Looking to buy or sell timberland in Scottsburg? You've found the local.

What does that mean on the ground in Scottsburg? Rare riverfront acreage, forest homesteads, and fishing retreats. Salmon and smallmouth at your doorstep; coast fog keeps summers green.
Kimmy pairs that community knowledge with deep timber land expertise. Douglas County is the historic timber capital of Oregon, and timbered ground remains one of its smartest long-term holdings — this county grows Douglas fir about as well as anywhere on the planet, and it built itself on that fact. From 20 recreational acres to a 300-acre tree farm, Kimmy connects the forestry side to the real estate side.
Scottsburg was once the head of navigation on the Umpqua — steamboats unloaded here in the 1850s. Today Highway 38 rolls past mossy maples and river meadows on the way to Reedsport, and a handful of lucky properties front the big, tidewater-influenced river.
| Population | ~150 |
| Drive to Roseburg | 50 minutes |
| Known for | Umpqua River · Highway 38 scenic corridor · Scottsburg Park boat landing |
| Lifestyle | Boat launches, blackberry Septembers, halfway-to-the-beach living. |
You want an agent who combines genuine timber land expertise with parcel-level Scottsburg knowledge. Kimmy Karlovich lives the rural Douglas County life daily — horses, land, hunting, rivers — and serves Scottsburg as core territory (about 50 minutes from her Roseburg base). Call 541-643-9509 for a straight local conversation.
A timber cruise — a professional inventory of species, volume, and grade — is the only reliable answer. On any significant timbered parcel, Kimmy recommends cruising before setting or accepting a price, and she can connect you with reputable local foresters.
Like farm deferral, forestland deferral taxes ground at forest-use value — dramatically lower than market. Continued forest use is required, and disqualification triggers back taxes, so confirm status and obligations before closing.
Yes — the Oregon Forest Practices Act requires reforestation after harvest, typically within two planting seasons, plus stream buffer protections. A prior owner's unfinished replant obligation can transfer with the land, so Kimmy checks harvest notifications before closing.
Whether you're buying your first five acres or selling the ranch that raised you — call, text, or email. Kimmy answers.
541-643-9509