Description: The picturesque Big Basin Ranch in eastern Oregon has everything you want and more! The ranch headquarters is located approximately 11 miles south of Kimberly Oregon in the heart of the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument area. Consisting of 7,532 deeded acres with varied terrain which includes the John Day River frontage, tabletop sloping pastures, springs, creeks, and pine tree timbered draws makes this a solid cattle ranch with beautiful landscapes. The ranch also host a world class home and wildlife including mule deer, antelope, and rocky mountain elk. Along with the private land, there is also approximately acres of private Bureau of land Management (BLM) grazing leases allowing for over 1200 animal unit months (AUMs).
The current owners run the ranch with a small herd of cattle, grow alfalfa hay and conduct projects to add to the wildlife and habitat opportunities. This focus on sustainable stewardship has increased the productivity of the native grasslands, added additional tons of alfalfa in the hay fields, developed 40 plus spring water sources for cattle & wildlife, and significantly reduced the Juniper tree population, benefiting groundwater and helping prevent wildfire.
Constructed improvements include an over 3000 square feet custom built home overlooking the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, Cathedral Rock and Windy Point. Other amenities include guest/manager house, large shop, haybarn, two sets of working corrals, Quonset hut shop, and a hunting cabin. All the improvements are in good condition and show pride of ownership.
The Big Basin Ranch is centrally located in Oregon and is approximately 105 miles from the Redmond Airport which hosts many commercial flights, 125 miles from Bend, Oregon, 225 miles to Portland, Oregon, and 235 miles to Boise, Idaho.
TAX LOT MAPS:
T11S R26E WM TL 1701, 2000, 2106, 4900, 4901, 5500 & 5600
T12S R26E WM TL 101, 301, 300, 100 & 1902
ACREAGE:
7,532.46 +/- deeded acres consisting of:
- 10.00 +/- acres improvements
- 19.60 acres flood irrigated pasture
- 65.50 acres sprinkler irrigation hay field
- 7,437.46 acres of native and improved range
BLM:
Allotment # Name Dates AUMs
04001 Johnny Creek 621
04007 Windy Point
04068 Sheep Gulch
WATER RIGHTS:
Certificate# Priority Date # Acres Source
90362 Dec. 11, 1974 8 Johnny Creek
25343 Dec. 31, 1899 57.5 Johnny Creek
32296 June 19, 1962 19.6 South Fork JD River
WELLS: 3 wells of which 2 are used for domestic, stock water & irrigation
IMPROVEMENTS:
- 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built home, built in 2005 with 3,003 sq.ft. main floor and 1,176 sq.ft. basement plus double car garage
- 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with 992 sq.ft. built in 1920
- Shop with 1,152 sq.ft. plus 3 bay machine shed attached with 864 sq.ft.
- Older bunkhouse with 206 sq.ft.
- Chicken coop, pump house, storage shed
- Two Good set of working corrals
- Quonset Hut shop
TAXES: $16,235.83 (Farm defferal)
UTITLITIES: Power Company Columbia Coop
Phone Company Centurylink
Internet Viasat
PRICE: $6,125,000.00