Church Property

Elgin, Oregon

Price  $299,000.00

Location:  

This 240+/- acre ranch property is located 9 miles northeast of Elgin, OR on Highway 82. The top of the property has a magnificent view of the Minum River Drainage and the landscape of the property is open pastureland and timberland. This property qualifies for Land Owner Preference (LOP) tags under the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Whitetail deer, Mule deer and elk frequent the area. It is only 5 miles from the property to the Wallowa River, a world class steelhead fishery. The river is also used by thousands of river rafters each year.

Home: 

This parcel is approved by Union County for building. The dwelling location is restricted, however, for the protection of wildlife habitat.

Access:

There is access to the property from Highway 82. The road is gated at the location.

Climate:

At Elgin, Oregon, winters are cool and moist, and summers are warm and dry. Temperature and precipitation vary considerably with elevation. From the valley floors into the surrounding mountains, the average annual temperature decreases from about 50 degrees to 45 degrees, and the average annual precipitation increases from 10 inches or less to more than 60 inches. There is generally some snow on the ground from mid-December through the end of January.

Elgin, Oregon:

Elgin is located in the northern part of Union County approximately 20 miles north of LaGrande, OR, the County’s largest town. Elgin and LaGrande are linked by Highway 82. The population of Elgin is roughly 1600. Elgin is situated in Indian Valley and surrounded by timber-covered hills and plateaus. The state highways intersect in the city, Highway 82 and the Weston-Elgin Highway. Highway 82 provides ingress/egress to the west including Umatilla County and Washington.

The economic base of Elgin is concentrated in timber-lumber, along with numerous grain and cattle ranches.

Elgin has typical services found in small communities.  The city provides public water and sewer and also has police and fire protection.  A small medical clinic and an ambulance are available for medical services.  Numerous churches are located in the community.  Recreation includes fishing, hunting and snow skiing at Spout Springs 20 miles west of Elgin.  The city maintains a park that includes a public swimming pool.  

 Education:

Elgin has a good school system with classes starting at kindergarten and running through high school (K-12). 

Offered by:
The Whitney Land Company

Wayne Wood, Broker
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