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Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

Parcel Detail

Attention - Residency Requirements

Only Alaska residents may submit bids in the Sealed-Bid Auction.

Old Skid Road parcels above Thorne Bay.

Parcel 496 - 1002

Region: Southeast
Subdivision: Old Skid Road
Case File: ADL 108469
Brochure Pages PDF
Acres: 3.51 No Road Access Lot: 5 Block: 1
Minimum Bid:
$66,400.00

Case File

Veteran Discount

The State of Alaska offers qualified Alaska resident veterans a once-in-a-lifetime discount on the purchase of state land.

Estimated Veteran Price: $50,615.20

This veteran's price is based on the minimum bid. When placing your bid, you will be bidding a non-discounted price. The actual discounted price based on your bid will be calculated using the method detailed in the brochure, if you qualify for the program and win the parcel.

Why Buy

Old Skid Road offers parcels in beautiful southeast Alaska near the community of Thorne Bay.

Location

Old Skid Road is approximately 0.75 miles south of the marina in Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island.
Meridian Township Range Section (MTRS): C071S084E34

Access Details

Access to the parcel is via boat or floatplane. Parcel has no developed access to platted rights-of-way within the subdivision.

Utilities

There is no municipal water supply or sewer system. Please see plat notes and the Sewer and Water section of this brochure for details. Electricity is available in the area. Purchasers may need to extend the lines at their own expense.

Local Government

This parcel is within the boundary of the City of Thorne Bay and is subject to applicable platting authority, local ordinances and property assessments. Local ordinances may impose setbacks, easements, or restrictions in addition to those mentioned under Restrictions above. Please check with the city for details. This parcel is not subject to zoning at this time.

Fire

This area is in the Modified Fire Management Option. See the Wildland Fires and Burn Permits section of this brochure for details.

Notes

This parcel may contain wetlands. Purchasers must obtain permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before developing any wetland areas.

Restrictions

Easements affecting these parcels, as depicted on the plat, may include, but are not limited to, utility easements. Information on restrictions, easements, reservations, and setbacks may be depicted on the plat, contained in the plat notes, or recorded separately. There is a 100ft building setback and 50ft public access easement along the shoreline. The parcel has a 25ft building setback from all utility easements. The parcel’s southeastern lot line has a 25ft pedestrian easement. The northwestern lot line has a 30ft public utility easement. See survey plat for details.

Survey and Appraisal

Old Skid Road is ASLS 2014-62, located in Section 33, Township 71 South, Range 84 East, Copper River Meridian. The survey has been filed as Plat 2016-7 in the Ketchikan Recording District.

Right-of-way Status

Rights-of-way within the subdivision are undeveloped.

Parcel Maps

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