Don has sold more acreage in the Columbia River Gorge than just about anybody. Somehow, he is an avid windsurfer, skier, and road biker and is a farmer too. He has been a Real Estate Broker for 16 years and his passion and knowledge is tremendous. From Hood River to the Eastern Gorge in Oregon and from Stevenson to Eastern Klickitat County in Washington no one knows property in the Gorge better than he. He has sold many unusual specialty properties and has recently been very active in commercial property.  He is the top agent for John L Scott CG.

Don and his family moved to the Gorge from Massachusetts in 1989 and began purchasing land. He was a corporate executive in Boston with the usual prejudices against sales people. This changed when the real estate broker who rented his house convinced him that "all salesmen are not liars" and introduced him to the business.  Now, Don has mountains of experience and knows everybody.  He knows who owns what and if there is a property that you are looking for he might be able to dig it up for you. He has been the top producer in his office for 15 years

Don is a property rights advocate with an unrestricted love for the area and is involved in many civic and community functions.  Don has developed large and small properties and has specialized in CGNSA applications and short plat developments.  He owns Scorched Earth Vineyards.  Agriculture and farmland are special passions for him. Don is a member of the Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association.   Wine grapes, cherries and agriculture are of special interest. If you are looking for farm or ranch land or a specialty property, you will appreciate his expertise.  If you are interested in vineyards or high value fruit land, you should consult with Don McDermott.  Commericial developement property  and dividable timber properties are currently in his inventory.