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GREEN GRASS FARM

Bend, Oregon

$700,000 | 38.02± Acres

Green Grass Farm | Bend, Oregon

INTRODUCTION

Green Grass Farm is a well-cared-for 38± acre farm with 36± acres of Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) water rights mostly under pivot. Boasting a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home, a detached shop with a heated tack room and a bunk room, a multi-use barn, a hay barn, and Cascade mountain views, this property hits all the marks. Located in the small farm community of Alfalfa, Oregon, just minutes from Bend, this small farm is efficient in operation and offers a great lifestyle for those who want a connection to the land.

The home is a 1,080 square-foot 1990 well-maintained manufactured home and includes a wrap-around deck that will let you enjoy the scenery of the surrounding area of hay and cattle farms flanked by the Cascade Mountains, Powell Butte, and Horse Butte. The shop, tack room, and finished bunk room/office have three bays for covered parking or shop space. The farm ground is mainly used for premium hay production, with a few acres left for horse or livestock pasture. The majority of farm ground is watered via a full circle pivot, and the balance of the irrigated ground is watered by wheel line, hand line, or flood, depending on what is most efficient for the space. The hay from the field will be kept in premium condition in the large hay barn until it is sold or fed.

Whether you’re enjoying life while making bales on the tractor, viewing sunsets from the porch, or helping your young ones raise a 4H animal for the fair in the livestock barn, Green Grass Farm has room for all your dreams.

QUICK FACTS

• 38.02± deeded acres of level farm ground and homesite

• 36.02± acres of COID (Central Oregon Irrigation District) water rights

• 1,080 square feet 2 bedroom/2 bathroom

• 1990 manufactured home with a wrap-around porch

• A 3-bay shop with a heated tack room and finished bunk room/office

• Livestock barn with covered pens/stalls

• 34± acres of premium hay production, mostly under pivot

• 50’ x 60’ haybarn

• Fenced for livestock

• Views of Cascade Mountains, Powell Butte, and other prominent Central Oregon landmarks

• Located in the small farming community of Alfalfa, Oregon, 20 minutes from Bend, Oregon

Green Grass Farm | Bend, Oregon

LOCATION

Green Grass Farm is located 17 miles east of Bend, the largest city in Central Oregon. Known for its breweries, outdoor activities/recreation, and booming economy, Bend has also been on many lists for “best” places to live.

Green Grass Farm is also two miles from the little town of Alfalfa, an unincorporated town east of Bend on the high desert. Alfalfa consists of 400+ ranching families running small family farms of hay and pasture, a small general store, and the Alfalfa Feedin Trough food truck (which serves the Lava Rock Burger, the listing broker’s favorite).

In addition, the property is three miles from the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, with 29,000± acres of high desert to ride and explore to your heart’s content.

Green Grass Farm

GETTING THERE

• 20 miles southeast of Redmond, Oregon

• 17 miles east of Bend, Oregon

• 166 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon

• 310 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho

Green Grass Farm is 20 minutes from the east side of Bend where you can access Costco, Whole Foods, Wilco Farm stores, Growler Guys, and more.

AIRPORT SERVICES

Green Grass Farm is an easy drive to either of two local airports; Redmond Municipal Airport (Roberts Field Airport) is just 23 miles northwest, 40 minutes, which services flights to numerous larger airports. Bend Municipal Airport is 11 miles away, a quick 22-minute drive.

Redmond Municipal Airport—Redmond, Oregon (RDM) is the fourth largest commercial airport in Oregon, serving all of Central Oregon and only 20 minutes away from the energy and excitement of downtown Bend. Alaska, United, Delta, and American Airlines provide flights. These carriers offer arriving and departing flights daily to and from Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle.

The Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) caters to the needs of general aviators, hosts two flight training schools, and is home to numerous businesses. Their combined operations make Bend the third busiest airport in the state in terms of takeoffs and landings

Portland International Airport—Portland, Oregon (PDX) is served by Air Canada, Alaska, American Airlines, Boutique Air, Condor, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian Airlines, Icelandair, JetBlue, PenAir, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, Virgin America, Volaris, and WestJet.

ACREAGE

The 38.02± deeded acres of Green Grass Farm consists of one parcel/tax lot(APN: 131808/ Map and Tax lot: 1714240000500).

Alfalfa, Oregon, is located in the high desert of Central and Eastern Oregon, making the climate low in humidity and the vast majority of days being sunny. The coldest month is December, and the warmest is July. Rain accumulations are often less than 10 inches annually, and snow events rarely add up to more than 24 inches.

SCENIC VISTAS

Like much of Central Oregon, Green Grass Farm is blessed with views of the Cascade Mountains. This section of the Cascade Mountains consists of the peak of Mount Bachelor and the Three Sisters. Also seen from Green Grass Farm is Powell Butte to the north and Horse Ridge to the southeast.

IMPROVEMENTS

The home of Green Grass Farm is a 1990 manufactured dwelling with two bedrooms, two full baths, and 1,080 square feet of living space. It features a primary bedroom and bathroom, a relatively large kitchen with lots of cabinet space, and open living and dining room space. An electric heat pump and a wood stove keep the home cozy through winter. The home is well-maintained and includes a recent exterior painting and a second roof since the home’s life. The wrap-around porch is an excellent spot for enjoying summer sunsets and sunrises.

A functional garage/shop building with three bays for parking vehicles or a covered workspace is just a short distance from the home. It also includes a large heated tack room with ample storage for the horseman, packer, or hunter. There is also a finished bunk room/office with heat for guests.

