SOLD: Bully Creek Farm | Fay Ranches

B UL LY C R EEK FAR M Vale, Oregon $1,250,000 | 302.06± Acres

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

INTRODUCTION Opportunities like this don’t come available very often. You owe it to yourself to take a good hard look at the possibilities that Bully Creek Farm can offer to the right farmer or rancher who is willing to put in a little work for a big payoff. This farm or ranch property offers 302.06± deeded acres, including 146.8± acres irrigated from Vale Water District, which comes directly from Bully Creek Reservoir. Currently, the irrigation consists of flood, wheel line, and handline. The flood irrigation is delivered via open ditch, gated pipe, and draft hoses, making irrigating a simple chore.

The current owners have grown alfalfa hay and corn for the 2021 season. There are an estimated 90± acres of corn and 55± acres of alfalfa currently planted. A new owner could continue harvesting as is, plant other row crops, convert all to alfalfa, or turn the 145± planted acres into pasture land.

The farm headquarters and improvements include a four-bedroom, one-bathroom farmhouse and two small shops. The charming 1900 farmhouse has been updated with a forced-air heating system and laminate flooring but still features some original hardwood floors. One of the shops has an RV hookup, perfect for out-of-town guests or for the new owner to live in while remodeling the farmhouse. The owner has done extensive work with the county planning department to create the opportunity for additional building sites (contact listing agent for details). Situated in a nice area and surrounded by other small farms, this is the perfect place for your family to put some roots down, do a little work, and enjoy the benefits of country living.

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

1

QUICK FACTS • • • • • • • • • • •

2

302.06± deeded acres 146.8± acres of irrigation 4 bedroom/1 bathroom farmhouse 2 shops Opportunity for additional building sites Irrigation delivered via flood, wheel line, and handline Historically a good producer of alfalfa and corn Located in a nice area surrounded by other small farms Excellent opportunity for someone willing to put in some sweat equity 2 Landowner Preference tags 1.5-hour drive from Boise, Idaho

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

3

LOCATION Bully Creek Farm is located about eight miles west of downtown Vale. Vale is a city in and the county seat of Malheur County, Oregon, about 12 miles west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 26, on the Malheur River at its confluence with Bully Creek.

GETTING THERE From Vale, head west on Highway 20 for approximately six miles. At Bully Creek Road, turn right for about 1.75 miles. Bully Creek Farm is located on left side of Bully Creek Road.

AIRPORT SERVICES The Boise Airport is 85 miles east of Bully Creek Farm and is the closest commercial airport. The Boise Airport is served by eight airlines and a variety of charters, commuters, and air taxis. Commercial airlines include Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and United, which offer nonstop flights to 28 destinations with connecting flights to thousands of cities worldwide.

4

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

ACREAGE Bully Creek Farm is 302.06± deeded acres with 146.8± acres of irrigation.

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

5

SCENIC VISTAS Bully Creek Farm is surrounded by other farms and has some of the best views of the Bully Creek Valley and the farm fields that surround it.

6

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

CLIMATE This region experiences warm and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures around 91° F. Vale has a steppe climate of dry, grassy plains. Steppes occur in temperate climates, which lie between the tropics and polar regions. This is a semi-arid climate with distinct seasonal temperature changes, with cold winters and warm summers.

Climate information courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/city/Vale-Oregon.html

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

7

IMPROVEMENTS • • • • •

8

4 bedroom/1 bathroom farmhouse 2 shops Miscellaneous outbuildings RV hook-up Handlines and wheel lines for irrigation

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

9

RECREATION

Lower Owahee Photo courtesy of wikicommons.com

Vale offers plenty of outdoor recreation.

Bully Creek Park and Lake Owyhee State Park provide opportunities for boating, fishing, waterskiing, hiking, and picnicking, and both have RV facilities. This area is also known for its excellent hunting and fishing.

H unting & W ildlife The area offers some of the best waterfowl hunting the region has to offer. Pheasant and quail hunting are also plentiful. In addition to bird hunting, this farm is located in the Beulah Hunting unit, with multiple tag opportunities close to home. Bully Creek Farm should qualify for two LOP mule deer and two LOP Rocky Mountain elk tags (buyer to confirm with ODFW).

10

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

F ishing Bully Creek Farm is located 2 miles from Bully Creek Reservoir. This reservoir is 985± surface acres with 7 miles of shoreline and paved access to the dam. Available fish species in Bully Creek Reservoir include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow, and black crappie. Approximately 25 miles from this farm, the Snake River also provides the angler with additional fishing possibilities, including trout, salmon, and bass.

O ther R ecreation Eastern Oregon has no shortage of recreational opportunities.

Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, ATV-ing, hunting, fishing, water sports, or winter sports, this region has something for everyone!

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

11

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES The Ontario State Recreation Site is a restful day-use park situated on the west bank of the historic Snake River just north of Ontario, Oregon, and 25 miles from Bully Creek Farm. Skiers and snowboarders have two excellent ski resort options, both only a 2.5-hour drive. Brundage Mountain Ski Resort, located in McCall, Idaho, is 125 miles from Bully Creek Farm. Anthony Lakes Ski Resort in Baker City, Oregon, is 130 miles away. If you’re looking for a night out in the city, Boise is just a quick 1.5-hour drive from the farm.

Snake River

12

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

INCOME | RETURN OPPORTUNITY Your imagination only limits the income opportunities at Bully Creek Farm. The farm is currently leased out to farm alfalfa and corn. Other potential income opportunities include quality alfalfa, other row crops, or converting to pasture for a nice cattle operation. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

13

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS Under Oregon law, all water is publicly owned. With some exceptions, cities, farmers, factory owners and other users must obtain a permit or water right from the Water Resources Department to use water from any source, whether it is underground, or from lakes or streams. Landowners with water flowing past, thru, or under their property do not automatically have the right to use that water without a permit from the Department. The water of Oregon are administered by the State of Oregon under a “priorappropriation” doctrine; first in time, first in right.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP Each of us at Fay Ranches has a love of the land and a desire to see it remain as productive agricultural ground as well as quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting the use of thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitat and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, the landscape on which we work has been significantly enhanced by the conservation ethic and land use practices of our clients.

14

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

SUMMARY Bully Creek Farm is an excellent entry-level farm, waiting for a new operator willing to put in a little work for a big payoff. All the elements of an amazing farm are here, including 146.8± acres of irrigation, a four-bedroom home, and two shops. Located in a nice area of a small town and surrounded by other large farms, this is what your family has been dreaming of. And with just a quick 1.5-hour drive to Boise, you won’t feel like you’re missing out on the conveniences that a larger metropolitan area has to offer.

Bully Creek Farm, a productive farm with a quiet location and endless recreation only minutes away, is just waiting for your initiative.

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

15

PRICE $1,250,000

TERMS Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

CONTACT Please contact Hunter Hicks at (541) 639-2510 | hunterh@fayranches.com or Jerry Hicks at (541) 4200679 | jhicks@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com.

NOTICE Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.

16

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

17

18

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

NOTES

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

19

20

Bully Creek Farm | Vale, Oregon

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

21

JERRY HICKS Principal Broker Licensed in: OR o. 541-362-8177 | c. 541-420-0679 jhicks@fayranches.com

FAY RANCHES INC. (800) 238.8616 info@fayranches.com www.fayranches.com

HUNTER HICKS Broker Licensed in: OR o. 541-362-8177 | c. 541-239-2510 hunterh@fayranches.com