From the north: go south on I-5; take 58 southeast from Eugene to 97. Go south on 97. Before Klamath Falls, near Chiloquin, you'll see a sign for 140, or Lakeview. Exit 97, go through Chiloquin, and follow the Sprague River Highway to Sprague River if you are looking for land there. Most of the land is on Bly Mountain above Bonanza, so most of you will continue on past Sprague River until you come to highway 140. At this point, take a right and climb up Bly Mtn. You will see a sign "leaving National Forest". You will see a road called Kodiak on the right. This goes into the north end of Unit 1. About a mile further, you will see a row of mailboxes and a big level gravel area on the left. This goes into unit 4, and is Hummingbird. Go about a mile more, and you will see a green pump house on the right, this is Sparrow, access into unit 1. If you go left here, east, on Knightfisher, you are going into unit 4. Continue down 140 south and you are heading back into Klamath Falls. A few more miles down the road you will find Bly Mtn. Cutoff, which goes into Bonanza. If you head west on 140, you'll be in Klamath Falls in about 20 minutes time.

From the south: take I-5 north, and just past Mt. Shasta, take the Weed cutoff , 97 North. Go about an hour, cross the border, and when you get almost to Klamath Falls, you'll see a sign for Lakeview and Highway 140. Go east on 140 to Bly Mountain. You'll go through Olene and Dairy and stay ON 140. You'll come to Bly Mountain cutoff by the old Ponderosa Cafe, Fire station, etc. and note that to the left and right of Bly Mountain Cutoff and highway 140 is KFFE or Klamath Falls Forest Estates.

If you have already bought sight unseen, I will give you the phone numbers of someone that lives there that can meet you to look at your land. If you have not already bought, you can get directions from me or my web site, look at the lots you like, then call me with the one you want. Keep in mind that lots change daily, so if you spend the time driving and looking, find more than one that you like. Contact me immediately if you find one you like. If you miss me, leave messages, as it is a first come first serve basis. Michael E. Long Home (503) 925-0981 or Cell (503) 680-1144.

These lots are located above a small town called Bonanza, about 25 miles east of Klamath Falls. They are in the country, off state highway 140, around Bly Mountain. We also have land available near Sprague River or Beatty.

The terrain varies on the lots, from almost flat, to gentle slopes, some steep. Some lots have many trees and some do not. Most lots have some trees, some large some small. The trees vary in type, some have pines, and some fir, and cedar, aspen, juniper and some are a combination of all of the above. Some lots are bushy with mazanita, some have rock formations, and some have surface rock. All are individually unique.

The area is rural. There are scattered homes throughout the area. Some people live there year round, some seasonaly. There are approximately 75-100 homes in the 40 square miles of woods that was sub-divided back in the 1960's on Bly Mountain. The Sprague River area has fewer homes and is valley living, rather than woods. We often get land just above the valley floor on what is called Tableland, and land just above that, wooded, below the National Forest Elevations. We get land between the valley floor and the National Forest at times as well, but it has smaller trees. It is lower in elevation however, and less money for a well and less snow in the winter time.

Note: The county now requires a well to be drilled if you are going to live on the land. For permanent occupancy, a well is now a requirement. Until 2009 the county allowed people to have a cistern type system and haul their water. This is no longer possible in Klamath County.

Most of the lots are located off Hwy 140. Occasionally they are near the town of Sprague River. Roads vary, some being gravel and great to drive on, some being bumpy and dirt. Most roads that have homes on them are gravel. Two road associations maintain many of the roads. The cost on this varies between $25.00 and $35.00 a year, depending on the area. During winter months they may be snow covered and / or muddy. All lots have been surveyed, re-bar for corner markers. Some corners are hard to find as the surveys were done years ago. Many of the lots are marked with wooden lot signs and some with the name Long on them. Many of the front comers are marked with orange and white ribbons in nearby trees or on stakes.

These parcels are in the country. Some of the lots have power and phone, many do not. The parcels do not have water and sewer hook-up, so a septic system and water is needed. The majority of parcels are easy to approve for septic. The average cost on a septic can vary from $5,000 to three times that if you need a special sand trap system due to rock base. Permits for septics run about $500.00 average, and $1,000 if it is an expensive sand trap system permit. Wells run an average of 250-400 feet, if you are on the lower end of Bly Mtn or in the valley. If you are on Bly Mountain you COULD drill 900-1000", and spend around $50,000 for your well.

To get current quotes on costs and to determine which companies might serve the area you are looking at, please feel free to contact the Klamath County Planning Dept. at (541) 883-5121.

