26218 E Steens Rd, Princeton, OR 97721

This rare, private wilderness retreat in SE Oregon includes 205 fenced acres that are completely surrounded by BLM land with the Steens Mountain Wilderness boundary along the west fenceline. The living space is an 844 sq ft stick-built apartment inside of a 1600 sq ft insulated all-steel building. The building is surrounded by a half-acre yard with many trees and shrubs, flower gardens, fruit trees and a large garden plot. The yard has 3 frost-free hydrants. The well is 175 ft deep and produces 15gpm of water. A heated pumphouse adjoins a multi-purpose shed with a roll up door, large enough to house a 4-wheeler. There are two large cedar decks and a hot tub which faces the mountain to the west, as well as an RV pad with full hookups. The apartment has an open floor plan living room, dining room and kitchen space which measures 12.5X22 feet. The 12.5X7.5 ft, 3/4 bath has a large 4 X4 ft shower, toilet, stacked washer and dryer and a 5 ft long vanity with one sink. The first bedroom is 9X12 with a window that looks directly at Alvord Peak, 1/2 mile away. Between the first and second bedroom lies a walk-through closet measuring 7X12 with built-in Rubbermaid wire shelving, drawers and closet rods. The second bedroom is 12X19 feet, with excellent natural and artificial lighting and can double as an art studio, office, TV room, exercise room, whatever your imagination might bring to life. This room also has Rubbermaid wire shelving on one wall. Floors throughout are engineered maple hardwood. Wood trim is hemlock. The maple cabinets in the kitchen are made by Diamond, and the countertops are granite with glass backsplash. An NSF certified arsenic filter is installed at the kitchen sink and recent tests are available. The rest of the footprint of the steel building is occupied by the 800 sq ft garage/shop. It has a cement floor, excellent overhead lighting, a small workbench, built-in shelving along one wall, and a staircase to the 800 sq ft loft above which is perfect for storage. This home is turnkey and includes all appliances: Washer/dryer, stove/oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher, wall A/C, 2 refrigerators, a small chest freezer, a hot tub and an NSF-approved water filter system. Owner built and occupied. Available for occupancy in 2026.