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59 °F Forecast | Road Cams Monday, May 10, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend March 7, 2004 The Boldts, who live in a neighborhood off Cherry Lane, say they oppose a boundary change because it would disrupt their daughter�s high school education. They are, from left, Geoffrey, 12, Elise, 15, Susan and Michael. Mail Tribune / Jim Craven Changes would have little impact on housing values By DAMIAN MANN Mail Tribune Although some parents worry that house prices could drop if school boundaries are changed, local real estate agents say there is little to worry about. "I don’t really see a big impact on the values," said Rich Humphrey, managing broker for Coldwell Banker Pro West Real Estate in Medford. Stephanie Archibald, whose family just purchased a home in the new Hampton Place subdivision on Rossanley Road, says she worries about housing prices, which range from $190,000 to $220,000, dropping in her neighborhood because of boundary changes proposed by the Medford School District. She and other neighbors bought homes in the subdivision partly because they were within the Jacksonville Elementary School boundaries. The district proposes sending Hampton Place children to Oak Grove instead. But Bill Allen, a Realtor for RE/MAX Realty Group in Medford, said he recently sold a house in Hampton Place because it was within North Medford High School’s boundaries. Advertisement Humphrey said people generally are more concerned about where their kids will go to high school than elementary school. "This is the most disruptive thing for families," he said, adding that it would be upsetting for anyone to undergo a boundary change. He does not believe a school boundary would affect the price of a house, but it could influence where a buyer looks for houses. Stacey Boals, a Realtor for Coldwell Banker, said people from the Cherry Lane area called her to say they wanted to put their house on the market because of the boundary changes. "Their gut reaction is they wanted out of there," she said. But, after discussing the situation, Boals said, "I think they calmed down a little and are looking at all their options." Boudary Charges Here is a summary of boundary changes proposed by the Medford School District. Detailed descriptions and maps are available on the district’s Web site, www.medford.k12.or.us . Click on "What’s New," then "Boundary Updates." Move 121 students from Griffin Creek Elementary School to Oak Grove and Jefferson elementaries, and 123 students from Abraham Lincoln Elementary to Hoover and Kennedy schools. Shift 64 kids from Jackson to Oak Grove, 23 from Jacksonville to Oak Grove, eight from Jackson to Washington and one from Howard to Oak Grove. Move 47 students living on Medford's Cherry Lane from North Medford High School to South Medford High School. Boundaries for Hedrick and McLoughlin middle schools will stay the same. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times