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Land Sales and Exchanges
Proposed Land Sales for Fall 2012

Sale by Auction 
 
The following properties were reviewed for auction in November 2012. The auction was conducted by Realty Marketing/Northwest (RMNW). Contact RMNW to be included on their mailing list. 

Prices listed are minimum bids. The oral auction was November 10, 2012. The sealed bids were due November 14, 2012. Please see RMNW website for more information.
 
If you have questions regarding the properties, please contact Clara Taylor, Asset Analyst, 503-986-5276, or clara.taylor@state.or.us.


LEF - Land Evaluation Form

Parcel Name
TRS
Tax Lot
Size
     
  Crook County
Alkali Creek North 17S 17E 16 2300 39.9 Acres
Not Sold LEF Map
Alkali Creek South 17S 17E 16 2400 79.9 Acres
Not Sold   LEF  Map
     
  Hood River County      Area Map
Oak Grove 02N 10E 16D 600 7.4 Acres
Sold for $16,500 at  Oral Auction   LEF Map
Pine Mountain 01N 10E 13 200 318.3 Acres
ON HOLD   LEF  Map 
East Fork Hood River 01S 10E 16 (two parcels) 200 640.9 Acres
ON HOLD LEF  Map 
   
Jackson County  
Obenchain 35S 01E 12 5100 39.6 Acres
Not Sold LEF  Map 
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  Jefferson County    
Willow Creek 12S 14E 06 500 32.8 Acres
Not Sold LEF Map
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  Josephine County    
Savage Creek 36S 05W 36 100 80 Acres
Not Sold LEF Map 
       
Lincoln County  
Buttermilk 11S 08W 08 3900 81.0 Acres
Sold for $145,000 at Oral Auction LEF Map 
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  Multnomah County  
Gordon Creek Road 01S 05E 19C 500 29.3 Acres
Sold for $450,500 at Oral Auction   LEF​ Map​
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​ ​Polk County ​ ​
​Crowley Creek ​07S 05W 01 ​100 ​13 Acres
​Sold for $12,000 at Oral Auction ​ ​LEF ​Map
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​ ​Union County ​ ​
​Indian Creek ​01S 39E 13 ​5700 ​80.0 Acres
​Sold for $88,000 by Sealed Bid ​ ​LEF ​Map
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​ ​Wasco County ​ ​
​Ortley (Wasco Orchard) ​02N 12E 14 ​600 ​9.8 Acres
​Sold for $8,100 at Oral Auction ​ ​LEF Map   Area Map​
   

Candidate Parcels for Disposal
List of parcels being evaluated by the Department for sale, exchange or transfer:
 
 Josephine and Jackson 
 
 
 

Overview
Preston Creek Parcel in Lane County  
 
The Department of State Lands (DSL) has an active program for land sales and exchanges. The Land Board’s 2006-2016 Asset Management Plan directs DSL to evaluate and sell 12,000 acres of rangeland and 12,000 acres of forestland that is isolated, smaller or difficult for the department to manage effectively.  The effort to sell this acreage has top priority over land sales requested by individuals through the application process.   
 
Land sales are initiated by submitting a land sale or exchange application (a $750 non-refundable application processing fee must accompany each application).
 
All land sales or exchanges are processed through the rules established in OAR 141-067.  Parcels are carefully evaluated for the financial, natural, cultural and recreational impacts of the proposal. Adjacent property owners, interested parties, lessees (if applicable), federal, state and local agencies are notified during the evaluation.  The Department uses the information received to recommend to the Land Board whether or not to sell or exchange the parcels under study; the Land Board must also approve the final transaction.
 
The Land Board must also approve the actual land sale method.  Sale methods vary depending on the type of land being sold and the prospective purchaser. Property appraisal is always conducted before a sale occurs. Generally, sales of Common School Fund trust land are made through a public auction process and DSL has retained Realty Marketing/Northwest as auctioneer through December 2012. 
 
The Department normally retains mineral rights. In some instances reservations or easements might be attached to the property in order to place protection over or conserve special unique or significant resources (e.g. historical or cultural features). Valid existing rights (e.g. utility easements) are also honored.
 
Land exchanges are processed based on equal value for the exchange and acquired land. Mineral rights may also be included provided the potential is equal to or greater than that of the land being exchanged. Land exchanges also require the approval of the Land Board.  An exchange agreement is set up between the Department and the exchange partner that describes the roles and responsibilities of each.  The Land Board must approve the agreement and the final transaction.
 
From time to time, the Department sells or releases the mineral and geothermal resource rights (I.e. surface rights) to the landowners holding the surface rights.
 
When the Department offers land for sale at public auction it will advertise the auction and provide ample and complete notice to the public via the Department’s website, public notices, press releases and mailings to interested persons. 
 
The Department lists on this Web site all parcels being evaluated for disposal. Opportunities for public comment on these projects are welcome at any time unless indicated otherwise.


 
 
 


Applications
 
Please read the instructions and process information that accompanies each application.
Application to Purchase Land PDF 
Application for Land/Mineral Exchange PDF 
Application to Acquire Mineral and Geothermal Resource Rights PDF   
Application to Purchase or Exchange Submerged or Submersible Land, Formerly Submerged and Submersible Land or Historically Filled Lands (including New Lands) PDF   
 
 

Additional Links
 

Link to Land Sales by other Oregon State agencies:
 
ODOT - Oregon Department of Transportation - Check out the various properties currently for sale! The Property Management Unit sells real property deemed surplus by Oregon Department of Transportation. The Unit will sell the property as quickly as possible, in a manner that will provide maximum benefit to the state Highway Trust Fund.
 
  DAS - Oregon Department of Administrative Services - Includes links to other state agencies that may have property for sale.
  
 
 Link to Land Sales by other western state school trust land agencies:
 
  Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
 
 
 
 

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