88175 Tiki Lane
Springfield, OR 97478 · Shangri-La, Deerhorn
$499,999 Active
An updated one-level on two tax lots, in the stretch of the corridor people wait years for.
In plain language.
Shangri-La is the pocket of Deerhorn that long-time valley people name first when you ask where they would live if they could pick the bend. This one is a 1972 single level that has been brought current inside — LVP through the main rooms, quartz and refreshed cabinetry in the kitchen, appliances staying — without losing the plain-spoken river-house layout that makes these homes work.
The floor plan gives you a separate living room and a family room, which is rarer out here than it sounds, plus a bonus room that can take a fourth bedroom, an office, or the gear pile that comes with living on the McKenzie. Everything you need day to day is on one floor: both full baths, all three bedrooms, minimal steps at the entry.
The sale is two tax lots — 0.24 and 0.41 acres, 0.65 together. That matters more than a round lot number: it is two separately-numbered parcels conveying in one transaction, and it is worth having your title officer walk you through what that means for you before closing.
Thurston is about fifteen minutes down the highway and Eugene about twenty-five, per the listing. Public water, standard septic, and the gentle wooded slope you expect on this side of Deerhorn Road.
- Open house SundayOctober 11, 12–2pm
- One level, no stairsAll three bedrooms and both full baths on the main floor
- Two tax lots0.24 ac + 0.41 ac conveying together — 0.65 acres total
- Updated kitchenQuartz counters, refreshed cabinetry, all appliances included
- Separate living + familyPlus a bonus room for a 4th bedroom or office
- Public water, septicStandard septic system; public water service
- Deerhorn corridorThurston ~15 min, Eugene ~25 min per the listing
Every room, in the order you would see it.
Everything on the record.
Structure
| Style | Craftsman, one story |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1972 |
| Living area | 1,572 sq ft (all main level) |
| Bedrooms | 3 — all on the main floor |
| Bathrooms | 2 full — both on the main floor |
| Bonus room | Main level — 4th bedroom, office, or hobby space |
| Garage | Attached |
| Basement | Crawl space with a partial unfinished basement |
| Foundation | Block; pillar, post and pier |
| Roof | Composition |
| Siding | T1-11 |
| Windows | Double pane |
| Heating | Ceiling heat — electricity and propane on site |
| Cooling | Air-conditioning ready — no AC unit installed |
| Fireplace | One, gas |
| Flooring | LVP and carpet; vinyl |
| Accessibility | One level, main-floor bed and bath, minimal steps |
Land, water & systems
| Lot size | 0.65 acres across two tax lots (0.24 + 0.41) |
|---|---|
| Lot character | Gentle sloping, private, treed |
| View | Mountain, trees and woods |
| Waterfront | Seasonal — per the RMLS record. Ask about the water line |
| Water | Public water |
| Sewer | Standard septic |
| Hot water | Electric |
| Road surface | Paved and gravel |
| Parking | Driveway plus RV access parking |
| Outbuildings | Tool shed |
| Outdoor | Deck, fire pit, garden, fenced yard |
| Internet | Cable and DSL available |
Financial & legal
| List price | $499,999 |
|---|---|
| Price per sq ft | $318 |
| Property taxes | $3,906 (2025) |
| HOA | None |
| County | Lane County |
| MLS # | 588766290 |
| Listing terms | Cash, conventional, FHA, VA |
| Flood zone | Verify — ask for the RLID report before you write |
Figures come from the RMLS record and the county. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify anything you are relying on during your inspection period.
The parts that decide a corridor buy
River-corridor houses are bought and sold on their systems, not their adjectives. Here is what governs this one, and what I would check during your inspection period.
Water
Public water
Public service rather than a well, which takes the single biggest rural unknown off the table — no flow test, no well log, no shared-well agreement to read.
Septic
Standard septic system
Budget for a pump-and-inspect during your inspection period. Lane County holds the permit record — it tells you tank size and where the drainfield runs, which matters if you ever want a shop or an addition.
Two tax lots
0.24 ac + 0.41 ac
They convey together. Confirm with the title officer how they are described on your deed, and with the county before you assume anything about splitting or building on the second lot.
Seasonal water
RMLS flags this as waterfront, seasonal
In this stretch that usually means a seasonal channel or drainage rather than year-round frontage. Worth standing on in person, and worth a flood-zone check through RLID either way.
Heating
Ceiling heat, gas fireplace, AC-ready
Ceiling heat is cheap to run in shoulder season and expensive in a cold snap. The house is already plumbed as air-conditioning ready, so a heat pump is a straightforward upgrade and the one I would price out first.
Financing
Cash, conventional, FHA and VA all accepted
A 1972 home on septic with a crawl space will get a closer look from an FHA or VA appraiser. Nothing unusual here — just start the conversation with your lender before you write.
The details that do not fit in a table.
Interior
- Quartz countertops
- Refreshed cabinetry
- All appliances included
- Skylight
- Ceiling fan
- Built-in sound — security system owned
- Separate living and family rooms
- Bonus room
Exterior
- Deck
- Fire pit
- Garden
- Tool shed
- Fenced yard
- RV parking and boat storage
- Attached garage
Land
- Gentle sloping and treed
- Private setting
- Mountain and woods view
- Two tax lots
- Paved and gravel road frontage
What this costs per month.
Principal and interest only. It does not include property taxes, insurance, or any assessments. Not a loan offer, a rate quote, or a prequalification. Ask a lender for real figures.
Springfield — and what that means
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The pin is the address as the county records it. For rural parcels the driveway is often somewhere else entirely — ride out with me.
Schools
| Elementary | Walterville ElementarySpringfield SD 19 |
|---|---|
| Middle | Thurston Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 19 |
| High | Thurston High SchoolSpringfield SD 19 |
School assignment can change and is not guaranteed — confirm with the district before you rely on it.
New to the corridor? Read the Deerhorn area guide — what it is like to live there, what buyers get wrong, and what the market has been doing.
Walk it with the guy who lives here.
I will meet you at the property, tell you what I would check, and say so if it is wrong for you. That is the whole pitch.
- 88175 Tiki Lane, Springfield, OR 97478 · RMLS #588766290
- Prefer to talk? Call or text 541-870-8378.
Got it — let us find a time.
I will reach out to set the showing, usually the same day. Since 2024 I need a short written buyer agreement before we tour; I will send it ahead so there is no surprise at the door.
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Listed by Daniel Gandee & George Winters, Real Broker LLC. RMLS #588766290.
All information is from the RMLS record, the county, and the seller, and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Square footage, lot size, zoning, systems, schools, and permitted uses should be independently verified by the buyer during the inspection period. Equal Housing Opportunity.