Recreational Land with Home for Sale in John Day, Oregon

Custom-built log home on beautifully timbered acreage just outside John Day offering privacy, abundant water, and an exceptional rural lifestyle. Featuring multiple springs, year-round Pine Creek, ponds, irrigation rights, irrigated meadow, greenhouse, guest cabin, shop, and sweeping valley views. Ideal for homesteading, livestock, recreation, or enjoying peaceful country living.

Land

Experience a lifestyle rooted in privacy, natural beauty, and abundant water with this custom-built log home tucked into a scenic timbered setting just outside of John Day. Designed for those seeking a more intentional way of living, this property offers a rare opportunity to enjoy productive land, reliable water resources, and the quiet of country life without feeling far removed.

The custom log home blends rustic character with practical comfort and features a thoughtful floor plan with a welcoming main-level living area and an additional upstairs gathering space. The kitchen is equipped with a propane range, while the home stays comfortable year-round with a wood-burning fireplace supported by oil backup heat. Water for the home is supplied by one of several natural springs located on the property, creating an exceptional resource for rural living and long-term sustainability.

Outside, the lifestyle truly comes to life. An expansive deck overlooks the irrigated meadow and surrounding valley, offering a front-row seat to changing seasons and peaceful mornings. A greenhouse connected to the deck provides space to extend your growing season, and mature landscaping creates an inviting homesite. Nearby, a log guest cabin with electricity offers flexibility for visitors, hobbies, or additional living space.

The improvements continue with a 1,776+/- square-foot shop featuring a loft for storage and currently arranged as both workshop and gym space. Two powered shipping containers add even more functionality. Access is convenient via a well-maintained gravel road.

Water is one of this property’s defining features. Multiple springs, year-round Pine Creek, spring-fed ponds, and 3.5 acres of flood irrigation water rights support a productive and enjoyable rural setting. The irrigated meadow is fully enclosed with electric fencing and offers excellent potential for hay production, horses, livestock, or simply open space to enjoy. A larger pond complete with a dock creates a peaceful place to unwind and enjoy the surrounding landscape.

Timbered with a mix of conifer species and frequented by a wide variety of wildlife, the property delivers a true connection to the outdoors. Whether your vision includes homesteading, raising animals, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the pace of country living, this property offers a setting built around space, water, and the freedom of rural life.

Shown by appointment only to pre-qualified buyers.

Location

John Day – 10 miles

Baker City – 75 miles

Burns – 80 miles

Pendleton – 130 miles

Bend – 160 miles

Boise – 185 miles