117 Acres in Prairie City, OR - $350,000
According to the tax assessor, there are 117+/- deeded acres. 40+/- are irrigable. Austin Timbered Ranch is completely surrounded by timbered National Forest Service lands Timber blends with a few aspen trees and grass covered lands. Most of the nearby area is rolling timbered hills, gentle draws and shallow valleys.
Squaw Creek traverses through lush meadows that blend with timbered hills, mountains, and small canyon. Irrigation water is provided by Squaw Creek, which filters through the ranch. In the past, water has been put on via ditch and gravity. There are two diversions for water.
There is an old home located on the property that has been used in the past as a cow camp. The home is rustic and may meet requirements for a replacement home with the county. Property buyers will need to contact the county planning and zoning to make their own determination. In addition to the old hom...
There is an old home located on the property that has been used in the past as a cow camp. The home is rustic and may meet requirements for a replacement home with the county. Property buyers will need to contact the county planning and zoning to make their own determination. In addition to the old home, there is also an old barn and set of old corrals.
Price: $350,000
Austin Timbered Ranch is located in the Sumpter Hunting Unit. Animals that are common to the ranch are among those you'd expect; elk, deer, and other large game. The ranch is situated a few thousand feet from the confluence of Squaw Creek and the John Day River. Both are fish bearing streams.
Directions
This property is located in a rural, rolling timbered mountain setting completely surrounded by US Forest Service land. It is about 2.15 hours from Boise, Idaho. The ranch is situated in the Strawberry Mountains in Grant County, between Prairie City, Sumpter and Unity, Oregon. The ranch fronts both sides of Highway 26. Highway 26 is the main link between the Ontario – Vale area and the John Day – Canyon City area but traffic is normally relatively light. Austin Junction is about 3 miles from the property, which is where Highway 26 intersects with Highway 7, providing access into Baker. Forest Service roads provide handy access to the surrounding timbered hills and mountains.