32 Acres in Molalla, OR - $497,000
HUGE price reduction on this INCREDIBLE PROPERTY!! 1883 Historic Home on 32 pastoral acres, all fenced! House is in great shape, with newer mechanicals, wood double pane windows, insulated, heat pump, AC & more! Excellent floor plan, especially for age with BIG rooms! Detached, double car garage, 40 x 26 barn with concrete floors and power. Water rights, good well and septic. This home was built by early Oregon Pioneers and has been owned by the same family for all but 30 of the last 120 years! Don't miss the virtual tour!
This home has been on the National Historic Registry, the William Hatchette Vaughan house. Mr. Vaughan was a member of the first wagon train to Oregon in 1843. Imagine, coming to the Oregon Territory (not even a state yet) and having your pick of the entire territory to choose as your homestead! Mr. Vaughan selected this land to settle on, as the original homeste...
This home has been on the National Historic Registry, the William Hatchette Vaughan house. Mr. Vaughan was a member of the first wagon train to Oregon in 1843. Imagine, coming to the Oregon Territory (not even a state yet) and having your pick of the entire territory to choose as your homestead! Mr. Vaughan selected this land to settle on, as the original homestead was on the Molalla River, and the land level and cleared. The local Molalla Indians kept the plain burned to facilitate grazing and hunting. Mr. Vaughan did not have to clear much of his land. Fertile, and rich! It is also located in site of huge forests of timber. He married Susan Officer and they raised 11 children on 1000 acres, and in 1882, started construction of this classic Italianate Victorian farmhouse.
The home was built entirely from materials on the land, with some items obtained through barter. It is a spectacular home! The current family owners have added a new heat pump heating and air conditioning system, wood double pane windows throughout, a modern kitchen, insulated throughout, updated electric and plumbing, and so much more.
The land is currently leased and produces an income each year. There are water rights as well, some of the original water rights in the Oregon Territory. All 32 acres are fenced with some cross fencing, growing a mixture of oats, alfalfa, and grass. This is an incredible property! Home and land are totally usable as we live today, with a surprisingly contemporary floor plan. Great barn, detached 2 Car Garage (Carriage House style), and much more!
