Cayuse

Pendleton, Oregon

Price  $145,000.00

Property:

Located approximately 10 miles east of Pendleton near the Umatilla River, the property is at the base of the Blue Mountains near Cayuse.
 
The property consists of 79.09 acres of which 65.1 acres are dryland farm ground with the balance being creek bottom and rangeland.  The farm ground is presently enrolled in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program and is planted to permanent grass.  The contract for this land expires in 2013, at which time the owner may bid it back into the program (assuming there is a signup, which may or may not be the case), use it as a grazing unit, or turn it back into cropland.  The current contract income is $4,090.41 annually.  Prior to the CRP contract dryland wheat was raised on this ground.
 
There are no improvements on the property.  A portion of it is fenced; however the fencing has not been consistently maintained.  The property is bordered by a paved county road which provides year-round access.
 
This parcel is deeded land within the boundaries of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.  Zoning in this area requires a minimum lot size of 80 acres for a dwelling.  At this time the size of this parcel will allow a dwelling to be built.  There are no restrictions against placing a manufactured home on the property.  A prospective buyer should check with the Tribal Planning Department regarding building permits and restrictions.  Property taxes for the 2010 tax period were $327.23.
 
The property gently slopes toward the highway and to the seasonal creek that runs through a portion of the property.  It has views of the Umatilla River drainage and the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
 
The predominant soils are Gurdane Silty Clay Loam, class llle and lVe soil with 0-25 percent slope.  The most suitable crops are winter wheat and barley with average yields of 35 bushels or 0.75 tons per acre, correspondingly.
 
The CRP grasses and the streamside vegetation provide good habitat for upland game birds, such as quail, pheasants and partridge, all of which can be found on this parcel at times throughout the year, Whitetail and mule deer frequent the property year-round.

This property is available for showing to qualified buyers by appointment only.  Inspection of this property must be arranged through the broker

Offered by:
The Whitney Land Company
Gary Jellum, Broker
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