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Post by brent on Dec 12, 2005 10:35:59 GMT -5
Ok, here's my question and I realize that there is no one answer to it. But, here goes. What is the best way or place to buy remote land in Alaska? Is it through the real-estate folks (hope not) or is the Alaska DNR land sales a good way to go? I have looked at the "remote land sales" and the "over the counter" sales and the lands that they (DNR) have posted and some of it looks good and some of it not so good. I also know that all land should be looked at first before buying but that is not possible (financially speaking) to fly to Alaska and look at every piece of land I'd be interested in.
This is my first post so come on and throw the suggestions at me.
thanks, brent
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Post by Kristianna on Dec 12, 2005 20:33:22 GMT -5
Hi Brent ~
If we ever get to Alaska (and that is my plan!), we will move there first. We'll try to set up jobs before we even set out. I know this is very important. We will probably live in a town and work our jobs for a year or even two before we find our land. I think it would be easier for us to find that perfect lot of land for us if we are already there in Alaska.
This is what has been recommended to my by others personally and also by what I've read many times.
K
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Post by Stumpy on Dec 13, 2005 2:10:42 GMT -5
I would need to agree with the thought process as it is something I have thought about. Better to have the lay of the land than a site that does not work for you. What would be the harm in trying the state out first? You might also meet some fellow like minded people in the process.
It is in the need to do list prior to land purchase list
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Post by brent on Dec 13, 2005 11:20:04 GMT -5
Hey thanks for the feedback. I spent the summer of 2003 in Alaska working as a fishing guide for the "Within' the Wild" company. At that time they had 3 different lodges in different parts of the state and I being willing to do whatever was needed work wise was able to go along with the boss and fly and see many different areas of Alaska. I was one of the fortunate ones. It seemed like each week I was climbing in the plane and flying off to some new location and all the time my boss was telling me there's such and such mountain or lake or river, he was constantly keeping me informed about my location. In the process of all of this I have a pretty good idea of where some of these land offers are. No, I don't remember every tree or cut bank or bog but, with the knowledge that I do have and my ability to read a topo map and plat map I can get a real good idea of what some of these plots look like. Then after I narrow down my final choices I can book a flight and go fly over them.
I too am figuring on working in the city for awhile before making the move (out of town) and agree totally with the both of you about finding the right place. I am just trying to do some early planning and homework and wanted to know of you that have purchased said land from the DNR, was it what you expected or are there any hidden costs or problems?
spgrauer,
I like your question of 'what would the harm be in trying the state our first and that I might meet some like minded people'. There would be no harm at all in that, I have been there and have met some wonderful people, Alaska is comprised largely of folks that are just wanting to get away and start a new life again. Hopefully in the next 2 to 3 yrs. (gotta get my daughter thru her last 2 yrs. of hight school) I will be able to join all of you. In that time though I have alot of work to do to get prepared and learn, so the more I can do now the less I have to do later.
On a different note. I read another thread in here that was talking about the move to the backwoods and the one thing that I was mostly affected with for the first month of being there was the culture shock. Its one thing to talk about being secluded and how much you are looking forward to it, but when you actually are secluded its a whole different thing. It takes awhile for a person to get used to it. There's NO driving to the corner mart for a frozen pizza and a 6 pack. The only other person you might see in a week might be that bush pilot flying over a half mile up. Takes a while to get used to that and to get used to yourself as company.
Well, thank you both for the input I appreciate you taking the time and responding.
Thank you,
brent
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Post by Washkeeton on Dec 14, 2005 15:43:40 GMT -5
Depending on where you want to end up Fairbanks has a lot of small cabins with no running water or stoves, uses out houses and wood for heat. They rent these cheep and you will be sort of out of town. you can get a feel of what it will be like to live that way with out having to be isolated. You still have pavement to town and it is a good way to find out at the coldest temps wheather this is what you really want to do or even can deal with the extremes or not.
If you are looking warmer but with a lot of wind you can look around the valley area (wasilla, palmer) but they dont have the out back rustic cabins for rent. you just as well live in the city for what you can get there. Anchorage is called Los Anchorage for a reason. Farther south down around Kenai you can find lots of folks and very little very high priced land.
I have web sites for land all the way from the yukon river down to kenai. I still am looking and dreaming. I am not sure where i really want to end up.
Being alone is really tough for some who have never been truely alone. Wonderful point that I have never heard mentioned before.
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Post by frostbite on Dec 14, 2005 19:49:19 GMT -5
Brent, I found a good realator for locating Wilderness properties, it is Rural Alaska Real Estate. The Realators name is Sally Young. the web site is ruralalaskarealestate.com. There is a fairly good selection of remote properties, some reasonable, some quite pricy. The way I check out properties is I have access to world satellite imagery, I can zoom in to a scale of 1:6300000. If you are not a business it can be costly, but not as much as airfare.
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Post by wolfwoman on Dec 14, 2005 23:18:34 GMT -5
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Post by brent on Dec 16, 2005 7:18:47 GMT -5
Thanks one and all for the great info. Now I have more questions..
Washkeeton, who do I contact for the cabin rentals?
Frostbite, how much money are you talking for the satelite access and would a public library have such a thing you think? I have been looking on the net for a public access for aerial photos but haven't found one yet. But, its fun looking and working the dream. Oh, Oh, I just remembered, I do know of such a site I just have to remember where I found it on the net. I used it for plotting my deer hunting areas 2 years ago.....Wish me luck.
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Post by Washkeeton on Dec 16, 2005 11:54:57 GMT -5
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Post by pipedreams on Jan 17, 2006 18:04:06 GMT -5
www.alaska-land.com/Fox has some pretty good listings with map references........but I wouldn't buy ANYTHING without seeing it first..... 
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