$2,200,000

DUNCAN RANCH ON THE SPRAGUE RIVER

226± Acres | Six Parcels | approx. 4,200-4,400 LF Sprague River Frontage | Klamath County, Oregon | $2,200,000

Overview

Some ranch compounds take a generation to build. Duncan Ranch on the Sprague River is ready now.

This is a 226± acre six-parcel equestrian ranch in unincorporated Klamath County, Oregon — situated along Sprague River Road at approximately 4,320 feet in the broad Sprague River Valley. It is one of the most complete improved ranch packages to come to market in Southern Oregon in recent years. Two custom homes. A roping and riding arena. A large hay barn. Tack facilities. An outdoor kitchen. A cabin, corral, and multiple outbuildings. And approx. 4,200-4,400 LF of private frontage on each bank of one of Oregon's premier wild trout rivers.

This is not a fixer. This is not raw acreage with potential. This is a working ranch compound with real infrastructure, real river access, and real usability. 

The River

The Sprague River runs along the property for approximately 4,200-4,400 LF on each bank. Four of the six parcels carry Sprague River waterfront designation.

The property features approx. 4,200-4,400 LF of river frontage on each bank.

The Sprague is a 75-mile tributary of the Williamson River in the Klamath Basin. It supports native redband trout and brown trout in a free-flowing corridor that fly anglers across the Pacific Northwest know well. Average discharge near Chiloquin runs approximately 580 cubic feet per second. The North Fork holds federal Wild and Scenic River designation. Private access to water like this — at this length, on this river, in this part of Oregon — is not something that comes available often.

Beyond fishing, the Sprague River corridor provides prime habitat for deer, elk, antelope, waterfowl, and upland birds. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, and white pelicans are regulars in the valley. The Upper Klamath Basin is one of the Pacific Flyway's most important migratory corridors. Walking-distance hunting and fishing from the compound is not a feature you add later. It is either there or it isn't. Here, it's there.

The Compound

The ranch headquarters sits on the 95.12-acre improved parcel and delivers a complete operational and lifestyle setup.

The primary custom home — 1,920 SF, single-story, built in 2008, three bedrooms and two bathrooms — anchors the compound. A second custom home, 1,902 SF, built in 2012, adds dual residential capability that is genuinely rare on FR-zoned resource land in Klamath County. Two custom homes already permitted and built means a buyer acquires years of entitlement work already done.

The roping and riding arena brings the equestrian infrastructure to a different level. Full working facility — useful for competitive riders and recreational horsemen alike. Combined with the large hay barn, tack facilities, and corral, this property operates as a complete horse and cattle setup from day one.

The outdoor kitchen extends the ranch's year-round utility in a way that's uncommon at this price point in this market. The cabin and multiple outbuildings provide storage, guest capacity, and operational redundancy.

The green conex box is attached to an outbuilding and is included. The red connex box is excluded.

The Land

226± acres across six distinct parcels. Flat to gently rolling terrain throughout — high usable acreage, minimal wasted ground. DRY.4 soil classification consistent with dryland grazing and rangeland operations. Sub-irrigated meadow potential near the river corridor may support hay production depending on water rights — buyer to verify with OWRD.

The six-parcel structure offers configuration flexibility and estate planning utility without requiring new subdivisions. Four parcels carry Sprague River frontage. The two smallest parcels — 0.44 and 0.34 acres respectively — provide additional residential site flexibility.

The riparian corridor along the Sprague River is eligible for NRCS and OWEB cost-share programs. Conservation easement opportunities exist for buyers interested in habitat enhancement and tax planning. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and NRCS are both active in this corridor.

The Numbers

Combined annual property taxes across all six parcels: $4,644.92. That is less than $390 per month in carrying costs on a $2.2 million property. In today's rural land market, that level of holding efficiency on an improved riverfront equestrian compound is uncommon.

There are 2 domestic wells and 3 stock wells. The property is located in Klamath County Fire District 3 boundaries.

Zoned FR — Forestry/Range. Year-round county road access via Sprague River Road and Drews Ranch County Road. Fire patrol coverage through Klamath Lake Timber and Grazing districts. Water rights buyer to verify with OWRD. All due diligence to be performed independently by buyer.

The Location

Sprague River, Oregon. Forty-five miles northeast of Klamath Falls along a county-maintained all-season route. One hour to Crater Lake National Park. One hour to Fremont-Winema National Forest — over two million acres of public land. Fifteen minutes to Chiloquin and US Highway 97. Klamath Falls provides hospital, regional airport (LMT), Oregon Institute of Technology, full retail, and services.

The Sprague River Valley is a multi-generational ranching community. Open-range culture. Legacy agricultural identity. Big country. The kind of place where owning a real piece of it still means something.

Who This Is For

The equestrian buyer who wants a complete setup without the build. The rancher looking for a functional headquarters with real river access. The family that wants a private compound with room for horses, guests, and the outdoors. The recreation buyer who wants world-class trout fishing and big game hunting from the front door. The long-term investor who understands that improved riverfront ranch ground in Southern Oregon is a finite asset — and that patience here has historically been rewarded.

Key Facts

• 226± total acres across six contiguous parcels
• Approx. 4,200-4,400 LF Sprague River frontage — four parcels carry river designation
• Primary custom home: 1,920 SF | 3BD/2BA | Built 2008
• Second custom home: 1,902 SF | Built 2012
• Roping and riding arena
• Large hay barn and tack facilities
• Outdoor kitchen
• Corral, cabin, 4,980 SF hay cover, multiple outbuildings
• Green conex box included (attached to outbuilding); red connex box excluded
• Zoned FR — Forestry/Range, Klamath County
• Elevation approximately 4,320 feet
• Year-round county road access
• Combined annual taxes: $4,644.92
• 45± miles northeast of Klamath Falls
• Water rights buyer to verify with OWRD
• Buyer to perform all independent due diligence
• 2 domestic wells and 3 stock wells
• Located in Klamath County Fire District 3