459 Galice Road, Merlin, OR 97532

$1,500,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 10,821 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 391,604 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 4/26/2026 Last Modified: 6/09/2026

Overview

Description

This unique 8.99-acre property, previous home of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by spiritual teacher and internationally best-selling author Guy Finley. offers a rare blend of infrastructure, natural beauty, and flexible zoning (RR5), ideal for a retreat center, nonprofit, wellness institute, or faith-based organization. The 5,190 sq ft Church Building includes a kitchen, offices, and living quarters, perfect for gatherings or events. The 5,631 sq ft Annex Building features 5 residential units, restrooms, manager quarters, conference room, kitchen, dining hall, and office space. An additional 2,931 sq ft basement in Annex offers storage, laundry, and workshop areas.The land includes a fruit orchard, two fenced gardens, chicken coop, barn, greenhouse, seasonal pond and stream, outdoor gathering area, and a workshop/garage with living quarters. Located under 35 miles from the Airport and 4 miles from I-5, it combines accessibility with peaceful seclusion

Listing Details MLS# 220200973

General Property Information

Building Area Total
10821
Building Area Source
Assessor
Building Area Units
Square Feet
# of Units Total
2
Year Built
1999
New Construction YN
No
Zoning
Rr5; Rural Res 5 Ac
Tax Annual Amount
83.23
Tax Year
2024
Potential Tax Liability YN
Yes
Assessment YN
No
CC&R's YN
No
Preferred Escrow Company & Officer
Kristin Whisman/First American
FIRPTA YN
No
Sign On Property YN
Yes

Property Features

Additional Features: ADA Comply; Kitchen; Laundry Facility; Living Area in Building; Manager's Quarters; Office Space; Separate Electric Meters Basement: Exterior Entry Common Walls: No Common Walls Construction Materials: Block; Frame Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump; Wall/Window Unit(s); Zoned Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Foundation Details: Block; Stemwall Heating: Electric; Forced Air; Heat Pump Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Dual Flush Toilet(s); High Speed Internet; Laminate Counters; Smart Thermostat; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wired for Data; Wired for Sound Levels: Two; Three Or More Roof: Composition; Metal Security Features: Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Skylight(s); Vinyl Frames Business Type (AKA Sub Type): Agriculture; Child Care; Church; Education/School; Mixed; Nursing Home Easements: Utilities Exterior Features: Dock Flood: Unknown Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Fiber Optics Available; Phone Connected; Propane Lot Features: Drip System; Fenced; Garden; Landscaped; Level; Pasture; Sprinkler Timer(s); Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Miscellaneous Information: Use Restrictions Other Structures: Barn(s); Greenhouse; Poultry Coop; Shed(s); Storage; Workshop Parking Features: Asphalt; Gated; Parking Lot Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch Road Frontage Type: Shared Access Road Surface Type: Paved Special Assessments: None View: Forest; Mountain(s); Territorial Waterfront Features: Pond; Stream Power Production: None Sewer: Septic Tank; Standard Leach Field; Other Water Source: Well Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; Owner Will Carry Special Listing Conditions: Standard

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
459
Street Name
Galice
Street Suffix
Road
County
Josephine
State
OR
Postal Code
97532

Contract Information

Original List Price
2850000
Listing Contract Date
2025-05-02
Dual Listing YN
No

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
This unique 8.99-acre property, previous home of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by spiritual teacher and internationally best-selling author Guy Finley. offers a rare blend of infrastructure, natural beauty, and flexible zoning (RR5), ideal for a retreat center, nonprofit, wellness institute, or faith-based organization. The 5,190 sq ft Church Building includes a kitchen, offices, and living quarters, perfect for gatherings or events. The 5,631 sq ft Annex Building features 5 residential units, restrooms, manager quarters, conference room, kitchen, dining hall, and office space. An additional 2,931 sq ft basement in Annex offers storage, laundry, and workshop areas.The land includes a fruit orchard, two fenced gardens, chicken coop, barn, greenhouse, seasonal pond and stream, outdoor gathering area, and a workshop/garage with living quarters. Located under 35 miles from the Airport and 4 miles from I-5, it combines accessibility with peaceful seclusion

Status Change Information

Close Date
2026-06-08
Under Contract Date
2026-04-24
Status Change Timestamp
2026-06-09
Close Price
1500000
Sold Price per SqFt
138.62

More Information

Currently Not Used

List Price per SqFt
198.69

Unit 1

Unit #
Church
Tenant Name
Owner

Unit 2

Unit #
Annex
Tenant Name
owner

Business Details

Business Included?
No

Parking Details

Parking
Yes
# of Parking Spaces
67
# of Carports
Yes
Listing Office: RE/MAX Integrity
Last Updated: June - 09 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.