A Rare Piece of Alaska History! Step into the character of Alaska with this log home on over an acre within city limits. The family room is the original 1948 BLM cabin, preserving a remarkable piece of local history. A chicken coop and horse-property potential add to the rustic appeal. A truly unique opportunity to own a piece of Alaska's past with plenty of potential for the future.
For sale
$419,900
16921 Foothill Ave, Eagle River, AK 99577
3beds
1,768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
1.14 Acres Lot
$417,000 Zestimate®
$238/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 6 days
- 1,054
- 92
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sarah Helgoe,
Real Broker Alaska
Source: AKMLS,MLS#: 26-11162
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Baseboard, Floor Furnace, Natural Gas, Wood Stove
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer &/Or Dryer Hookup
Features
- BR/BA on Main Level, Concrete Counters, Family Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Fire Pit
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,768
- Total interior livable area: 1,768 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: No Garage, Attached Carport
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Spa features: Heated
- Waterfront features: None, No Access
Lot
- Size: 1.14 Acres
- Features: Fire Service Area, Horse Property, City Lot, Poultry Allowed, Road Service Area
Details
- Additional structures: Poultry Coop
- Parcel number: 0502733900001
- Zoning: CE-R-7
- Zoning description: Medium-Density Single Family Residential
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Log Siding
- Foundation: Slab, Unknown - BTV
- Roof: Bitumen/Torch Down,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Eagle River
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $238/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $323,100
- Annual tax amount: $5,008
- Date on market: 8/30/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$417,000
$371,000 - $459,000
$3,327/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $419,900$238/sqft |
Source:  AKMLS #26-11162 Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2015 | Sold | -- |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,008 +3.3% | $323,100 +6.5% |
| 2024 | $4,847 +5% | $303,500 +8.2% |
| 2023 | $4,616 -2.9% | $280,600 -2.1% |
| 2022 | $4,755 | $286,600 +7% |
| 2021 | -- | $267,800 +1.7% |
| 2020 | -- | $263,200 0% |
| 2019 | -- | $263,300 |
| 2018 | -- | $263,300 -1.5% |
| 2017 | $4,157 | $267,200 -11.4% |
| 2016 | $4,157 | $301,600 +3.4% |
| 2015 | $4,157 | $291,800 -3.4% |
| 2014 | $4,157 | $302,200 +5.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $287,200 -2.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $294,000 +0.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $291,300 +10% |
| 2010 | -- | $264,700 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 99577
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Eagle River
- Middle: Gruening
- High: Chugiak
Source: AKMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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