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The Home + Sea Realty blog shares local real estate guidance, market reports, sold listing stories, and coastal property insights for the North Oregon Coast, including Manzanita, Neahkahnie, Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach, Oceanside, Netarts, and nearby communities.

Our articles are written from the perspective of local coastal brokers who work daily with Oregon Coast homes, land, zoning issues, market trends, second-home buyers, sellers, and buildable coastal lots.

June 25, 2026

Neahkahnie Or Manzanita? How The Two Coastal Markets Differ

Compare Neahkahnie and Manzanita real estate, from walkability and privacy to lot size, views, housing style, pricing, and which North Oregon Coast market best fits your goals.

Sold · June 18, 2026

Sold in Neahkahnie: 8950 Nehalem Rd in Manzanita

Meadow Davis Represents the Buyer of a New Construction Coastal Home Near the Beach

Real estate · June 18, 2026

Preparing To List A Manzanita Oceanfront Or View Home

A practical guide to preparing your Manzanita oceanfront or view home for sale, with guidance on pricing, presentation, coastal property details, and buyer-ready marketing.

Sold · June 15, 2026

Sold in Oceanside: Sunset Avenue Home With Unobstructed Ocean and Headland Views

A character-filled Oceanside property represented by Erin Laskey of Home + Sea Realty, with 1 bedroom, 2 baths, 1,104 square feet, expansive ocean-facing windows, decks, rustic details, and extraordinary views of the ocean, beach, surf, and surrounding headlands

Sold · June 11, 2026

Sold in Nehalem: New Construction Tohls Street Home on Scenic Nehalem Hill

A beautifully crafted new construction Nehalem home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,300 square feet, quartz finishes, oak flooring, a gas fireplace, central A/C, EV charger pre-wiring, generator pre-wiring, and buyer representation by Leisha Mizee-Riggert of Home + Sea Realty.

Real estate · June 11, 2026

How To Buy A Second Home In Manzanita From Out Of Area

A practical guide for out-of-area buyers considering a second home in Manzanita, with local insight on representation, lending, coastal due diligence, rental rules, remote touring, and choosing the right micro-location.

Real estate · June 4, 2026

Manzanita Neighborhoods Explained: From Oceanfront To Pine Ridge

A practical local guide to Manzanita’s main neighborhood pockets, from Oceanfront and Laneda to Classic Ridge, The Highlands, and Pine Ridge, with notes on views, walkability, beach access, newer construction, and quieter inland settings.

Sold · June 3, 2026

Sold Near Seaside: Creek-Front Acreage on Linda Lane With Wooded Privacy

A 2.02-acre creek-front property near Seaside and Cannon Beach with old-growth timber, Bergsvik Creek frontage, well water, wooded privacy, and buyer representation by Shelley Parker of Home + Sea Realty.

Real estate · May 28, 2026

Life On Nehalem Bay: What It’s Like To Live In Wheeler

A thoughtful guide to life in Wheeler, Oregon, where Nehalem Bay, historic character, antique shops, creative energy, and a quieter coastal pace shape daily living.

Real estate · May 21, 2026

In-Town Nehalem vs Nehalem Valley And North Fork Living

A local guide to choosing between downtown Nehalem, Bayside Gardens, River View Meadows, Riverbend Estates, and the North Fork area based on walkability, privacy, utilities, public access, and rural lifestyle tradeoffs.

Sold · May 14, 2026

Sold in Manzanita: Vintage Idaho Avenue Cottage Half a Block From the Beach

A darling 1929 Manzanita cottage represented by Meadow Davis of Home + Sea Realty, with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, ocean views, original fir floors, a fully fenced yard, outdoor shower, generous decking, turnkey furnishings, and a walk-everywhere location just half a block from the beach and one block from downtown.

Real estate · May 14, 2026

Is Cannon Beach Still A Smart Second-Home Market?

Why local interpretation, neighborhood intelligence, and broker judgment matter more than portal data alone.

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