Juniper Preserve
Bend Oregon Home Builders | CNC Homes
Custom Home Building at Juniper Preserve, Bend, Oregon
Juniper Preserve is one of the most distinctive places to build a custom home in Central Oregon. A gated resort community set in a 1,000-year-old juniper forest 20 minutes east of Bend, with two championship golf courses, a full-service spa, resort dining, and homesites that back to either fairway views or a park-like private setting behind a second gate. It draws buyers who want resort-caliber amenities built into everyday life, not a weekend drive away.
CNC Homes builds custom homes across Central Oregon’s premier resort and residential communities, including Brasada Ranch, Caldera Springs, and Ranch at the Canyons. If you own or are considering a homesite at Juniper Preserve, here is what you need to know about cost, process, and what makes building here different.
About Juniper Preserve
Juniper Preserve sits at 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive in Bend, about 20 minutes east of downtown. The community spans 640 acres of ancient high-desert juniper forest with panoramic Cascade Range views, surrounded by 20,000 acres of open landscape. It was known as Pronghorn Resort until 2022, when a rebrand shifted the focus from golf destination to a full lifestyle community built around wellness, nature, and resort living.
The amenities are the draw: two championship golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus (ranked #8 in Golf Digest’s Best Courses in Oregon) and Tom Fazio, the Juniper Lodge hotel (named among Conde Nast Traveler’s top 10 hottest new hotel openings), a full-service spa, heated pools, and four dining venues including Iris, the resort’s farm-to-table restaurant. It is the only resort in Oregon to offer a Nicklaus and Fazio course side by side.
Homesites are organized into distinct sections, each with its own character and buyer profile:
- The Estates: Homesites ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 acre set behind a second gate, with golf course and mountain views. Homes start at 2,500 square feet. Designed for fully custom builds with maximum privacy.
- Four Peaks: Newer homesites positioned close to the clubhouse and amenities. Eligible for short-term rental, which makes these appealing as income-generating second homes.
- The Villas and Residence Club: Tuscan-inspired townhomes and fractional ownership options for buyers who want resort access with less maintenance.
Why Build at Juniper Preserve
location + setting
Juniper Preserve is about 20 minutes from central Bend and 25 minutes from Redmond Regional Airport. Close enough for regular use, removed enough to feel like a place apart. The juniper forest setting is unlike anything else in Bend’s resort communities: quiet, high-desert, private, with Cascade views that have nothing obstructing them.
Lifestyle Appeal
The lifestyle at Juniper Preserve is built in from day one. Residents have direct access to 36 holes of championship golf, the Juniper Spa, resort pools, four restaurants, a golf academy, and event venues including an underground lava cave. For out-of-area buyers looking for a second home that functions as a destination property, this is the most fully-realized option in Central Oregon.
Lot Types
- The Estates: 0.5 to 1.0 acre homesites, private gated setting, golf course and mountain views, homes from 2,500 sq ft
- Four Peaks: Newer homesites near the clubhouse, short-term rental eligible
- Multiple orientations: fairway-facing, juniper forest, and Cascade-view parcels
Buyer Profile
Juniper Preserve attracts buyers from Portland, the Bay Area, and out of state who want a second home that works as a property investment and a lifestyle anchor. Many are drawn by the rental income potential in Four Peaks alongside the full resort membership. Estate buyers tend to be building a primary residence or a long-term second home where privacy and lot size matter as much as the amenities.
CNC’s Approach to Juniper Preserve Builds
CNC has built custom homes across Central Oregon since 2016, including extensive work in design-review resort communities where the architectural review process, HOA requirements, and high-finish expectations are all part of the work. Juniper Preserve requires that same set of skills.
A few things that shape how we work:
- We work with any architect you choose. About a quarter of our clients bring us in while they are still developing concepts with their architect. The other three-quarters come with completed plans. Both paths work. The earlier we are involved, the more we can integrate design-guideline requirements and real construction cost from the start.
- We are an open-book cost-plus builder. You see every cost, every selection, and every line item. No hidden margin.
- We do all budgeting and selection planning up front. The budget you sign is the budget you build to.
- We limit ourselves to three to four homes at a time, company-wide. That cap means more attention, faster decisions, and tighter cost control on every build.
- Every CNC client gets access to Buildertrend. Real-time visibility into the budget, schedule, and every selection throughout the project.
CNC has won six COBA Tour of Homes Best of Show awards (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2026) along with 34 individual category wins. We have completed 34 custom homes and 30 large custom remodels across Bend and Central Oregon. View our recent builds and portfolio.
