Mile 23 Yentna River, Willow, AK 99688 (MLS# 26-1186)

Mile 23 Yentna River, Willow, AK 99688

$498,000

View of Denali out the Dining Room Window

Huge Deck attached to both Bedrooms/Office

View from Airstrip of Stairs to Guest Rooms

Home and Out Buildings from the Air across the Yentna

Fat Biker Guests and Denali from the End of Airstrip

Aurora from the Bedroom Deck facing Denali

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 507,038 Status: Pending

Current Price: $498,000 Last Modified: 8/14/2026

Overview

Description

This beautiful home showcases stunning views of the Yentna River, Denali, the aurora, and more! Potential for being a full time destination lodge w/4 guest bldgs w/32 beds, sauna, solar panel, 48V battery inverter, 2 gens, well, septic tank, undrgrnd power to all bldgs, 1300ft Airstrip, barn/garage, cabin latrines, indoor plumbing in main house, manicured lawn w/fire pit, trails, access to river

Supplements: Everything you could possibly need to make this your comfy, off grid, self sufficient home in the wild with internet monitoring on all internet monitoring of all utilities, temperature, and weather for peace of mind when away for extended periods of time. Sellers have thought of nearly EVERYTHING! Operated part time by choice as Iditarod Trailsid ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-1186

Location Legal and School Info

Area: WI - Willow
Street #: Mile 23
Street Name: Yentna River
Closest USPS Town: Willow
State: AK
Zip Code: 99688
Subdivision Name: Saunders Retreat

Contract Info

Price-List: 498000
Date-Listing: 2026-02-08
Foreclosure/Bank Own: No

Sold Info

Date-Pending: 2026-08-13

Property Info

Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Property Attached/Common Walls: No
Construction Status: Existing Structure
Beds: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
SF-Res: 1100
Year Built: 1985
Year Remodeled: 2000
Year Updated: 2000
Garage Spaces: 4
SF-Lot: 507038
Lot Area Source: Tax Authority
Acres: 11.64
Zoning: UNZ - Not Zoned-all MSB but Palmer/Wasilla/Houston
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Carport Spaces: 0

Remarks and Directions

Directions: 23 Miles up the Yentna River, up on the bluff to the left. OR Fly in to the 1300ft airstrip 4 miles upstream from Yentna Station

Waterfront Details

Waterfront Name: Yentna River
Motorized: Yes

More Information

Mortgage Info

EM Minimum Deposit: 5000

Location, Legal, and School Info

Region: 1 - Southcentral Alaska Region
Borough/Census Area: 1D - Matanuska Susitna Borough
Grid # (Muni Anch): N/A
Tax Map #-Mat-Su: WI08
Tax ID: 7377000T001
School-Elementary: Remote - No School
School-Middle: Remote - No School
School-High: Remote - No School
Legal: Saunders Retreat Tr 1-2 & ASLS 85-307 Tr C

Currently Not Used

Subdivision Name: Saunders Retreat

Residential Type

B & B Potential: Yes
Single Family Res: Yes

Listing Terms Financing

Cash: Yes

Exterior Finish

Wood: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Propane: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Mobile Home Features

Arctic Entry: Yes

Topography

Bluff: Yes
Level: Yes

Roof Type

Metal: Yes

Construction Type

Wood Frame: Yes

Foundation Type

Pilings: Yes

View Type

Mountains: Yes
River: Yes

Wtrfrnt-Access Near

River: Yes

Garage Type

Detached: Yes

Wtrfrnt-Frontage

River: Yes

Carport Type

None: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Linoleum: Yes

Floor Style

Two-Story Tradtnl: Yes

Appliances

Range: Yes
Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes

Features-Additional

Airplane Access: Yes
Barn/Shop: Yes
Deck/Patio: Yes
Fire Pit: Yes
Generator: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Lot-Bluff: Yes
Poultry Allowed: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes
Storage: Yes
Trailside: Yes
View: Yes
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Access: Yes
Shed: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Access Type

Airstrip: Yes
Water: Yes

Dining Room Type

Area: Yes

Sewer Type

Septic Tank: Yes

Docs Avl for Review

Docs Posted on MLS: Yes

Property Features

Residential Type: B & B Potential; Single Family Res Mobile Home Features: Arctic Entry Construction Type: Wood Frame Exterior Finish: Wood Roof Type: Metal Foundation Type: Pilings Floor Style: Two-Story Tradtnl Garage Type: Detached Carport Type: None Heating: Baseboard; Propane; Wood Stove Sewer Type: Septic Tank Water Source: Well Dining Room Type: Area Appliances: Range; Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum Features-Additional: Poultry Allowed; Airplane Access; Barn/Shop; Deck/Patio; Fire Pit; Generator; Landscaping; Lot-Bluff; Satellite Dish; Shed; Storage; Trailside; View; Waterfront; Waterfront Access Access Type: Airstrip; Water View Type: Mountains; River Topography: Bluff; Level Waterfront Details: Motorized Wtrfrnt-Frontage: River Wtrfrnt-Access Near: River Listing Terms Financing: Cash Docs Avl for Review: Docs Posted on MLS

Documents

Bill of Sale ›

Conflict of Interest ›

Plat ›

Property Disclosure ›

Bonus Features ›

IDX

Listing Office: Herrington and Company, LLC

Last Updated: August - 14 - 2026

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