• Neighborhood Type: Low-Density Custom Homesites (Non-Resort / No Golf / Non-Gated)

• Lot Sizes: 2-Acre Parcels

• Location: Westside Bend, Bordering Shevlin Park & USFS Land

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Sited as a deliberately understated residential sanctuary on Bend’s western tier, The Tree Farm is defined less by what is built and more by what is permanently preserved. Spanning a 533-acre old-growth Ponderosa pine canopy that directly borders Shevlin Park and vast federal lands, the master plan stands as Central Oregon's premier example of ultra-low-density land stewardship. The enclave is strictly limited to a finite cap of just 50 two-acre custom homesites, ensuring that 400 acres of the total acreage remain permanently preserved as non-severable community open space. Governed by meticulous design covenants, traditional turf lawns and perimeter fencing are legally banned to allow the high-desert understory of bitterbrush, sage, and native bunchgrass to flow uninterrupted up to each foundation. This open-terrain framework is legally fortified by the Deschutes County Wildlife Area combining zone, which mandates the absolute protection of the seasonal Mule Deer Winter Range overlay cutting across the western parcels.

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Architecturally, the enclave showcases an elevated collection of bespoke residences dominated by low-slung modern forms, Northwest contemporary expressions, and organic modern designs that respond to the forested topography rather than conquer it. To preserve the visual integrity of the canopy, the architectural review committee enforces rigid structural massing parameters, mandating a strict build envelope allocation with a minimum of 2,500 square feet and a maximum cap of 14,000 square feet, while never covering more than 50% of the active building footprint. As an active, designated Firewise enclave, the neighborhood seamlessly pairs wildfire resilience with sophisticated design engineering. Custom builds must comply with rigid fire-hardening material codes and strict Root Protection Zones (RPZ) designed to insulate the root systems of old-growth trees from heavy machinery during the construction lifecycle.

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The layout delivers a profoundly quiet, low-impact residential fabric where streets carry zero transient traffic and homesites are insulated by deep, native forest buffers. Because of the ridge-line topography of the tract, select western vantage points capture close-up alpine views of the Cascade Range, while eastern exposures reveal sweeping vistas of the downtown corridor, Pilot Butte, and the high-desert basin. The Tree Farm deliberately omits commercial clubhouses or recreational facilities, prioritizing uncompromised privacy and direct backdoor connection to the 300-mile Phil’s Trail singletrack network and the Shevlin Park trail systems, all while remaining a brief, seven-minute drive from the Westside's culinary core. Ownership here represents a highly stable, generational asset class; because properties are tightly held, market velocity occurs almost exclusively through quiet, relationship-driven off-market channels.