Ritter, OR 97856(Grant County)

Improvements: There is a very nice home that was built in 1997. It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom very spacious home. Plenty of storage space was built everywhere to accommodate most everything you could acquire. The house has plenty of windows so you can enjoy the wonderful views of the Middle Fork of the John Day river drainage. There is also a mud room that can be accessed from the two car garage and also from outside. Above the two car garage there is an 800 square foot studio apartment that is currently being used for a large office but could be a guest room. Part of the 800 square feet is an unfinished bathroom that just needs a few fixtures to be finished. The total square footage of living space is approximately 2800 feet. The house is heated and cooled with a heat pump system. The current owner has enjoyed gardening and hence the lawn and garden area is extremely nice. Raised beds, 14 orchard trees, many different kinds of plants and shrubs, grapes vines, coy pond, and an automatic watering system are just a few of the things you will find when looking at this property. There is also an older second home which is a stick built 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that has a beautiful view and sits on a hill overlooking the Middle Fork. House are approximately mile apart.

Acreage: There are a total of 953 acres. Approximately 159 acres are tillable that could be put into dry land alfalfa but are currently not in production. There is a small amount of flood irrigation off of Fisher Creek. The north end of the property has both pine and fir mixed and south end mostly juniper and tillable ground. The views are absolutely stunning most anywhere on the property due to proximity on the Middle Fork.

Recreation & Wildlife: The property is approximately 1.5 miles from the Middle Fork of the John Day River which offers some of the best fishing in the area. Steelhead, trout, Dolly Varden, and some bass can be caught. The Middle Fork is the main spawning tributary for Spring Chinook although they cannot be kept anymore due to the Wild and Scenic designation. Upland game birds can be found on the property and also a short drive away on the North Fork of the John Day River scenic corridor. Deer, elk and turkeys will be seen on the property. Elk are very numerous in this area and also will be seen if you watch close enough. Fisher Creek is a year round creek that runs for over a mile through the ranch. 2 LOP tags are available for bucks and 2 LOP tags are available for elk. The property also has a one acre fishing pond that is stocked with trout.

Climate: The climate is mild with temperatures averaging around 75-80 degrees in the summer and the mid 30s in the winter. Very little snow falls here in the winter but if there is a large amount the county maintains the road through the property and will blade any snow if need be.

Elevation: 3200-3600

Price: $1,050,000

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