Malheur County, Oregon

Land Near Little Owyhee Butte for Sale

Forty acres east of the butte

About 1,330 ft along the north and south edges and 1,320 ft along the east and west edges. The separately offered Little Owyhee Butte parcel is about half a mile away, boundary to boundary. Another private parcel lies between them.

Parcel outlines from Malheur County GIS, September 18, 2026.

Forty acres about 3.5 miles east of the Owyhee River and its winding gorge. This is open Malheur County plateau: sagebrush, pale volcanic ground and Little Owyhee Butte rising nearby to the west. Jordan Creek is a separate drainage to the east.

Two parcels, one piece of Owyhee country

We also offer forty acres on Little Owyhee Butte. The two mapped boundaries are about half a mile apart in a straight line. They are separate holdings, with another private parcel between them, and can be bought together. The distance is not a driving or walking route.

Close QGIS aerial map showing the offered forty acres in pink east of Little Owyhee Butte, the separate butte parcel in blue, private land between, and BLM ground in gold
This parcel is pink; the separately offered butte parcel is blue. Gold marks mapped BLM ground, while the unshaded parcel between them is not offered. Malheur County GIS and BLM surface-jurisdiction data over 2022 USDA aerial imagery via USGS. Map by Oregon Desert.
Regional aerial map showing both forty-acre parcels east of the Owyhee River gorge and west of Jordan Creek, with BLM land shaded gold
Both holdings sit east of the Owyhee River gorge and west of Jordan Creek. Gold shows mapped BLM ground among private parcels. Malheur County GIS, BLM surface jurisdiction, 2022 USDA aerial imagery and USGS river mapping. Map by Oregon Desert.

The Owyhee gorge to the west

The river makes a deep cut through the plateau. In the aerial view, bare canyon walls follow bend after bend, with a narrow green strip beside the water. These forty acres lie on the open ground east of that broken country. The 3.5-mile distance is a straight-line estimate to the mapped river channel.

Aerial view of the winding Owyhee River gorge west of Little Owyhee Butte, with the separate eastern forty acres outlined in pink
The Owyhee River gorge, with the butte parcel in blue and these forty acres in pink farther east. Approximate county outlines over 2022 USDA aerial imagery via USGS, with USGS river mapping. Map by Oregon Desert.

Open ground below the rise

The appeal here is room and distance. The land is lower and gentler than the butte parcel, with no rimrock crest inside its outline. The aerial map shows light soil, scattered vegetation and faint surface tracks. Those marks on an image do not establish a legal access route.

2022 aerial imagery with the Malheur County outline around forty acres of open desert east of Little Owyhee Butte
A closer look at these forty acres. County outline over 2022 USDA aerial imagery via USGS. Map by Oregon Desert.
QGIS shaded-relief map with fifty-foot contours showing the offered eastern parcel below the separate Little Owyhee Butte parcel
The eastern parcel lies below the butte. Contours are spaced 50 feet apart. USGS 3DEP elevation and Malheur County GIS. Map by Oregon Desert.

Owning this ground

The county reports forty acres. Its mapped sides run about 1,330 feet north and south and about 1,320 feet east and west. This is land for someone who wants a quiet piece of the Oregon desert, or wants to pair open ground with the nearby rise of Little Owyhee Butte. No well, utilities or legal access route is represented here. Arrange a visit with Peter before setting out.

Property taxes and county records

  • Malheur County account 11761

    Acreage
    40 acres
    County parcel reference
    30S41 700
    Discounted annual tax
    $24.83
    Record last updated
    2025

Buyer due diligence

Before you buy

These listings and maps do not grant permission to enter any property or cross neighboring land. Visits to land offered for sale must be arranged with Peter in advance and use an authorized route. A sold listing is not an invitation to visit its current owner's land.

Buyers must independently verify recorded legal access and easements, road conditions and maintenance, water availability and water rights, well feasibility, power and other utilities, septic suitability, boundaries, title restrictions, and mineral rights.

Confirm zoning, permits, and whether your intended use is allowed with the county and relevant agencies, including building a home, camping, RV use, or renting to guests. Check flood and wetland restrictions and the cost of any improvements. A visible road, nearby power line, or mapped water does not establish a right to use it. Listing descriptions and maps are for general information and do not guarantee access, services, boundaries, or permission to build. Consult the county, utility providers, a title company, and qualified professionals before committing to a purchase.

Near Little Owyhee Butte

Interested in this land?

Ask Peter about the property and your plans for it. Any visit must be arranged in advance, including an authorized route.