luxury seaside houses for sale Alaska, United States

Experience luxury at its finest with this stunning contemporary dream home overlooking Westchester Lagoon in one of Anchorage's prime locations. Step outside to enjoy Alaska's best outdoor activities, from trail running and biking to kayaking on the lagoon or ice skating and skiing in winter. With the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail nearby, you're a short walk from downtown's top restaurants. The European-style kitchen is a chef's delight, featuring double ovens, a gas downdraft, a spacious pantry, and a cozy dining nook with built-in bench seating and heated floors. The smart floor plan with 12-foot ceilings and wide-spanning glass ensures abundant natural light and an open, airy feel. The top-floor master suite offers two private balconies and a seating area with stunning views. Additional features include a deluxe wine cellar, a sauna, and a hot tub on the back deck. The garage has a dedicated workshop area and exceptional storage throughout the home. Constructed with high-efficiency weatherization and a focus on sustainability, this home is as practical as beautiful. The bright, contemporary design and exceptional build quality make this a rare find in Anchorage. Don't miss your chance to own this one-of-a-kind property in one of Alaska's most desirable neighborhoods.

Rare road-accessible, on-grid 40-acre property in Talkeetna! Flat land with great potential for private airstrip & hangar. Very private (no neighbors in sight) yet close to paved road, downtown, school, library, lake, park & trails. Stunning 2,700 sq ft scribe log home, heated greenhouse, dual boilers (wood/oil), shop/garage, and many, many more improvements. Turnkey Alaskan homestead or getaway! Discover the perfect blend of privacy, productivity, and true Alaskan freedom at North Star Homestead, a rare road-accessible, on-grid 40-acre property in Talkeetna. This mostly flat, highly usable land offers incredible seclusion with no neighbors in sight, yet sits conveniently close to a paved, state-maintained road. What truly sets this property apart is its outstanding potential for a private airstrip and hangar, ideal for pilots who dream of flying in and out of their own homestead. The open, level terrain makes it an excellent candidate for a runway, giving you direct access to the skies and the vast wilderness beyond. At the heart of the homestead stands a stunning full-scribe log home built with massive white spruce logs, offering approximately 2,700 square feet of warm, inviting living space. A lush green lawn and beautifully terraced backyard create an idyllic setting, complemented by a productive veggie garden, heated greenhouse, and bee hive platform with electric fencing, deluxe chicken coop, and many more improvements. Self-sufficient living is made easy with dual boilers (a remote wood boiler or oil) that provide all heat and domestic hot water, along with a large woodshed for ample fuel storage. Power reliability is assured with a generator transfer switch on the main house, allowing seamless switching from grid to generator during any interruption. This turnkey property is ready for your Alaskan dreams... whether you're a pilot looking to land at home, raising animals, growing your own food, or simply enjoying the quiet wilderness privacy-and your own private trails-that make Talkeetna so special.   Just minutes from downtown Talkeetna, you're close to the elementary school, public library, Christiansen Lake, XY Talkeetna Lakes Park, the river boat launch, the paved bike trail along the Talkeetna Spur Road, and endless miles of additional public land trails for horseback riding, cross-country skiing, ATVing, snow machining, running and more. Talkeetna is a charming, historic pioneer town nestled at the confluence of three rivers and serving as a popular gateway to Denali National Park. The local area offers abundant outdoor recreation including flightseeing tours over Denali, river rafting, jet boat tours, fishing, hiking, and winter activities like cross-country skiing, snowmachining, and dog mushing. Summers are mild with highs around 68°F, while winters are cold and snowy with lows near 8°F. The area receives about 27-29 inches of annual precipitation and roughly 110-120 inches of snowfall, creating a true four-season Alaskan lifestyle surrounded by vast wilderness and stunning mountain views. Talkeetna and the surrounding region have deep roots in Alaska's pioneer past. For thousands of years, the Dena'ina people used the confluence of the Susitna, Chulitna, and Talkeetna Rivers as a seasonal gathering and trading site. Gold discoveries in the 1890s drew miners and trappers, establishing Talkeetna as a supply hub. The town boomed in 1915 when it was chosen as a district headquarters for the Alaska Railroad, reaching nearly 1,000 residents by 1917. After the railroad moved north, the area transitioned to a quieter life of homesteading, small-scale mining, and bush living. Today's properties on roads like Comsat and E Forest Lane reflect this homesteading heritage-private wooded parcels carved from the vast wilderness, offering the same seclusion and self-reliant spirit that has defined the region for over a century. North Star Homestead is located on a quiet, wooded 40-acre parcel in the Talkeetna area of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The property sits just minutes from downtown Talkeetna via the Talkeetna Spur Road, offering easy access to this historic pioneer town at the base of the Alaska Range and gateway to Denali National Park. The nearest airport is the Talkeetna Airport (PATK), only about 4-5 miles away, with additional local options including Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base. Larger commercial service is available at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, roughly 115-120 miles south (about 2.5 hours drive). Closest amenities include grocery stores, gas, restaurants, and shops in Talkeetna, with bigger services in Wasilla (about 70 miles) or Palmer (about 80 miles).