Central Oregon Homes, Land & Acreage for Sale

16981 Opal Mountain Ranch Road, Madras, OR 97741

$9,400,000

Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 739,692,360 Status: Closed

Current Price: $9,400,000 List Date: 9/27/2020 Last Modified: 2/10/2026

Overview

Description

The Opal Mountain Ranch, located twenty-five miles north east of Prineville, Oregon, is a legacy recreational timber ranch consisting of approximately 16,981+/- deeded acres in a large private block with exceptional wildlife, timber and water re-sources. There are 17+ miles of streams and creeks that create the headwaters of Trout Creek/Deschutes River and flow into the John Day River. With Cascade Mountains views from Mt Bachelor to Mt Rainier as its backdrop, the topography ranges from timber covered slopes, grassy hillsides, steep canyons and meadows. The ranch has an elevation range of 5,700 feet down to 3,600 feet with over four miles bordering the Ochoco National Forest allowing for diverse wildlife habit and abundant recreation. The property is expected to generate attractive annual positive cash flow from outfitting, conservation and carbon projects. Sustainable timber management and recreation create significant long term appreciation opportunities.

Listing Details MLS# 220109784

General Property Information

Property Sub Type: Agriculture
Elementary School: Check with District
Middle Or Junior School: Check with District
High School: Check with District
Zoning: Forestry
Tax Annual Amount: 40131
Tax Year: 2020
Potential Tax Liability YN: No
Assessment YN: No
Irrigation Water Rights YN: No
CC&R's YN: No
Association YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Horse Property YN: Yes
FIRPTA YN: No
Sign On Property YN: No
Garage YN: No

Property Features

Acreage Details: Dividable Property; Livestock Allowed Agricultural Class: Unknown Current Use: Agricultural; Timber Easements: Other Exclusion of Rights: Other Fencing: Barbed Wire Irrigation Source: Creek; Spring Lot Features: Adjoins Public Lands; Marketable Timber Mineral Information: Other Mineral Rights Other Structures: Other Railroad: Not Available Road Frontage Type: Private Access Road Surface Type: Gravel Soil Type: Unknown View: Mountain(s) Waterfront Features: Creek Power Production: None Sewer: None Utilities: None Utilities Location: None Water Source: Spring Documents on File: Aerial Photos; Brochure; Call Listing Office; Topography Map Listing Terms: Cash Special Listing Conditions: Standard Water Rights Type: See Remarks

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 16981
Street Name: Opal Mountain Ranch
Street Suffix: Road
County: Jefferson
State: OR
Postal Code: 97741
Subdivision Name: N/A

Contract Information

Original List Price: 9500000
List Price per Acre: 559.45
Listing Contract Date: 2020-09-27

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: The Opal Mountain Ranch, located twenty-five miles north east of Prineville, Oregon, is a legacy recreational timber ranch consisting of approximately 16,981+/- deeded acres in a large private block with exceptional wildlife, timber and water re-sources. There are 17+ miles of streams and creeks that create the headwaters of Trout Creek/Deschutes River and flow into the John Day River. With Cascade Mountains views from Mt Bachelor to Mt Rainier as its backdrop, the topography ranges from timber covered slopes, grassy hillsides, steep canyons and meadows. The ranch has an elevation range of 5,700 feet down to 3,600 feet with over four miles bordering the Ochoco National Forest allowing for diverse wildlife habit and abundant recreation. The property is expected to generate attractive annual positive cash flow from outfitting, conservation and carbon projects. Sustainable timber management and recreation create significant long term appreciation opportunities.
Directions: Call listing broker
Assessment Comments: Call listing broker

Status Change Information

Close Date: 2021-07-16
Under Contract Date: 2021-03-15
Status Change Timestamp: 2021-07-16
Close Price: 9400000
Sold Price per Acre: 553.56

More Information

Acreage Details

Deeded Acres: 16981
Range Acres: 2795
Timber Acres: 14186
Dividable Property: Yes
Livestock Allowed: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Cross Street: Trout Creek Rd
Section: Not Applicable
Parcel Number: 111800200
Lot Size Acres: 16981
Lot Size Square Feet: 739692360
Additional Parcels YN: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: 1118000000200 1119000000800

Agricultural Class

Unknown: Yes

Current Use

Agricultural: Yes
Timber: Yes

Easements

Other: Yes

Exclusion of Rights

Other: Yes

Fencing

Barbed Wire: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Home/Build Site

None: Yes

Irrigation Source

Creek: Yes
Spring: Yes

Lot Features

Adjoins Public Lands: Yes
Marketable Timber: Yes

Mineral Information

Other Mineral Rights: Yes

Other Structures

Other: Yes

Railroad

Not Available: Yes

Road Frontage Type

Private Access: Yes

Road Surface Type

Gravel: Yes

Soil Type

Unknown: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes

Waterfront Features

Creek: Yes

Power Production

None: Yes

Sewer

None: Yes

Utilities

None: Yes

Utilities Location

None: Yes

Water Source

Spring: Yes

Documents on File

Aerial Photos: Yes
Brochure: Yes
Call Listing Office: Yes
Topography Map: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Water Rights Type

See Remarks: Yes

Listing Office: Polvi

Last Updated: February - 10 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.