Salem, OR Mountain Communities and Homes

If you are looking for peace and tranquility when choosing where to retire, the mountains might just be the place for you! When you live near the mountains, you enjoy the natural wonder of the landscape including: clear starry night skies, the sounds and stillness of nature, and of course all of the hiking one could ask for. Whether you take advantage of the mountainous sports such as skiing or canoeing, or rather relax in solitude, the mountains are the perfect place to retire. Retirenet.com offers a wide range of mountain communities from The Appalachian’s to The Sierra Nevada’s and everything in between. Once you have decided where you want to retire, come check out our premium 55 plus communities nestled in the heart of the mountains. Retirenet.com has listings varying from the more affordable, all the way to the most luxurious mountain retirement communities. Explore our beautiful mountain listings below and happy home hunting!

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S., bordering the Pacific Ocean on the west, Washington on the north, Idaho on the east, and California and Nevada on the south. The Columbia and Snake Rivers form, respectively, much of its northern and eastern borders. Between two mountain ranges in western Oregon—the Pacific Coast Range and the Cascade Mountain Range—lies the Willamette Valley, the most densely populated and agriculturally productive region of the state.

Oregon has one of the most diverse landscapes of any state in the U.S.; beaches, mountains, and rivers are all within a few hours of each other. It is well known for its tall, dense forests, accessible and scenic Pacific coastline, and its rugged, glaciated Cascade volcanoes. Other areas include semiarid scrub lands, prairies, and deserts that cover approximately half the state in eastern and north-central Oregon.

On the culture front, there's the Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony and a large amount of music and art festivals. The rising wine region and beautiful woodlands, in addition to lack of sales tax, make Oregon a great place to retire.