Welcome to Astor Lodge, a picturesque 25+ acre estate on the banks of the John Day River. This modern lodge achieves the high ideal of bringing the outdoors in with nature-inspired design choices, while also bringing the indoors out with multiple outdoor spaces for entertaining and relaxing. This one-of-a-kind, extraordinarily private property is one not to be missed. Private 25.94 acre riverfront estate (7 tax lots) only 15 minutes from downtown Astoria. A natural spring feeds the koi pond and man-made waterfall. Two honey-producing bee hives are included in the sale. Drip irrigation to pots in courtyard.
More than 1000 feet of John Day River frontage. Wildlife at your doorstep including elk, osprey, bald eagles and more. A true nature lover's or sportman's paradise, approximately 3 miles by boat to kayaking, fishing, and duck hunting on the Columbia River. New dock pilings installed in 2020, with the right to build a dock grandfathered in. Seller offering a credit towards the installation of a permanent dock.*
The gourmet kitchen features quartzite (natural stone) countertops and backsplash, with a pattern reminiscent of the river. 6-burner Italian Technogas Superiore range with high capacity hood vent, stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher. Modern Venetian bronze fixtures, open shelving, and generous storage. A reverse osmosis water filtration system is plumbed to the sink and the refrigerator/ice maker.
The open concept living room, dining room and kitchen lend to a relaxed ambiance. French doors open to a large deck with views of the river. The deck is constructed of Brazilian Ipe wood. Cable deck railings preserve the view. Full interior renovation (2020) by local contractor Kenny Louis, including all new plumbing and electrical.
The office includes built-in display cases, French doors, vaulted ceilings, and an exterior door leading to the covered patio. Entrance to the Atrium is just outside of the office and near the great room. Features a removable ceiling and a grow light for your tropical plants. The great room showcases a natural stone fireplace (propane), reclaimed wood accents, and tongue and groove Pine ceilings. A wet bar features soapstone countertops, a copper sink, and wine cooler. French doors open to a covered patio abutting a spring-fed pond and waterfall. Flat screen TV included.
The primary bedroom provides peaceful river views and ample space for a seating area. The walk-in closet includes an Everglades Series gun safe. The ensuite primary bathroom includes a walk-in shower, subway tile, double sinks, quartzite countertops, and slate flooring.
The guest bedroom located in the front of the home is non conforming and could be used as an office or flex space. The second bedroom is located off the Great Room. The guest bathroom includes soapstone countertops, slate flooring, and a bathtub/shower combination with subway tile surround.
Additional Features and Details
A centrally located garden atrium includes a natural stone fountain.
The large paved courtyard includes a natural stone fountain, fire pit, and ample space to cook and entertain outdoors.
Heat and air conditioning are provided by mini splits, with supplementary electric zonal heating in bedrooms and bathrooms.
The whole home is wired for ethernet. The house is served by Charter Spectrum for internet, and CenturyLink for cable television service.
Central vacuum system.
Wired for a backup generator.
Metal roof.
Attached two-car garage with garage door opener.
A detached two-car garage includes workshop or storage space.
Kayla McCaul: As an Oregon native, I adore showcasing our beautiful state to friends, family, and clients. Within a two-hour drive, you can reach stunning spots like rivers, lakes, beaches, or mountains. With expertise in event planning and negotiation, I prioritize fostering enduring relationships over transactions. Let's dive into this next step together!
Ron Brister: From a Navy upbringing that included global living, my family finally settled in Canby, OR. Joining the Army National Guard at 17 marked a start in military aspirations, yet my trajectory led to a 23-year career in high-tech, software, and even craft beer—holding executive roles in IT, Software as a Service, and global commercial Real Estate. Simultaneously, my partner and I founded Rose City Comic Con, managing it until its sale in 2020. Transitioning from event planning, I now devote my time entirely to real estate, nurturing a newfound passion. Specializing in aiding veterans, first-time, and move-up buyers, I'm dedicated to guiding your journey toward your dream home.
Jennifer Collins: Oregon City native, Jenny here! I'm thrilled to assist you in all your real estate needs. My goal is to ensure your comfort and confidence in every step of the process. I can't wait to celebrate with you when you get those new keys—bubbly or a great cup of coffee, your choice! When I'm not touring homes, I cherish time with my husband, two kids, and indulge in reading or exploring OC's fantastic coffee shops and eateries. Whether it's your first or tenth home, I'm excited to collaborate with you!
