If you are an investor, developer, or simply seeking the ideal private retreat close to town, this unique opportunity is minutes from the Grant County Regional Airport and Industrial Park, the Blue Mountain Hospital, and the bustling businesses located in downtown John Day and Canyon City. This listing includes three tax lots totaling 116.72 acres, available for purchase together or separately. For those with vision, this acreage provides a canvas for future development. The deeded access and utilities nearby offer an opportunity for subdivision into homesites as small as one acre with panoramic views of the town and mountains. Tax lot 3900, having 25.2 acres, features two large terraces ready for utilities. In addition, a large rock and gravel stockpile adds value to the development. Tax lot 1400 is 71.52 acres, featuring an intermittent stream, offering privacy, and a diverse landscape. Tax lot 1500, comprising 20 acres, features a private building site against a picturesque backdrop of rocky outcroppings and open grassland. The city of John Day is located in Eastern Oregon in Grant County, next to Canyon City, where U.S. routes 26 and 395 intersect. It is a historical city incorporated in 1901 and named after the John Day River, which flows through town. John Day, OR, is famous for gold mining, cattle ranching, timber harvesting, lumber milling, fossil beds, and having one of the best golf courses in Eastern Oregon. The population of the city is about 1654 residents, with an elevation of around 3200 feet.