Exceptional homestead opportunity bordering private timberland; an additional adjacent 5-acre parcel available! This 4,000+ sq. ft. home with a walkout basement offers incredible flexibility for multi-generational living, hobby farming, and self-sufficient country living. No CCRs or HOA; bring your horses, goats, and chickens. Established garden areas, mature fruit trees, and 2, 1500gal cisterns support home and irrigation. Recent updates include new kitchen countertops, carpet, paint, drywall, and a dedicated gym space. Original oak floors, multiple living areas, formal dining, and a vintage wood-burning oven create warmth and character throughout. The main-floor primary suite includes a private office, while upstairs bedrooms and the finished walkout basement provide excellent guest or in-law living options. Surrounded by mature cedar and fir trees, the property also features two picturesque ponds frequented by moose and deer, creating a truly special North Idaho retreat!
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Price cut: $25.1K (8/18)
$699,900
256 Poverty Ln, Spirit Lake, ID 83869
5beds
2baths
4,029sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
5 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$174/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two picturesque pondsPrivate officeMature fruit treesBordering private timberlandEstablished garden areasUpstairs bedroomsWalkout basement
- 86 days
- 2,108
- 167
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
David Faller 208-572-2266,
Finding Freedom Idaho
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS,MLS#: 26-5922
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Cadet, Wood Stove, Electric, Propane, Wood
Appliances
- Included: Propane Water Heater, Water Softener, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Fireplace
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,029
- Total interior livable area: 4,029 sqft
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Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Garden, Lighting
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Features: Sloped, Wooded, Borders Special Land
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: RP54N04W058700A
- Zoning: Rural 5
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1975
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Spring
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: N/A
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Spirit Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $174/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $666,602
- Annual tax amount: $1,917
- Date on market: 7/30/2026
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $699,900-3.5%$174/sqft |
Source:  Coeur d'Alene MLS #26-5922 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2026 | Price change | $725,000-3.3%$180/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #26-5922 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2026 | Pending sale | $750,000$186/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #26-5922 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2026 | Price change | $750,000-6.3%$186/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #26-5922 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $800,000+24%$199/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #26-5922 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2024 | Sold | -- |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #24-4854 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2024 | Pending sale | $645,000$160/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #24-4854 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $645,000$160/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #24-4854 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2024 | Pending sale | $645,000$160/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #24-4854 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2024 | Listed for sale | $645,000$160/sqft |
Source: Coeur d'Alene MLS #24-4854 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,918 -12.6% | $666,602 +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2,195 +3.9% | $648,552 +7.9% |
| 2023 | $2,112 -21.3% | $601,328 +2.8% |
| 2022 | $2,683 -5.3% | $585,026 +38.9% |
| 2021 | $2,833 +4.8% | $421,076 +12.3% |
| 2020 | $2,703 -0.2% | $374,900 +4.5% |
| 2019 | $2,710 | $358,820 +14.6% |
| 2018 | $2,710 +40.1% | $313,072 +46.8% |
| 2017 | $1,934 | $213,290 +3.5% |
| 2016 | -- | $206,090 -2% |
| 2015 | -- | $210,230 |
| 2014 | -- | $210,230 -3.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $218,020 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
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