Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Bend, Oregon
21685 Butte Ranch Rd, Bend, OR 97702
This Santa Fe style home sits on 40 acres of pristine high desert land. It borders National Forest with views of Mount Bachelor and the Three Sisters. Wildlife is abundant, and the property has old-growth juniper and ponderosa pines. Straw-bale construction offers amazing insulation properties year-round, easily warmed in winter with a masonry heater and radiant heated floors, and equally easy to keep cool in summer. Other features include: Saltillo tiles in living room; hardwood bookshelves in the study; south-facing windows for solar gain in the winter and light in the summer; light-filled staircase; two garages; greenhouse and more. The large solar array and batteries easily run 2 heat pumps in summer, if needed. Secluded and quiet, yet just 15 minutes from downtown Bend, this home offers a safe refuge from the uncertainties of today's world in a beautiful and natural setting.
Location
- Street address
- 21685 Butte Ranch Rd
- County
- Deschutes County
- Elevation
- 3,990 feet
Directions
Go to the west end of Butte Ranch Road. At cul-de-sac's end, paved driveway at south has house number. Park at the top of the driveway.
Property details
- Acreage
- 40 acres
- Zoning
- EFUTRB
- Builder
- Armory Cheney
- MLS #
- MLSC 220199698
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $7,610
Expenses
- Home Owner Assessments Fee
- $250 annually
Parcels
- 181095
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
Lot
- View
- Forest, Mountain, Territorial
Exterior
- Parking
- Carport, Driveway, Garage
- Features
- Courtyard, Rain Barrel/Cistern(s)
Structure
- Stories
- 2
- Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Propane, Radiant, Solar, Wood
- Cooling
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Zoned
- Materials
- Block, Frame, Straw
- Roof
- Membrane, Metal
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom x 2, Bedroom x 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Office
- Flooring
- Concrete, Hardwood, Tile
- Appliances
- Range, Refrigerator
- Features
- Built-In Features, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Linen Closet, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Soaking Tub, Tile Counters, Tile Shower, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired For Sound
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Solar | Connected | — |
| Gas | Propane | Connected | — |
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Rail Elem | Elementary | — | — |
| High Desert Middle | Middle | — | — |
| Caldera High | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | New listing | $4,000,000 | — | MLSC |