Ledbetter Ranch

Elgin, Oregon

Price  $380,000.00

Location:  

This 170 acre ranch is located 3 miles northeast of Elgin, Oregon on Highway 82. Its excellent location makes it a brief five minutes from town, while still providing beautiful views of the valley and surrounding mountains. The landscape of this property is open farmland and pastureland. The ranch qualifies for Land Owner Preference (LOP) tags under the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Acreage: 

170 total acres, includes 135 acres CRP through 2014

Home:

The ranch house is approximately 1,700 square feet, with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The main floor of this home contains a living room, den, dining room, kitchen and bathroom, while the second floor houses the 4 bedrooms. The 9 foot ceilings, new windows and newly remodeled bathroom add to the beauty of this home. The house has forced air heating plus a large wood stove.

Outbuildings:

This property boasts a 40’ x 50’ barn with a hay loft. The lower level is complete with wooden floors and power. There is also a large shop area with lots of storage.

Room for Horses:

There are corrals adjacent to the barn, as well as a large open arena and pastureland for horses.

Access:

The property has a circular drive that joins Highway 82.

Income:

135 acres in CRP with an annual income of $6,184. Contract expires in 2014.

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.

 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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