8721 Steese Hwy

Get out of the city and get back to nature! Are you ready for this? Do you have what it takes? Have you been dreaming of having your own piece of Alaska, thick in the gold rush historic area? Well get ready, this is going to be your adventure of a life time! Live the Alaskan life that most only dream about. Come for the incredible 24 hour daylight summers or stay year round and experience the hush of gently falling snow in the winter. Property has breathtaking views of the mountains its nestled in, back to an era where time has forgotten. Easy access with the Steese Hwy frontage. Long creek borders one side and immediately on the other side of the Steese is the famous Chatanika River. Full of many Alaskan fish species. This breathtaking property backs up to 500 +/- acres of State Land with an airstrip. The airstrip hasn't been used in quite some time, not included in this sale and needs just a bit of TLC. "There is gold in them thar hills!" Try your hand at gold panning right on the property at Long Creek. This property has been the camping, lodging, and dining site for families, fishermen, hunters, and gold enthusiast for many many years. Hasn't been in operation for the last several years, and it's ready for your TLC to make your dream come true. You're on the electrical system and you can connect to internet too. Do you have summertime on your hands, yet want to be productive and leave the city life behind? Turn this into a family summer get away for all you're extended family or use it just for yourself or turn it into cash flow! Property does have a well, commercial sized septic system complete with a large RV dump! Could be made into a fabulous true rustic Alaskan wedding venue, turned back into RV camping and simple rustic lodging, or keep it just in the family Your Choice! Lodging rooms rented for $70/night last fall! Plenty of room to incorporate corn hole competition, horseshoes, even a putting green could be made, plus a place for kids to run off some energy and have hunting right at your door! INCLUDES 100'x100' (approx) building pad that's level and topped with D1, 3 hwy entrances, additional pad for mobile home or additional cabins or putting green? Main building is 100 +/- years old HISTORY RIGHT HERE!! Built without water or septic. It did boast of a general store on the ground level with the "Manager's Quarters" upstairs. You'll also find a large and fully functioning bathhouse with toilet, showers, sinks, washer and dryer. There is also an area that was the commercial kitchen, outdoor eating area too. Fabulous property with incredible features. Potential is only limited by your imagination. Great place to be close to nature and have projects to do. Driveway and parking areas are all seasoned hard packed D1 (in this area it could even have sold gold in it!). The hard work has been done and now it's your turn! Moose, bear, bald eagles, virtually all the Alaskan wildlife is here in its natural habitat. If you're looking for something to do in the summer and like to work with your hands, this is a fabulous find.