Is traffic making you feel trapped in the city? Why not fly off to Turner and land at your private helipad?

We can only dream.

The Willamette Valley wine country estate at 12101 Summit Loop in Turner spans more than 50 acres, and includes a tennis court, enclosed pool, koi pond and detached garage that can house six cars.

The mansion is huge, too, with 16,651 square feet of living space, which is more than Portland's Pittock Mansion. The living room alone is 1,350 square feet. Wait! The master suite is 1,280 square feet.

Like the Pittock Mansion, there's a grand porte cochere for drivers to arrive in style.

The sprawling dwelling sits on a hill, granting visitors 360-degree views of the valley below, as well as Mount Jefferson and other Cascade peaks, according to Kristi and Justin Harnish of Harnish Properties, who represents the seller.

With a bowling alley and eight bathrooms inside the mansion, you can see how quickly the price can add up. Originally listed at $4,395,000, the price has dropped a half million dollars, to $3,888,000.

In 2004, the property sold for almost $8.5 million, according to public records. In 2011, when foreclosures and fire sales were common, the estate sold for $1.9 million.

Who will buy it now?

Chris Grubb of Harnish Properties thinks the estate could be a nice addition to a farmer's or winemaker's operation, or an investor.

Homeowners who are looking for a Northwest retreat with "total privacy and tranquility without being in the middle of nowhere," might be interested, Grubb adds, or a business person who lives in Salem and wants a property with every amenity.

-- Janet Eastman



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