# Bethany & Oak Hills

> A free, honest neighborhood-resource guide to the Bethany and Oak Hills neighborhoods in Beaverton, Oregon (ZIP 97229): schools, commutes, parks, dining and the current home-market picture, written by the team of Paul Knighton and Chris Hayes of MORE Realty, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Bethany & Oak Hills is a topical local guide, not a listing site and not a personal portfolio. The site covers the master-planned Bethany neighborhood (Beaverton School District schools, Bethany Lake Park, Bethany Village Centre, new construction), the mid-century Oak Hills neighborhood (HOA, studio pool, tennis courts, National Register historic district), the wider "why live here" picture (commutes to Nike, Intel and Portland; parks and trails; shopping), an honest Homes & Market overview that always says "ask for current pricing," a verified dining guide with real local businesses, a local blog, an FAQ, and a contact page.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://bethanyareahomes.com/): The local guide to Bethany and Oak Hills, positioning the team as the go-to neighborhood experts with quick stats, neighborhood overviews, dining picks and blog highlights.
- [Bethany](https://bethanyareahomes.com/bethany/): The master-planned Bethany neighborhood: ZIP 97229, schools, Bethany Lake Park, the village center and new construction.
- [Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/oak-hills/): The mid-century Oak Hills neighborhood: history, HOA, studio pool, tennis courts, Rummer homes and the historic district.
- [Why Live Here](https://bethanyareahomes.com/why-live-here/): The living-here hub: schools, commutes to Nike/Intel/Portland, parks and trails, and shopping at Bethany Village and The Round at Beaverton.
- [Homes & Market](https://bethanyareahomes.com/homes-market/): An honest market overview: new construction in Bethany, mid-century resale in Oak Hills, and why we always say "ask for current pricing."
- [Get Approved](https://bethanyareahomes.com/get-approved/): A pre-approval and home-financing resource for Bethany & Oak Hills buyers: why pre-approval comes first, the mortgage process step by step, common loan options, what to bring to apply, an FAQ, and how to reach mortgage partner Travis Olson of Eureka Mortgage Planning.
- [School Districts](https://bethanyareahomes.com/schools/): The Beaverton School District schools serving Bethany and Oak Hills, broken into elementary, middle and high school with interactive maps and boundary notes.
- [Community Events](https://bethanyareahomes.com/events/): Verified neighborhood events near Bethany and Oak Hills: farmers markets, library storytimes, Bethany Village celebrations, park programs and Oak Hills traditions, with honest details.
- [Dining Guide](https://bethanyareahomes.com/dining/): Verified local favorites in and around Bethany and Oak Hills with real addresses, plus the restaurants inside Bethany Village Centre ranked by their current Google ratings.
- [Blog](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/): Local notes on schools, commuting, neighborhood profiles and market Q&A.
- [FAQ](https://bethanyareahomes.com/faq/): The questions buyers ask most, answered plainly.
- [About the Team](https://bethanyareahomes.com/about/): Meet Paul Knighton (Principal Broker (Oregon) / Associate Broker (Idaho), MORE Realty), Chris Hayes (Principal Broker, MORE Realty) and mortgage partner Travis Olson (Eureka Mortgage Planning), each with a photo and direct contact details.
- [Contact](https://bethanyareahomes.com/contact/): Ask the team anything, no pressure.
- [Buyer Documents](https://bethanyareahomes.com/documents/): The free download vault: the Portland, Oregon homebuying and relocation guide as a PDF, no sign-up needed.

## Buyer & seller hub

- [Buyers & Sellers Hub](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/): Free home valuation request, an interactive mortgage calculator, step-by-step buying and selling guides, a relocation checklist and join-our-team info.
- [Free Home Valuation](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/#valuation): Request a free, no-pressure valuation for a home in Bethany or Oak Hills, researched from current local sales.
- [Mortgage Calculator](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/#calculator): Estimate monthly principal and interest for a Beaverton-area home purchase, right in the browser.
- [Join My Team](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/#join-team): Real estate agents interested in working with the team in the Portland and Beaverton markets can share their story.
- [Buying Guide](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/buying/): How to buy in Bethany and Oak Hills, step by step: pre-approval, buyer's agent, offers, inspections and closing, with a buyer FAQ.
- [How to Buy a Home in Oregon](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/oregon-buying-guide/): A step-by-step guide for relocators: rent or buy first, offers and earnest money, the standard Oregon contingencies, negotiations, inspections, new construction versus resale, closing safely and coordinating an out-of-state move.
- [Selling Guide](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/selling/): How to sell in Bethany and Oak Hills: pricing, preparation and staging, the sale process and a seller FAQ.
- [Moving & Relocation](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/moving/): A ten-step relocation checklist for the corridor, including Oregon vehicle registration, driver license, utilities and schools, with a relocation FAQ.
- [Moving to Bethany](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/moving/bethany/): A neighborhood-specific moving guide for Bethany: feel, commutes, schools, dining and new construction.
- [Moving to Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/buyers-sellers/moving/oak-hills/): A neighborhood-specific moving guide for Oak Hills: HOA life, mid-century home systems, the historic district and daily life.

