27125 Highway 395 North , Mount Vernon, OR 97865(Grant County)

This property is located 20.8 miles north of John Day, Oregon on Highway 395. It consists of 80 acres of mixed pine and fir. The house is located approximately 1/2 mile from the paved road. U.S. Forest Service borders it on 2 sides. The home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1820 sq.ft. natural wood structure.There is a spacious kitchen, living room, large master bedroom with bath. It is very light inside because of the large windows facing east. The deck is 12' x 32.5' and has a very nice view of the mountains. It has wood heat and an electric furnace. A fully enclosed 2 car garage is attached to the home with plenty of storage space. A small set of corrals is next to a 40' x 25' barn with 2 stalls, a tack room, and hay storage.There is also a wood storage shed that is 10.5' x 14', fuel shed 8.5' x 8.5', a 16' x 24' larger shed, A nice fenced garden area with fruit trees is adjacent to the home. The well is 150' deep with 15 gpm. Previous owners of this home have harvested elk on the USFS property adjacent to this private property. The elevation is 4450'. The taxes are $2526.61 per year.

Some winters the road to the house will need to be plowed as there could be enough snow to warrant that. The summers will be mild and there will be snow in the winter. It is close to Mt. Vernon and John Day, Oregon. John Day has about 1750 population. The home is extremely well kept up as is the area around it. The owners have in the past had horses. It is far enough off of the highway to be secluded but close enough to the city for it to be convenient. The owners do not want to sell but at this time of their life they feel the need to be near their children.