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Site
This property is just outside the Salem City limits and just off River Rd, which provides quick access into the Capital and south to the west over the Independence bridge or I-5 south of the Turner exit.

Nearest wineries are Ankeny Hill and Willamette Valley Vineyards along the route to I-5 to the east and Eola Hills Winery in Rickreal to the west. The owner has been custom crushing his grapes at Eola Hills under the label Barrett Hill (see photos.)

The custom residence is elegant and the grounds spectacular. In fact, the current owner has been augmented the estate income by renting the facility for weddings where he also sells the Barrett Hill wines. This could become a much bigger part of the income picture, according to the owner.

Land/Vineyard
The site is on a gentle level bench just south of the Willamette River as it passes into Salem between the Eola Hills and the South Salem Hills.

The soil type is mapped by the Soil Conversation Service as Nekia, which is described as a dark reddish brown clay loam and silty clay loam over fractured basalt at about 3 feet. It is a very sought after vineyard soil widely planted upon in the subject hills and in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA across the river.

The vineyard is all Pommard clone of Pinot noir on the 4.10 acre tax lot. There are 28 rows of 107 (+-) plants per row with vine spacing of 4’. All are “own-rooted” with no sign of phylloxera. The vines are not irrigated. The seller opted to sell the 3.8 tons of fruit to Eola Hills for the 2011 crop year. The total asking price would include the faming equipment, with an inventory available.


Improvements 
The house is architect-designed custom beauty with a very dramatic entry including a sweeping staircase to the second level.

The entry opens onto a breathtaking formal great room with a glass wall to the northwest, hardwood floors, massive fireplace and a 24’ high ceiling. This sets the mood for a very elegant and spacious house with classic touches throughout.

It was built in 1983 and includes 3 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with just under 5,000 sq. ft. with an additional 308 sq. ft. wine cellars off the great room’s anteroom. There is a media room, a spacious and functional gourmet kitchen with fireplace, sitting and TV area, breakfast nook, massive center island and patio access and full northwestern views.

There is an oversized double garage with a third separate bay. Class and charm exudes from every square foot. The property access is on a dead-end road and includes a circular entry drive and spectacular mature landscaping. The well produces 12 g.p.m. although the vineyard is not irrigated.

Zoning 
The property is zoned Acreage Residential in Marion County. This zoning would allow residential construction on the vineyard parcel with no income requirements.


Location
The property is at 3789 Byers St. S, Salem, OR 97302. Byers is just east of the intersection of River Rd. and Kubler Rd. at Kubler’s terminus on the west.


Price
$1,150,000