2020 JUNE 49TH ESTATE MAGAZINE

Anchorage

Mat-Su Valley

Kenai Peninsula

Waterfront erfront Luxury

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June 2020

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CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE AND NEEDS.

OUR TRANSPARENT PROCESS SIMPLIFIES THE BUILDING EXPERIENCE.

RELAX, YOU HAVE A 10-YEAR STRUCTURAL WARRANTY!

WASILLA & PALMER Curry Ridge

Stephanie Gamble (907) 354-0277 Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

Horizon Estates Starting at $284,100

Starting at $413,200

Hidden Ranch Starting at $265,600

Dove Tree

Starting at $300,000

Eagles Nest

Starting at $332,000

Harmany Ranch Starting at $650,000

EAGLE RIVER

Questa Locke (907) 350-2322 Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

Eagle Heights at Settlers Bay Starting at $251,400

Settlers Bay

Starting at $233,700

Contact us to learn more about our process.

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Starting at $290,800 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

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SERVING THE ENTIRE STATE OF ALASKA

Featured eatured Listing 29.25 acres $100,000 Alaska Range Range Vie Views V iews ws Chet & Halie Benson (907) 240-4868 Beautiful, Peaceful & Private Hideaway Alaska Cabin. Unobstructed views of the Alaska Range and ideal for hunting and fishing. Close to Donkey Creek and Skwentna, AK. Sale includes plenty of extras and a jet boat. Experience Alaska at it’s best!

If you are looking to buy or sell a tract of land, a home, recreational property or business in Alaska, our Mossy Oak Properties land specialists can be trusted to help you. Our team of Alaska agents can get the job done; so, call us first and we will help you find your favorite place. $149,000 $100,000

KENAI RIVER FRONTAGE BY NAPTOWNE RAPIDS – 1.2 ACRES – Soldotna, AK OWNER FINANCING!

$295,000

Airplane Hangar, 8 Tie Down Spots – Business Op. – Willow, AK Airport

$1,200,000

Fishing Lodge, Guests Cabins and Excellent Salmon Fishing. Close to Ekowok, AK

$1,750,000

Kenai River Lodge B&B – 6,626 sq. ft.

Newly Remodeled, 13 beds, 11.5 baths One of the Finest Lodges on the Kenai

$79,000 $70,000

1.99 Acres in Gated Community with access to Excellent Fishing, Willow, AK

$29,000

10 Acres LAKEFRONT - State Land Access Trapper Creek, AK

Willow Airport Hangar with Office Space, 2 Tie Down Spots & Equipment Included

$25,000

$324,900 $324000 2,244 sq. ft. Home on Large Corner Lot with 4 beds, 3 baths – Palmer, AK

$35,000

44 + Acre Remote Alaska Property - Creek Frontage and Beach Access – Hunting & Fishing - Buildable Ground – Nikiski, AK

$239,000

$495,000 OWNER FINANCING!

PRICE REDUCED

$79,000 40 +/- Acres Parcel Now Available in Willow, AK – Hunt and Multi-Use

PRICE REDUCED

$1,199,000

$1,050,000 OCEANFRONT LODGE on 6 acres with Inlet and Mountain Views in Ninilchik, AK

$40,000

OWNER FINANCING! 3 bed, 2 bath Home – Fresh Paint, Custom Built Workshop on 3.5 Acres! Sterling, AK

$42,000

OWNER FINANCING! Great lakeside Lot in a Great Location with Mountain & Sunset Views – Cheri Lake

Unique & Stunning Log Lodge on 10 acres with Prime River frontage in Anchor Point

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Lakefront Cabin on 4.39 acres – Excellent area for Fishing & Hunting – Fish Lakes, AK

State Land Access – Moose Hunting , Salmon Fishing and Lake Access – Remote

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907-441-9000 | 907-273-7247 | INFO@KATHYJFERNANDEZ.COM | KATHYJFERNANDEZ.COM | FEATURED HOME

$239,900 UPDATED CONDO • 3BR, 2BA, 1,372 SF. 2 Car Gar • 6322 Fairweather Drive, Anchorage

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$399,900 TRI-PLEX GOOD PARKING Two 2BR, 1.5BA units & One 3BR 1.5BA unit 905 W 40th Ave, Anchorage

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$374,900 FAMILY HOME 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,457 SF, 2 Car Gar 3083 Bettles Bay Loop

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$349,900 R2M INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 4BR, 2BA, 2,052 SF, 2 Car Gar on .38 Acres 4509 Grumman Street, Anchorage

$274,900 HULTqUIST BUILT 3BR, 2BA 1,448 SF, 2 Car Gar Home Warranty • 3604 Challenger Circle, Anchorage

$259,900 SPACIOUS HOME 5BR, 3BA, 2,501 SF, 2 Car Gar Home Warranty • 620 S Williwaw Drive, Palmer

PENdING!