Paula Brister: As an Oregon native and mother of two grown children, I co-founded Rose City Comic Con with my partner, Ron, overseeing operations until 2020. I'm an Oregon licensed broker serving as the Meteor team's transaction manager. Specializing in organization, I keep our team on track throughout your transactions, aiming for a seamless closing—leaving you to focus solely on where to place your couch!
Ron Brister is a Portland, Oregon based realtor who spent over 20 years working in high-tech & manufacturing companies in the Portland Metro area holding executive level roles. This experience helped form his business acumen but also gives him a more relaxed and pragmatic approach to real estate for his clients. During his many years in tech and manufacturing, Ron and his wife, Paula, started and ran large scale consumer events around the country, including founding the Rose City Comic Con here in Portland, Oregon.
Ron strives to help veterans, first time home buyers, and move-up buyers find the perfect home while educating, advocating, and ensuring his clients are well represented. He takes his responsibilities very seriously and focuses on each client based on their specific needs and timelines. Ron prefers to operate in a "relationships over transaction" way to ensure that in the future he can be your trusted referral partner.
As a listing agent, Ron is well versed at analyzing and preparing your property for sale. He offers a high touch service to ensure the home is priced correctly, staged, and marketed in a targeted manner to maximize the the amount of views by qualified and motivated buyers to see your home.
Ron is a multiple award winner and is in the top 10 in the region for Realtor.com for volume. He does this volume with a personal touch and seldom works with more than 3 active clients at one time in order to make sure he is dedicating himself to each of his clients needs, at all times.
Ron was beyond exceptional during my home buying process. He walked me through everything, gave extremely detailed insight into each house we looked at and made sure that I found the perfect house for me. As a first time home buyer, I could not recommend Ron Brister enough and will certainly be coming back to him for the next house!
-Nicholas
Kayla did all she could to earn our business and she did a great job all the way through the process of listing and selling our house. She is personable, professional, and calm. She always answered our questions quickly and kindly. Thanks again, Kayla! :)
-Danielle
Kayla is WONDERFUL!! She is kind, warm, and delightful to work with. Every question we had was answered quickly and thoroughly. When it came time for the paperwork she was right on top of it all. Working with Kayla for buying our first home was the best decision we made because she made the whole process smooth, easy, and minimal stress. I absolutely recommend her and will work with her again in the future
-Shawna
My wife and I loved working with Ron. We were first time home buyers looking for a house in NE Portland. We felt like we were in good hands every step of the way. Ron's very responsive -- both to calls/texts/emails, and was also responsive to our thoughts on homes. We really felt that he took our goals into consideration.Ron's also very knowledgeable about homes -- including older homes, which is super important when looking at homes in East Portland. We also felt very confident in his ability to negotiate and assess value when we got to that phase of the process.Ron was my brother and sister-in-law's agent and they recommended him to us. We would absolutely recommend that our friends/family/loved ones use Ron as their agent.
-Alex
I have worked with Ron twice and I would never go with another real estate agent. He's extremely knowledgeable about the area. He has extensive expertise of homeownership and provides valuable insights when touring properties. I felt like he always had our best interest in mind. Not to mention he's just a cool guy to hang out with. The worse part about him finding us our house is that we won't be able to hang out with him as much!
-Alix
We had the pleasure of having Ron Brister as our realtor. He had sold my son a house and my son referred him. He is one of the best realtors I have worked with. He is punctual, organized and knowledgeable. He came to our closing, lined up cleaners for the new house and put us in touch with a handyman. If you choose to use Ron Brister as your realtor, you will not be dissapointed.
-Cathy
Kayla is an amazing realtor! She helped me step by step, explaining everything to me. She is responsive, patient, knowledgeable and caring. She helped me make sure I had movers and checked in on me to make sure everything was going smoothly. Months after closing on my home she is still helping me contact the previous owners with questions. She is even walking me through problems that came up with an item that was missed on my inspection and working hard to help me through it. I highly recommend Kayla, she’s the best
-Lori
Kayla was our agent when we sold our first home and purchased our second home. She was attentive, kind, and invested in our experience from start to finish. She was also knowledgeable and got us linked with the perfect mortgage broker as well. Buying and selling a house can be stressful...its great to have an agent like Kayla on your team
-Becca
Everyone should be so lucky to have a realtor like Ron! Ron is exceptionally knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and--most importantly to us--a highly enjoyable person to spend time with. He made us feel like we were his top priority throughout the whole process and went out of his way to make the experience as painless as possible. We moved from out of town, and he made time to take us all around the Portland area to ensure we got a good feel for what's out there. As first time home buyers, we had tons of questions, and he was extraordinarily patient and informative--and thought of questions we didn't even know to ask. We look forward to working with Ron for all of our real estate needs in the future!
