Description:
Elk City Survival Property

Situated on the American River, 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' 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, a year round spring and stream, abundant wildlife, and lots of trees.

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!



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 kitchen/dining/living room with 4 large picture windows providing stunning views of the American River.
The kitchen has oak cabinets, a propane stove, propane water heater, electric fridge, pantry, and a reverse osmosis water filter.
The interior has been newly painted with Behr Ultra Premium Plus and the main floor has been recently tiled.

3rd floor plus attic - 4 rooms comprised of a possible 2 to 3 bedrooms and 1 study.
Main bedroom is about 10' x 20' has a cathedral ceiling and large walk-in wardrobe or 2nd bedroom. Closets yet to be placed. Two additional rooms could be used as either a bedroom or study
Oak Laminate Versalock flooring to be laid.
One full bathroom, tiled and newly painted.
Attic with lots of storage area has a pull-down ladder.


OUTBUILDINGS

45' x 60' greenhouse with corrugated and twin wall polycarbonate sheets, raised beds, wood stove and gravity-fed spring/pond water
Greenhouse shed, 16' x 20', has OSB walls on 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



POWER, WATER AND SEWAGE

1320 watts of solar panels
12 Trojan 2 volt L-16 batteries (14,820 Amp hours total), 24 volt system with a 3500 watt sophisticated Outback inverter, and charge controller.
3700 watt gas generator, Wild Blue satellite system.
Gravity-fed spring water system to the house has 50 psi.
2 irrigation ponds are spring fed.
Septic tank has easy access.


Elk City

A small community of about 200 people at the end of the road, in the middle of the vast Idaho mountain wilderness. Idaho county has no building codes, you have complete freedom. Red River hot springs is nearby. There is geothermal activity quite near the property.


LOCATION and Setting

3.5 miles from Elk City, 1 1/2 hours east of Grangeville, 3 hours east of Lewiston, 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. The beautiful American River runs through the property, surrounded by prime mountain wilderness, with lots of hiking trails, lakes, wildlife, summer berries and wildflowers.
Private, with one unoccupied log cabin in view.

Google Earth coordinates:
45 50' 02.76" N 115 24' 42.03:W

Altitude: about 4000 feet.

Our address was assigned too recently to show up on Google Maps.
Yahoo Maps does have our address, however, it doesn't show that Yew Wood Road connects to Flat Iron Ridge Road, which is the best, and during winter, the only access.
At the Elk City Hotel, turn left onto American River Road and follow for about 2 1/2 miles, after the bridge, stay on road which curves to the right, along the river for about 1/4 mile.
As Flat Iron Ridge Road goes uphill and turns away from the American River, just before the Forest Service hanging sign posts, turn right and sharply down onto Yew Wood Road (Unmarked). Go for about 3/4 mile, just past small log cabin, cross bridge and turn left into first driveway.

Availability

We are still doing some finish work, and when done, will re-evaluate the asking price. We have put a lot of money, effort, time, and thought into this one-of a kind property.
Buy this place now, and put your own finishing touches on this unique survival property! Please feel free to email me with any questions.

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