Natural Gas	Avista Utilities 1-800-227-9187
Electricity	Pacific Power and Light (888) 221-7070
Phone	Century Tel Phone Service (541) 259-1241
Watermaster	Well logs (541) 883-4182
Well driller	Norm Sevey Well Drilling (541) 882-3504
Professional Services Lynn Tanner Helps with zone changes, septic approvals, building. (541) 591-0016
Help with permits to improve and build. John P. Curtiss (503) 345-4594 john.curtiss@harrisgroup.com

From $30.00 to $100.00 per year currently.

The Klamath basin is about 4000' in elevation so more precipitation comes as snow here than it might in the lower elevations. The area gets an average of 300 days of sunshine a year.

These lots are zoned for building. To live on the land, you must first obtain a placement permit. Call Klamath County. (541) 883-5134. Many used to live there in tents, trailors, and fifth wheels, but the county is pushing the zoning for the sake of those that live there. Here's how it works. If you camp there for the night it is no bid deal. (Except fire caution is... no openfires or firepits during summer!) If you set up shop there, even for short periods, someone could consider you a nuisance and turn you into the county. You cannot live there or have electrical hook-ups unless you are building towards a permanent residence and get a septic tank permit. Once you get your septic permit, you can live there in your trailor or motorhome until you build... however if you do not get thing done in a timely manner, you'll be renewing your permits and it'll cost you. Building. Living on the land, involves county permits. They do not want rubber tire rigs there year round without permits to build. You can have a "mobile" home, (manufactured) but a pre- 1976 needs special approval. Suggest youcall the county on specifics. To live on the lots, you must get permits and follow the county codes. Each lot is zoned R-1. This means one residence per lot. For questions, call the Klamath County Building Department (541) 883-5134.

Note: The county now requires a well to be drilled if you are going to live on the land. For permanent occupancy, a well is now a requirement. Until 2009 the county allowed people to have a cistern type system and haul their water. This is no longer possible in Klamath County.

Once you agree to buy, we send out an Agreement for sale of Real Estate. This is a land sales contract and is a legal means to sell land in Oregon. We also send out an agreement to sign that states particulars on the collection process to Contract Servicing LLC. They are part of Fidelity and have done collections for over 40 years. The down payments and tax bills are paid to Michael E. Long, Inc. at P.O. Box 1148 Sherwood, Oregon 97140. The monthly payments are set up with Contract Servicing LLC and can be paid by check, an on line service, or you can provide a voided check and have automatic withdraw. When we send in the paperwork to Contract Servicing, LLC. we send a notarized Warranty Deed. They hold this deed for you until paid in full. Once you are paid in full, they will send this to you and you can record it with the Klamath County Recorder. 305 Main Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Cost in 2009 for this fee is $37.00. (541) 883-5134 Should you desire a deed before the end of your contract, we will prepare a packet to sign for $100.00 that includes a Warranty Deed (for you), a Trust Deed (for us) and a Promissory Note. The title company FIRST AMERICAN TITLE is the Trustee and protects both of us. Then, when you are paid in full, we require another $100 to transfer title fully.

If there is a provision in your Agrement, you have one year to look at the land and change it to another lot if you do not like it, or decide you are interested in another type of lot. We simply write up another Sales Agreement, and switch equity from one piece to another. Most contracts involve the option to switch, especially if you purchase sight unseen as most people do. Some see their lots first and there is no need for an option to switch. Everyone is invited to view the property first if time allows you to break away and do so. People rarely switch, as the pictures are quite good, and the land is always much more than you can imagine from seening just pictures.

Note: We now use Contract Servicing LLC to collect our payments. When you buy, we pay a one-time fee for setting up the account with Contract Servicing. If there is a switch, we ask the buyer to pay $150.00 to cover this cost the second time.

Lots in Klamath Falls Forest Estates 4, has a road association. The major access roads are plowed in the winter when it snows in unit 4. Individuals who live in the area maintain the rest of the roads. The roads in Unit 1 are all improved with culverts and gravel. Some of the roads in Unit 4, especially those that no one lives on, are not improved. If you want to request an upgrade or improvement for your road in Unit 4, contact Klamath Falls Forest Estates, Unit 4, Maintenance Association at: 4751 Bellm Dr. Unit 409 Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603 - (541) 882-4565 kffe4@hotmail.com. All requests for upgrade must be put in writing to the association prior to January 31st, for it will be considered for that years contract. Cost per year for unit 4 is currenlty $28.14/year.