-Madeline
Having worked along side Kayla. I can say she is honestly one of the best realtors I have had the pleasure to work with. Her negotiation skills for her buyers is brilliant, her marketing is amazing, she stays in constant contact throughout the process and she truly cares about her clients
-Karen
Kayla is one of the most dedicated and hardworking people I know! She brings an amazing energy and expertise to the buying and selling process. Kayla really knows her stuff and work so hard for her clients
-Kimberly
Kayla was our agent when we wanted to buy a vacation home. She was always prepared and available when we needed her. She’s dedicated and one of the most hard working people I know! I would highly recommend her
-Anna
(Ron) So helpful! I was moving from out of state and he made sure he was on site for all inspections and tried to look at things from the buyer’s point of view (like things that could be a problem in the future). He was always in communication and handled all my last minute stresses when my payment method to close had problems! I would recommend again and again!
-Julia
Kayla is just fantastic! She truly boils down the wants and needs of her clients, takes all the information into consideration, and then comes back with a range of options. She's always willing to look into things and hustle that extra mile to make sure she gets all the facts
-Patrick
(Ron) excellent attention to detail, really went out of his way to help navigate the process. also listens to your desires and sends relevant listings to look at. very experienced in real estate and made the buying process as pain free as it can be. no horror stories here, what a pleasure to work with. was able to help us get a home in the Portland area market without having any surprise overbidding, and even negotiated an air conditioner and some closing costs from the seller. any time we had questions, he was always available, in fact it was probably harder for him to contact me, availability and responsiveness were top notch.
I was very thankful to have found Ron. As a recent transplant, I relied heavily on his knowledge of the area. Ron’s experience and expertise were invaluable. He provided very helpful insights and was able to help me find a property despite a tight market. I will definitely use Ron again for future properties.
-Alix
Everyone should be so lucky to have a realtor like Ron! Ron is exceptionally knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and--most importantly to us--a highly enjoyable person to spend time with. He made us feel like we were his top priority throughout the whole process and went out of his way to make the experience as painless as possible. We moved from out of town, and he made time to take us all around the Portland area to ensure we got a good feel for what's out there. As first time home buyers, we had tons of questions, and he was extraordinarily patient and informative--and thought of questions we didn't even know to ask. We look forward to working with Ron for all of our real estate needs in the future!
-Madeline
This was our first time purchasing a single-family home (previously, we'd purchased and sold a condo) and we were understandably a bit nervous about searching in a city that was relatively unfamiliar to us (Salem, OR).
-Mindy
So helpful! I was moving from out of state and he made sure he was on site for all inspections and tried to look at things from the buyer’s point of view (like things that could be a problem in the future). He was always in communication and handled all my last minute stresses when my payment method to close had problems! I would recommend again and again!
-Julia
excellent attention to detail, really went out of his way to help navigate the process. also listens to your desires and sends relevant listings to look at. very experienced in real estate and made the buying process as pain free as it can be. no horror stories here, what a pleasure to work with. was able to help us get a home in the Portland area market without having any surprise overbidding, and even negotiated an air conditioner and some closing costs from the seller. any time we had questions, he was always available, in fact it was probably harder for him to contact me, availability and responsiveness were top notch.
-Kevin
Ron was beyond exceptional during my home buying process. He walked me through everything, gave extremely detailed insight into each house we looked at and made sure that I found the perfect house for me. As a first time home buyer, I could not recommend Ron Brister enough and will certainly be coming back to him for the next house!
-Nicholas
My wife and I loved working with Ron. We were first time home buyers looking for a house in NE Portland. We felt like we were in good hands every step of the way. Ron's very responsive -- both to calls/texts/emails, and was also responsive to our thoughts on homes. We really felt that he took our goals into consideration.Ron's also very knowledgeable about homes -- including older homes, which is super important when looking at homes in East Portland. We also felt very confident in his ability to negotiate and assess value when we got to that phase of the process.Ron was my brother and sister-in-law's agent and they recommended him to us. We would absolutely recommend that our friends/family/loved ones use Ron as their agent.
-Alex
We had the pleasure of having Ron Brister as our realtor. He had sold my son a house and my son referred him. He is one of the best realtors I have worked with. He is punctual, organized and knowledgeable. He came to our closing, lined up cleaners for the new house and put us in touch with a handyman. If you choose to use Ron Brister as your realtor, you will not be dissapointed.
-Cathy
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