300 Caribou Court Copper Center AK 99573 MLS #25-7374

This is your opportunity to purchase a beautiful piece of Alaskan view property along the Klutina River in the Copper River Valley. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is nearby, so this is your chance to start your own tourism business, cultivate an extensive garden or hobby farm, or simply settle into the property as a quiet, primary residence.With 7 acres of high-quality land, south-facing river frontage, well-insulated home + garage-shop, vegetable garden and berry patches, guest cabin, and a variety of outbuildings, the possibilities abound. It’s only a 3.5 hour drive from Anchorage, but the views and environment feel “off the beaten path”. This could be both your home and your retreat!

*Note: Adjoining lots may also be available for sale, if you wish to acquire a larger property.

Offered for sale near Copper Center, Alaska is a unique home, outbuildings, and 7.1 acres, located on the north bluff of the Klutina River, less than one mile from its confluence with the mighty Copper River. The fast-moving, glacial Klutina is known for its king and sockeye salmon runs.The greater Copper River Valley is home to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (WSENP), with Headquarters and Visitor Center located four miles north. Although this is rural Alaska, Anchorage can be reached in 3+ hours by car. The home is 1/2 mile from the Richardson Hwy, leading from coastal Valdez north to Fairbanks. The central location within the Copper Valley provides access to Prince William Sound, Chitina/McCarthy-Kennicott and WSENP, Tangle Lakes and Denali Highway, Hatcher Pass, and the Mentasta and Tok areas, via DOT-maintained paved highways.

The home lot and adjoining four raw land lots comprise North Klutina Bluff Subdivision, a unique 18 acres, wooded with aspen and spruce. The home/garage-shop, improvements, and outbuildings are all contained on Lot 3, the 7.1 acre piece featured here. A private well with good water, along with phone, electricity and Internet/fiber optic, service the home. The lot has river frontage and Chugach Mountains views from the bluff. The property is situated high above the river, with a deep gravel base, excellent for building. The property is accessed from the Richardson Highway via the paved Brenwick-Craig Road and a private drive.

The well-insulated, 1-bedroom, 3/4 bath, 24×36 ft home, with finished basement area, is attached to a 36×48 ft insulated, heated garage-shop, with an additional full bathroom. This spacious garage-shop is on a cement slab, provides for two or more cars, room for large-scale projects, and additional year-round storage and living space. The basement area below the home can be used in a variety of ways from storage to game room. A hallway from the shop leads to a 24×48 ft wing with two large guest bedrooms, a spacious living room, and separate entrance. It was previously a B&B during summer months and is now used as guest accommodation. This wing is heated separately and can be closed off during winter months.

Outbuildings include a sturdy 30×30 ft shed with heavy-duty 50 Amp receptacle for welding or EV charging, and a 20×12 ft woodshed/carport. A 12×16 ft frame guest cabin views west up the Klutina River. A 28×48 ft shop to the north has a high ceiling and over-sized 16×16 ft door, with room for vehicles, boats, and RV storage. The park-like grounds surrounding the home include a circle drive, sections of lawn, an established vegetable garden, greenhouse and garden shed, and berry and rhubarb beds. A short path leads to the bluff with views of the river and mountains. A State-maintained airstrip lies within one mile to the south, and the public boat landing is located across the river from the property.

The property holds potential for a variety of business or tourism opportunities, sites for further home construction on quality building ground, a small farm/homestead with vegetable garden or animals, or left “as is” for privacy and quiet surroundings.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

– No property taxes on this home or property!
– Fiber optic cable is installed to the modem.
– Well-insulated home heats on two cords of wood per winter; garage uses approximately five cords.
– Copper Center Post Office, CC historical museum, and Princess Wilderness Lodge are located within one mile of the home. The National Park Headquarters and Visitor Center is four miles north.
– Bald eagles often perch at eye level along the bluff during the summer. Wildlife, wildflowers, and lowbush cranberries abound.
– Owner has developed a secondary water system for watering garden and grounds that includes 3,000-gallon water storage.
– Bus service to Glennallen School runs on paved Brenwick-Craig Road, and the community supports a strong homeschooling community.
– Leave from the house on snow machine or ATV, cross country ski, walk in the woods, raft from the Klutina boat landing, or launch there for a trip down the Copper River.
– Owner will consider a turn-key transaction, including some furniture, tools, and machinery
– The property is private, but not isolated — rural, but not remote.
– If desiring more acreage, owner will consider sale of adjacent lots or approximate 18-acre subdivision.