Idaho Survival Property, Elk City
Situated on Yew Wood Road, 3.5 miles outside of tiny Elk City, Idaho,
this lovely 18 acre wilderness property with a patented gold mining claim, is a must see!
It has a 600' American River frontage, 3 story 1800 sq' home with lovely views,
1320 watt solar power, a 60' x 45' greenhouse, outbuildings, 1/2 acre fenced berry orchard/garden,
permanent springs and abundant wildlife.
Interest is being sought from conservation-minded people who will value, treasure,
and peacefully coexist with the surrounding wildlife, protecting them from the
suffering and death caused by hunting and trapping.
The property is off the grid and has gravity fed spring water to both the house and greenhouse.
If you are considering a self-sufficient lifestyle, look no further!
LOCATION
3.5 miles from Elk City, 50 miles east of Grangeville
Elk City is a tiny town of around 200 situated in the Nez Perce National Forest
Access road is gravel with a new bridge that leads directly to the property
Property is surrounded by prime wilderness with views of the American River
Nearby hiking trails, lakes, wildlife, summer berries and wildflowers
Private, with one unoccupied log cabin in view
Altitude -- 4,000 feet
For details and photos of this property, please read on.
HOME
1800 sq feet, 3 story plus attic
Steel roof, 8' tall, 5" thick concrete foundation/wall and T-111 painted siding
1st floor - 10' x 20' entry/freezer room, sheetrocked, newly painted floor
Basement has storage shelves and a Lopi wood stove with 6" stainless stovepipe
2nd floor - combined open plan dining/living room with 4, 6' x 6' and 2, 4' x 6' windows
with views over the nearby American River
The kitchen has excellent storage cupboards, a 4 burner propane stove, and built-in pantry
The interior has been newly painted with Behr Ultra Premium Plus and the floor has been recently tiled
3rd floor plus attic - 4 rooms comprising of a possible 2 to 3 bedrooms and 1 study
Main bedroom has a cathedral ceiling and large walk-in wardrobe or 2nd bedroom.
Two additional rooms could be used as either a bedroom or study
Oak Laminate Versalock flooring has been newly laid on the third floor
One bathroom, tiled and newly painted, has both a bath, toilet, and vanity unit
Attic has a pull-down ladder
OUTBUILDINGS
45' x 60' greenhouse with corrugated and twin wall polycarbonate sheets,
raised beds, woodstove and gravity fed spring water
Greenhouse shed, 16' x 20', has OSB walls 3 sides and a metal roof
16' x 16' generator/storage shed has an attached woodshed, metal roof and plywood walls on 3 sides
Flat land is available for the construction of a carport or machinery shed
Outside toilet
POWER, WATER AND SEWAGE
1320 watts of solar panels
12 Trojan 2 volt L-16 batteries, 24 volt system with a 3500 watt
sophisticated Outback inverter, charge controller etc.
3700 watt gas generator, Wild Blue satellite system
Gravity fed spring water system to the house has 50 lbs pressure
2 irrigation ponds are spring fed
AVAILABILITY AND PRICE
This property is nearing completion.
Price - $225,000
Cannot trade or carry contract, cash only.
Contact Information
For initial inquiries, please e-mail Loren James at:
lorenjames@wildblue.net