SOLD: Houston Lake Ranch | Fay Ranches

HOUSTON LAKE RANCH

Powell Butte, Crook County, Oregon

$2,900,000 | 233± Acres

INTRODUCTION

This Oregon property is a playground for all of what Central Oregon is about. Houston Lake Ranch is a 233± acre ranch with 79± acres of irrigation that sits just minutes from Powell Butte and 20 minutes to the Bend/Redmond airport.

Houston Lake Ranch has a beautiful cabin built in 2000 with a bedroom loft, kitchen, bathroom, and living room just steps away from the lake.

Walk down to the lake from the cabin, and fishing enthusiasts will be amazed at the variety of fish in the lake. Brook trout, crappie, whitefish, bass, catfish, rainbow trout, bluegill, carp, brown trout, and others are just waiting for a line to be thrown in. Get to the boat house and grab your paddle board or boat to float, row, or motor around in your private lake.

Houston Lake Ranch provides a refuge for a plethora of bird species that thrive by the lake. There are duck blinds, a boat house, and plenty of room to find the perfect spot on the lake for the waterfowl hunter.

The irrigated land provides three fenced pastures for grazing and haying for livestock. With amazing Cascade Mountain views, a 60± acre lake, 79± acres of irrigation, abundant wildlife, and a modest log cabin sitting steps from Houston Lake.

The old barn and grain bins provide ample storage for all your toys. This ranch is a blank canvas on which you could paint your dream home and have plenty of privacy owning your own lake. This property is and will be a legacy ranch for generations to come.

QUICK FACTS

• 233± acres

• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cabin, built in 2000

• 60± acre lake

• 79± acres of water rights

• Cascade Mountain views

• Waterfowl hunting

• Boat house

• Abundant fishing

• Fenced pastures for grazing

• Lake views from cabin

ACREAGE

Houston Lake Ranch consists on one parcel of 233± deeded acres, of which about 60± acres dedicated to Houston Lake.

4 Houston Lake Ranch | Powell Butte, Oregon

SCENIC VISTAS

Wake up at Houston Lake Ranch in the morning with amazing sunrises peeking over the Maury mountains to your east. By the end of the day, you can relax and enjoy views of the sunset over the Cascade mountain from the west.

IMPROVEMENTS

The quaint log cabin that sits steps away from Houston Lake provides all the comforts of home. Plenty of storage is provided throughout the kitchen, and all the modern appliances needed to provide a delicious meal just caught off the lake. Cozy up to the wood stove on a cool night in the living room that furnishes impressive views of Houston Lake. Off the front door, you will find a nice fire pit to put your feet up and relax under the stars at night.

RECREATION

Hunting & Wildlife

The waterfowl hunting here is impressive, with a vast 60± acre lake at your front door. Hunting blinds are throughout the lake and easy to access. A boat house keeps all your decoys clean and safe. The covered track boat launch makes getting your boat in and out of the water easily accessible without trailing it to a boat ramp.

Fishing

The fishing at Houston Lake Ranch remains a pleasure every time you throw your rod in the water. Catfish, bluegill, and smallmouth bass are just some of the species that fill this lake. If you want the ultimate experience, grab your 6-weight fly rod and catch the poor man’s bonefish, the carp. This fish is found in the lake finning on top of the water, and maybe the biggest fish you bring in off that rod. Exciting fishing is had throughout Houston Lake.

Fish photos not taken on property

AREA HISTORY

Powell Butte is a small town with a small history. Named after the nearby Powell Buttes, which were named after the Joseph Powell family, they were a cattle family that crossed the cascade range in 1891 from the Willamette Valley. The post office there was established in 1909.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

Central Oregon has many spring and summer activities, from hiking the Painted Hills to golfing at the Resort of Brasada Ranch. Winter is amazing in Central Oregon, with activities ranging from snowmobiling on miles of trail to skiing down groomed runs on Mount Bachelor.

Mount Bachelor

Brasada Ranch

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

With three fenced pastures, you could lease your land for grazing livestock and have a small production of hay.

CLIMATE

Climate data courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/city/Powell-Butte-Oregon.html#google_vignette

The climate in Powell Butte is quite mild and pleasant. Summers are dry and warm, with temperatures reaching up to the low 80s F, while winters tend to be cool but not too cold, with average temperatures around the mid-40s to low-50s F. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with the most rain falling in the winter months and snowfall only being occasional.

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS

Leased from the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) are 79± acres of water rights. COID is one the earliest water-holding companies established in 1918. This is a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon and the second oldest district in the area. The system consists of two main canals: Pilot Butte Canal, which runs north through Bend, Redmond, and Terrebone, and the Central Oregon Canal, which runs east through Bend, Alfalfa, and Powell Butte. Both canals avert 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 and streams. Landowners with water flowing past, through, 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 un a “prior appropriation” doctrine, “first come, first served.”

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral 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.

LOCATION

Houston Lake Ranch is located in Powell Butte, Oregon, which is surrounded by three amazing towns: Redmond, Prineville, and Bend, Oregon. Powell Butte is a small town that has a population of 3,654±. A gas station with a small convenience store, food trailers, a small private school, and more, this quaint town provides all the necessities someone may need. The larger town of Redmond, which is only 20 minutes away from the ranch, has all the big box stores you need to stock up for the ranch.

GETTING THERE

Houston Lake Ranch is located a quick 20-minute drive from Bend/Redmond airport (RDM) and 15 minutes from Prineville. It’s on Highway 126, just east of Redmond and west of Prineville in Crook County.

AIRPORT SERVICES

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is located in Central Oregon and is serviced by five carriers: Alaska Air, United, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Avelo Airlines. The terminal is a large facility, open 24 hours/7 days a week, and provides restaurants, microbrews, and small stores for any last-minute gifts.

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SUMMARY

Houston Lake Ranch is 233± acres of recreational paradise. The private 60± acre lake provides amazing fishing and wildlife that thrive in and around the lake. Waterfowl hunting and fishing are just a small slice of excitement on the Houston Lake Ranch. This ranch has 79± acres of irrigated land with three fenced pastures for all your livestock needs. The small, cozy log home on the Houston Lake Ranch has a bedroom loft, a kitchen, a bathroom, and glorious views of the lake from the living room. With incredible sunrises and breathtaking sunsets off the Cascade Mountains, this ranch in Central Oregon is something special.

$2,900,000

$2,722.47 for 2022-2023

Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

Please contact Bobby Lockrem at (541) 480-2356 | blockrem@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.