I think we have some reason to be optimistic. It's a great property for recreational purposes. It's 20 acres that's remote enough to feel like you're away from the city, but only 45 min drive to most things you need (10 min. to the local post office and gas stations). We live near a major recreation and tourist spot on a mountain (10 min…
I think we have some reason to be optimistic. It's a great property for recreational purposes. It's 20 acres that's remote enough to feel like you're away from the city, but only 45 min drive to most things you need (10 min. to the local post office and gas stations). We live near a major recreation and tourist spot on a mountain (10 min. in the other direction). Our property is bordered on 2 sides by public state land (must be 1000s of acres) and an established sledding/atv trail runs across the southern border. This is the kind of place that, if you don't live here year-round, you come with friends and family in the summer, park you RV and ATV trailer, then ride right off the property into the Alaska wild for all sorts of fun. It would potentially make a great rental property for summer tourists that want to hunt and recreate. Still, we have a lot invested in this and can't afford much of a loss. I'm hoping as the economy rebounds from COVID/Ukraine/etc. and interests rates come down, someone out there will want to shell out for a summer place like this.
More similarities. I’m surrounded by private “industrial” forest land. I have access to hiking on miles of logging roads that are closed to public vehicle use. Amazingly, once I boat 5 minutes to my car, I’m a 5 minute drive to Costco! It’s an odd juxtaposition. I have the same hopes, about attracting outdoor enthusiasts. And I’m one mile from the Pacific Ocean. But I had two realtors “ghost” me; I think their assessment is it’s too much work, for their commission compared to a residence in town. So I may have to sell it myself, when the time comes. It will be interesting to see what the future holds, one way or another.
I think we have some reason to be optimistic. It's a great property for recreational purposes. It's 20 acres that's remote enough to feel like you're away from the city, but only 45 min drive to most things you need (10 min. to the local post office and gas stations). We live near a major recreation and tourist spot on a mountain (10 min. in the other direction). Our property is bordered on 2 sides by public state land (must be 1000s of acres) and an established sledding/atv trail runs across the southern border. This is the kind of place that, if you don't live here year-round, you come with friends and family in the summer, park you RV and ATV trailer, then ride right off the property into the Alaska wild for all sorts of fun. It would potentially make a great rental property for summer tourists that want to hunt and recreate. Still, we have a lot invested in this and can't afford much of a loss. I'm hoping as the economy rebounds from COVID/Ukraine/etc. and interests rates come down, someone out there will want to shell out for a summer place like this.
More similarities. I’m surrounded by private “industrial” forest land. I have access to hiking on miles of logging roads that are closed to public vehicle use. Amazingly, once I boat 5 minutes to my car, I’m a 5 minute drive to Costco! It’s an odd juxtaposition. I have the same hopes, about attracting outdoor enthusiasts. And I’m one mile from the Pacific Ocean. But I had two realtors “ghost” me; I think their assessment is it’s too much work, for their commission compared to a residence in town. So I may have to sell it myself, when the time comes. It will be interesting to see what the future holds, one way or another.
My wife and I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you! And the same back to you both!