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Riverfront · Tenmile, OR

Riverfront in Tenmile.

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Riverfront & Waterfront Property near Tenmile, Oregon
Riverfront · Tenmile
Tenmile + Riverfront

Local ground, specialist eyes.

What does that mean on the ground in Tenmile? Cattle and hay operations, older farmhouses with good bones, and timbered upland parcels. Excellent value per acre compared to close-in valleys.

Kimmy pairs that community knowledge with deep riverfront expertise. The North Umpqua, South Umpqua, main-stem Umpqua, and a hundred named creeks — Douglas County is defined by moving water. Riverfront is the best thing you'll ever own and the easiest to buy wrong: floodplains, setbacks, bank stability, and water rights all shape what a river property is truly worth.

  • Frontage on the North, South, and main Umpqua rivers
  • FEMA flood zone analysis and elevation certificates
  • Riparian setbacks and bank stabilization rules
  • Fishing access, drift boat launches, and swimming holes
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About the area

Tenmile, briefly.

Tenmile lies southwest of Roseburg on the road to Camas Valley — open valley ranchland around Tenmile Creek, with Olalla Reservoir in the hills above. It's unhurried, affordable, and authentically agricultural.

Population~400
Drive to Roseburg25 minutes
Known forTenmile Creek · Olalla Reservoir · Reston Road hills
LifestyleFishing the reservoir, raising beef, waving at every truck.

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FAQ

Riverfront in Tenmile — FAQ

Who is the best riverfront agent near Tenmile, Oregon?

You want an agent who combines genuine riverfront expertise with parcel-level Tenmile knowledge. Kimmy Karlovich lives the rural Douglas County life daily — horses, land, hunting, rivers — and serves Tenmile as core territory (about 25 minutes from her Roseburg base). Call 541-643-9509 for a straight local conversation.

Can I build close to the river?

Douglas County applies riparian setbacks along fish-bearing streams, and FEMA floodplain rules govern construction in mapped flood zones. Buildable riverfront above the floodplain is the sweet spot — and it's exactly what Kimmy screens for.

Does riverfront flood insurance cost a lot?

If the home sits in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area with a mortgage, flood insurance is required and can be significant. Homes on elevated benches outside the flood zone often need none. An elevation certificate settles it — Kimmy helps you get one during diligence.

Can I pump water from the river for irrigation?

Only with a water right. Some riverfront parcels carry existing surface-water rights; otherwise, new rights are difficult to obtain. Kimmy verifies existing rights with the Oregon Water Resources Department before you count on green pasture.

Nearby

Riverfront in nearby communities.

Roseburg Green Winston Sutherlin Myrtle Creek Canyonville Oakland Riddle Glide Camas Valley Elkton Drain

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Whether you're buying your first five acres or selling the ranch that raised you — call, text, or email. Kimmy answers.

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