230 Kachemak ST Seldovia, AK 99663
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,122 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,122 sqft
Price per Sqft $423
MLS Listing ID 26-8794
Style Cabin
Bedrooms 3
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 1
Construction Status Existing Structure
Year Built 1945
Lot Size 8,712 Sqft
Acres 0.2
Source Alaska Multiple Listing Service
Property Description
This is one of those rare places.
Stretching along Seldovia's iconic waterfront, where the tides rise and fall beneath weathered pilings and fishing skiffs, boats and kayakers have come and gone for generations, this property has quietly been part of the town's story for decades. Its location alone is something that simply couldn't be recreated today.
Occupying approximately 0.20 acres--nearly four times the size of many neighboring waterfront parcels--this Waterfront Commercial Residential zoned property offers an exceptional footprint in one of Seldovia's most recognizable settings. It has served as both a family home and a commercial space, proving over the years that it can comfortably adapt to changing needs and new ideas.
Step inside and you'll find spaces designed around the water. Two main-floor bedrooms greet the morning with sunrise views across the slough, while upstairs, a private guest retreat sleeps four with its own exterior entrance, making it ideal for visiting family or guests, there is even a half bath in the attic alongside this room! Tucked above the downstairs main bathroom, an unfinished attic hideaway offers one more cozy sleeping space where the sound of rain on the roof becomes part of the experience.
The spacious kitchen, complete with two refrigerators, was made for gathering. Friends drift in and out, meals stretch a little longer, and windows frame the quiet activity along Kachemak Drive. Just beyond, the generous living room opens through French doors to a deck of more than 400 square feet suspended above the slough. Here you'll watch salmon move with the tide, fishermen cast from the bridge, eagles pass overhead, and the seasons unfold from one of the best seats in town.
This isn't simply a waterfront home. It's a place with history.
Long before "mixed-use" or "live-work" became popular concepts, this property was already doing both. It welcomed neighbors, visitors, customers, and family, becoming part of the daily rhythm of life along the waterfront.
There are few, if any, properties in Seldovia that offer this combination of size, waterfront location, flexible zoning, and historical significance. The opportunities are as varied as the visions buyers bring with them--whether that's a distinctive private residence, guest accommodations, a gallery, boutique business, studio, or a thoughtful blend of residential and commercial use.
The owners have invested in meaningful improvements while preserving the property's rustic character, but this is an older waterfront building and it deserves an owner who understands what that means. Buyers should expect to invest additional time, vision, and resources into its continued care. For the right person, that investment isn't simply maintenance, it's the privilege of preserving a place that has already stood the test of time.
Some buyers will see an older building.
Others will see something much harder to find: an opportunity to become the next steward of one of Seldovia's iconic waterfront properties.
Properties like this are measured less by square footage than by the memories they've held, the possibilities they offer, and the fact that there simply aren't many left. Once this chapter closes, it may be many years before another opportunity like it comes along.
Location
State AK
Area 496 - Seldovia
Zoning WCR - Waterfront Commercial Residential
Direction Property is located on the City Side of the Seldovia Bridge - north of the bridge.
Body of Water Seldovia Slough
Interior
Interior Features Disposal, Refrigerator, BR/BA on Main Level, Washer &/Or Dryer Hookup
Heating Oil
Flooring Laminate
Appliance Microwave (B/I)
Exterior
Exterior Feature DSL/Cable Available, Fire Service Area, In City Limits, Road Service Area
Parking Features None
Waterfront Description Slough/Estuary
Water Access Desc Public
View Mountains, Unobstructed
Roof Type Metal
Topography Sloping
Porch Deck/Patio
Building
Lot Description Waterfront, Sloping
Lot Size Range 0.2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Cabin
Construction Status Existing Structure
Schools
Elementary Schools Susan B English
Middle Schools Susan B English
High Schools Susan B English
Others
Tax ID 19206707
Acceptable Financing Cash
Listing Terms Cash
