Located around 7 miles outside the small town of Tonasket, Washington in the Okanogan Highlands, is this Beautiful 40 acre property that has Privacy, Accessibility, and Security. Situated halfway up a Ponderosa and Sage sided mountain at 2400 ft altitude, the property is accessed off a state highway, by a county gravel road, and then by either of two gated Private entrances. Beautiful territorial views are to the West, North, and East. Only Distant Neighbors can be seen from the home, which is a 2250 sq. ft. Log structure with a walk-in basement. The property has Electricity, Phone, Well, Septic, and Propane.
The Log Home is a 30 x 30 ft structure with a poured foundation and floor and block walls. The home was built by the" Butt and Pass" method made famous by Skip Ellsworth and the Log Home Builders Assoc. The logs range in size from 18 to about 10 inches in diameter, and they are 17 courses in height.
The 900 sq. ft. basement has an insulated Mudroom, or second bedroom, with electric heat. There is an insulated and heated Utility room housing the plumbing systems, water heater, electric panel etc. The electric system is wired with an auxiliary generator panel for an outside plug-in for the genset. Although the present water heater is an electric tank type, the gas line and power is set up for an on demand propane system. There is also a 450 sq.ft. shop area, with outside access doors, set up as a woodshop work area.
The 900 sq. ft. first floor has a tiled entrance. There is a full bathroom with shower and electric heat. A large living room with picture window provides a beautiful view of the mountains to the north and northwest. A Pacific Energy Super 27 wood stove in the living room is the main heat source for the home. The full kitchen has ample cabinets, lots of counter space, a large walk-in pantry, and lots of lighting. The cook stove is propane fed.The 450sq. ft. loft bedroom has a full heated bath with tub and large vanity. There is also a smaller area off to the side that can be used as a small office or computer area.
A 360-degree shale driveway serving as a firebreak surrounds the home and 500 gal. propane tank.
The well provides 7 GPM and has a yet to be installed Stainless Steel manually operated well head pump that can be set up to pressurize the expansion tank in the utility room, or just provide water at the well head. The oversize septic system has an RV pump out. At 2400 ft. elevation, the home is Defensible and well situated for back-up Solar and Wind power. The land is mixed sage and Ponderosa pine with ample flat areas for growing a garden. The soil is good and a 30 x 50 area was recently cleared and burned for a future garden. There is a 175+yrd Rifle range with a stacked tire backstop. The area is Prime Mule deer habitat, with turkeys and other wildlife in abundance.At this time the interior of the home is in the final stages of completion. The log finish is being applied. Various trims and railing are going in. Kitchen flooring has been purchased, Lighting fixtures are being installed, and log chinking will be next. Final state electrical, and county building inspection will be required before occupancy. The exterior logs are in raw condition and will need to be finished and chinked. The drawn plans call for a full deck in the front and side of the home.
Asking price is $250,000Contact:
Todd Pizzini
Kittiwake12@yahoo.com
253-872-9455
