$550,000
13423 E First Street
Talkeetna, AK 99676
MLS# 26-8220
1 beds  |  1 baths  |  1176 sqft


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Property Description
Rare opportunity to own a historic log cabin in the heart of Talkeetna, located just steps from the Susitna River and within walking distance of downtown. Built by climber, engineer, and guide Ron Garrett, this property carries a unique connection to Alaska's mountaineering history and the Denali climbing community.

Details
Maps
Documents
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: TA06
Tax ID: 57000B03L007
School-Elementary: Talkeetna
School-Middle: Su Valley
School-High: Su Valley
Legal: Talkeetna Townsite (USS 1260) L7-8 B3
Contract Info
Concessions YN: No
Foreclosure/Bank Own: No
Price-List: 550000
Date-Listing: 2026-07-04
Status: Active
Property Info
Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Construction Status: Existing Structure
Property Attached/Common Walls: No
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Total: 1
Acres: 0.18
SF-Lot: 7840.8
Lot Area Source: Tax Authority
Year Remodeled: 2022
Zoning: UNZ - Not Zoned-all MSB but Palmer/Wasilla/Houston
Garage Spaces: 0
Carport Spaces: 2
Beds: 1
SF-Res: 1176
Year Built: 1981
Remarks and Directions
Directions: Talkeetna Spur Rd to Main Street, Left on Main Street, Left on B St, driveway is on right, across from Ranger Station
Residential Type
B & B Potential: 1
Single Family Res: 1
To Show
ShowingTime: 1
Listing Terms Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Exterior Finish
Log: 1
Heating
Floor Furnace: 1
Oil: 1
Wood Stove: 1
Topography
Level: 1
Roof Type
Metal: 1
Construction Type
Log: 1
Foundation Type
Sono Tubes: 1
View Type
Mountains: 1
River: 1
Wtrfrnt-Access Near
River: 1
Garage Type
None: 1
Wtrfrnt-Frontage
None: 1
Carport Type
Detached: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Floor Style
Cabin: 1
Features-Interior
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
CO Detector(s): 1
Family Room: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Window Coverings: 1
Wood Stove: 1
Workshop: 1
Wood Counters: 1
Appliances
Range: 1
Oven: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Dryer: 1
Washer: 1
Washer/Dryer: 1
Features-Additional
Covenant/Restriction: 1
Deck/Patio: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Fire Service Area: 1
Road Service Area: 1
Trailside: 1
View: 1
Waterfront Access: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Access Type
Dedicated Road: 1
Maintained: 1
Dining Room Type
Area: 1
Sewer Type
Public Sewer: 1
Docs Avl for Review
CC&R's: 1
Docs Posted on MLS: 1
Location Legal and School Info
Area: TA - Talkeetna/Montana
Street #: 13423
Directional: E
Street Name: First
Arterial: Street
Closest USPS Town: Talkeetna
State: AK
Zip Code: 99676
Property Features
Residential Type: B & B Potential; Single Family Res
Construction Type: Log
Exterior Finish: Log
Roof Type: Metal
Foundation Type: Sono Tubes
Floor Style: Cabin
Garage Type: None
Carport Type: Detached
Heating: Floor Furnace; Oil; Wood Stove
Sewer Type: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Dining Room Type: Area
Features-Interior: Ceiling Fan(s); CO Detector(s); Family Room; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Window Coverings; Wood Stove; Workshop; Wood Counters
Appliances: Range; Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Dryer; Washer; Washer/Dryer
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
Features-Additional: Covenant/Restriction; Deck/Patio; Fire Pit; Fire Service Area; Road Service Area; Trailside; View; Waterfront Access
Access Type: Dedicated Road; Maintained
View Type: Mountains; River
Topography: Level
Wtrfrnt-Frontage: None
Wtrfrnt-Access Near: River
To Show: ShowingTime
Listing Terms Financing: Cash; Conventional
Docs Avl for Review: CC&R's; Docs Posted on MLS
Supplements
The cabin offers unobstructed views of the Susitna River and is located approximately 100 yards from one of Talkeetna's best public viewpoints of Mt. Denali. The property is close to the Talkeetna Ranger Station, restaurants, shops, river access, and year-round outdoor activities. The home has been carefully refreshed and improved, including renewed decking, beams, and girders; stained decking; sanded and stained log exterior; leveled grounds with large roots removed; organized storage areas for tools and garden equipment; and a concrete slab built for the heating oil tank. Mechanical and utility improvements include a new heating oil copper line, newer bathroom and plumbing updates, and a new water heater installed in 2025. The property also includes a working snowblower and newer push mower, making seasonal maintenance easier for the next owner. With its oversized lot configuration, historic character, river views, and prime Talkeetna location, the property is open to multiple future uses: private Alaska retreat, vacation rental, climbing clubhouse, fishing and hunting base, sauna business, or expansion with an additional guest cabin or accessory structure. A rare combination of history, location, usability, and business potential in one of Alaska's most iconic mountain towns.

IDX
Listing Office: McKinley View Real Estate LLC

Last Updated: July - 06 - 2026

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