The Subdivision of the Boyer Ranch
A significant 800-acre land deal signals shifting ownership in the Walla Walla valley.
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A big real estate deal is on which will be consummated in a few days whereby Chris Ennis will dispose of what is known as the Boyer farm, located near Walla Walla on Dry Creek. The property consists of 800 acres of good wheat land and is considered one of the best farms in the Walla Walla valley. County Surveyor Loehr has just completed the work of cutting the ranch into three farms, which will be divided between Charles Loney, Oscar Drumheller and Henry Lee, who will be the purchasers. While the deeds conveying the property have not yet been filed in the county auditor's office, they have been prepared and within two or three days will be delivered to the purchasers. Mr. Ennis purchased the farm from the John P. Boyer estate about two months ago, the consideration being $30,000.
“The property consists of 800 acres of good wheat land and is considered one of the best farms in the Walla Walla valley.”
Large-scale land speculation and the transition from single large estates to subdivided parcels of wheat land remain a foundational element of the Walla Walla economy. This deal highlights the rapid turnover and capitalization of agricultural land that shaped the region a century ago.
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