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Hot Properties in Cold Country

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Real Estate Agent with Valley Market Real Estate

viekoda bay  Some brokers in Alaska specialize in more remote properties.  A few market real estate state wide, and in Alaska, that is quite a feat.  I often go to State Wide Real Estate Services site and drool over some of the places Wyn Moser has for sale.  The above photo is a property on Kodiak Island.  Boat or float plane is the only access.  I wish this were my listing just so I could visit for showings...but I don't own a float plane.  And it's too far for my boat.  It's only $89,000 with 13 acres of pure wilderness.

Another statewide broker is Bernie and Barbara Vockner of Remote Properties Inc.  They have a listing that is on the other end of the money scale.

Chilkat LakeThis property is also accessed by float plane, or by land plane to the other end of the lake and boat across.  But along with the 19 acres on Chilkat Lake near Haines, you get your own small golf course, a 2,800 sq ft "club house" and 4 cabins.  Price is $1,450,000 cash. I wouldn't mind living there either.

Of course I occasionally have one of these "Alaskan Properties" for sale myself.  Here is one by the Matanuska glacier.  I just listed a beautiful log home that I will highlight with a future post. I always enjoy those properties.  I guess it's because they remind me of my childhood on the Yukon River.  I just love the Alaskan outdoors.

The Yukon River is in Alaska's interior which is very cold in the winter and very warm in the summer.  Of course, it's all relative.  Interior temperatures range from -60 and colder in the winter to 80 and warmer in the summer.  That's quite a temperature swing. 

Here's an interesting property on Big River in the interior.  I love the Volkner's description of access, "A truly rewarding place for whatever your purpose may be, but hard to reach. It is almost a two-hour flight from Anchorage through Rainy Pass or one may charter out of McGrath, which is about a 45-minute flight. There are numerous gravel bars, which offer some good landing sites for the experienced pilot." It's only $40,000 for 38 acres.

If you want to look for remote property in Alaska just send me a note. I'll point you in the right direction!!

 

 

Rick Irving
My Texas Home Real Estate - Fort Worth, TX
Rick Irving Knows Real Estate

Nice Properties and good links.

Rick Irving
United Country Real Estate
Fort Worth, Texas

Jan 19, 2007 04:30 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Hey Marty! Thanks for the association! I love your posts! Love your listing on the glacier. ONLY 50 miles from a grocey store? Guess you learn to stock up, huh? Nice assortment of 4-legged visitors too! I hope to get up that way someday!
Jan 19, 2007 07:31 PM
Laurie Manny
Long Beach CA Real Estate - Long Beach, CA

Nice post, too cold for me, lol. 

Jan 19, 2007 10:15 PM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Looks like the life of Riley! (younger agents need to research term) Every mans dream to live like you are. It looks absolutely beautiful there! Want to trade places?
Jan 25, 2007 08:56 PM