Southeast Eugene Local Highlights
Southeast Eugene is an enjoyable area for residents who love the hills, but also want to be close to shopping centers & downtown. You will find higher end Eugene homes in this area, especially as you climb into the hills where Spring Blvd runs through. You will also be 5 minutes away from Lane Community College and I5. Most of it sits in the 97405 zip code.
It is the southernmost neighborhood in the city, running from around 29th Avenue south to the city limits, and the ground does most of the talking. Flat streets give way to grades, then to wooded ridgelines with Spencer Butte in view. Most of the upland wildlife habitat still left inside Eugene is here.
It is also the oldest housing stock of any neighborhood we cover. Roughly half the homes went up between 1960 and 1975 and another fifth predate 1960, on lots that average about a fifth of an acre. Expect real mid-century houses rather than recent subdivision — which is a selling point to some buyers and a roof-and-windows conversation with others.
Where SE Eugene sits
SE Eugene is part of Eugene.
Hills, Trails and Spring Boulevard
The northeastern side along Spring Boulevard carries some of the most expensive homes in Eugene, and the reason is simple: you get seclusion, mature forest, and larger lots without giving up the commute. Lane Community College and I-5 are minutes away, and you still cannot hear either one from most of these streets.
The trail network is the other draw, and it is genuinely unusual for a city this size. Six miles of continuous Ridgeline Trail run between Spring Boulevard and Blanton Road, with trailheads inside the neighborhood rather than a drive away. The Dillard Connector opened in 2014 and linked the Fox Hollow and Spring Boulevard ends together, crossing one of the headwaters of Amazon Creek on a boardwalk.
Education and Real Estate: Finding the Perfect Match
The Southeast Eugene Community is in the Eugene 4J School District which includes South Eugene High School.
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- Elementary Schools:
- Camas Ridge Community School : A 4J public elementary school.
- Edgewood Community Elementary School : A 4J public elementary school.
- Middle Schools:
- Roosevelt Middle School : A 4J public middle school.
- Spencer Butte Middle School : A 4J public middle school.
- High Schools:
- South Eugene High School : A 4J public high school.
- Private and Specialty Schools:
- Charlemagne French Immersion School : A French immersion school.
- Eugene Waldorf School : A private Waldorf school.
- Oak Hill School : A private, independent school.
- Ridgeline Montessori : A Montessori school.
Questions people ask about SE Eugene
- What is Southeast Eugene known for?
- Hills and trees inside the city. It is Eugene's southernmost neighborhood, it holds most of the upland wildlife habitat left within the city limits, and much of it looks out toward Spencer Butte. The higher-end homes sit deeper in the hills along Spring Boulevard, where the lots get larger and the road noise disappears.
- When were Southeast Eugene homes built?
- Earlier than most of Eugene. About half the housing here dates to 1960 through 1975 and roughly another fifth is older than that, which puts the middle of the range around 1968. Homes tend to run near 1,700 square feet on about a fifth of an acre.
- Can you reach the Ridgeline Trail from Southeast Eugene?
- Yes — the trailheads are in the neighborhood. Six continuous miles of Ridgeline Trail run between Spring Boulevard and Blanton Road, and the Dillard Connector opened in 2014 to tie the Fox Hollow and Spring Boulevard trailheads together. Part of it crosses a headwater of Amazon Creek on a boardwalk.
- What schools serve Southeast Eugene?
- Eugene School District 4J, with South Eugene High School as the neighborhood high school and Roosevelt or Spencer Butte for middle school. Several private and specialty schools sit in or near the area as well. Schools are assigned by address, so check the specific home.
