The Oregon Geographic Names indicates that Beaverton got its name from the city’s close proximity to a water reserve that resulted from beaver dams. Dam Beavers … it’s not the first time.

With an estimated population of 86,205, Beaverton is the 6th largest city in Oregon. Incorporated in 1893, it is seated in the Tualatin River Valley and just 7 miles to the west of Portland.

This is one of the most beautiful, scenic cities near the west coast. The skyline is awesome and the mountains in the background just add to the view. You’ll find the entire city clean, aesthetic and a place you’d want to live or bring up kids.

Beaverton boasts that it is a family friendly community containing many aesthetic and well planned subdivisions. The city also is proud of it vast array of community services that are easily accessible to its citizens.. Beaverton cites the west side’s major shopping area, 1,000 acres with over 100 parks with lots of green space and its dozens of churches that serve all denominations. The city features 25 miles of connecting bike trails. Every home is located within a half mile of a park. Ocean beaches and ski slopes are just a little over an hour of away.

In 2007, Frommer’s named Beaverton the 3rd city in which to live in their ranking of Cities Ranked & Rated. The city is nationally acclaimed for its students’ extraordinary SAT scores. Several highly regarded private schools and some of the most exceptional community colleges and state and private universities are within 30 miles of the city.

Several companies are located in Beaverton. Headquartered here, Riser’s Fine Foods processes and distributes freshly prepared foods. Leupold & Stevens make rifle scopes and specialty optics items. The world headquarters of Nike, Inc. and the Northwestern Regional Office of Phoenix Technologies are both located here. Many technology companies and organizations, included in the Silicon Forest, call this city home like Tektronix, The Linux Foundation, IBM Linux Technology Center and Maxim Integrated Products.

Real estate is not a disappointment, either. Classy 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condos with 1070 sq. ft. of living space start at $109,000. Single family ranch homes with 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom, 1080 sq. ft. of living space and 2-car garage start at $187,500. That’s all just the beginning. It’s hard to find a run-down abode in Beaverton. The city’s citizens just have such high standards.

High academic results, excellent higher education, an abundance of activities, technology and other companies and one of the most beautiful views you could ask for all make this city one of the best places to start a business or start a family.

Come for the scenery, come for the community atmosphere, come for the calling. Beaverton is calling you home! Click Beaverton, OR Homes for Sale if you’d like to call back.