MA G IC MOU NT AI N R ANC H Mitchell, Oregon $2,250,000 | 560.32± Acres
Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
INTRODUCTION With the famous Ochoco Mountains as an incredible backdrop, Central Oregon’s Magic Mountain Ranch offers one of the most handsome settings one can imagine. Just 70 miles east of Bend, this amazing mountain ranch sits at the base of the Ochoco Divide. Coupled with its 560± acres of deeded ground and a large 156 head Ochoco National Forest grazing permit that covers 7,000±acres, Magic Mountain Ranch could be just the right size operation for any operator. This special offering is perfect as a serious one-person farm/ranch, a great place to raise a family, or would be an excellent big game hunting and social distancing investment. The main home offers a great elevated view of the hay ground below and the Ochoco National Forest mountain range. This two-bedroom/two-bathroom, single-level ranch-style home includes a great room with large picture windows to take advantage of the big views and beauty that Magic Mountain Ranch has to offer. All the basics and necessities for a cattle operation are also here. These additional improvements include a second ranch hand home, shop, barn, two hay sheds, and working/shipping corrals. This rare opportunity also offers a full lineup of farm and hay equipment to make this ranch as turnkey as possible. The 151.7± acres of irrigated hay ground and meadows make an excellent hay base, grazing ranch, or great place to winter with calving ground. If this doesn’t check all your boxes, let’s talk big game hunting! Magic Mountain Ranch is situated in the Ochoco Hunting Unit, which is great for mule deer, antelope and well-known for trophy Rocky Mountain elk. The Magic Mountain Ranch qualifies for two mule deer and two Rocky Mountain elk landowner preference tags (buyer to confirm with ODFW). It is not uncommon to see elk and deer traveling from the nearby forest to the hayfields all year round. Come see for yourself, and you will know why we call this quiet, peaceful ranch, with a convenient location, Magic Mountain Ranch.
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LOCATION Mitchell is a small town of pioneer days located 48 miles east of Prineville and just 9 miles away from the Painted Hills. Bend is about a 2-hour drive west, and Portland is about a 4-hour drive northwest of Mitchell. The region around Mitchell is famous for its wild and natural beauty, with spectacular rugged landscapes and impressive vistas at every turn.
GETTING THERE From Prineville, take Highway 26 for approximately 38 miles. Before the town of Mitchell, turn right on to West Branch Road. Magic Mountain Ranch is about 2 miles down. Please do not drive onto the ranch without being accompanied by the listing agent. 2
Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
AIRPORT SERVICES Robert’s Field/Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), 57± miles west of Magic Mountain Ranch, is the closest major airport. RDM is located in the heart of Central Oregon and is currently served by four air carriers: Alaska Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United/United Express with daily direct flights to Denver, Portland, Los Angeles International, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. RDM offers 15 daily commercial flights, affordable parking rates, and short lines. The airport is home to the USDA Forest Service Redmond Air Center, Life Flight, Butler Aircraft Services, Les Schwab, Bonneville Power, and Henderson Aviation. Portland International Airport is also an option for air travel and is about a 3.5-4-hour drive from Magic Mountain Ranch.
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ACREAGE 560± deeded acres 7,000± leased acres 4
Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
SCENIC VISTAS Magic Mountain Ranch has spectacular views of the valley, hayfields, and Ochoco Mountains. Each sunrise and sunset are different from the last but just as spectacular and always breathtaking. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com
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CLIMATE
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There is a definite four-season climate, but the area is semi-arid. Total rainfall averages 13 inches per year and has an average snowfall of 9 inches—summer temperatures in July average 85 degrees with comfortable, cool nights. The winter temperatures average around 26 degrees, with the coldest month being January. With over 200 days of sunshine a year, Mitchell and the surrounding areas have a very comfortable climate.
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
IMPROVEMENTS Magic Mountain Ranch includes all the necessities of an excellent cattle operation. These improvements include a two-bedroom/two-bathroom, single-level ranch home, a second ranch hand home, shop, barn, two hay sheds, and working/shipping corrals. Sellers also include some hay and farm equipment (call the listing agent for more information).
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RECREATION With hiking, biking, rock climbing, and water sports, Central Oregon is blessed with more recreation and adventure than one can imagine. Aside from having nearby access to recreational opportunities on the John Day River, Magic Mountain Ranch offers unlimited recreation right out your door. ATVing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and more are all possible on this 560± acre ranch.
