NE Oregon 555 Ranch

NE Oregon 555 Ranch
40881 Pocahontas Road, Baker City 97814

• Agency reference # KLN-020
• Market Status Active
• Listing Type For Sale
• Price $2,000,000
• State Oregon
• Closest City Baker City
• County Baker
• Acreage 555 Acres
• Bedrooms 4
• Bathrooms 2
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Ranch consists of 555+/- acres in a desirable area in Baker City, OR. Executive style home affords stunning views of the mountains and farm ground. Property offers multiple outbuildings, two additional homes, a tennis court, swimming pool, and a stream.

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Ranch Location

This ranch is just over 2 hours west of Boise, Idaho, and is established on the west side of the Baker Valley, in Baker County, Oregon. The ranch is located on a paved, county road, approximately 10 minutes northwest of historic Baker City, Oregon, the county seat. Baker City provides amenities and services, including a good airport.

Ranch Acreage

555+/- acres. TOPOGRAPHY: Nestled in the Baker Valley, this ranch has commanding views of the Elkhorn Ridge of the Blue Mountains to the west and the Eagle Caps of the Wallowa Mountains to the northeast. The ranch has several live waterways traversing its lush pasture ground including the Salmon Creek, Farmer?s Ditch, and Beasley Ditch.

Ranch Water

Salmon Creek, Farmer?s Ditch, and Beasley Ditch traverse through the property providing water for irrigation. The irrigation water is conveyed and put on via flood irrigation and ditch. Much natural gravity sub-irrigation occurs on the ranch. There are 515? water right acres for this ranch, plus another 138? acres of supplemental water rights. There are also 2 ponds for stock water. There are 3 wells on the property, one individual well that supplies water to the homes, one stock water well, and one artesian well that provides water to the feedlot.

Ranch Operation

This ranch has and can be run several different ways. The seller reports that operating as a commercial yearling operation this ranch can run about 83? yearlings a season pending on management and mother nature. The season runs between mid-May through mid-October pending on mother nature. The seller says if used as a grass hay operation, the ranch has produced 930+ tons of hay yearly which for a new owner will depend on management and mother nature. There is a permitted feedlot that can hold 450+ pairs or 600+ full body animals and has a total of 1,500? ft. of bunking space.

SOIL: According to the USDA there are four different soil units found on the ranch:

Baldock Silt Loam (13A) 0 - 2 percent slopes this unit is used mainly for hay and pasture. It also provides habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Its land capability classification if irrigated is 3w, if non-irrigated it is 4w. Its ecological site is considered wet meadow.

Haines Silt Loam (62A) 0 - 2 percent slopes This unit is used mainly for irrigated hay and pasture. It also provides habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Its land capability classification non-irrigated is 4w. Its ecological site is considered wet meadow and sodic meadow.

Powval Silt Loam (126A) 0 - 3 percent slopes This unit is used mainly for irrigated small grain, potatoes, hay, and pasture. It also is used for homesites, and it provides habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Its land capability classification if irrigated is 2c, if non-irrigated 4c. Its ecological site is considered loamy bottom.

Wingville Silt Loam (176A) 0 - 2 percent slopes This unit is used mainly for irrigated hay and pasture. It also provides habitat for many kinds of wildlife. Its land capability classification if irrigated or non-irrigated is 3w. Its ecological site is meadow and wet meadow.

Ranch Homes / Buildings

Manager?s Home - This home was built in the early 1900?s and renovated in 2000. It is a two story, frame constructed, 2,517? sq. ft. home with vinyl siding and a metal roof. This home has a very open floor plan, it is 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and the first floor has 9? high ceilings. The renovation included a room addition, rebuilt floors, new septic system, a new propane furnace, remodeled bathrooms and kitchen that includes a breakfast bar, dishwasher, garbage disposal, freestanding oven/range, refrigerator, and pantry. A 504? sq. ft. detached garage accompanies this home.

Bunk Home - This home was built in the 1950?s. It is a solid, two story frame constructed home with vinyl siding and a metal roof. The home is approximately 1,268? sq. ft with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and an oil furnace.

OUT BUILDINGS:

Shop - Built in the 1950?s remodeled in 2000 when a cement floor and new sliding doors where installed. It is 2,520? sq. ft.

Historic Barn - 2,736? sq. ft.

Barn 2 - Built in 2006 this barn is 2,700? sq. ft. and has metal and wood construction.

