Lazy T5 Ranch

Elgin, Oregon

Price  $849,000.00

Location:  

This 365+/- acre ranch is located 8 miles northeast of Elgin, Oregon on Highway 82. Its excellent location makes it a brief 10 minutes from town, while still providing beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. There are two ponds on this property and the landscape is open pastureland with some timberland, making it an excellent choice for a horse ranch. The ranch qualifies for Land Owner Preference (LOP) tags under the Department of Fish and Wildlife and is located just 6 miles down Highway 82 from the Wallowa River, a world class steelhead fishery.

Home: 

The house on this property, built in 1997, is approximately 2,600 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The living room contains hardwood floors and a large wood stove. The master bedroom is located upstairs and possesses a balcony which looks out over the very large and beautifully landscaped yard.

Horse Barn:

The 36’x48’ barn is located within walking distance of the home. The barn houses a large tack room and two stables, all with concrete floors. There are corrals adjacent to the barn.

Shop Building:

The large 44’x48’ shop is ideal for fulfilling just about any workshop need, with concrete floors and a loft covering most of the shop area. This building also extends into a 36’x44’ equipment shed, a convenient location for all types of storage.  

Access:

The ranch has a deeded easement from Highway 82 that runs several hundred feet to the front gate.

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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