701 W Central St, Gates, OR 97346

Your Own Piece of Heaven on the North Santiam River <br> <br>Leave the fast pace city life behind and enjoy the pristine beauty of this 9.32 acre wooded property along the North Santiam River. Mature cedar, spruce and fir tower over the 1200 feet of continuous river frontage. A 40-foot waterfall tumbles off a creek and Spencer’s Fishing Hole offers up steelhead and salmon. <br><br>This is the perfect location to indulge in your favorite outdoor activities: fishing, kayaking, rafting, hiking, camping, golfing, skiing or just enjoying the tranquility. If golf is your game, the Elkhorn Valley Course is just 4 miles away. You can backpack and camp in the nearby Opal Creek Wilderness, only 9 miles down the road. Hit the ski slopes in the Bend recreation area, only 95 miles away. All this just 35 miles from Salem.<br><br>The Gates, Oregon property is located within the Urban Growth Boundary and has city water and electricity and 4 septic systems in use. You’ll have private river access, paved county road frontage and a private gated easement. 3 rental units yield approximately $2,000 in monthly income. It’s the ideal place to build your own nature retreat or develop a high-end, multi-unit riverfront complex, as the property has already been approved for sub-division. 2009-2010 property taxes for the land and existing dwellings are $3,505. Don’t let this one slip away!<br><br><br/><br/>Brokered And Advertised By: The Salem Real Estate Group<br/>Listing Agent: Dave & Dewey Whitton