08/29/2026
Picture this: your boat parked in your own gated driveway, the shop lights on for a Saturday project, and no HOA letter in the mailbox telling you to move any of it. That’s what waits at 2849 Rocky Ridge Ave SE.
This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,663 square foot home flips the usual new-construction trade-off, house size for yard space, on its head.
The 17x36 detached shop has a concrete floor, soaring 13-plus-foot ceilings, full shop lighting, built-in shelving, 220-power, and a tall drive-through door. Real workshop space for projects, hobbies, or a home-based business. A finished 9x16 lean-to with an exposed beam ceiling and its own entrance rounds it out, ready to be a studio, craft room, or she shed. Beyond the shop, a gated side area holds a boat, RV, camper, or extra vehicles, something new construction simply can’t offer once HOA restrictions on outdoor storage come into play.
Most new construction in this price range sits on a 4,000 to 5,000 square foot lot with an HOA dictating what you can park in your own driveway. This property sits on a full .20 acre lot, nearly double that size, with mature, established landscaping instead of bare dirt, and no HOA anywhere in sight to tell you otherwise.
Inside, custom woodwork, maple cabinetry, a glass tile backsplash, and French doors carry the same quality through. The garage is oversized too, at 20x21 with an additional 7x7 bonus space, room for gear, tools, or a project car.
The private dead-end street keeps things quiet, minutes from South Salem High School, parks, and I-5, with easy access to downtown Salem and the wine country beyond it. It’s the kind of setting that’s getting hard to find this close to town.
Homes like this, real shop space, RV or boat parking, a big lot, and freedom from HOA rules, rarely come on the market in Salem. When they do, they don’t last.
📍 2849 Rocky Ridge Ave SE, Salem, OR 97306
💲 550,000
CONTACT ME TODAY!
Esperanza Creese
Epique Realty
📱 971-240-3290
Listed by:
Donna Jo Merrifield, Epique Realty.
