Glass House on 80 Acres Overlooking Cascade Mountains Lists for $10.9 Million

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The Central Oregon estate includes a five-bedroom main home, three guest homes and a six-car garage
BY CHAVA GOURARIE
 | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 31, 2024 | MANSION GLOBAL
 
 
An 80-acre estate in full view of the Cascade Mountains near Bend, Oregon, with a main home, acres of pastureland and three guest homes, hit the market earlier this month asking $10.9 million.
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An 80-acre estate in full view of the Cascade Mountains near Bend, Oregon, with a main home, acres of pastureland and three guest homes, hit the market earlier this month asking $10.9 million. 
The five-bedroom main home spans 6,213 square feet on Dodd Road, overlooking two ponds, among broad pastures and fields of juniper trees, pine, lavender and sage. Built in 2018, the modern home was designed to complement the natural central Oregon environment with large glassy windows, concrete floors, and wood ceilings and wall features. 
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Near the home, outdoor amenities include a pool and poolhouse, a cantina, outdoor showers and bathrooms, and a pavilion with a fire pit and pizza oven. Additionally, other structures include a standalone gym, a 900-square-foot climate-controlled equipment shop with additional storage, and a 2,100-square-foot garage with space for six cars. 
Further afield, the grounds include three off-grid container pods perched on a low bluff, a 21-acre irrigated organic working farm, a greenhouse and a shooting range.
Large glass windows offer views of the Cascade Mountain Range peaks.
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The seller, who has lived in the area for 25 years, purchased the vacant property for under $400,000 in 2014 and began building the home in 2018. “He knew that he wanted to build his next residence himself,” said Jen Bowen of Coldwell Banker, who is marketing the property and  was involved in the sale of the then-vacant site a decade ago. 
The seller took special care to have the minimum impact possible on the land, per Bowen.
“He really spent a lot of time studying the land, hanging out and seeing the sun’s position, and which direction the wind comes from, and which rock outcropping he wanted to place structures to have minimal impact on the land while taking advantage of the views,” she said. The seller could not immediately be reached for comment. 
For example, the driveway was designed to wind through the land in order to avoid the oldest juniper trees. The property is also equipped with solar panels and utilities designed to maximize sustainability.  
While the seller built the house for himself, he purposely added the guest houses and amenities to be able to host visitors. Central Oregon draws many tourists who come for its ample publicly preserved lands and the opportunities for outdoor recreation, said Bowen. 
“Many folks in the high-tech industries buy vacation homes here to get out in the outdoors,” she said. “And because it’s a desirable place to be, you’ll always have visitors. 
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In fact, the property borders public lands on two sides, which offers both privacy and direct access to the area’s natural beauty. 
Unfortunately, for the seller, the nature didn’t agree with him. “He is allergic to a pollen in the air, and that is the only reason he is selling,” Bowen said. “Otherwise this was a forever