70781 Bitter Root, Sisters, OR 97759 Property Records

Deschutes County property record for 70781 Bitter Root, Sisters, OR 97759

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5,337 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,589 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Construction Loan Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140916 A0 02200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140916 A0 02200`
Alternative APNs	`R6010140916A002200` `145829`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,337 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.389 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	988 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	145829
Old Parcel Number	R6010140916A002200
Street Address	70781 BITTER ROOT
City	SISTERS
State	OR
Zip	97759-0620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT:1 SUBD:SOUTH MEADOW HOMESITE SECTION SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 16 TWN 14 RNG 09 MAP REF:140916-A0
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	14S
Legal Section	16
Legal Quarter	NE
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MEADOW HOMESITE SECTION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DESCHUTES OR
Township / Civil Division	SISTERS-MILLICAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	501

Owner

Source: Deschutes County records, as of January 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 8000, SISTERS, OR 97759-8000
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MID OREGON FCU
Jan 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMERITITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000036922
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000004669
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DESCHUTES OR
Property Address	70781 BITTER ROOT, SISTERS, OR 97759-0620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014888
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-14888

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97224

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	May 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.87%

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DESCHUTES OR
Property Address	70781 BITTER ROOT, SISTERS, OR 97759-0620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	DESCHUTES COUNTY TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060911
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-60911

Lender

Name	MID OREGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BEND, OR 97701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2030

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DESCHUTES OR
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	70781 BITTER ROOT, SISTERS, OR 97759-0620
Document Number	0000004669
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	4669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19767 DENTMOUTH AVE BEND OR 97702, BEND, OR 97702

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DESCHUTES OR
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	70781 BITTER ROOT, SISTERS, OR 97759-0620
Document Number	0000036922
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	36922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2019
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	70781 BITTER ROOT BLACK BUTTE SISTERS OR 97759, SISTERS, OR 97759

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Deschutes County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Deschutes County
Unified School District	Sisters School District 6 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,589.00 (+5.7%)	$845,410 (+3%)	$1,692,230 (-3.77%) Land $531,000 Building $1,161,230
2024	$12,856.00 (+58.38%)	$820,790 (+56.93%)	$1,758,540 (+68.67%) Land $531,000 Building $1,227,540
2023	$8,117.00	$523,030	$1,042,580 Land $524,810 Building $517,770

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 11, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 78% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BLACK BUTTE RANCH CORPORATION private · serves 740 people · EPA ID OR4100086
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 63 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Cable	1,000 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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