Build Timeline for a Juniper Preserve Custom Home
- From first conversation to moving in: typically 18 to 24 months
- From permit to certificate of occupancy: 12 to 16 months
- Design and permitting (front end): generally 6 to 8 months, including design review
Resort communities with active design review often add 2 to 4 months on the front end for approval cycles. Starting organized, with your architect and builder aligned on community standards early, is the single biggest factor in keeping the timeline on track. Learn more about our build process.
Architectural Styles That Work in Juniper Preserve
Juniper Preserve favors cohesive Northwest design with warmth and natural materials.
Mountain Modern
Contemporary Northwest
Luxury Timber + Glass
Custom Estate Homes
Northwest Modern
Modern Cabin Influence
What's Different About Building at Juniper Preserve
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Design Guidelines and Community Standards
Juniper Preserve has architectural design standards that shape materials, scale, and overall character across the community. The goal is a cohesive, high-quality built environment that protects the value of every homesite on the property. Design review approval is part of the process before construction can begin.
CNC builds regularly in design-review resort communities, including Brasada Ranch and Caldera Springs. We manage the submission and approval process on behalf of our clients so the design moves through review cleanly and on schedule.
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Lot Conditions and Siting
Juniper Preserve homesites are large, high-desert lots with mature juniper, natural grade variation, and in many cases, views worth protecting at every stage of siting. The Estates lots run 0.5 to 1.0 acre with the privacy and elbow room that acreage allows. The variables that move a budget most on lots this size are slope, soil conditions, site clearing, and how you orient the home to capture views while maintaining privacy from adjacent lots.
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Utilities
Juniper Preserve is a built resort community with infrastructure in place, including community water and sewer service. This is different from rural acreage communities like Ranch at the Canyons, where private well and septic are the norm, and it simplifies the pre-construction feasibility process meaningfully.
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Membership
Homesite ownership at Juniper Preserve is paired with resort membership, which covers access to golf, spa, fitness, pools, dining, and community programming. Membership structure, HOA fees, transfer rules, and rental approvals vary by section and ownership type. Confirm the specifics for your homesite directly with the resort or your real estate agent before committing to a build.
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Permitting
Building at Juniper Preserve means working with Deschutes County for permitting alongside the community’s own design review process. CNC manages both on every project we build, and our experience in Deschutes County keeps the process moving without surprises.
What It Costs to Build in Juniper Preserve
Most fully custom homes CNC builds in Central Oregon land between $500 and $900+ per square foot. An Estates build at Juniper Preserve will sit in that same range, with the “+” reflecting the premium finishes and architectural quality that resort community design guidelines and lot size tend to encourage.
For a 3,500 square foot Juniper Preserve custom home, expect total construction cost to fall between roughly $2.1 million and $3.15 million, with most projects landing around $2.45 million. Land, design fees, membership, and soft costs are separate.
See our custom home cost guide for Bend and Central Oregon for more on what drives the range.
Frequently Asked Questions About Building at Juniper Preserve
What does it cost to build a custom home at Juniper Preserve?
Most CNC custom homes in Central Oregon range from $500 to $900+ per square foot. A Juniper Preserve custom home will sit in that range. Current homes in the community are selling at a median of approximately $1.6 million, and a new custom Estates build will typically land at or above that. Construction cost does not include land, design fees, membership, or soft costs. See our full cost to build guide for a detailed breakdown.
How long does it take to build a custom home at Juniper Preserve?
Plan on 18 to 24 months total from your first conversation to move-in. That includes design development, design review, county permitting, and 12 to 16 months of construction. Design review at a resort community like Juniper Preserve adds time on the front end, and early, organized planning is the most effective way to manage it.
Does Juniper Preserve have design review or architectural guidelines?
Yes. Juniper Preserve has architectural design standards in place across the community, and design review approval is required before construction begins. CNC manages the submission and approval process on behalf of our clients, the same way we do at Brasada Ranch and Caldera Springs.
What section of Juniper Preserve is right for a custom home?
The Estates is the primary section for fully custom single-family builds: 0.5 to 1.0 acre homesites behind a second private gate, with golf course and mountain views and homes starting at 2,500 square feet. Four Peaks homesites are newer and closer to the clubhouse, with short-term rental eligibility that makes them attractive as investment-oriented second homes. The Villas and Residence Club are townhome and fractional ownership options, not custom home territory.
What are the membership and HOA costs at Juniper Preserve?
Membership and HOA structure at Juniper Preserve vary by section and ownership type, and specifics are best confirmed directly with the resort or your real estate agent before you commit to a homesite. Membership covers access to both Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio championship courses, the spa, fitness, pools, dining, and community programming.
Can CNC build my Juniper Preserve home if I already have an architect and plans?
Yes. About 75 percent of CNC’s clients come to us with completed architectural plans, and we work with any architect you have chosen. We also have long-standing relationships with several Central Oregon architects we recommend regularly if you are still looking.
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