Monticola Ranch

LaGrande, Oregon

Price:

$1,950,000

General:
The Monticola Ranch is nestled at the base of Mt. Emily approximately 5 miles north of LaGrande, Oregon. Private and secluded with valley and mountain views, yet close to town, this parcel has the complete package and is ready for an outdoors-loving family. Frequent sightings of elk and deer are sure to satisfy wildlife enthusiasts. Currently, the owners raise Bison on this property and have all the necessary improvements for a livestock operation. The owners have tremendous pride of ownership and keep this ranch in first class condition. The total acres shown on the Union County Assessor's Map is 137.14 acres in one contiguous block.

Improvements:
Main Home--- Built in 1969, this parcel includes a custom 2 story, 3,650 sq. ft. main home with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. This custom home has beautiful exposed tamarack wood beams, hard wood floors, a wood stove and a brick fireplace. In 2001, a new roof was applied with a 50 year warranty. The domestic well is approximately 300 ft. deep and produces 12 g.p.m.
Second Home:
Second Home / Rental Home--- The 1970s model double wide (24' x 28') has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a concrete foundation. The home is very clean and rents for $550.00 per month. The domestic well that produces 15 g.p.m. is approximately 240 ft. deep.

Other Amenities:
2 car garage
Enclosed 24' x 30' pool house with yellow cedar floors, concrete pool and hot tub.
Pond / garden with water fall 14' x 10'
2 story feed barn (50' x 100') with concrete floors and metal roof. The upper level holds 120 tons of hay. It boasts exposed feed chutes to the lower level providing easy access to the 5 different feeding stations.
Shop (24' x 14') with pine siding, big timber framed, wood stove, wired for 220 and concrete floors.
Bunk house.

Equipment:
The sale of this parcel includes all equipment as outlined:
Avista Gas installed natural gas to Mt. Glen in 2001. New Bryant Gas heater was installed Oct. 1, 2001.
1989 2 ½ yard front end grader
225 Caterpillar backhoe ¾ yard and ½ yard buckets with 3208 diesel engine.
613 Caterpillar scraper/land leveler
1613 (equivalent of a D-7) Cat with Kelly rippers and "U" dozer
1ZE Caterpillar grader
F2000 International Truck with Cummins Diesel 20-ton tilt bed trailer

Livestock Pasture:
Approximately 100 acres of sub-irrigated grass pasture is perimeter fenced and boasts 3 ponds supplied by a year-round creek with water rights.

Timber:
The owner of this parcel is a forester at heart and over the years has manicured the timber on this parcel to create a park like setting. The primary tree species is Ponderosa Pine followed by White Fir, Douglas Fir and Tamarack. Over 25% of the timber is categorized as old growth. The westerly portion of the ranch adjoins Forest Capital Timber Lands.

Taxes:
The taxes for the 2006-2007 tax assessment year were $4018.46 Union County.
History of Union County:
The earliest inhabitants of Union County were members of the Cayuse Indian Tribe. They hunted bison and deer and fished for salmon and steelhead. The area was well-known to early nineteenth-century fur trappers. The first permanent settlers arrived in the Grande Ronde Valley in 1861, and the following year a number of families established homes. Two years later, Union County was organized. Located on the Old Oregon Trail, this beautiful valley attracted the attention of many home seekers on their way to western Oregon. Agriculture in the Grande Ronde Valley began with livestock production. A little later, small grain, potatoes, vegetables and fruit became import crops. The Union County area produces a variety of crops including wheat, barley, alfalfa, grass hay and pasture crops. Beef cattle production is the most important livestock enterprise. Most cattle operations are cow-calf. Feeder steers usually are shipped to feedlots elsewhere. Sheep production has recently shown a modest increase.

Climate:
In the Union County area, summers are warm and winters are cold. In the winter months, the average temperatures are 36-39 degrees and in the summer months, the average temperatures are 68-72 degrees. The average annual precipitation is 19-24". The average annual number of frost-free days ranges from 100-150 per year. Property elevation is approximately 3900 feet. Some of the annual precipitation, during the chilly weather, provides recreation sites as well as scenic vistas.

Access:
The property's driveway abuts a paved road providing year round access.

Price:
$1,950,000 The owner is interested in terms with qualified buyers. The possible terms of this transaction is 100% the sole discretion of the seller.

Listing Agent Must Be Present to Show

Offered by:
Jim Whitney, Broker; Todd Longgood, Broker

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NOTICE
All of the information within this sales package has been gathered from State, County and City records and officials as well as others who are deemed reliable; however, the broker and agents can not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information herein contained. It is also subject to change, prior sale or withdrawal.