A rare development opportunity on coveted Gearhart Golf Links frontage. Situated on a generous over half-acre lot with potential to divide into two buildable golf course parcels, or remove the existing home and create your own legacy estate. Redevelopment possibilities abound. This classic 1940s cedar-shingled cottage is a fixer, offering 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a detached double garage, two fireplaces, beautiful vintage woodwork, charming period details, and a newer roof. Tucked back from the street for added privacy and just moments from the beach, this is a truly unique offering in an exceptional location. Home is distressed,has deferred maintenance, and is being sold AS IS, cash only. Buyer to verify development potential with the City.
Active
$895,000
657 Marion Ave, Gearhart, OR 97138
4beds
2,432sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
0.6 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$368/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two fireplacesBeautiful vintage woodworkGenerous over half-acre lotDetached double garageNewer roofCharming period details
- 33 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Katy Walstra 503-309-3306,
Windermere Realty Trust,
Kate Merrell 503-739-2324,
Windermere Realty Trust
Source: RMLS (OR),MLS#: 304427787
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 4, Den, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Forced Air, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Vinyl Frames
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Stove, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,432
- Total interior livable area: 2,432 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Garage On Main, Main Floor Bedroom Bath, Accessibility
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course
Lot
- Size: 0.6 Acres
- Features: Gentle Sloping, Golf Course, Level, Ocean Beach One Quarter Mile Or Less, Trees, SqFt 20000 to Acres1
Details
- Parcel number: 8791
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gearhart
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $368/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $978,892
- Annual tax amount: $7,166
- Date on market: 7/29/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $895,000$368/sqft |
Source:  RMLS (OR) #304427787 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,167 -1.6% | $656,102 +3% |
| 2024 | $7,285 +2.9% | $636,993 +3% |
| 2023 | $7,081 +3.1% | $618,441 +3% |
| 2022 | $6,869 -2% | $600,429 +3% |
| 2021 | $7,012 +3.7% | $582,942 +3% |
| 2020 | $6,764 | $565,964 +3% |
| 2019 | $6,764 +2.6% | $549,481 +3% |
| 2018 | $6,590 +3.8% | $533,478 +3% |
| 2017 | $6,351 +2.7% | $517,941 +3% |
| 2016 | $6,183 +15.8% | $502,856 +3% |
| 2015 | $5,341 +3.4% | $488,211 +3% |
| 2014 | $5,165 +5.2% | $473,992 +3% |
| 2013 | $4,910 | $460,187 +3% |
| 2012 | -- | $446,784 +3% |
| 2011 | -- | $433,772 +3% |
| 2010 | -- | $421,139 +3% |
| 2009 | -- | $408,874 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $396,966 +3% |
| 2007 | -- | $385,405 +3% |
| 2006 | -- | $374,181 |
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Neighborhood: 97138
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Pacific Ridge
- Middle: Seaside
- High: Seaside
Source: RMLS (OR). This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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