Have you wanted a rustic cabin in Girdwood and not been able to afford the escalating prices? Now is your chance to buy a ''Swiss Family Robinson'' treehouse 15 minutes from the base of Alyeska with rare Bird Creek frontage allowing a daily kayak trip out your front door. This home does not meet safety codes and is being sold ''AS IS WHERE IS''. Prepare for projects!The sewer system is a holding tank requiring regular pumping. Seller will not provide a COSA. Part of a 21 acre co-op hidden in the forests of the Chugach Range this unique & quirky partial log home promises cozy winters and daily adventures for kids and adults alike. CAREFULLY clamber up the real tree house, follow the stone path to the creek with eddy's calm enough for child's play and whitewater exciting enough for the accomplished kayaker. A bridge to the Bird Creek island takes you to your firepit for roasting marshmallows or hotdogs on a cold winter night or warm summer evening. The kooky cabin itself offers kitchen cabinets custom made by the owner/artist with gas stove, stainless dishwasher & refrigerator. One bath features a jetted tub. Granite slabs and interesting stone & tile designs throughout accent the home. House is heated by gas-fired Toyo stoves. The Vermont Castings wood stove is a decorative element only. Originally built as a duplex, the wiring & plumbing is still in the wall if income potential is of interest. The stairway railings do not meet current safety codes. The home is being sold "AS IS, WHERE IS". This property is part of a co-operative which shares a 20 plus acre parcel. If you are looking for a typical house built to code this is not for you. If the world of Hobbits and fairies intrigues you, then come home to 178 Water Ouzel Drive in Bird Creek, Alaska..
Sold on 08/01/22
Price Unknown
178 Water Ouzel Dr, Indian, AK 99540
3beds
2,958sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
0.9 Acres Lot
$741,600 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$2,927 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 22, 2024 at 07:29pm
Listed by:
Mehner Weiser Real Estate LLC,
RE/MAX Dynamic Properties
Bought with:
Alaska Realty Experts
EXP Realty LLC - Midtown Anchorage
Source: AKMLS,MLS#: 22-5897

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer &/Or Dryer
- Laundry: Washer &/Or Dryer Hookup
Features
- Den &/Or Office, Family Room, Granite Counters, Laminate Counters, Pantry, SBOS Reqd-See Rmks, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Stone
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove, Fire Pit
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,958
- Total interior livable area: 2,958 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: RV Access/Parking, Attached, No Carport
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Waterfront Access, Creek, Creek Access
- Body of water: BIRD CREEK
Lot
- Size: 0.90 Acres
- Features: Covenant/Restriction, City Lot, Landscaped, Parkside, Trailside, Views
- Topography: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0900216900001
- Zoning: TA
- Zoning description: Turnagain Arm
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Unknown, Log Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Unknown - BTV
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
- Major remodel year: 2021
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Electric, Phone Connected, Cable Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Indian
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel