Grand Ronde Village Among Paul Kerley’s

Paul Kerley is an active presence in the Salem, Oregon, real estate community who leads Commercial Property Resources, Inc., and maintains an investment-focused portfolio that includes nearly 1,800 units. Paul Kerley has pursued a number of high-profile acquisitions in Salem, Oregon, and other areas throughout over the years that have provided excellent growth opportunities.

One of these was the purchase of what is essentially the city of Grand Ronde, Oregon, by Grand Ronde Village, LLC. Including 42 single-family homes of between one and five bedrooms, the property contains all of the residential rentals in the municipality. A majority of these homes have garages, storage sheds, washer/dryer hookups, and fenced yards. The acquisition of the property was closed through SMI Commercial Real Estate, LLC.

Another noteworthy acquisition was the 200-unit Donnie Court Apartments at 2436-2474 Lee Street Northeast in Salem. Housing both one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental units, the property was acquired through Kerley Properties, LLC.

Fun Near Grand Ronde, Oregon - Drift Creek Falls

Based in Oregon’s state capitol, Salem property manager Paul Kerley owns nearly 1,000 residential properties throughout the Beaver State. Through his company Grand Ronde Village, LLC, Paul Kerley has purchased 42 single-family homes in the unincorporated community known as Grand Ronde. Part of the Salem metropolitan statistical area, this small community in Polk and Yamhill counties had a population of just 271 in the 2000 census.

Less than an hour drive from Grand Ronde, you’ll find one of Oregon’s most breathtaking natural attractions, Drift Creek Falls. This massive free-falling waterfall drops 75 feet to the forest below. Visitors can view the waterfall from the 240-foot suspension bridge, which puts you right above the fall itself.

After completing the scenic hike beginning at the Drift Creek Falls Trailhead, the breathtaking view of the waterfall is well worth the effort. The 2.6 mile hike is safe for kids and novice hikers, alike is open year round and trailhead parking is affordable at only $5 for the entire day. Drift Creek Falls is one of the many family-friendly activities you’ll find in the Grand Ronde area of North-Western Oregon, and it perfectly showcases the state’s natural beauty.