$649,000
16255 N Tongass Highway
Ketchikan, AK 99901
MLS# 26-10451
1 beds  |  2 baths  |  1000 sqft


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Property Description
Rare Southeast Alaska oceanfront retreat featuring two combined legal parcels totaling 95,057 square feet (~2.18 acres) with 200 feet of water frontage. The main residence is an approximately 1,000 square foot oceanfront cabin (built in 2018) perched right over the shoreline to maximize water views.

Details
Maps
Location, Legal, and School Info
Region: 2 - Southeast Alaska Region
Borough/Census Area: 2C - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Grid # (Muni Anch): N/A
Tax Map #-Mat-Su: N/A
Tax ID: 313710081000
School-Elementary: Point Higgins
School-Middle: Schoenbar
School-High: Ketchikan
Legal: LOT 1 OF THE WATERFALL CREEK SUBDIVISION LOTS 11A & 11B REPLAT, U.S. SURVEY 5525, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED M
Contract Info
Concessions YN: Yes
Foreclosure/Bank Own: No
Price-List: 649000
Date-Listing: 2026-08-13
Status: Active
Property Info
Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Construction Status: Existing Structure
Property Attached/Common Walls: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Total: 2
Acres: 2.18
SF-Lot: 95057
Lot Area Source: Tax Authority
Zoning: RL - Low Density Residential
Garage Spaces: 0
Carport Spaces: 0
Beds: 1
SF-Res: 1000
Year Built: 2018
Remarks and Directions
Directions: just past the first Waterfall Bridge Look for the ''Our Road'' sign on the left
Residential Type
Recreational/Cabin: 1
Single Family Res: 1
Exterior Finish
Wood: 1
Heating
Wood Stove: 1
Other: 1
Topography
Bluff: 1
Roof Type
Metal: 1
Construction Type
Post & Beam: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Foundation Type
Pilings: 1
Post on Pad: 1
Treated Posts: 1
Other: 1
View Type
Mountains: 1
Ocean: 1
Unobstructed: 1
Wtrfrnt-Access Near
None: 1
Garage Type
Detached: 1
Wtrfrnt-Frontage
Oceanfront: 1
Carport Type
None: 1
Flooring
Luxury Vinyl: 1
Waterfront Details
Waterfront Name: North Tongass Narrows
Floor Style
Cabin: 1
Features-Interior
Wood Stove: 1
Appliances
Range: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Dryer: 1
Washer: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Features-Additional
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): 1
Barn/Shop: 1
Deck/Patio: 1
Lot-Bluff: 1
View: 1
Waterfront: 1
Shed: 1
Water Source
Cistern: 1
Access Type
Paved: 1
Sewer Type
Septic Tank: 1
Location Legal and School Info
Area: 565 - Ketchikan Gateway Borough - All
Street #: 16255
Directional: N
Street Name: Tongass
Arterial: Highway
Closest USPS Town: Ketchikan
State: AK
Zip Code: 99901
Property Features
Residential Type: Recreational/Cabin; Single Family Res
Construction Type: Post & Beam; Wood Frame
Exterior Finish: Wood
Roof Type: Metal
Foundation Type: Pilings; Post on Pad; Treated Posts; Other
Floor Style: Cabin
Garage Type: Detached
Carport Type: None
Heating: Wood Stove; Other
Sewer Type: Septic Tank
Water Source: Cistern
Features-Interior: Wood Stove
Appliances: Range; Electric Oven; Refrigerator; Dryer; Washer; Electric Water Heater
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
Features-Additional: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); Barn/Shop; Deck/Patio; Lot-Bluff; Shed; View; Waterfront
Access Type: Paved
View Type: Mountains; Ocean; Unobstructed
Topography: Bluff
Wtrfrnt-Frontage: Oceanfront
Wtrfrnt-Access Near: None
Supplements
There is a comfortable, serviceable cabin equipped with all the essential amenities for year-round living or seasonal getaways. Inside, the open-concept layout is highlighted by vaulted ceilings with natural log timber accents, updated plank flooring, and massive picture windows framing channel activity and passing marine wildlife. The living space centers around a cozy wood-burning stove for efficient heating transitioning seamlessly into a functional kitchen complete with solid cabinetry, a range, stainless steel refrigeration, and an island bar with counter seating. Accommodations include a private bedroom and a detached 3/4 bathroom complete with laundry hookups and a walk-in shower. Essential utilities are fully addressed with a brand new water system and a brand new on-site septic system. New in the box Toyo is on sight but not connected. Outdoor living is centered around a very large oceanfront view deck, offering front-row seating for whale watching and channel sunsets, paired with private wooden steps descending directly down to the waterfront. The grounds provide excellent utility and infrastructure, featuring a detached workshop structure, an open equipment storage bay, a covered woodshed, and an expansive driveway with generous parking and highway access. With two contiguous parcels, substantial road frontage, an established utility footprint, and a protective greenbelt neighbor, the property presents exceptional versatility. Enjoy the existing compound immediately while having plenty of room to build your future dream home, or keep the cabin as the perfect downsized Alaska homestead.

IDX
Listing Office: Legacy Real Estate Firm

Last Updated: August - 16 - 2026

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