South Salem, Oregon · 97302 · 97306
South Salem Estate Sales, Cleanouts & Moves
Hillside ranches from the 1950s and 60s, long-time owners, and full garages: South Salem is where many of our estates begin. One team handles every step.
South Salem is one of the city's most established areas. Most homes here were built in the 1950s through the 1970s, ranch houses on hilly, tree-lined streets, plus split-levels and mid-century modern homes. The median home was built around 1960, and many still belong to the families who bought them new.
That's why South Salem is such an important part of our service area. A South Salem home that's had one owner for 50 years usually holds a lifetime of furniture, tools, and keepsakes, and the family needs help with all of it.
How we get there
Keizer to South SalemWe reach South Salem from Keizer via I-5 or Commercial Street SE, a short drive from our base.
Housing history
South Salem's postwar hills
Candalaria Heights was platted in 1928, annexed in 1946, and built out after World War II, with its own shopping center by the 1950s. Sunnyslope, Faye Wright, South Gateway, and the hilly, wooded Southwest (SWAN) area grew through the same decades.
Candalaria Heights is platted
Candalaria annexed to Salem
Postwar ranches fill the hills
Sunnyslope neighborhood association forms
Long-time owners begin to downsize
Where we work
South Salem neighborhoods we serve
From Bush's Pasture Park south to Kuebler Boulevard and beyond:
Candalaria
Postwar homes on the hills, platted in 1928 and built out after WWII.
Sunnyslope
Established neighborhood association since 1976, considered part of South Salem.
Faye Wright
Centered on Woodmansee Park, close to the Boone Road senior communities.
South Gateway
Home to Battle Creek Park, with newer homes to the south.
SWAN (Southwest)
Hilly and wooded, near Illahee Hills and Pioneer Cemetery.
Laurel Springs
Mid-century modern view homes.
A South Salem estate, step by step
We start with a walkthrough and a written plan. If a parent is moving to one of the senior communities along Boone Road or the 12th Street Cutoff, we plan that move first, then hold the estate sale, clear out the rest, and clean.
When the house is ready, Brody Sherwood at HomeSmart can help you list it, or Greg Sherwood at Barnabas Real Estate may make an as-is cash offer. You choose.
Senior communities in South Salem
Many South Salem moves are only a few miles, into communities such as:
- Boone Ridge (Boone Rd SE)
- Farmington Square (Boone Rd SE)
- Faye Wright Senior Living (Boone Rd SE)
- Prestige Senior Living Southern Hills (Skyline Rd S)
- Redwood Heights (12th St Cutoff SE)
- Meadow Creek Village (12th St Cutoff SE)
South Salem estate services
Donating South Salem estate items
South Salem is close to several reuse options, so donations rarely travel far:
- Goodwill, Crowley Ave SE
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 13th St SE
- Encore Furniture, Commercial St SE
- Salem Friends of Felines thrift store, Commercial St SE
South Salem questions
Estate services in South Salem: FAQ
Do you work in Candalaria and the South Salem hills?
Yes. We work throughout South Salem, including Candalaria, Sunnyslope, Faye Wright, South Gateway, and the Southwest hills.
Mid-century furniture: does it sell?
Often, yes. Mid-century modern furniture and decor from South Salem homes can draw strong interest at estate sales. We research pieces before pricing them.
Can you help a parent who's joining the South Salem Senior Center?
We handle the move and the house. The South Salem Senior Center on Fairway Ave SE offers activities and a weekday lunch pickup for adults 50 and up.
How long does a South Salem estate take?
Most take one to three weeks from signed plan to an empty, clean house, depending on size and whether there's a move first.
Sister company
Just need junk hauled?
If you don't need an estate sale or a move, our sister company, EZ Junk & Hauling, handles one-time pickups, garage cleanouts, and furniture removal from its home base in Salem and Keizer.
Junk removal in Salem by EZ Junk & Hauling →
Junk removal in Keizer by EZ Junk & Hauling →
Nearby service areas
EZ Estates also works in these Mid-Valley communities.
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Fifty years in one house deserves a careful plan.
Free walkthrough in South Salem. One team for the move, the sale, and the rest.