Sold

$179,900 MILLION DOLLAR VIEW 2BR, 1.5 BA, 1,058 SF, 1 Carport 610 W 47th Avenue #610A, Anchorage

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$89,900 CHARMING RANCH CONDO 2BR, 1BA, 787SF, 1 Carport 2605 Palmer Court #D3, Anchorage

$89,900 COZY CONDO 1BR, 1BA, 577 SF, 1 Carport Home Warranty • 7774 Boundary Avenue #I-1, Anchorage

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$5 8634 E Empire Circle, Palmer, AK 99645

Amazing Mountain views with this exquisite home with many wonderfully unique features which includes: Jack & Jill Bedrooms/Bathrooms, specialty windows, central vacuum system, great producing well, HUGE soapstone fireplace that opens to the side so you can add bigger logs, each room in the house has many outlets, tons of cabinet space in the kitchen, and a hidden pantry. Solid surface window sills.

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$3 5961 W Appalachian Avenue, Wasilla

This like new tri level home is exquisite, with two masters, open floor plan, quartz counter tops, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Nice garage with tall door. You do not want to miss this one. Please note that the square feet of home does not include the unfinished basement and you are invited to make it your own style. MLS#20-5740

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We don’t play House, We go Hunting!

Cover Page Featured Home

Waterfront TRI-LEVEL HOME

Summer Sale - $875,900 7001 E LAKE CIRCLE, PALMER

A Building built ahead of its time! This Tri-level home is located on the finger of Finger Lake. The entry way boasts high ceilings with atrium, Two masters, Views galore! Let’s not forget the Casita at the end of the finger, with a boat house, and Chicken coup hotel. This home could be a 5 bedroom easily, septic for 3.

Amazing and a must see! MLS# 20-591 Call Elise Ell Buchholz, Realtor, CRS • 907.242.0442 www.buysellwitheliseell.realtor • www.eliseell.jackwhite.com JACK WHITE REAL ESTATE MAT SU An Advertising Section of Anchorage Daily News, June 2020

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Is This A COVID e s p ly a c o p A ie b m o Z Walking around our city are many who distain wearing a simple mask. Their defense is that a mask will not protect them, so why wear one? The medical field will generally agree, without a full PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) package, a simple mask will not protect you. What the mask is effective against is YOU… when, as a carrier with no symptoms, it helps to keep you from transmitting COVID-19 to someone else. “I feel fine, got no temperature…but do you mind if I breathe, sneeze or cough on you?” This appears to be the mentality of at least half of Anchorage.

As home inspectors, our job requires we go into crawl spaces that have mold growth, bacteria, viruses, sewer spills. Seasoned inspectors will wear masks, glove-up, even put on disposable overalls in crawl spaces, attics, or homes that have been neglected.

Our continuing education segments repeatedly address health risks of entering these areas of a home or multifamily building.

When the current virus spread began, we were quick to adapt. Masks and gloves now go on when we enter the house. Buyers, Sellers, Realtors were asked not to attend, or later to mask and glove up as well. Why? Not so much as the risk we might become infected, but because we have to protect our clients, and those that allow us to enter their home. As a professional home inspector, we do not want to bring COVID-19 into a home, we do not want to bring it out. Our inspectors have been disinfecting tools, shoe covers going in, disinfecting as we come out. The concern is that this virulent virus has a tendency to remain on hard surfaces for two to three days!

As frontline workers, when a person is selling a home, or buying a home … the building professional enters and documents major system defects in structure, electrical, heating, drinking & waste water systems, and raise safety concerns that might not be apparent to the layperson. A home is frequently the most valuable single asset a person has. Now that a Realtor has sold everyone on the idea of transferring ownership, it is the inspector who looks for concerns that might affect the safety or financial welfare of the owner. We are just looking for the big stuff!

In the process of doing this, safety is always a concern. Members of our profession were able quickly adapt to the current conditions. Many of us are even making our own hand sanitizer or aerosols. For us, protecting ourselves is important, but secondary, our profession is all about protecting the Buyer/Seller in a real estate transaction. We mask up, glove up to protect you! We ask you to mask up, glove up to protect us!!

