Skip to main content

Marks Creek Road, Mount Vernon, OR 97865

$4,900,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 148,104,000 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,900,000 List Date: 8/27/2025 Last Modified: 11/21/2025

Description

The Miller Ranch, sprawling over 3,400 acres of grass, juniper, pine and fir in the John Day River valley in Grant County Oregon. Located 7 miles east of Dayville @ MP 138 @ Mark Creek Road. Short drive of 4.0 miles along Marks Creek to the main gate. Marks Creek provides a water source for livestock and wildlife. This ranch has a long history of trophy elk & deer roaming the as the elevation climbs from 3,000' to nearly 5,400' in the timber. As you climb you are surrounded by federal land with no public access. For those who are looking for a blend of ranching, hunting or a legacy investment this is the one that checks all of the boxes. There are 6 tax lots of various sizes allowing you flexibility in ownership options. The ranch is zoned, MUR (Range) and PF (Primary Forest).The ranch has one ''small cabin'' (off grid solar powered) that works as a base camp not far from the entrance, with many other locations for a buyer to build a new home/cabin. Currently landowne

Supplements: ********

More Information MLS# 220208356

Location, Tax, and Legal

Cross Street: US Hwy 26 MP 138 Marks Creek Road Section: Not Applicable Parcel Number: 8590 Lot Size Acres: 3400 Lot Size Square Feet: 148104000 Additional Parcels YN: Yes Additional Parcels Description: 6 Total Tax Lots

Contract Information

List Price per Acre: 1441.18 Original List Price: 4900000 Current Price: $4,900,000 Status: Active List Price: $4,900,000 Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-09

General Property Information

Garage YN: Yes Garage Spaces: 4 Elementary School: Dayville School Middle Or Junior School: Dayville Middle High School: Dayville High Zoning: Forest & Range Tax Annual Amount: 5500 Tax Year: 2024 Potential Tax Liability YN: No Assessment YN: No Irrigation Water Rights YN: No CC&R's YN: No Association YN: No Senior Community YN: No Horse Property YN: Yes Preferred Escrow Company & Officer: Western Title FIRPTA YN: No Sign On Property YN: Yes Property Sub Type: Recreational

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: The Miller Ranch, sprawling over 3,400 acres of grass, juniper, pine and fir in the John Day River valley in Grant County Oregon. Located 7 miles east of Dayville @ MP 138 @ Mark Creek Road. Short drive of 4.0 miles along Marks Creek to the main gate. Marks Creek provides a water source for livestock and wildlife. This ranch has a long history of trophy elk & deer roaming the as the elevation climbs from 3,000' to nearly 5,400' in the timber. As you climb you are surrounded by federal land with no public access. For those who are looking for a blend of ranching, hunting or a legacy investment this is the one that checks all of the boxes. There are 6 tax lots of various sizes allowing you flexibility in ownership options. The ranch is zoned, MUR (Range) and PF (Primary Forest).The ranch has one ''small cabin'' (off grid solar powered) that works as a base camp not far from the entrance, with many other locations for a buyer to build a new home/cabin. Currently landowne Directions: The ranch turn off of Hwy 26 is between Dayville and Mount Vernon along the John Day River. The turn is at Marks Creek Road MP 138.

Acreage Details

Livestock Allowed: 1 Deeded Acres: 3400 Range Acres: 3000 Timber Acres: 500

Current Use

Grazing: 1 Leased: 1 Ranch: 1 Recreational: 1

Easements

Access: 1 Conservation: 1

Fencing

Barbed Wire: 1 Cross Fenced: 1 Perimeter: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1

Flood

Unknown: 1

Home/Build Site

Not Applied For: 1

Lot Features

Adjoins Public Lands: 1 Fenced: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Structures

Outhouse: 1 Shed(s): 1 Storage: 1

Road Frontage Type

Private Access: 1

Road Surface Type

Dirt: 1 Gravel: 1

Soil Type

Mixed: 1

View

Canyon: 1 Creek/Stream: 1 Forest: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Panoramic: 1 Ridge: 1 River: 1 Valley: 1

Waterfront Features

Creek: 1

Power Production

Hydro: 1 Solar Owned: 1

Sewer

Other: 1

Utilities

Propane: 1 None: 1

Utilities Location

On Property: 1

Water Source

Spring: 1

Documents on File

Aerial Photos: 1 Photos: 1

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Location Tax and Legal

Street Name: Marks Creek Road County: Grant State: OR Postal Code: 97865 Subdivision Name: N/A

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-27

Property Features

Acreage Details: Livestock Allowed Current Use: Grazing; Leased; Ranch; Recreational Easements: Access; Conservation Fencing: Barbed Wire; Cross Fenced; Perimeter Flood: Unknown Lot Features: Adjoins Public Lands; Fenced; Wooded Other Structures: Outhouse; Shed(s); Storage Road Frontage Type: Private Access Road Surface Type: Dirt; Gravel Soil Type: Mixed View: Canyon; Creek/Stream; Forest; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Ridge; River; Valley Waterfront Features: Creek Power Production: Hydro; Solar Owned Sewer: Other Utilities: Propane; None Utilities Location: On Property Water Source: Spring Documents on File: Aerial Photos Listing Terms: Cash Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Listing Office: Willow Canyon Group
Last Updated: November - 21 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.