## Blog posts

- [Local News Digest: October 30, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-30-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed rate easing to 7.24 percent, Beaverton's December 4 Winter Lights lineup with the Chamber Winter Market and Kids Markets, the Cedar Mill News October issue, Batter Up! Waffles headed to the Oak Hills plaza and the libraries' winter reading program.
- [Mortgage Rates Ease to 7.24%: What It Means for Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/mortgage-rates-ease-to-7-24-percent-bethany-oak-hills/): Freddie Mac's October 29 survey puts the 30-year fixed at 7.24 percent, down from 7.40 two weeks ago; what the easing means for monthly payments, negotiating power and timing in the corridor, with sourced numbers.
- [Local News Digest: October 27, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-27-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: the Chamber's ribbon cutting for Ravish Ink, Conur Wines with Diego Valeri at Syndicate Wine Bar, the Washington County Voters' Pamphlet misprint, the district's Clothes for Kids plus Toyota coat drive, four new student board reps and Cedar Mill's tree-lighting plans.
- [November in Bethany & Oak Hills: The Month Ahead](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/november-2026-bethany-oak-hills-month-ahead/): A verified month-ahead guide for the corridor: return your ballot by November 3, the farmers market's final Saturdays through November 21, leaf-disposal weekends, Veterans Day, One Book One Beaverton's kickoff, Thanksgiving week and the Oak Hills Turkey Trot.
- [Date Night Pick: decarli in Beaverton](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/date-night-decarli-beaverton/): Our fifth weekly date-night feature: a modern-Italian farm-to-table mainstay in Beaverton with house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza and a genuinely well-reviewed room, a short drive from Bethany and Oak Hills, priced in general terms only.
- [Local News Digest: October 26, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-26-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: Beaverton Sports Club's grand opening weekend, Metro funding that lowers rents on nearly 300 regulated apartments, OregonLive's taste test of three Beaverton taco spots, Massage & Spa at Bethany's expansion in the village, and the district's student health survey.
- [Local News Digest: October 23, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-23-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: the corridor's Halloween weekend lineup, Creo Chocolate's opening at Cedar Hills Crossing, the Beaverton School District's rightsizing plan, mortgage rates easing to 7.32 percent, ballots out for November 3 and the Oak Hills Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning.
- [Halloween Weekend 2026: A Family Guide for Bethany and Beaverton](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/halloween-weekend-october-30-to-november-1-2026-bethany-beaverton/): Verified family plans for October 30 to November 1, 2026: the Halloween farmers market, the library costume parade, the Bethany Village Halloween Hunt, an adults' night at The Reser and Día de los Muertos on Sunday.
- [Local News Digest: October 20, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-20-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: girls flag football sanctioned for spring 2027, a mixed-use project getting underway in Cedar Hills, Westview's Metro League win and the corridor's Halloween week lineup.
- [October 2026 Market Snapshot: Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/october-2026-market-snapshot-bethany-oak-hills/): The freshest verified numbers for the Portland metro: the 30-year fixed near 7.4 percent, a flat September median sale price, more inventory and longer market times, with honest sources.
- [Date Night Pick: Thai Bloom in Beaverton](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/date-night-thai-bloom-beaverton/): Our fourth weekly date-night feature: an elevated, artfully plated Thai restaurant in Beaverton's Cedar Hills area, a short drive from Bethany and Oak Hills, priced in general terms only.
- [Local News Digest: October 19, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-19-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: Michael Mina's first Portland restaurant at the Heathman, Grits N' Gravy's comeback, rage rooms and axe throwing at Hopworks, the city's first-year housing-incentive report and the Cedar Mill News' October business roundup.
- [Local News Digest: October 16, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-16-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: ballots in the mail, library kids events for Halloween, a free Hung Dance lecture at The Reser and the farmers markets' final Saturdays.
- [What a 7% Mortgage Rate Means for Bethany & Oak Hills Buyers](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/what-a-7-percent-mortgage-rate-means-for-bethany-and-oak-hills-buyers/): The 30-year fixed rate is back above 7 percent: what that means for monthly payments, negotiating power and timing in the corridor, with sourced numbers.
