Alaska state land auctions

[Rovingarcher]

So just curious if any of you folks bought from the state.Was a great deal before the prime changed.GR

[Chuck]

We got ours through the state lottery in 1994. There is a lot for sale over the counter, although most is subdivision land or land with poor access. This link will get you started.


www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/landsale/

[smwon]

Chuck, do you have to be an Alaskan resident in order to buy at the land auctions? I had looked into this before and I thought that's what I understood...

Linda

[Chuck]

I don't know about the auctions but there are thousands of acres listed over the counter on that site I'm sure anyone can buy. I think there is a contact on that page you might send an e-mail and ask for sure so I don't give you bad information.

[smwon]

Chuck thank you... I will check into it some more.

Linda

[Rovingarcher]

Alot of the land is remote, and yes, may be in subdivisions.The bad part of this, is the land is being bought up by and dressed up with the touch of a computer tab, and sold on the net to someone in the lower 48 who don't have a clue.I saw one such parcel that the buyer was told he had mineral rights, and could build a dock in the lake, and it wasn't even a waterfront lot.Also that there was wild Bison on the land.Hasn't been a Bison there since Jesus was born lol.Buyer be ware.Over the counter is sold on contract for prime plus 3% and the prime is going up every week.That should slow things down a little.GR

[Chuck]

The OTC land on the link I posted earlier are sold directly through the Dept. of Natural Resources I have no idea if they are sold on time or cash. They are sold as is so it is up to the buyer to check the parcels out themselves. If you are considering land in Alaska I would check out the seller through the BBB or maybe the attorney generals office or go directly through the DNR.

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[Freeholdfarm]

Where was the land located that mentioned bison? Do you know? Because there are two herds around Delta Junction. One herd was started back in the 1930's and they did so well that some animals from that herd were moved to the other side of the Delta River to start a new herd. They are terrible nuisances. They break down fences and get into farmer's fields and damage the crops (barley, hay, and potatoes in that area), and they get into the winter hay supply and gobble that down. There is a hunting season on them now. They also get on the highway (the ones from the original herd) and get hit, causing a fatality or two almost every year. A fellow we knew when we lived in Tok was killed when he hit a bison a few years after we moved from there. My brothers and I used to use the bison herd as an excuse not to go to school, when they got into our fields. We said we didn't feel safe walking past them on our way out to the road to catch the bus (we had about a mile and a quarter to walk). LOL!!

Kathleen

[Rovingarcher]

Yes, the land was out where I bought at KindaminaLake, and the listing is still floating somewhere between Ebay land sales somewhere.I called him on his deception and he threatened to suit me.I'm still waiting.He obviously has more bull than he does money.GR

[Freeholdfarm]

Well, hmmm. Kindamina Lake is quite a ways from Delta Junction -- probably too far for the bison herd that's on the west side of the river. Unless they've started another herd that I don't know about, you were quite right to call him on that!

I've been looking at the over-the-counter lists. If you have land inside one of the organized boroughs, what do your property taxes run? Tok is still outside an organized borough, and Delta Junction was when I lived there as a child, so we never had to worry about property taxes. That's one advantage that Alaska has, at least in some areas.

There's some land around Tok that is quite close to my Dad and my brothers -- tempting, if I hadn't promised Grandma I'd stay here with her as long as she needs me! Actually, she still owns two lots in Tok, about a quarter of an acre, right downtown near where the school used to be, and she said she briefly considered going back up there to live. She was worried about not being close enough to medical care, but Tok has a doctor, now, and a good little clinic. Oh, well, we are here, and here we stay until God says otherwise!

Kathleen

[smwon]

I got this from the site ALASKA STATE LAND OFFERINGS

Who can take part in these land disposals?
Alaskans who have resided in the state for at least one-year immediately prior to the opening of the land disposal and who are at least 18 years of age can participate.

So it seems you do have to be a resident first... shucks!

[Chuck]

smwon said:

I got this from the site ALASKA STATE LAND OFFERINGS

Who can take part in these land disposals?
Alaskans who have resided in the state for at least one-year immediately prior to the opening of the land disposal and who are at least 18 years of age can participate.

So it seems you do have to be a resident first... shucks!

I think you are looking at the recreational land, check the over the counter sub division land I am sure it is open to anyone. Don't let the subdivision fool you many of the them are very remote others are in the burbs.

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[smwon]

www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/landsale/sale_faq.htm

I think that includes all state land offering... read the link.

[Chuck]

This comes directly from the FAQ page


Who can take part in these land disposals?Alaskans who have resided in the state for at least one-year immediately prior to the opening of the land disposal and who are at least 18 years of age can participate. You will not be eligible for a purchase contract or lease with the department if:

You have had a purchase contract or lease administratively terminated for
cause within the past three years.
Are currently in default for nonpayment on an existing departmental contract
or lease and have yet to clear the default; or;
In default for nonpayment of municipal taxes or assessments associated
with departmental contract or lease, after the municipality notifies the
department of nonpayment and the department notifies the purchaser or
lessee of the default.

Non-residents who are at least 18 years of age, may also participate in an auction if parcels being offered have no residency requirements or are being sold for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use. A non-resident may purchase over-the-counter subdivision lots


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[smwon]

AW... I missed that! Thank You! So I could go up and look and purchase... that is great!