Wanted land in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, or Western Montana

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We are three families who would like to go together and buy 100+ acres in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, or Western Montana. We would like land with a creek or river on it and some timber. It also needs to have some pasture and hay ground. No houses/buildings needed, but ok if they are there. It would be nice if it was next to some government land (little extra horse riding space). We plan to divide the property between us, not co-own it, so that has to be ok with the local government. Remote is good! Anyojne who knows of anything like this or even close please let us know. Thanks, Kate

-- Kate (yngve@theofficenet.com), December 13, 2001

Answers

I'm just north of Spokane a bit. Our land is like what you describe, but we just got here!

There is some land for sale in the area, but I'm not aware of all the particulars. It does seem that when we were looking for property, we found lots of stuff on the internet.

I used to live in Missoula. I think a bit west (where I am now) is better because the growing season is better.

-- Paul Wheaton (paul@javaranch.com), December 13, 2001.


We live in North Central Washington and there is land similar to what you are interested in, north of us in Okanogan County or the Methow Valley. I have no clue as to the land prices, but there are quite a few "back to the land" people or "granola people" as our friends call us, up there! Land near Lake Chelan is very expensive. You might check out info on Winthrop, which is a small logging town. Land is probably coming down with the logging business going under. Up by Libby, or up by Sandpoint, Idaho is beautiful, but once you get into too many trees you lose farming land and the further North you go the colder and shorter the season you get. We are in zone 5 and farming land where we are runs $500-1,000 per acre. We are 30 miles west of Coulee City. In our area you have to have at least 10 acres per dwelling to subdivide. Marie

-- Marie (Ron Fila@Verizon.net), December 13, 2001.

Personally, I think the Winthrop area is really high-priced. I would suggest checking out anything in Okanogan County. (We have property there, so I know a little something about the area.) Fruit growers, loggers, and ranchers are selling....prices are good. You can often buy with nothing down, long term contracts. Make an offer and you might be surprized. Just remember that the area is *not* growing (could be a plus)---OR--- (could be a long-term minus.) Forget getting a job. DO YOUR HOMEWORK, though, and UNDERSTAND what you are buying (including water rights, mineral rights, etc.)

There's real estate listings online. Search under Okanogan, WA, I guess. Good luck!

-- sheepish (WA) (the_original_sheepish@Hotmail.com), December 14, 2001.


I'm in North Idaho and have looked at land like you describe, both here and in Western Montana and can say that it is for the most part fairly expensive, especially if you want the creek or other water. We were just able to buy 20 acres of semi-remote mountain land for $40K, and even though it had been logged and is a mess, it was a bargain in this area (we searched almost 3 yrs. before we found it).

I don't know how much you are willing to spend but, if you look long and hard enough, you will find some land here. I think it is one of the most beautiful areas I have seen.

-- Lisa (mountainlady@imbris.com), December 17, 2001.


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