Build your dream home in North Rim, one of West Bend's premier gated communities. This elevated 1-acre homesite captures sweeping forest vistas and stunning Mt. Jefferson views, offering a rare combination of privacy, serenity, and flexibility for custom home design. Generous dimensions and gently sloping topography create multiple opportunities to maximize views and outdoor living spaces. Surrounded by luxury custom homes, North Rim owners enjoy gated entrances, paver walking paths, tennis and pickleball courts, park-like common areas, and access to the private lodge. Ideally located near the Deschutes River Trail system, downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and endless recreation opportunities. All city services available, including fiber optic connectivity.
North Rim on Awbrey Butte, located between NW Newport Avenue and NW Shevlin Park Road, is a hillside and residential Bend neighborhood with canyon-edge views and ponderosa-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Newport Avenue corridor near NW Galveston Avenue, where coffee counters, bike shops, and low-key eateries set a walkable, after-work rhythm. Architectural lines lean Northwest contemporary and updated mid-century, with decks and big windows oriented toward the Deschutes River corridor. Shevlin Park’s trail network frames the west edge with forested loops and picnic clearings. Drake Park and the riverfront paths pull daily routines toward water and open lawns. Community pillars nearby include The Bite Eatery, Sparrow Bakery Northwest, and the Tower Theatre.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Vacant land (no interior structures listed)
Exterior features
Level parcel
Paved road access
Private access frontage
No fencing indicated
Utilities at the street
Home design
Residential lot (land)
Zoned RS
Construction
Vacant land (no structures)
Manufactured structures not allowed
Utilities
Electricity available and connected
Natural gas connected
Cable available
Phone available
Other utilities available
Private water source
Public sewer
HOA & community
Association with annual fee of $3,640
Community amenities include clubhouse, gated access, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and trails
Gas available in the community
Short-term rentals not allowed
CCRs in place
Financial info
Tax information available (not included per instructions)
Electricity and solar
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Sweeping vistas of the forest and spectacular Mt. Jefferson make this 1 acre homesite perfect for your dream home. Elevated private setting combined with generous lot dimensions provide flexible design and placement opportunities to maximize views. Located in North Rim, a private community of high-end custom homes on Bend's westside. Owners enjoy gated entrances, paver walking paths, tennis court and park grounds, and the North Rim Lodge. Great access to the Deschutes River Trail system and convenient to downtown, the Old Mill District and the area's recreational amenities. All city services. Fiber optic available.
MLSCO #201703856
Nov 15, 2018
Sold
$230,000
Oct 12, 2018
Pending
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Sep 12, 2018
Price Changed
$230,000
May 7, 2018
Relisted
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May 3, 2018
Listing Removed
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Feb 8, 2018
Price Changed
$279,000
Jun 13, 2017
Price Changed
$335,000
May 3, 2017
Listed
$350,000
MLSCO #201305068
Nov 22, 2013
Sold
$190,000
Oct 3, 2013
Listing Removed
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Jun 5, 2013
Listed
$190,000
MLSCO #2903066
Apr 2, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 2, 2009
Listed
$280,000
MLSCO #2512063
Oct 29, 2009
Listing Removed
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Oct 28, 2005
Listed
$500,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,325 (+7.2%)
2024
$4,969 (+7.9%)
2023
$4,606 (+4.0%)
2022
$4,431 (+2.4%)
2021
$4,327 (+19.7%)
$280,000
2020
$3,616 (−11.2%)
$240,000
2019
$4,074
$270,000
2018
$4,078
$270,000
2017
$4,075 (+1.9%)
$270,000
2016
$4,000 (−0.2%)
$270,000
2015
$4,007 (+28.6%)
$270,000
2014
$3,115
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
1.03 Acres
Year renovated
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Deschutes County
APN
250428
Parking Spaces
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.
RS
Standard Density Residential District
The Standard Density Residential District is intended to provide opportunities for a wide variety of residential housing types at the most common residential densities in places where community sewer and water services are available. The residential density range in this district is 4.0 to 7.3 dwelling units per gross acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
21 unhealthy days expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bend, OR • 97703
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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38
49
34
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32
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Bend. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.2 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1560 NW Wild Rye Cir
$604,627
$45K under list price of $650K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $425K to $1.2M.