It's amazing how many contribute when they don't even know a specific area!

I am in Newport daily and live 7 miles away. The specific area on 6th you are talking about is fine (IMHO) unless you go East of NW Nye St. Stay West of there, the further West, the better. There is an apartment complex on Nye and 6th that you don't want to be near. I wouldn't call anywhere around there 'high crime'...there are just drugs and homeless issues to deal with. Just so you know, If it is much to the East, this may be a little out of what is considered by locals as "Nye Beach" so that may affect resale. The prime Nye Beach is to the South and West.
Fear of Tsunami's don't effect real estate sales apparently since most of the country is down right now and Newport is still doing fine with sales. Also, due West (ocean side) of the the area you mention is protected by about the highest cliffs in the Newport area. If you were hit there, all of Newport would have serious problems. I do fear for those poor fools who have places built far out on spits and near sea level peninsulas. (Waldport area and Salishan

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Anyway, If anyone needs more specific info about Newport, let me know...