Free Alaska Land

[freeinalaska]

From the Anderson Alaska website: http://www.anderson.govoffice.com

The City of Anderson is selling up to twenty-six lots at no costs starting March 19, 2007 at 9:00 AM. Applications will be selected on a first come, first served bases. A $500.00 refundable deposit will be required at the time of application. Applicant will be required to build a residential home within 2 years from date of signed agreement. Other covenants and restrictions apply. Lots are 1.3 acres in size, electrical and phone has been installed. In April, the city council will hold a lot selection meeting for applicants to select their individual lots, based upon the first come, first served critieria. For more information contact the city clerk @ 582-2500 or coaclerk@mtaonline.net.

It really is free land. The sub-division covenants require a well and septic and NO sled dogs, but for those who would want 1.3 acres in Andreson Alaska and are prepared to build a 1000 square foot home to code it could be you spot.

[fantasymaker]

BURRR I think Id be happer in happy vally!

[LostnEurope]

Looks great...My only question? Are there any jobs there.??????

[Photo-bug]

I think I'm going to check into this. 1.3 acres free 1000square foot cabin in 2 years, Probably doable. Might be a good investment at the least a cheap vacation place.

[suburbanite]

It is 70 miles by road from the entrance to Denali, and 70 miles from Fairbanks.

Temperatures range from -60F in the winter to +90 in the summer.

The home you build (according to the guidelines) must be suitable for habitation, not just summer use.

Other homes in the area on 2 acre parcels are listing in the $180,000 range.

This gives you a budget target of about $150,000 for building a home and septic system in permafrost suitable for year round use in a climate that can hit -60F in winter.

This is doable, certainly, but not 'off the cuff'. Keep in mind the expense of bringing in building materials etc., given the remote location.

The town, like most in AK, has an airstrip; if you already have a bush plane it could be a sweet deal.

But then, there may be other places where for $8000 or so spent on raw land, you could get pretty much the same set-up in a more desireable location--say, at the entrance to Denali park or some such. Or a place where it doesn't go below -30F.

[suburbanite]

PS--you might want to do some research on climate changes expected in that area due to global warming. If you build for permafrost and the permafrost melts you'll have a problem.

[FalconDance]

This is funny:

The City of Anderson is selling up to twenty-six lots at no costs

~Falcon

[freeinalaska]

Originally Posted by Dragonflea

One acre, not much room to live on. In a subdivision. Sounds like a housing plan to me. BLECH!

Not what I'd go for either. I think they are trying to build up their tax base since the town has lost residents due to downsizing the base. Still though free land is interesting even if it's where you don't want to live.

[texican]

They use to have a music festival there each year... of course it's been ten years since I've driven thru Anderson, AK.

Jobs? Unless you're with the military or the govt., I can't think of any jobs. At least near Healy, there was the clean technology coal mines and the tourist industry.

[freeinalaska]

Yeah, they have the Anderson Bluegrass Festival there every year. I try to go each year. And yeah if you don't have a job on base you are looking at commuting over an hour to Fairbanks or working a seasonal job commuting the other way.

There are MUCH better places to live in AK. It appears that the fine people of Anderson know it too.

[lonelyfarmgirl]

I think it would be really dumb to live in a place that gets that cold, and not be allowed sled dogs. what are you supposed to do when your truck wont start, or you get 5 feet of snow, shoe across the open tundra?

no sled dogs sounds like a death warrant to me.

[heather]

Originally Posted by freeinalaska

Not what I'd go for either. I think they are trying to build up their tax base since the town has lost residents due to downsizing the base. Still though free land is interesting even if it's where you don't want to live.

I think I read that they don't have taxes

what can you do with just over an acre?

[palani]

I hear permafrost grows real well there.....:-}

[freeinalaska]

All 26 lots got snatched up Monday. The first person in line waited for over 40 hours in 20 below weather.
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