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47960 S Merlin Drive, Willow, AK 99688
$189,000
Property Type:
Residential
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
400
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
80,150
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$189,000
Last Modified:
6/25/2026
Description
Neatly built, spacious studio cabin with all amenities near Talkeetna on almost 2 acres! The property features a DEC-approved two-bedroom septic system for future expansion, a private well, electricity, and a wood stove for heating, plus an additional 240 sq. ft dwelling unit (dry cabin) with electricity. A tidy outhouse and a 12' x 10' shed provide added convenience and storage.
Supplements: Enjoy views of the plain below, a creek flowing through the landscape, and Sleeping Lady Mountain on the horizon, creating the serenity and calm needed to unwind and enjoy your personal peace and quiet. As a unique additional feature, owners of Block 7 within Chandalar Subdivision share ownership of a 7-acre park below the bluff bordering the block, offering creek frontage and open space for recreation, snowmachining, and enjoying nature.
More Information MLS# 26-7648
Location Legal and School Info
Area: WI - Willow
Street #: 47960
Directional: S
Street Name: Merlin
Arterial: Drive
Closest USPS Town: Willow
State: AK
Zip Code: 99688
Subdivision Name: Chandalar
Contract Info
Price-List: 189000
Date-Listing: 2026-06-24
Status: Active
Foreclosure/Bank Own: No
Property Info
Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Property Attached/Common Walls: No
Construction Status: Existing Structure
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
Bathrooms Total: 1
SF-Res: 400
Year Built: 2002
SF-Lot: 80150.4
Lot Area Source: Tax Authority
Acres: 1.84
Zoning: UNZ - Not Zoned-all MSB but Palmer/Wasilla/Houston
Remarks and Directions
Directions: At around mile 90.7 of Parks Hwy turn R onto Yancey Dr. At the T intersection, turn L onto Merlin Dr. The property is the 3rd lot on the right.
Waterfront Details
Waterfront Name: Sheep Creek Channel
Mortgage Info
EM Minimum Deposit: 3500
Property Features
Residential Type: B & B Potential; Recreational/Cabin; Single Family Res
Construction Type: Log
Exterior Finish: Wood
Roof Type: Metal
Foundation Type: Poured Concrete; Other
Floor Style: Cabin
Garage Type: None
Carport Type: None
Heating: Wood Stove
Sewer Type: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Dining Room Type: Area
Appliances: Range
Flooring: Other; See Remarks
Features-Additional: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); Deck/Patio; Outhouse; Shed; View; Waterfront Access
Access Type: Gravel; Maintained
View Type: Mountains; Territorial; Wetlands
Topography: Bluff; Level
Wtrfrnt-Frontage: None
Wtrfrnt-Access Near: Creek; Slough/Estuary
To Show: ShowingTime
Listing Terms Financing: Cash; Conventional; Other; See Remarks
Docs Avl for Review: Docs Posted on MLS
Listing Office: McKinley View Real Estate LLC
Last Updated: June - 25 - 2026
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