1890 NE Taylor Ct, Bend, OR 97701

Looking for some elbow room? Tired of houses with a postage stamp sized yard? Then check out this gardeners delight on a half acre lot! This beautiful, environmentally friendly home is located at the end of a quiet cul de sac and is surrounded by flowerbeds. It has enough room to check pretty much all of the boxes. Want a guest house… you can build up to an 800 square foot ADU on the top of the small hill out back (buyer to verify with city). Want room for your dogs… the backyard is fully fenced and there is a cute doghouse sitting in the shade of an old apple tree. Want a greenhouse, raised bed gardens, and chickens... check, check, check. There is enough room to have all of these things at the same time (assuming your dogs do not kill the chickens). And a storage shed out back too. On the north side of the house there is room to park something like a boat and/or camper van (probably not a large RV) out of the sun and pretty much hidden from view. Many recent updates have been done to the house including remodeled bathrooms, a new roof, addition of eighteen solar panels, new siding, trim, gutters, new tile floors in kitchen and half bath, all new exterior paint and some new interior paint. In addition to the solar panels, which supply approximately 95 percent of our annual energy needs, the home also has a heat pump for winter heating and summer cooling, and is well insulated. This is a very energy efficient home. Property generally consists of three terrace levels. The street level includes the parking area, house, front yard and back patio. The middle level includes an area of shady lawn, sunny garden areas, the storage shed and some areas of natural habitat and rock outcrops. The upper level, on top of the small hill, consists of a fairly level area with native vegetation, including juniper trees. From the back patio you can follow one of the garden paths up to the shady back lawn area where you can relax while enjoying nature all around you. Drought tolerant flowers, planted throughout the yard, attract many birds and pollinators. There is an automatic irrigation system for both the front and back yards. The water thirsty front lawn has been replaced with garden beds and pathways with a small area remaining for you to add your own personal touch, such as a wildflower meadow, desert xeriscape, or zen garden. Many large windows that provide numerous views out to the garden areas, also make the home bright and sunny. There are vaulted ceilings over the great room and the kitchen is generously sized with a breakfast nook that opens out to the patio. The kitchen faces the back of the house and opens to a family room, in addition to the breakfast nook. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet off of the master bath and the other two bedrooms share a full bath. The home is in a great location, conveniently located close to the hospital and other medical facilities, shopping, and restaurants. You’re also within walking distance or a very quick bike ride to Pine Nursery Park, one of Bend’s largest city parks. There you’ll find a large dog park, pickle ball courts, 18 hole disc golf course, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, and trails for walking, running, biking, skating, etc. You’re only about 3 miles from downtown and about 6.5 miles from Mt. Bachelor ski resort, which is only about a 15 minute drive away. No HOA fees.