Kennedy Ranch

Paulina, Oregon 97751

Price  $2,900,000.00

•  Deeded: 6,207 acres
•  BLM: 2,700 acres
•  Borders Ochoco National Forest.
•  Only the second owner since the original land grant.

Location:  

The Kennedy Ranch located in Eastern Oregon is located approximately 17 miles east of Paulina and 72 miles east of Prineville in the eastern part of Crook County, Oregon.  From Prineville, take Highway 380 east 56 miles and continue east from Paulina 17 miles on the Paulina-Suplee County Road (112) to the intersection of Bernard County Road (312).  See the location maps located in the back of this package. 

Identification of Subject Property;

Crook County –

• 16S 25E TL 1400 – acres 160.00
• 16S 25E TL 1500 – acres 520.00
• 16S 25E TL 1700 – acres 160.00
• 17S 25E TL 1900 – acres 329.37
• 17S 25E TL 2100 – acres 234.95
• 17S 25E TL 2200 – acres 80.00
• 17S 25E TL 0200 – acres 80.00
• 17S 25E TL 0300 – acres 3,233.06
• 17S 25E TL 0400 – acres 120.00
• 17S 25E TL 0500 – acres 40.00
• 17S 25E TL 0600 – acres 40.00
• 17S 25E TL 0700 – acres 1,100.00

Grant County –

• 17S 26E TL 0600 – acres 110.01

Distances to other Cities:

• Prineville, OR – 72 miles
• Bend, OR - 110 miles
• Portland, OR- 224 miles
• Boise, ID- 254 miles
• Seattle, WA- 472 miles

Acreage: 

This Eastern Oregon Ranch consists of 6,207.02 (total) deeded acres consisting of timbered mountain tops, juniper ridges with native bunch grass, sagebrush draws and meadow flats including sub-irrigation.  In addition Beaver Creek flows through the heart of the ranch with other creeks such as Rock Creek and Camp Creek meandering through.  The character of the landscape is very appealing with smooth, gently rolling terrain and deep soils allowing the ranch to be very usable.

The following is a breakdown of the various land classifications as identified by the Crook County Assessor’s Department;

• 5,479 +/- acres of range-grazing lands and,
• 400 +/- acres of forest lands and,
• 327 +/- acres of pasture-hay crop lands of which 119.60 acres are flood irrigated and,
• 2 +/- acres of home site and building area. 
• In addition 2,700 acres of BLM (annual grazing permit $600.00).

Historically this Oregon Ranch has grazed 90 pair or 150 steers from May 1st to October 1st.  Currently, the owners lease the grazing rights to a local rancher on a year to year basis.  The current tenant expresses an interest to continue the contract.  In total there are five separate pastures with precise cattle rotations providing healthy native grasses. 

• Grazing - 90 pair, annual payment of $25,000.00.
• Hunting rights leased on an annual bases for $10,000.00. 

Water: 

Numerous water sources including Beaver Creek running through the property, Rock Creek, Camp Creek, several springs and near by Thompson Reservoir.  In addition, the John Day River and Crooked Rivers are just a short distance away providing excellent recreation opportunities.

Recreation and Wildlife: 

The Kennedy Ranch is home to a wide variety of species including Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, Bear, Turkey, Quail, Sage Hens and an abundant population of Sage Rats.  This ranch provides excellent wildlife habitat with the mixture of streams, springs, meadows, upland rangelands and forested areas.  In addition, the ranch is adjacent to 800,000 (plus) acres of public lands owned or managed by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service (USFS).  Located in the Ochoco unit, the ranch qualifies for five (5) Landowner Preference Tags (LOP) under the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife guidelines.  See the eastern Oregon unit map in the back of this package or visit www.dfw.state.or.us .

Beaver Creek provides seasonal fishing for wild Rainbow and Brown trout.  

Other recreational opportunities out the back door include hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. 

Other Recreation:

•  Evidence of numerous fossil beds have been located and preserved.
•  Pictographs (rock art).
•  There are considerable deposits of architectural quality rock such as Cobble Stone. 

Improvements: 

Located in the heart of your private scenic valley rest two ranch style homes (built in 1950’s) and several outbuildings including two utility machine shops, two barns, working corrals, loading chutes, scales and numerous “other” sheds. Both homes have been well maintain and are in good to average condition with modern updates.  Heat sources include forced air, wood stove, and fire places. 

• Water Source:  Cistern
• Sewer:  Septic

Climate: 

In the Crook County area, the summers are warm and winters are cold.  In the winter months, the average temperatures are 32 degrees and in the summer months, the average temperatures are 87 degrees.  The average annual rainfall is 17 inches and the average annual snowfall is 38 inches.  The property elevation is ranges from 4300 to 5300 feet.

Crook County: 

Crook County is located in the center of the state, approximately three hours from Portland, Salem, Corvallis and Eugene. Bend, the largest city in central Oregon, is approximately 40 minutes away.

Geographically Crook County, with a population of approximately 26,845, is Oregon's most centrally located county. Founded in 1882, the county seat, Prineville, has a population of 10,370. It is the only incorporated population center within Crook County. Powell Butte, Post and Paulina are the other communities found within the County.

Livestock, forest products, recreation, agriculture, manufacturing and wholesale trade comprise the major industries found within the county. Covering approximately 2,991 square miles, Crook County is rich in forests, rangelands and irrigated agricultural fields.

Access: 

The property’s driveway abuts Bernard County Road (gravel surface) which is the main entrance to the ranch and provides year round access.   

Fencing: 

The perimeter of the ranch is fenced.  There is interior cross-fencing.  Due to topographical reason not all the boundary fences are in the exact location.   

History of Union County: 

Crook County was established on October 24, 1882. It was created from the southern part of Wasco County and named after U.S. Army Major-General George Crook, a hero of the Snake Indian Wars.

Crook County is situated in the geographic center of Oregon. It has been reduced from its original size of 8,600 square miles to 2,991 square miles by the creation of Jefferson County in 1914 and Deschutes County in 1916. The current boundaries were established in 1927. Crook County is bounded by Jefferson and Wheeler Counties to the north, Grant and Harney Counties to the east, and Deschutes County to the south and west.

The area developed slowly in early years because the Cascade Mountains formed an imposing barrier to travel. But the discovery of the Santiam Pass in 1859 and the subsequent development of the Santiam Wagon Road helped spur the settlement of the Crook County area. Finally, in 1862 a supply train with cattle crossed the Scott Trail. This was also the first group of non-natives to spend the winter in this part of central Oregon.

Crook County Courthouse

300 NE 3rd St

Prineville, OR 97754

Clerk: (541) 447-6553

Courts: (541) 447-6541

Assessor: (541) 447-4133

Schools:  Nearby Paulina provides schooling for grade K-12. 

Paulina School

70050 SE Paulina City Road

Paulina, OR 97751

Phone (541) 477-3182

Zoning:  

The majority of this parcel is zoned for Exclusive Farm Use (EFU).  For more information about the zoning designation, contact the Crook County Planning Department at the county courthouse in Prineville, Oregon. 

Mineral Rights: 

The owner does not warrant that there are any mineral rights available.  However, any mineral or geothermal rights owned by the seller are included as part of the property being offered for sale.  

2009 – 2010 Taxes: 

Crook County $2,882.50 and Grant County $110.00

Related Resources:

Crook County: http://co.crook.or.us/

Grant County: http://www.gcoregonlive.com/

City of Paulina Oregon: http://www.oregoncities.us/paulina/index.htm

ODFW:  http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/index.asp

Offered by:
The Whitney Land Company