A livestock barn with covered pens will keep the animals out of the weather. The shed provides shade pens for sorting and processing cattle, and a wood lane runs into a head gate for cattle. This practical building can be opened up to the hay field to provide shade and shelter to livestock grazing the main hay field or the adjacent dry lot to the west.

The Pierce Acremaster full circle pivot comprises the main part of the irrigation system, covering most of the hay field. Two of the four corners are watered via a wheel line, and set handlines cover another corner. The balance of the irrigated ground is watered via flood irrigation for the horse pasture and handlines for another paddock by the entrance to the property. All irrigation equipment is routinely used and maintained.

Your harvested hay will be well stored in the 60 feet by 50 feet hay barn, tall enough for bale wagons or squeeze blocks. The hay barn is fully sided on the north and partially sided on the west, protecting hay from weather, and the floor is coarse drain rock to lessen ground moisture damage to bottom bales.

Green Grass Farm has all a small farm might need regarding improvements to be fully functional. The property awaits the next farmer.

RECREATION

Central Oregon attracts people from around the globe to enjoy its plethora of outdoor recreation opportunities, which include just about everything you can think of! The proximity to the Deschutes National Forest, Three Sister Wilderness Area, thousands of acres of BLM and National Grasslands, plus nearby reservoirs and lakes open huge opportunities for water skiing, biking, mountain biking, hiking, mountain climbing, camping, downhill skiing, horseback riding, off-road recreational vehicle use, bird watching, big game hunting, fishing, bird hunting, or just touring the countryside.

F ishing

Although there are no fishing holes in close proximity to Alfalfa, Oregon, and Green Grass Farm, there are 50 spots to drop a line within 90 mins of Bend/Alfalfa. A large variety of mountain lakes, rivers, creeks, and reservoirs any area fishermen in Central Oregon would enjoy. Varieties of fish would include rainbow, brown, redband, cutthroat, lake, bull, and brook trout, small and largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and mountain whitefish. Chances are there is a fishing hole ready for you within a short drive of Green Grass Farm.

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Mount Bachelor lies 22 miles outside of Bend, Oregon. The Mount Bachelor Ski Area offers updated infrastructure and amenities to make your day on the mountain all it should be. The Mount Bachelor Ski Area offers biking in the off-season.

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

Central Oregon offers many attractions for the horse lover. The prestigious Oregon High Desert Classics (OHDC), approved by the US Hunter Jumper Association, attracts world-class riders from all over the US and Canada and is held the last two weeks of July every year.

The area is home to multiple Professional Rodeo Association events, from The Biggest Little Show in the World at Sisters, Oregon, a 23-mile drive from the ranch, to the Crooked River Roundup Rodeo in Prineville, Oregon, a quick 21-mile drive. The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is held every August at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, just 24 miles from the ranch.

Join the Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association club and enjoy family-style ranch cuttings, complete with potlucks and fresh cattle. Practices and shows are held on multiple dates in many different locations. Other Central Oregon Horse Associations:

• Arabian Horse Club of Central Oregon

• Cascade Cattle Club

• Central Oregon Barrel Racing Association

• Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association

• Central Oregon Dressage Society Associations

• Central Oregon Paint Horse Club

• Deschutes County Sheriff’s Posse

• Driving Enthusiast of Central Oregon

• Equine Community Services

• High Desert Hunter Jumper Association

• Making Strides 4H Club

• Oregon Equestrian Trails

• OHSET Central Oregon

• Prineville Ridge Riders

• Sisters Trail Alliance

During the summer months, Bend hosts a college baseball developmental league team known as the Bend Elks, bringing live baseball to the area. The culture of Central Oregon has a strong tie to agriculture, with over seven seasonal area farmer markets that give citizens a chance to buy fresh and local agricultural products straight from farmers and ranchers. Many of the fine dining establishments in Central Oregon use locally sourced foods.

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY

Current prices of small bale grass hay in Central Oregon are hovering around $400± per ton. Yields typical of the area are 3-4 tons per acre, depending on operating practices. Green Grass Farm has produced 140± tons for the year with fertilizer and a two-cut schedule and provide some fall grazing for rental income. A buyer should take into consideration farm inputs (electrical pump costs, irrigation fees, and harvesting costs) when considering income from the property.

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS

Green Grass Farm has 36± acres of COID rights. The water rights came with a $1,128 assessment fee in 2020. Established in 1918, the COID is a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon. The system consists of two main canals: the Pilot Butte Canal, which runs north through Bend, Redmond, and Terrebonne, and the Central Oregon Canal, which runs east through Bend, Alfalfa, and Powell Butte. Both canals divert water from the Deschutes River.

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 waters of Oregon are administered by the State of Oregon under a “priorappropriation” doctrine, “first in time, first in right.”

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral and timber rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the Seller will convey to the Buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the Buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP

Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.

SUMMARY

Whether you are looking for your first or last farm, the Green Grass Farm can be the one that fits you. It has all the infrastructure one might need to be an efficient hay farm and/or a place to graze livestock as well as a comfortable place to rest and enjoy family and friends. If you want country living and agriculture in your life in Central Oregon, come look at Green Grass Farm.

PRICE

$700,000

$2,104.79 (2022)

Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

Please contact Alex Robertson at (541) 420-2394 | arobertson@fayranches.com or Scott Hawes at (541) 419-0770 | shawes@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 .

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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.