87.5 ACRE IRRIGATED INDEPENDENCE FARM

Listed by Jon Fields




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Address: 5340 Wigrich Rd

Closest city (area): Independence

State: Oregon

Zip: 97351


Price: $695,000

Lot Size: 87.5 tax roll acres

Annual Property Tax: $3,043.23 for tax year 2008-09

Status: Active



Location: Property is located in T9S, R4W, Section 11 and 14, Tax Lots 600, and 202, with a physical address of 5340 Wigrich Road, Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 97351. It is bordered on the north by Wigrich Road, a paved county road. The town of Independence is located approximately four miles to the Northwest.

Land: The subject property consists of approx. 86.5 tax roll acres with approximately 85 acres in cultivation. Soils are primarily (94%) Class II, Cloquato silt loam, Newberg fine sandy loam and Newberg silt loam. The farm lays fairly level with some of the farm land lying in the 100 year flood plain.

Zoning: The property is zoned EFU (exclusive farm use).



Improvements: According to the Polk County Assessor’s records the one story home, located on the property, was built in 1979 and has 1680 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. In addition, it has a kitchen, living room, dining room and utility room. The home is of wood frame construction with a composition roof and a heat pump. In addition to the electric heat pump, there is a wood stove on a brick hearth. Adjacent to the home is an attached double car garage. The Barn is a two-story wood frame building with metal roof, containing 1200sq ft. on each level. There is also an older, but usable, 120’ by 20 foot storage building/machine shed. Except for the old storage building the improvements are in excellent condition for their age.

Irrigation: According to Oregon Department of Water Resources documents the property is covered by two Certificates of Water Rights. Certificate number #GR1986, with a priority date of April 30, 1946, covers 49 acres, and Certificate #GR327, with a priority date of March 31, 1948, covers 48 acres. The 10 and 12 inch wells when drilled were 34 and 33 feet deep and yielded 500 and 620 gpm respectively. Included in the purchase price are two – 30 hp pumps, two electrical panels and approx. 1700 feet of buried mainline. Domestic: Water to the home is from a well located on the property however no well log is available.


Remarks: This is an excellent piece of farmland with deep well drained soils and abundant irrigation water. The improvements set well off the county road offering privacy. An adjacent 53 acre and a 241 acre farm are also available for sale at this time.

Disclosure regarding community water well site: It is hereby disclosed that a small parcel of land totaling about one acre has been leased to the Rickreall Water District. It will be used at some time in the future as a well site. It is entirely surrounded by the Johnson farm.


Disclaimer: This information is from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the broker. Agri-Business Real Estate Services proudly represents the sellers of this property; buyers are urged to seek independent verification, through professional inspections and personal review, of the condition of the property and the facts contained herein. Property is subject to prior sale, price change, correction or withdrawal.


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Listed by: Jon Fields
Phone: (503) 371-6409
Mobile: (503) 559-8350



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