"John" wrote in message
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Harold and Susan Vordos wrote:

"PrecisionMachinisT" wrote in message
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"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
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I'll keep my eyes open. Have you given any thought to land in the
general
Onalaska area? I don't get south or west much, so it's a lot
easier
to
keep watch near by. I don't have a favorite real estate agent,
but I
may
be able to check with one and see what's available in the
Winlock/Toledo
area. . I'll let you know if I hear anything of substance.
You're
likely
looking at a 5 acre minimum purchase. They're making it hard to
build
on
anything less, thanks to the state and controlled development.
There
are
some exceptions.


Thanks, Harold--it's much appreciated....

And no, we haven't looked around up as far as Onalaska yet--last time
I
was
in that area was several years ago...been looking at the elevations
and
whatnot using Google Earth, but really I need to get up there and have
a
drive around--along Highway 12 anywhere to the west of Mayfield
Reservoir,
else someplace along SR 508 just might do it.

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SVL


That's much closer to home, and in general pretty nice property.
Sadly,
property values have escalated seriously in the past couple years, so
the
killer bargains are gone now. I'm still speechless that we paid only
$17,500 for our 5-1/2 acres with an approved septic system. Best
surprise
of all was when we found out the standing alder alone was worth more
than we
paid for the land.

I think you're more likely to find a good buy along 508 than along 12,
but
I'll check anything that comes available. Just tonight a neighbor made
mention that he might sell off some of his land, but it's way too soon
to
know anything.

Are you sure you want a stream? It's not always a good thing, for they
force you to stay away from it now----it can render property valueless
in
some ways because you can't develop it. If you do, you missed a great
chance right across from me. 5 acre lots that sold for about $25,000 a
few
years ago. A nice stream runs through most of them. We're high and
dry,
but on a slight slope that leads to that stream.

Secluded? View? Wooded? Logged? State your choices so I don't drive
you
nuts with the wrong package.

Harold

Sam wants a piece with a little geothermal activity. G but not too
much to shake the house.


An 18" dia penstock and ~180 ft of head would probly do just about
everything I'm lookin for....

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SVL