Another look at Mighty Mountain Views

Last year I wrote up a piece about the mountain views available from a variety of neighborhoods in Clark County, Washington. Still rings true today :)

Originally posted here, March, 20, 2018, by Rod Sager


There is something majestic about a grand mountain view. Last time I talked up this view and I figured I could elaborate a bit. As a Realtor® I often show or list properties with these wonderful views. Some of course are better than others. I do currently have a listing in Washougal, WA with a nice view of Mount Hood, OR. These homes with unobstructed views are often larger and more expensive, but I have seen very modest homes with truly amazing views. On this blog several years ago I wrote an article about such homes in Camas, WA several years back. Read about that here.


This house today is a little less modest but still not too terribly high on the price either. It is brand new construction just below Colorado Ridge and the lot was perfect for a front view of Oregon's highest peak. The 3000 plus square foot home is less than 600k and has this view from the upper bonus room.

I would love to be able to kick back and just watch the snow fall on winter day or a sunrise behind that mountain. Wow what a view huh? Sure, I've sold a few homes with much better views than this, but those are usually home reserved for the fifty foot yacht owners. This home is within reach of people who don't own their own airplane.

In fact it is safe to say there are scores of homes in the hills above Washougal that have these sorts of views and for prices that are almost pedestrian.

Oh, by the way, for those wondering about the house attached to the views I showed today and last month, here it is in all her glory. It is a fabulous floor plan with more than 3000 squares and 2400 of those are on the main level. The master and a full guest suite are on the main along with a den/bedroom with 10 foot ceilings and then two giant bedrooms/bonus rooms up stairs. I love this house and you probably would too.

OK enough of my cheap marketing moments on this otherwise fantastic blog about views. I have always had a soft spot for a nice view and the hills around Washougal are one of many Clark County neighborhoods serving them up.

I will continue my quest for the ultimate views and pass them on to you as they come up. Rivers, mountains, city skylines and sometimes all from the same deck! I love it when that happens, anyhow, that's all I got this time, and please remember, what ever you do, be sure to enjoy the view.

Mount Vista, the name says it all.

Google Image from WSUV

Mount Vista is a neighborhood just east of Salmon Creek off the 134th Street exit. This venerable neighborhood features homes with views of either Mount Hood or Mount St. Helens depending on the direction the home is facing. Some have a view of both!

The neighborhood was built in the late 1970s

Google Image from WSUV

and through the early 1990s. This was a planned community and features and CC&Rs to protect the neighborhood. The area overlooks the WSU-Vancouver University campus and remains today as a desirable place to enjoy a view property. The photos are images from the University campus, The homes in Mount Vista tend to be higher up above the campus.

Overview of the area including the WSUV campus

There is a very broad range of styles and sizes in this neighborhood with prices in the mid $200s to well over $500k. The location is desirable for more than just the views. This area is very near the interchange between I-205 and I-5. It is an easy on and off to both major north-south freeways.

This neighborhood is worth a look if you want to enjoy the view in Northwest Vancouver.