Small Town Cottage Podcast

Three bedrooms, a flex office, and forest roads out your back door — all under $280,000 in Gilchrist, Oregon.138229 Hillcrest Street isn't a cookie-cutter subdivision house. It's a warm, character-filled cottage in the historic Gilchrist Townsite, tucked in the pines about 50 minutes south of Bend on Highway 97.WHAT YOU GET:3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,068 sq ft — every room has a purposeDedicated office / sitting / hobby room (work from home without giving up a bedroom)Stylish stainless steel appliances includedCozy living room + separate sitting roomDedicated laundry areaSpacious front AND back porchesLarge fenced backyard — plus the parcel continues past the fenceDetached garage behind the homeEach bedroom uniquely decorated with its own themeTHE LIFESTYLE:Ride from town straight into the surrounding woods and miles of Forest Service roads. The Deschutes River is just west for fishing and paddling. Gilchrist Mill Pond is an easy morning walk. Hiking, hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and some of Oregon's darkest night skies — all part of your normal week, not a once-a-year vacation.Bend is roughly 50 minutes north. Sunriver is closer for dining and resort services. Crescent, Crater Lake, and the Cascade Lakes are all day-trip range.WHO IT FITS:First-time buyers comparing rent to ownership. Remote professionals who need a real office. Downsizers who still want outdoor space. Second-home buyers who want a simple, low-maintenance base for year-round recreation.📞 READY TO SEE IT?Let's walk it together and figure out if Gilchrist fits your next chapter.Ken Mucha — Principal Broker / Sales ManagerHigh Desert RealtyCell: 541-948-0494Email: [email protected]: kenmucharealtor.comCall, text, or email anytime to schedule a private showing.Make Today Awesome.#GilchristOregon #CentralOregonRealEstate #BendOregonHomes #OregonCabin #AffordableHomes #HomesForSale #KenMucha #HighDesertRealty #OffGridLifestyle #DeschutesRiver