction!
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$349,900
281 Merlot Dr, Cave Junction, OR 97523
3beds
2baths
2,025sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2007
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$357,500 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$2,175 Estimated rent
Home value
$357,500
$329,000 - $386,000
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Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
More Realty
Source: Oregon Datashare,MLS#: 220195919
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Range Hood
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Kitchen Island, Laminate Counters, Linen Closet, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Shower/Tub Combo, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl Frames
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,025
- Total interior livable area: 2,025 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Territorial
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Features: Drip System, Landscaped, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: R343976
- Zoning description: Sr; Single Fam Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Hanby Vistas Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cave Junction
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $173/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $375,470
- Annual tax amount: $2,882
- Date on market: 2/15/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Exclusions: Fridge, Washer, Dryer, some planters
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2025 | Sold | $349,900$173/sqft |
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| 2/25/2025 | Pending sale | $349,900$173/sqft |
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| 2/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,900-2.5%$173/sqft |
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| 9/8/2024 | Listing removed | $359,000$177/sqft |
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| 6/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $359,000-5.5%$177/sqft |
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| 4/11/2023 | Listing removed | $380,000$188/sqft |
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| 10/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $380,000+65.2%$188/sqft |
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| 4/20/2017 | Sold | $230,000-6.1%$114/sqft |
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| 2/18/2017 | Listed for sale | $245,000+40%$121/sqft |
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| 8/5/2009 | Sold | $175,000$86/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,882 +12.3% | $242,030 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,566 +0.5% | $234,990 |
| 2022 | $2,553 -0.4% | $234,990 +6.1% |
| 2021 | $2,564 | $221,510 +3% |
| 2020 | $2,564 +2.9% | $215,060 +3% |
| 2019 | $2,491 | $208,800 +3% |
| 2018 | $2,491 +2.2% | $202,720 +3% |
| 2017 | $2,437 +19.2% | $196,820 +3% |
| 2016 | $2,044 | $191,090 +3% |
| 2015 | $2,044 +5% | $185,530 +3% |
| 2014 | $1,947 +4.4% | $180,130 +3% |
| 2013 | $1,865 +3% | $174,890 +3% |
| 2012 | $1,811 +5.9% | $169,800 +3% |
| 2011 | $1,711 +1.9% | $164,860 +3% |
| 2010 | $1,680 +2.8% | $160,060 +3% |
| 2009 | $1,634 +0.7% | $155,400 +3% |
| 2008 | $1,623 +416.5% | $150,880 +420.8% |
| 2007 | $314 | $28,970 |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 97523
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Lorna Byrne Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Illinois Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Evergreen Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Evergreen Elem
- Middle: Lorna Byrne Middle
- High: Illinois Valley High
Source: Oregon Datashare. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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