Hunting & Wildlife Big game hunting is prominent among the Ochoco National Forest, offering trophy Rocky Mountain elk opportunities and healthy mule deer populations. The occasional antelope can be seen grazing the hay fields. Other wildlife native to the area includes black bear, bobcat, cougar, coyote, and upland bird. Magic Mountain Ranch lies within the popular Ochoco Hunting Unit, one of Oregon’s premium hunting units.
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
Fishing The John Day River is the third-longest freeflowing river in the contiguous United States and is well known and recognized for its steelhead and bass fishing. The John Day provides extensive spawning and rearing habitat for both steelhead, smallmouth bass, and chinook salmon. In addition to year-round fishing for trout and bass, Oregon is surrounded by nationally renowned rivers, streams, and lakes that provide anglers with a mind-boggling abundance and variety of world-class fishing opportunities.
Other Recreation Oregon is a recreationist and outdoorsman/ woman’s dream. Magic Mountain Ranch is just a 2.5 hour by car ride from Mt. Bachelor, 1.5 hours from Bend, and 3.5 to 4 hours from Portland. Whether your interests are horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, river floating, or rafting, Magic Mountain Ranch is close to it all and offers something for everyone!
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES Local attractions include the Painted Hills, Mt. Bachelor, the Columbia River Gorge, the John Day River, and Ochoco National Forest. Mt. Bachelor is known for its excellent skiing and other winter sports and is about a 2.5-hour drive from Magic Mountain Ranch. Columbia Gorge wine country is one of the upand-coming wine regions in the United States and is about a 3-hour drive from the property. Portland is about a 3.5-to-4-hour drive, and Bend is within a 1.5-hour drive of the ranch. Oregon provides an abundance of attractions for everyone to enjoy.
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
INCOME | RETURN OPPORTUNITY Magic Mountain Ranch is a very efficient cattle ranch. In addition to cattle grazing, the ranch produces excellent yields of hay and meadows. Big game hunting and guiding on the ranch would also provide additional income opportunities. 11 www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com
WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS Magic Mountain Ranch includes 151.7± acres of water rights. All water in Oregon is owned by the citizens of the state. However, the use of that water is controlled by the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD). Water is two types, ground water (sub-surface) and surface water. Water that is approved for permanent use on a specific property is said to be “Adjudicated.” In some cases, new water use is allowed under a permit. Permit water rights are the finalized by applying them for “beneficial use” in a specified location. Once adjudicated, or final, the rights run with the land unless formally moved off the land or by a change of use. It is the right of use, but not ownership. Also, Oregon is a “Priority” water right state-first in time, first in right.
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
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 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. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com
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QUICK FACTS • • • •
560± acres 151.7± acres of water rights 7,000± acres of lease 2 Landowner Preference Tags (buyer to confirm with ODFW) • Excellent cattle operation 14
Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
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Includes some farm and hay equipment 1,900± square foot main home Second ranch hand home Shop, barn, two hay sheds and working/shipping corrals • 1.5-hour drive to Bend, Oregon
SUMMARY Magic Mountain Ranch is a well-rounded ranch with plenty of elbow room but not too large for a one-man operation to handle. This outstanding 560± acres of meadows, hay ground, and mountain land includes 151± acres of water rights and a 7,000± acre USFS permit. The basics and necessary improvements for a cattle operation are here, including some hay and farm equipment. With unlimited recreation out your door and two landowner preference tags for bull Rocky Mountain elk and buck mule deer (buyer to confirm with ODFW) in the Ochoco Hunting Unit, this is sure to be at the top of your bucket list. Located in a quiet and peaceful valley and just a 1.5-hour drive from Bend, Oregon, you’ll find easy living here on Magic Mountain Ranch.
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PRICE $2,250,000 Price includes some farm and hay equipment
TERMS Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange
CONTACT Please contact Jerry Hicks at (541) 420-0679 | jhicks@fayranches.com or Hunter Hicks at (541) 6392510 | hunterh@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.
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
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Magic Mountain Ranch | Mitchell, Oregon
JERRY HICKS Principal Broker Licensed in: OR 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 c. 541-362-8177 hunterh@fayranches.com