5700 E Gershmel Loop, Palmer, AK 99645

$599,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,422 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 305,791 Status: Active
Current Price: $599,000 Last Modified: 10/13/2026

Overview

Description

Not a cookie-cutter house--this is an Alaskan original. Tucked out of sight on private acreage in the Palmer-Wasilla commute corridor, about 2.4 miles to the Mat-Su Regional Hospital, this remarkable custom home blends original log construction w/ soaring wood ceilings, expansive windows, exposed beams and logs, brick, and an extraordinary antique Franklin fireplace reported to date back to 1864.

Supplements: Built just over 50 years ago, the home has the kind of scale, warmth, and individuality that would be enormously expensive to recreate today. The dramatic vaulted great room is the heart of the house, surrounded by substantial natural wood and architectural character. Four bedrooms include two exceptionally large rooms, with remarkably generous wal ...

Listing Details MLS# 26-12948

Location Legal and School Info

Area
PA - Palmer
Street #
5700
Directional
E
Street Name
Gershmel
Arterial
Loop
Closest USPS Town
Palmer
State
AK
Zip Code
99645
Subdivision Name
Philo's Pholly

Contract Info

Price-List
599000
Date-Listing
2026-10-08
Foreclosure/Bank Own
No

Property Info

Realtor.com Type
Residential - Single Family
Property Attached/Common Walls
Yes
Construction Status
Existing Structure
Beds
4
Bathrooms Three Quarter
3
Bathrooms Full
Yes
Bathrooms Total
4
SF-Res
5422
Year Built
1973
Year Updated
2026
Garage Spaces
2
SF-Gar
840
SF-Lot
305791.2
Lot Area Source
Tax Authority
Acres
7.02
Zoning
UNZ - Not Zoned-all MSB but Palmer/Wasilla/Houston

Remarks and Directions

Directions
From S Seward Meridian, east on E. Fireweed Rd Go 1.8 miles, turn right - E Gershmel Loop, almost immediately right into narrow driveway just before gray warehouse - Phone Navigation may be incorrect.

Miscellaneous

Basement Status
Unfinished

Mortgage Info

EM Minimum Deposit
6000

More Information

Currently Not Used

Subdivision Name
Philo's Pholly

Property Features

Residential Type: Single Family Res Construction Type: Log; Wood Frame - 2x6 Exterior Finish: Log; Wood Roof Type: Shingle Foundation Type: Block Floor Style: Two-Story W/Bsmnt Garage Type: Attached; Tuck Under Carport Type: None Heating: Baseboard; Natural Gas; Wood Stove Sewer Type: Septic Tank Water Source: Private; Well Dining Room Type: Area Features-Interior: Arctic Entry; Basement; BR/BA Primary on Main Level; Ceiling Fan(s); CO Detector(s); Den &/Or Office; Electric; Family Room; Fireplace; Gas Fireplace; Jetted Tub; Pantry; Smoke Detector(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wood Stove; Workshop; Tile Counters; Wood Counters Appliances: Gas Range; Range Hood; Oven; Gas Oven; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Dryer; Washer; Water Heater; Gas Water Heater Flooring: Hardwood; Luxury Vinyl; Vinyl Features-Additional: Private Yard; Deck/Patio; Garage Door Opener; Home Warranty; Horse Property; Kennel; Landscaping; Road Service Area; Shed; Sun Room; RV Parking Access Type: Gravel View Type: Mountains Topography: Level Wtrfrnt-Frontage: None Wtrfrnt-Access Near: None To Show: ShowingTime Listing Terms Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; FHA 203(b); VA Loan
IDX
Listing Office: Jack White Real Estate Mat Su
Last Updated: October - 13 - 2026
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