Kenai River Property

Opening Remarks: There is 7 properties as of today, 4/25/08, listed along the Kenai River priced at $1,200,000-$2,750,000. The average LP Sq-Ft price for these properties are $450, we are asking $300.

Special Interior Features: Large dual-European-style kitchen, stainless steel appliances, 6 burners Viking stove with high efficiency vent, etc., triple windows glazing, interconnected smoke alarms, future proof interior wiring (including fiber optics) in all rooms, hardwood and tile flooring, radiant heating in all floors, steam shower, sauna room. Open design with vaulted ceilings. The main floor has a spectacular close-up view of the river.

Exterior Feathers: Vinyl siding, paved driveways (two driveways), an 80 sq-ft storage room, a heated 140 sq-ft meditation room, 35’ x 6’ aluminum river boardwalk and fishing platform with integrated filleting table, 2 large decks. Two car attached garage with in floor heating. Two additional paved parking lots. Landscaped garden and lawn area.

Personal Remarks: This is a one of a kind large contemporary structure along the world famous salmon-fishing river, the Kenai River. The house sits approximately 60 feet form the riverbank and about 30 feet up from the river surface.  The property has 110' of riverfront for  private fishing. The river is reached through a gentle walk path down to the fishing boardwalk and fire pit. The property and the buildings are south facing with the river in view, which means the main side of the property bath in the sun the whole day long. The property is located in a very private neighborhood surrounded by woods, but at the same time, close to main street Soldotna city. All publish facilities and services are only minutes away. Less a mile on each side of the property two additional famous public fishing spots are located.

                The house was built in 2000 with the idea of being an energy efficient structure. The heating and hot water is served by a state of the art super efficient boiler and mechanical room. All technical specification was computerized to meet a preset efficiency standard, which demanded the additional investment in triple window glazing and a high efficient air-to-air exchanger. The house got a “5 star plus energy rating” by an independent company back in 2001. The average billing to heat 4000 sq-ft (including the garage) back in 2002 was less than $100 a month. Now, with the doubling of natural gas prices, the average monthly bill is $180.

                The house is “future proof” wired with networking cables, coax, phone, and fiber optic going to very room. This is all (along with the speaker wires) controlled from a central hub. Speaker wires was stretched to every room in the house, but speakers has not been installed as of to day. The house computers are now served (DSL) both wirelessly and also, through the use of Ethernet cables. Wiring for satellite dish has been installed and put in place.

                The new main house was connected in 2007 to an older potion of the house through a new addition. This new addition contains a large sunroom, a central laundry room and a multipurpose room. Because of this connection the house is now officially registered as a duplex with the local municipalities and both have their own private driveways.

The house is actually a triplex, it also comes with a 500 sq-ft efficiency apartment attached with private entry. Both, the old potion (415B Lingonberry Lane) of the house and the efficiency apartment, serve at the present time as rental unites and draws a combined income of $1,400 a month.

Potentials: This property, with all its facilities, has a great potential as a Bed & Breakfast since it is located on the great Kenai River and at the same time just a few minutes away from all city services of the greater Soldotna. Furthermore, the property has a gentle slopping 100 feet walkway down to the river with a flat area at the riverside that includes three independent (removable) 6 x 12 aluminum-fishing platforms. On either side of the property (approximately 1/4 of a mile walk), there is two municipal fishing and recreation areas.

Other Remarks: Present owner future plane for this property is to redo the older house roof to match the rest of the building complex. This work is scheduled to be done summer of 2009 or as case may be, such as a result of sale or agreement with  a new owner etc.

To Show: By appointment only.