5550 E 172ND AVE

STUNNING, UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS!

$998,000

Stunning, unobstructed views of the inlet, city & mountains from nearly every window of this lavish new construction home! Multi-functional layout features a main floor mother-inlaw with private entry & shared entry, designated driveway and oversize 1 car garage. Endless views from nearly every window starting at the living room to the open office, dining area and kitchen. Enjoy a built-in buffet large island, walk-in pantry, gas range, quartz countertops. There are 3 spacious bedrooms, one with private bath in the main house as well as master with ensuite, walk-in closet, heated floor, soaker tub and water closet. Other features include triple pane windows, 6 bedroom septic and 95% efficient forced air furnace. Motherin-Law can be finished with 2 bedrooms or as a 1 bedroom with a family room used by the main unit.

• 5 Bedrooms • 5 Bathrooms

• 4 Car GaraGe • 4,105 sF res

Sarah Bradbury

• 40,850 sF Lot • 20-3333

ASSOCIATE BROKER

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Forget What You Know. This One Is Different! $675,000

AK MLS# 20-6124 | 2903 Doris Place Perched atop a west-facing bench in the Turnagain area, this wonderfully redone home features premium level everything! From the chef’s kitchen with its cherry cabinetry and professional grade appliance group, to the ‘’master suite of dreams’’ to the custom crafted wood built-ins throughout. You can’t help but feel uplifted by it all. It is a lovely, welcoming home with just a touch of urban vibe.

Pride of Ownership in this Wonderful Southside Home!

The best in Moss Creek with many updates & large South facing fenced back Yard. Hardwood flooring, solid core wood doors, wood crown moldings, custom closet inserts, Kitchen w/ SS Kitchen Aid Appliances, soft close drawers & cabinets.

Large Master Suite with Lg $355,000 walkin closet, his/hers vanity, AK MLS# 20-5502 soaking tub & Double headed 1743 S Heather Meadows Loop shower. A must see!

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$275,000

AK MLS# 20-1933 11139 Mausel Street

Wow! Bargain Priced Fixer Upper Duplex with another big unfinished bonus area.

Super Sized lot with trees.

4 Car Garage AND a 4 Car Carport! Excellent location with easy access to the Hwy for commuters. Seller is The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This is an acquired property being sold ‘’as-is’’ for cash or terms acceptable to the seller, and may be eligible for seller (Vendee) Financing. See it!

$199,000

AK MLS# 19-15220 6930 Meadow Street #304

Experience the lifestyle you’ve always wanted in this Chandler’s Cove Condominium. Luxury style home featuring high ceilings, rich granite counters, 42’’ maple cabinetry, lovely tile flooring, stately gas fireplace, jetted tub in the master bath and more. Has an elevator, heated garage parking, secure entry, inside mail delivery, etc. All exterior maintenance is done for you.

The good life is here!

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$91,000 1021 Boston Street, Anchorage Vacant Land. Easy access to downtown and Tikahtnu Mall. East Anchorage- close to Fred Meyer and shopping, Glenn Highway, and JBER. Public Sewer and Water and utilities available.

MLS# 19-16918

Janet Gellert janetgellert@gmail.com

907.440.4146

$119,500

9710 Vanguard Drive #81, Anchorage Vacant and easy to show. Priced under municipality appraisal. Features: private porch, all appliances stay, separate assigned parking #81, lots of guest parking spaces, separate extra storage area, new paint inside and outside, cozy fireplace. Pets considered.

Desirable Independence Park neighborhood.

Close to shopping. MLS# 20-5580

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SUNNY INDEPENDENCE PARK CONDO! 9725 Independence Drive #305 $115,000 • Great 1 BR, 1 Car Garage • South Facing Windows • Living Rm Over Looks Trails & Greenbelt • Fireplace • New Vinyl Flooring & Carpet • Remodeled Kitchen • Great for Snowbirds!

• Approved for All Financing

www.Search4AlaskaHomes.com 3350 Midtown Place, Anchorage, AK 99503 Direct (907) 261-7625 Email pckelly@alaska.net Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

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DAVE WINDSOR

Featured Listings

(907) 727-3300 | windsor@alaska.net

$490K

$169.5K

HORSE PROPERTY

HOT VIEW LOT

3BD | 2.5BA | 2,068 SF | 1.06 Acres

7,403 SF Lot

Lovely home with lots of upgrades, tons of toy parking and storage on open, level lot. 3 BR’s (could be 4). Large Trex deck and hot tub. 2009 Energy Upgrade included new heating system. New roof in 2015. New Appliances 2013-2019.