- [Local News Digest: October 13, 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/local-news-digest-october-13-2026/): A weekly roundup of positive, useful news for the Portland metro and Washington County: today's voter registration deadline, Washington County's leadership transition, author nights at Powell's Cedar Hills Crossing, Flor de Toloache at The Reser and the Cedar Mill holiday tree lighting planning.
- [The Holiday Season in Bethany and Oak Hills: A 2026 Preview](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/holiday-season-2026-preview-bethany-oak-hills/): Tree lightings at Bethany Village, Beaverton and Cedar Mill, holiday music and ballet at The Reser, and the December night markets: what is coming this season.
- [Date Night Pick: Amaterra Winery in the West Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/date-night-amaterra-winery-west-hills/): Our third weekly date-night feature: an urban winery and restaurant in Portland's West Hills with sweeping Valley views, on-site pours and a seasonal Pacific Northwest kitchen, priced in general terms only.
- [Your November 3 Ballot: A Local Voter's Guide](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/your-november-3-ballot-guide-bethany-oak-hills/): The practical picture for the November 3 election: register by October 13, ballots go out October 14, what is on the ballot, and how to fill out, return and track your mail ballot.
- [Date Night Idea: An Evening at The Reser in Beaverton](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/date-night-evening-at-the-reser-beaverton/): Our second date-night feature: an evening at The Reser in Beaverton, with the verified fall and winter lineup and how to build a full night around it.
- [Date Night Pick: Syndicate Wine Bar in Beaverton](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/date-night-syndicate-wine-bar-beaverton/): Our first weekly date-night feature: a genuinely well-reviewed wine bar in downtown Beaverton with Oregon pours, small plates and a warm room, priced in general terms only.
- [Saqsaqa Park: A New Nature Park Opening in North Bethany](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/saqsaqa-park-north-bethany-nature-park/): A new THPRD nature park is opening in North Bethany: the location, the wetland habitat, the trail connection and the timing.
- [The New Food Cart Pod Near Cornell and Bethany Boulevard](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/xplore-food-cart-pod-near-cornell-and-bethany/): A daily food cart pod opened near the Cornell and Bethany corner: the location, the cart lineup, the hours and what is still settling.
- [Halloween Near Bethany & Oak Hills: Family Events for October 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/halloween-near-bethany-and-oak-hills-october-2026/): Family-friendly Halloween near Bethany and Oak Hills: the Bethany Village Halloween Hunt, Hoffman Farms' fall season, Booverton downtown and neighborhood trick-or-treating.
- [Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/fall-home-maintenance-bethany-and-oak-hills-checklist/): A practical fall maintenance checklist for the rainy season, from gutters and leaves to mid-century windows and new builds.
- [The 2026-27 School Year: Key Dates for Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/the-2026-27-school-year-in-bethany-and-oak-hills/): The Beaverton School District 2026-27 calendar for the rest of the year, unchanged boundaries for Bethany-area schools, and what new families should verify.
- [Fall Coffee & Dining Near Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/fall-coffee-and-dining-near-bethany-and-oak-hills/): The real local coffee, bakery and dinner spots neighbors actually go to, from the Cedar Mill corridor to the Bethany Village square.
- [Fall 2026 Market Update: Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/fall-2026-market-update-bethany-and-oak-hills/): What a cooler Westside market means for buyers and sellers, with sourced regional numbers.
- [Fall Weekends: Pumpkin Patches Near Bethany & Oak Hills](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/fall-weekends-pumpkin-patches-and-harvest-days-bethany-oak-hills/): Verified 2026 pumpkin patches, corn mazes and harvest days within an easy drive of the corridor.
- [Bethany vs. Oak Hills: A Local Buyer's Guide](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/bethany-vs-oak-hills-a-local-buyers-guide/): How the two neighborhoods compare for buyers.
- [Beaverton School District 101](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/beaverton-school-district-101-for-bethany-and-oak-hills/): What families should know about schools and boundaries.
- [The Commute From Bethany and Oak Hills: Nike, Intel and Portland](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/the-commute-from-bethany-and-oak-hills-to-nike-intel-and-portland/): Realistic drive-time context on the Highway 26 corridor.
- [Inside Oak Hills: Mid-Century Homes and the Rummer Story](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/inside-oak-hills-mid-century-homes-and-the-rummer-story/): The architecture and history buyers should know.
- [Market Q&A: Buying in Bethany and Oak Hills in 2026](https://bethanyareahomes.com/blog/market-qa-buying-in-bethany-and-oak-hills-in-2026/): New construction, resale, HOA dues and pricing, answered honestly.

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