19 Acres in Sumpter, OR - $225,000
The property is located approximately 10 miles from Sumpter, OR at almost 5,000 ft. elevation; bordered on 3 sides by U.S. Forest Service land and on the fourth side by a paved state highway which is maintained year-round. The 19+ acres are well timbered and fenced on all sides with a lockable gate opening to an approximately 1/4 mile driveway. With no nearby neighbors, it offers the best of both worlds; has a feeling of remoteness yet is less than 20 minutes from Sumpter and approximately 45 minutes from the town of Baker. Sumpter is a historic mountain town with basic amenities including a gas station, a general store, museums, restaurants and numerous other amenities. Baker has a population of approximately 10,000 and includes all of the facilities expected of a town this size including supermarkets, shopping, hospital, airport, etc.
Property would serve as a great location for ...
Property would serve as a great location for off-the-grid living or as a vacation retreat.
The house has approximately 1242 square feet of living space excluding garage.
Features include:
3 Bedrooms
1 Bath
Kitchen
Dining Area
Nook
Storage Room/Walk-in Closet off of Master Bedroom
Garage
Large Covered Deck
Satellite TV
Newer Propane Water Heater
Conventional Septic System
The house is wired for 110 volt electricity and includes an Outback Inverter with 12 storage batteries enclosed in a wooden storage cabinet and vented to the outdoors. The batteries are currently recharged by a portable generator but system is designed to add solar panels and/or a wind turbine. The current system is adequate for lighting, fans, satellite TV, microwave and other small appliances but could be expanded. It can accommodate larger appliances such as a window mounted air conditioner, while generator is running.
The year-round domestic water system includes an underground spring-fed poly tank from which the water is pumped to another underground poly storage tank buried on a hill above the house. Water is then gravity fed to the house. Each filling takes about 30 minutes of pumping and with average use, lasts about a week. The water is pumped by attaching a generator to wiring in the garage.
House has both wood and propane stoves either of which are capable of heating the house. Property has an abundance of firewood. There is a large propane tank on site which supplies water heater, cooking range with oven, propane refrigerator (not included) and propane heating stove. The tank is filled by a propane supplier so it is not necessary to haul your own.
Approximately 60 miles of Forest Service ATV trails and 300 miles of groomed snowmobile trails are accessible from property. Phillips Lake is approximately 15 miles from the property and provides boating, fishing, water sports, camping, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Other than ground squirrels, deer are the most common wildlife seen on the property but elk and other wildlife are common to the area. For the hunters, there is excellent deer and elk hunting nearby.
Priced at $225,000, this unique property offers both seclusion and easy access to amenities.
