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, and need help finding your land, you can contact Tim or Bob to help you. 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 If you need help finding the land, call either Tim Newman at (541) 545-6696 or Bob Booth (541) 892-3256. Try to give them advance notice to ensure they are available to help you. Tell them Michael Long sent you. Give them the legal(s) of the land so they know what to show you.

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 R-1 for building one home. To live on the land, you must first obtain a placement permit. Call Klamath County. 1 (800) 426-9763 or (541) 883-5134. Many people used to live there in tents, trailers, 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 big deal. (Except fire caution is... no open fires or fire pits 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 get electrical hook-ups unless you are building towards a permanent residence and get a septic tank permit. If you follow the current county codes, you can live there in your trailer or motor-home until you build... however if you do not get things done in a timely manner, you'll be renewing your permits and it'll cost you. I believe at this time there is a five year window once you start, to get your well, septic, and home in. Living on the land, involves county permits. They do not want rubber tire rigs there year round without permits to build. Manufactured homes are OK. Animals are OK. But, there are stipulations, so check with the county on questions. Suggest you call the county on specifics. Each lot is zoned R-1. This means one residence per lot. For questions, call the Klamath County Building Department (541) 883-5134, or 1-800-426-9763.

Note: Klamath 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 not currently 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. The down payment, monthly payments, property taxes, and any Road Association dues are paid to Michael E. Long, Inc. at P.O. Box 1148 Sherwood, Oregon 97140. We finance with no credit check. Many simply make payments on this contract until paid in full. At this time we issue a Warranty Deed and record it at the county for you. Each time you pay us, you get a receipt, perforated stub to include with the next payment, and an envelope. We add $5.00/month into the monthly cost of the land to cover collection/billing expenses.

Should you decide you want a deed before that time, especially if you are going to build and need to get your permits, you send us $100 and state you want a deed packet. We prepare a Warranty Deed, Trust Deed, and Promissory Note. The Warranty Deed states you own the land. The Trust Deed says yes, but that you’ll pay us this much for so long. The $100 covers recording the Warranty Deed and Trust Deed at the county. We charge $100 in the end when you pay off. This goes to First American Title, as they are the Trustee between the two of us and will reconvey or “take away” the lien or Trust Deed from the Warranty Deed you already hold. Should you have questions or concerns, feel free to communicate with Debbie Bergener at First American Title. (541) 884-5155

If you buy sight unseen, 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 seeing just pictures. Note, we have had some people want to make numerous switches, each time they see property on line that they make like better than what they bought. Because of this, we have a point in our agreement that states that a $150 cost for a switch is a possibility. This will be determined between the buyer and seller at the time of the switch.

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.