Eastern Oregon Black Bull Spring Ranch

Available now is the rare opportunity to purchase the Black Bull Spring Ranch, which is a distinctive 160± acre homestead in Malheur County, Oregon. Opportunities like this are not common, and this historic 1895 homestead has only been on the market once since 1937. There are very few 160± acre properties in Eastern Oregon with all the amenities found at the Black Bull Spring Ranch, and such properties are seldom offered for sale. Black Bull Spring Ranch homestead amenities include many features that distinguish it from other properties. These features include: Located 4.5 miles from an Oregon State Highway (78) with year-round county road access; Private back country airstrip; Dependable utilities including, electrical power, telephone service, fiber optic (1GIG) internet service; Excellent work-from-home features; County building permit, approved septic system, approved boundary survey; Mineral rights; Water rights for an excellent spring, small reservoir and livestock watering system; Improvements including, 36x64 barn, 1080 square foot home with 2 car garage and 12x24 fire shed including 2,500 fire suppression tank with 180 feet of fire hose, 500 gallon fire trailer, three livestock loafing sheds, livestock corrals, pastures suitable for cattle or horses, fresh water well, both exterior and internal pasture fencing; registered cattle brand; visitor RV hookups; a mild climate; variety of topography and wildlife species; Suitable for the addition of solar or wind power; Professionally researched ranch history, Scenic setting; Superb dark night sky; Joined on three sides by 230,000 acres of State of Oregon managed land; Many of the characteristics of an Off-the-Grid property, yet with all the modern utilities, and a best of all - a very scenic, secure, private and isolated western ranch setting! Improvements: Ranch Home: The home is a three-bedroom manufactured home with a total of 1080 square feet. The home is placed on a 48-inch foundation, and water is supplied from Black Bull Spring from a 2,500-gallon storage tank and pressure pump. The ranch dwelling is sighted on a small terrace 35 feet in elevation above the barn. Other improvements include a two-car garage and fire suppression shed. This placement provides for adequate drainage, and a septic tank and drain field system, while preserving the historic character of the ranch yard. Great care has been taken to make the dwelling defendable from wildland fires. Barn & Shop: The barn is a 36'x64' raised center barn, with a wind load of 85 MPH. The roof and walls are of metal sheeting, and the floor is crushed rock. The barn provides for two 12x12 horse stalls with individual sliding doors. The three bays in the barn include a stall and storage area accessed by a 10' roll-up door and one-man door, one 12x64 hay storage/equipment area with drive-through provided by two 12' roll-up doors, and one 12x64 equipment area with a 10' roll up door and one-man door. As part of the equipment area, a 12x12 area is set up as a shop/tool area with shelving, workbench, and plywood flooring. The barn has electrical power to provide lighting and operation of electrical equipment. Water & Well: Water from the Black Bull Spring is gravity-fed to a 2,500-gallon buried poly collection tank, and then an electric pump moves the water for stock watering, domestic use, and garden plot irrigation. There is also a domestic well (150 ft, good water); an electric pump provides a pressurized water line that extends from the well to the barn and then to the fire shed next to the house. Along the water line, several frost-free faucets have been installed along with electrical power to provide livestock water.