Escape the Ordinary: 15000 NW Blacktail Lane, a Country Retreat in McMinnville
- Catherine Summers
- May 15
- 4 min read
Offered at $1,425,000 | 4,414 SF | 4 bedrooms, 3.1 bathroom | Featured New Listing
Some homes just make you stop scrolling. This is one of them.
Welcome to 15000 Blacktail Lane, a 4-bedroom, 3.1-bath, 4,414 sq ft custom-built retreat home on 3 acres, offered at $1,425,000. Tucked into a well-established neighborhood just a short drive from Downtown McMinnville, this is the kind of property people dream about but rarely find. From the moment you pull up and hear the waterfall, you already know this place is something different.
First Impressions That Last
Before you even open the front door, the setting stops you in your tracks. A custom-built waterfall welcomes you at the covered front porch, not as an afterthought, but as a deliberate design choice that says this home is a retreat. Step inside and the views hit you immediately. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping mountain and valley vistas, and a dramatic rock fireplace anchors the room with warmth and character. Vaulted ceilings, dormer windows, natural light everywhere. It feels like a retreat the moment you walk in.
Built for the Cook, the Host, and the Wine Lover
The kitchen means business. A 6-burner gas stove, flat top, and dual convection ovens built into an impressive island make this a space where big dinners and lazy Sunday mornings both feel right at home. Granite counters, a walk-in pantry, and room to move make it as functional as it is beautiful. French doors lead to a deck overlooking the valley, indoor-outdoor entertaining doesn't get more seamless than this.
And downstairs? A temperature-controlled wine cellar that serious collectors will appreciate. Pair that with a family room, pool table, two additional bedrooms and a full bath, and the lower level becomes a destination of its own.
The Outdoors Are the Star of the Show
Two custom-built waterfalls work beautifully with the natural landscape, boulders, mature trees, and all. The front walkway features a 60-foot waterfall that drops roughly 25 feet into a rock-rimmed pool. The backyard waterfall winds down a 25-foot path into its own shimmering pool. Add two propane fire pits, a deck with rain guards, and wine-barrel bar tables on custom posts, and you have an outdoor entertaining setup that most venues would envy.
Peace of Mind Comes Standard
A Kohler whole-home generator powers the house, water features, and the well, so a power outage is simply a non-event. The crawlspace was converted with a wood floor into approximately 400 square feet of surprisingly spacious storage. There's a dog run, a fenced yard, and a 3-car garage. This home doesn't just look good, it works.
And Then There's the Neighborhood
Living just outside McMinnville means you're never far from one of Oregon's most beloved small cities. Historic downtown McMinnville's 3rd Street is lined with restored turn-of-the-century buildings reinvented as restaurants, wine bars, and galleries, all walkable and full of character. Travel Oregon
For dining, the options are genuinely impressive.
Nick's Italian Café has been a staple
since 1977, earning the James Beard Foundation American Classics Award and beloved for dishes like Oregon Dungeness crab lasagna and hand-cut tagliatelle. Thistle is a chic farm-to-fork bistro with an ever-changing menu highlighting fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce.
La Rambla brings Spanish tapas with Northwest flair, and Bistro Maison offers French classics paired perfectly with Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs.
Wine country living comes naturally here. There are around 20 walkable craft wineries, breweries, and distilleries in downtown McMinnville alone, and more than 250 Willamette Valley wineries within 20 miles of the downtown center. Notable names like Eyrie Vineyards, Domaine Drouhin, and Maysara Winery are practically in your backyard.
For a big day out, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is home to the famous Spruce Goose, the world's largest wooden airplane, built by Howard Hughes, plus an extensive collection of aircraft, space exhibits, and an indoor waterpark. And every May, the annual UFO Festival, the second-largest in the U.S. brings a lively parade, speakers, costume contests, and themed events to town. The McMinnville Farmers Market runs late May through October, drawing visitors from across the Willamette Valley for some of the freshest local produce in the region. And if the coast is calling, the Oregon Coast is only about an hour away, a stunning day trip any time of year.
A Rare Find, Ready for You
This Blacktail home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, and 4,414 sq ft of meticulously maintained living space on 3 private acres, priced at $1,425,000. Properties like this don't come around often in Yamhill County, and when they do, they don't last.
If you've been holding out for that rare combination of country serenity, custom craftsmanship, and true move-in condition with one of Oregon's best small cities just down the road, this is it.
Come see the waterfalls in person. Walk the land. Breathe it in. We think you'll understand pretty quickly why they call it an oasis.
Ready to make this oasis yours? Reach out to Catherine Summers at 971-219-9858 or catherine@thebellacasagroup.com today to schedule your private showing. Catherine knows this market inside and out and is ready to guide you every step of the way. Call, text, or send a message, your next chapter starts with one conversation.
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