Permitted Feedlot - This feedlot has 1,500? ft. of bunking space, and has four 20? acre sections, each section has a float valve controlled water tank. Two of the sections have concrete feed bunks.

Other Improvements - tac shed, covered squeeze chute, metal corrals, garage, 2 storage buildings, 4 covered hospital pens with 2 float valve controlled water tanks servicing all 4 pens, and the property is fully fenced.

Ranch Improvements

ZONING: According to the seller Baker County allows for another building site with a primary and secondary home on it. BTVAD

Ranch Price

$2,200,000 PRICE REDUCED TO $2,000,000. Terms: Seller prefers cash for a 1031 exchange but will consider all offers to include trades for commercial business and owner may carry with a substantial down payment, on approved credit.

Taxes

$4,948? in 2009, according to the Baker County Tax Assessor.

Ranch Features

COMMUNITY HISTORY: This area is known for its rich history in pioneering and gold mining. Baker City was once considered to be the premier social center along the Oregon Trail and once boasted the largest population of an city in the state of Oregon. Baker City was the support center to many mining towns surrounding it such as Astor, Sumpter and Sparta.

In 1811 the John Jacob Astor overland expedition passed through the Baker Valley crossing the Blue Mountains establishing a passage for the western end of the Oregon Trail from 1841 - 1869 over 250,000 pioneers took the Oregon Trail to the Wild West. In 1861 Gold was first discovered in Baker County in Griffin Gulch. In 1862 Baker County and the town of Auburn was established and rapidly grew to a population of 5,000, it was once a prospect for becoming the Capitol of Oregon. Gold was again discovered in 1863 at Sparta. In 1866 Baker City became the county seat. In 1884 gold was discovered at Cornucopia and the Transcontinental Railroad reached Baker City. In 1889 the Hotel Warshauer was constructed and was the most elegant structure between Portland, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado. In 1913 dredging began in the Sumpter Valley and the Armstrong Gold Nugget weighing 80.4 oz. was discovered. In 1917 the Sumpter Fire occurred and the gold mines shutdown.

Ranch Recreation

Due to the live streams and lush pasture, wildlife habitat is abundant on the ranch. Hunting is good for elk, deer, antelope, turkey, ducks, geese, and quail. The current owner enjoys 3 land owner preference hunting permits. There is also plenty of wildlife viewing of non-game animals and birds.

RECREATION IN AREA:

Anthony Lakes Ski Area - a little over 30 minutes from Baker City, Anthony Lakes offer the highest base elevation in Oregon at 7,100 ft. It offers some of the best back country skiing in Oregon due to its untracked, champagne powder.

Brownlee Reservoir - renowned warm water fishing area it is just under 2 hours from Baker City. Fishing in the Brownlee Reservoir include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Perch, Trout, and Bluegill. Along with its great fishing at the reservoir, other recreational activities include boating, hiking, camping, waterskiing, and swimming. There are several fishing charters available in the area also.

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest - offers a slew of activities including, hunting fishing, camping, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, road cycling, scenic driving tours, overlooks, ATVing, skiing, boating, rafting, kayaking, bird and wildlife viewing, a tramway, interpretive sites, historic places, and snowmobiling.

The Eagle Cap Wilderness and Wallowa Mountains - offer excellent big game hunting opportunities to include bear, cougar, big horn sheep, elk, and deer. The Eagle Cap Extreme is and exciting 100 or 200 mile dog sled race held once a year.

Elkhorn Ridge and the Blue Mountains - are known for there historical geological opportunities. Learn how to pan for gold at the Sumpter Dredge Historic Area, take a drive on the Elkhorn scenic byway, ride the Sumpter Valley Railroad, or hike The Blue Mountain Heritage Trail.

Elk Feeding Tours - in North Powder is a unique experience to learn about the life cycle of the elk.

There are also numerous museums and interpretive centers throughout Baker County and in Baker City itself you can find a golf course, carriage services, museums, art center, and grass tennis courts and the rodeo.

Additional comments

The ranch has been owned and operated since 1989. The stewardship, careful management, and pride in ownership are seen throughout the ranch. May be a great family operation. This pretty cattle ranch has stunning views of the timbered mountains and plenty of live water to attract wildlife. Lots of recreation in the area and a community steeped in history. If your in the market for a good ranch this would be one to view. Bring your family and animals this ranch is ready.