Cherry City Properties was founded in 2009 by Lauren Morgan. Lauren built the company from
the ground up after moving to The Gorge from Traverse City, Michigan. Cherry City Properties
began managing only long-term rentals but soon added month-to-month and corporate rentals
to the inventory. There was a niche in offering month-to-month rentals because an owner
would still be able to have their property listed for sale while also collecting rent. There
was a need for month-to-month and fully furnished, turnkey rentals because of so many companies
offering contract work in the area.
Carmen Kontur moved to The Dalles in 2012, when her daughter was accepted into the nursing
program at Columbia Gorge Community College and joined Lauren at Cherry City Properties
in 2015. Carmen had a natural passion for real estate management and ability to work with
people. She became a licensed property manager in 2016 and purchased the company in 2018.
Property management has been a part of Carmen’s life in many ways. She rented her
first home at the age of 18, she has renovated several homes through the years, and even
designed and built her own home. This intimate knowledge of what is behind walls of a home
helps her deliver better service when handling a maintenance issue.
Cherry City Properties continues to be one of the leading rental management companies in
the Columbia River Gorge area for the past 10 years. We work with both owners and tenants
to seek an arrangement that delivers satisfaction and value to both.
Cherry City Properties has always prided ourselves on offering flexible rental options for
tenants while also minimizing vacancy time for owners. This kind of balance takes good communication
and a strong sense of urgency. Whether you are a homeowner, an investor, a contract employee,
or employer in need of company housing or a long-term tenant, we will work hard to make
the renting process go as smoothly as possible.