45999 Iron Mountain Road, Fossil, OR 97830

$4,950,000
Property Type: Farm Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,232 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 278,665,081 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,950,000 List Date: 6/27/2021 Last Modified: 2/10/2026

Overview

Description

You will never get tired of the expansive horizons and towering vistas of this amazing landscape! Set along the banks of the mighty John Day River this historic ranch encompasses 6,397.27± deeded acres, plus BLM grazing permits covering an additional 2,663± acres, with the John Day River winding along and through the ranch for 4.5± miles. Additionally, adjoining BLM land grazed by the neighbors totals 3,741± acres along another 4.5± miles of John Day River frontage, accessible only from the river, or adjoining private lands. There is a residence, power and water at the ranch headquarters. If you are an avid hunter, or angler, this ranch is for you. It is one of the few ranches that boasts the rare combination of quality upland gamebird, waterfowl, and big game hunting, plus fly fishing for steelhead and smallmouth bass!

Listing Details MLS# 220125908

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
2
Bathrooms Full
2
Garage YN
No
Total Living Area SqFt
1232
Main House SqFt
1232
SqFt Source
Appraiser
Year Built
1999
Accessory Dwelling Unit YN
No
Rented YN
Yes
Current Rent
400
Lease End Date
2022-07-01
New Construction YN
No
Elementary School
Check with District
Middle Or Junior School
Check with District
High School
Check with District
Zoning
EFU
Tax Annual Amount
5203.07
Tax Year
2020
Potential Tax Liability YN
Yes
Assessment YN
No
Irrigation Water Rights YN
Yes
Irrigation District
Other
Crops Included YN
No
CC&R's YN
No
Horse Property YN
Yes
Preferred Escrow Company & Officer
First American Title Insurance Co.-Connie Haan
FIRPTA YN
No
Sign On Property YN
No

Property Features

Appliances: Range; Refrigerator; Water Heater Architectural Style: Ranch Body Type: Double Wide Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s) Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier Heating: Electric; Forced Air Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: One Roof: Composition Rooms: Eating Area; Kitchen; Living Room; Mud Room Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Acreage Details: Dividable Property; Livestock Allowed Current Use: Agricultural; Grazing; Pasture; Ranch; Recreational Easements: Utilities Fencing: Barbed Wire; Cross Fenced; Wood Flood: Unknown Grazing Permits: BLM Irrigation Distribution: Gravity-Flood Irrigation Source: Creek; River Utilities: Electricity Connected Lot Features: Adjoins Public Lands; Native Plants; Pasture Other Structures: Barn(s); Corral(s); Shed(s) Parking Features: Driveway Road Frontage Type: Easement; Shared Access Road Surface Type: Dirt Structure Type: Manufactured House View: Mountain(s); River; Territorial Water Rights Type: Permitted Waterfront Features: River Front Sewer: Septic Tank Water Source: Well Documents on File: Aerial Photos; Brochure; Lease Agreement; Legal Description; Plat Maps; Topography Map; Well Data Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Special Listing Conditions: Standard

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
45999
Street Name
Iron Mountain
Street Suffix
Road
County
Wheeler
State
OR
Postal Code
97830
Subdivision Name
N/A

Contract Information

Original List Price
5150000
List Price per SqFt
4180.19
Listing Contract Date
2021-06-24

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
You will never get tired of the expansive horizons and towering vistas of this amazing landscape! Set along the banks of the mighty John Day River this historic ranch encompasses 6,397.27± deeded acres, plus BLM grazing permits covering an additional 2,663± acres, with the John Day River winding along and through the ranch for 4.5± miles. Additionally, adjoining BLM land grazed by the neighbors totals 3,741± acres along another 4.5± miles of John Day River frontage, accessible only from the river, or adjoining private lands. There is a residence, power and water at the ranch headquarters. If you are an avid hunter, or angler, this ranch is for you. It is one of the few ranches that boasts the rare combination of quality upland gamebird, waterfowl, and big game hunting, plus fly fishing for steelhead and smallmouth bass!
Directions
The ranch is accessible off paved Oregon State Highway 218 at Clarno, approximately 14.8 miles, or 22 minutes East of Antelope, OR, or approximately 19.6 miles, or 29 minutes SW of Fossil, OR.

Status Change Information

Close Date
2022-04-29
Under Contract Date
2022-03-25
Status Change Timestamp
2022-05-04
Close Price
4950000
Sold Price per SqFt
4017.86

More Information

Acreage Details

Deeded Acres
6397.27
Irrigation Water Rights Acres
168.85
Pasture Acres
168.85
Range Acres
6206.42

Animal Unit Month (AUM)

BLM#
90 AUMs

Irrigation Source

Irrigation Comments
Can pump from John Day River

Public Survey

Public Survey Range
19 & 20 EWM
Public Survey Section
Various-CLA
Public Survey Township
7S

Usage Details

Acreage Crops/Usage 1
164.4
Crops/Usage 1
Irrigable Lands-Native meadow pasture
Acreage Crops/Usage 2
6210.87
Crops/Usage 2
Native Range Grazing
Listing Office: Fay Ranches, Inc.
Last Updated: February - 10 - 2026
Broker Attribution: arobertson@fayranches.com

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.