Your Guide to Buying a Home in Newport, OR

Buying a Home in Newport, Oregon

(Newport's Pacific Coastline offers many scenic settings)

Newport is located in Lincoln County

As early as 1856, Yaquina Bay was visited by the sailing vessel Calumet, laden with supplies for Lieutenant Phil Sheridan and the nearby military garrison. When the Yaquina Bay oyster beds were discovered in 1862, great profits were made by exporting the delicacy to San Francisco and elsewhere. Yaquina Bay was opened to white settlement in 1864. Resorts soon followed, paving the way for Newport's incorporation in 1882 and establishing the community as a premier tourist destination along the Oregon Coast. (Courtesy of Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce)

Today, Newport continues to bask in the natural beauty that has made it popular among tourists, and the strong economy that has brought new businesses and new residents to this unique and charming town. Nestled between the Coastal Mountains, Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay, Newport has always reaped benefits from its strategic location.

There are a surprisingly large number of attractions in Newport, including the Hatfield Marine Science Center, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and Ripley's Believe it or Not! Nearly all of the area's sights are influenced, in some way or another, by the town's marine history. Several old lighthouses have been renovated and are now open for tours. Lovers of the arts will find the Newport Performing Arts Center and the Newport Visual Arts Center to be more than satisfying.

Newport is located along US 101 and is about 30 miles west of Corvallis and 40 miles west of I-5. An abundance of state parks and campgrounds in the area provide summertime retreats, where camping and hiking are favorite pastimes. Nestled in deep woods of pine and fir, these peaceful retreats offer boating, fishing, swimming and lots of relaxation.