Seven years ago, a special operations Army helicopter pilot created an off-grid, gated homestead in the Scappoose mountains that offers sustainable living, solitude, security, and fire suppression. The elevated property is currently listed for $1,599,999.
The 3,037-square-foot home features modern conveniences like a pizza oven, high-end appliances, and soaring ceilings. A separate yurt with an aboveground pool and a wood-burning hot tub is close by. There are no utility bills with it all.
According to listing agents Kris Sholes of More Realty and Lance Sholes of Sholes NW Properties, the fully self-sufficient property provides independence with its own water source, solar electricity, and a sizable area for farming and pleasure.
The 16.39-acre timbered property at 55450 Littlebird Way in Scappoose offers panoramic vistas of the mountains, downtown Portland, and the Vancouver area. For an unknown fee, the owner is also offering their adjacent 18.45-acre buildable site for sale.
With four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, the unique home was constructed in 2017 at the end of a long paved driveway. There are raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, two barns close to fenced pastures, and easy access to hiking routes.
At an elevation of 520 feet, the site’s structural plans were offered by Lower Columbia Engineering, a company that specializes in development and environmental restoration projects.
According to the Sholes, Scappoose is a hidden gem that is only a half-hour drive from downtown Portland. Additionally, the property is conveniently located near tech industries in Beaverton and Hillsboro via the Northwest Cornelius Pass Road.
“With the added benefit of Columbia County property taxes, you can buy and get more for your money in this area,” Lance Sholes said.
According to Lance Sholes, the property on Littlebird Way was constructed with aviation-like redundancies to vital systems by the Army helicopter pilot and his Navy veteran wife.
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Electrical power is provided by a 42-panel, 10kW solar system with a 30 kWh solar battery. When our Northwest weather limits the charging of the batteries, the home has a15kW
Generac
Eco generator powered by propane and a 1,000-gallon propane tank, Sholes said.
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There are secondary generator power options if the main generator goes down for maintenance, he said.
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Heat is produced by a propane-fueled central furnace along with a 3-ton central air conditioning system. The furnace gets little use, however, because the Tulikivi wood-burning fireplace provides sufficient heat for the main and upper levels, he said.
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The roof with solar panels provides RR-50 insulation, adding to the building s efficiency.
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Water is supplied by an onsite well that pumps out more than 60 gallons per minute.
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Sewage is handled by an onsite septic system.
Although this house has always been completely off the grid, Sholes stated that it is wired and prepared to be connected to nearby services if you so desire.
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