Bend Oregon Living. Featuring Central Oregon

La Pine offers a great outdoor lifestyle however, it is rare that a property comes on the market that has it all ready for you. This beautiful 2 acre lot is nicely treed with mature Ponderosa Pines, is fenced and gated. Deeded access to the timbr land and public land for easy access for riding or a nice hike.1809 Square foot home with 2 car garage that includes a shop area and a bonus room with a pool table that stays with the property – worried about plowing the driveway or smoothing out the corals, no need, the 1947 tractor stays with the property too.Covered RV Storage on cement slab with sturdy metal roof to keep the sun and snow off the RV while not in use.$309,900

La Pine Home For Sale – 36 X 60 Shop – 5 Acres – $474,800
La Pine is known for the beauty of central oregon and the lifestyle of the great outdoors this home offers it all. With a 36X60 foot shop, fenced 5 acres and a log style home you will never want to leave.5 Acres next door have been set aside for habitat with another buffer to the back of the property. Located just over 300 feet from the end of a paved road it is the perfect location to get away from it all. From the moment you enter the private drive you know you have arrived home. Beautifully treed 5 acres with custom built log style home and bigger than big shop there is not much more you could want for your central oregon Lifestyle. 2 bedrooms and a sleeping loft that has log rail and beautiful staircase. Both bathrooms are something to dream about. Master bath has jetted tub and separate shower beautiful tile work and it’s own hot water heater. Guest bath has that step back in time feel with your claw foot tub and shower.Huge kitchen with granite, hickory and stainless steel with room for the entire family to help with the meal. Living room features a river rock fireplace with an efficient insert that shows beautifully while providing both warmth and a romantic glow. Laundry room doubles as a sewing room with lots of counter space and cupboard space.Wrap around porch encompasses the entire home with a double car carport attached. This home is actually located in Klamath County – so taxes are lower! Hurry make this one yours before someone else sees the beauty at this price. Tax assessed higher than listing price.

Happy Ending For Family Pet
central oregon is a place of beauty and an area that is often shared with a wide variety of wild life.  Most of the wild life in central oregon is harmless and beautiful to look at, enjoyed by all and often the talk around the water cooler.  Who saw a heard of elk, or a deer crossing the road and so on?  Today reality set in for some, a home I sold about 2 years ago came into the news.  The home owners live in this cute little home with their children and a dog.  They started their day as they typically do.  One of the kids went to the back door and let out the family dog, turned to go put on his jacket and go play with the dog.  Dad apparently looked out the door or window prior to the child going out to see a cougar chasing the dog.  The homeowner was able to get the dog in the home before it was injured and called 911.  The sheriffs that responded called Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife who felt putting the animal down was the best resolution.  It was daylight, in a neighborhood of families and tracking or trapping the animal could lead to a dangerous situation for children getting on and off school buses.Although, this is not an everyday occurrence, it does happen.  No matter how long you have lived in central oregon, it is a good idea to always respect the wild life and keep a safe distance.  If you find your self in a situation similar to this one, please call the authorities and let them deal with it.Read the story on my favorite central oregon News Source.

Well Water Tests – Have a Third Party Pull The Water
 La Pine is known for a lot of great outdoor activities and a beauty that many only dream of.  The town motto is "The outdoors at Your Front Door."  Most of the homes in La Pine have a domestic well for drinking water.  The water in La Pine tastes like water many people buy.  But with this water source comes a few items that an out of area REALTOR® would not know were necessary for each transaction.Every time a home sells that is supplied water by a well the water must be tested for nitrates and ecoli.  The test is simple and can be done by a third party for less than $100 usually.Many agents will suggest that the seller complete the test and take it to the lab or worse the REALTOR® will do the test themselves.  I highly recommend you not do this, hiring a third party that is neutral can save you a lot of head aches.Ecoli and nitrates are both found in soil – if your well has a small cave in after the test it can appear that you pulled the water from a different source.  By having a neutral third party pull the water you have saved yourself the possibility of an issue.Some lenders such as VA loans do require a flow test in addition to the State mandated tests.  It is very easy to have the same professional pull the water for the water test and do the flow test at the same time.Many of the locals have their water tested every year or so, just to be sure of what they are drinking.