Last undeveloped lot in this desirable Government Hill location with unrestricted southern views of city and mountains. Daylight basement possible on the bluff side.

MLS# 20-4355

CASH COW OPPORTUNITY IN SEWARD With expanding annual traffic in the summer months this level, oceanfront land, directly across from the city, is begging for development as an RV Park and Campground.

Parking fees alone for visiting fisherfolk gross $200,000 May through August with over 8,000 vehicles, and this is with no facilities.

Call Dave Windsor at (907) 727-3300 The attraction of this 22 Acres parcel is the exclusive control of one of the earliest and healthiest Sockeye runs in the State and a huge Silver run in the fall - i.e. the “Salmon Creek” estuary. Two large shop outbuildings and a residence onsite and conveniently located at Mile 2 of Nash Road.

We have pro forma calculations that show a return on investment of 23% per annum.

Zoned Harbor Commercial, at $1,650,000, the possibilities are endless.

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Dave WindsoR (907) 727-3300 | windsor@alaska.net

Real Estate, Wealth & Measurement I don’t really enjoy filling out forms for doctors, loan applications or anything else for that matter.

The question I love the least is “What is your age?”. Next to “Age” I now write down 3 answers Chronological Age, Physiological Age and Psychological Age (those numbers a proprietary algorithm at this time).

The introduction of “measuring” things is the most single dualistic idea ever conceived by the human mind. This methodology of knowledge is, of course, Greek in origin and all subsequent Western thought followed. The belief that we can objectively describe reality with words and numbers has since been thoroughly discredited, fortunately, by quantum and particle physics.

What is your age? Please answer so that we can put you in a box and know who you are.

What is your home worth? The same applies. Your home is worth whatever you can sell it for. This cannot be measured by an appraiser or the city tax office. It requires professional judgment and then the market will respond once you offer it for sale.

While mathematics is a tool I use to assist in counseling clients, it is one tool only and still a ‘tool’, not the final reality. Sir Isaac Newton was an awesome and influential character but, nevertheless,

addicted to “measurement”. The Laws of Motion are a wonderful 17th Century revelation but Albert Einstein updated Newtonian physics 200 years later with his Relativity discoveries.

I make these remarks to suggest to you a review of your assessment of plans and assets. First, with regard to real estate:- In basic terms, owning a home and land is definitely the best asset to hold at this time of uncertainty on the planet. A piece of the Earth is a piece of security. Second to real estate is gold (or other precious metals) since gold is a safe haven and alternative currency that, under current circumstances, is set to soar in dollar terms through 2020/2021.

The U.S. Dollar has been the flightto-safety asset around the world for many decades but is wavering in its position at the top of that mountain.

In other words, you should hold on to, in order:1) Your family and loved ones.

2) Real Estate (difficult even for the Federal Government to take away).

3) Gold (or other precious metals).

4) Bank balance and wisely diversified financial investments.

Even Warren Buffett just lost $50 billion in the first quarter of 2020.

The allocation of your IRA, 401 (K) and other financial investments should be wisely managed.

Of course, we are measuring wealth in a language of money here and, like your age, money is not always the same as wealth. I read a couple of years ago that a survey revealed

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the happiest people in the world were Columbians, which might surprise you since they have several political, crime and poverty issues on their plate.

It is unfortunate that we in the West are so strongly influenced by the religion of measurement.

Education, medicine, self-esteem we calculate these by certain belief systems that then require certain actions to conform with society, which we presume is what life is all about. I urge all readers - explore your inner Universe rather than measuring what you see on the outside.

There is a story that Aristotle once gave an elaborate and rigorous demonstration that Mrs. Aristotle had to have exactly 42 teeth in her mouth - it never dawned on him to open her mouth and actually count them. He calculated that it was impossible for her to have any other number of teeth!

If you are making plans that involve real estate I am more than happy, as are many experienced and competent Realtors in Alaska, to talk with you. We may take measurements as you provide information but we promise to be sensitive to your underlying goals.

After all, it’s your life, and you control all outcomes.

Dave Windsor is an Associate Broker at RE/MAX Dynamic Properties with over 30 years of experience in the Anchorage real estate market. Dave’s services are available to both Buyers and Sellers of Residential or Income Properties.

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