Southcentral Region Houston Parcel
As of 4/4/2024, this property has been removed from the website and UA is no longer accepting offers.
Location
HOUSTON, ALASKA
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST,
SECTION 18
SEWARD MERIDIAN
PALMER RECORDING DISTRICT
Description
The University of Alaska is offering a parcel of undeveloped land for sale, consisting
primarily of wetlands, located at approximately mile 60 of the Parks Highway in Houston,
Alaska.
The Houston Parcel is within the Matanuska Susitna Borough and the city limits of
Houston. The Alaska Railroad (“ARR”) right-of-way bisects the northern portion of
the Houston Parcel. The portion of the Houston Parcel that lies south of the ARR tracks
contains a meandering slough and many small ponds which will prevent foot access or
future road access from the south. There is legal access to the northern portion of
the Houston Parcel via the Parks Highway and the section line easement that borders
the west side of the Houston Parcel. This access is extremely limited by densely populated
trees and ground cover and no constructed roads. Access to the Parks Highway will
require permitting from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities (“DOTPF”). There is a narrow gravel trail that can be accessed via the
adjacent parcel; however, legal access to the adjacent parcel will need to be obtained
from the current owner. Legal access across the ARR right-of-way will need to be secured
before travel between the north and south portions of the Houston Parcel can occur.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Matanuska Electric Association and other
utility and service providers to determine costs associated with connecting to these
services.
The parcel will be sold at or above fair market value.
This notice is effective until the parcel is sold.
Interested parties should thoroughly inspect this parcel prior to submitting an offer
to ensure that the parcel is suitable for the party’s intended use and to determine
all permitting requirements related to that intended use. Additional information regarding
this parcel may be available from local, state and federal offices, including but
not limited to: the city or borough assessor’s office, building permitting office
and land planning office; local utility companies; district recorder’s office; the
State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation,
Department of Fish and Game and Department of Transportation and Public Facilities;
and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Geological Survey
and Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The standard documents that will be used to close the sale in this offering are available
for review below. A copy of the master title plat (s18n3w) is available online at
the Bureau of Land Management https://sdms.ak.blm.gov/sdms/ (using the “Master Title Plats” search).
The price listed below is the MINIMUM PRICE.
| PARCEL | SUBDIVISION | LOT | ACRES | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS.CP.0003 | Houston T18N R3W |
Portion of Sec. 18: NE4SW4, and Lots 3 and 4 |
109.760 | $77,500 |
PROCESS
Cash Purchase Terms and Conditions
The parcel(s) listed above is being offered for sale by the University of Alaska on
a first come, first served basis, at or above the Minimum Price. The terms and conditions
of this offering are available below. Offer to Purchase Forms are attached to the
terms and conditions. Offers must include a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the offer
amount, to be applied towards the purchase price. Cash purchases require that the
entire balance of the purchase price be paid in full at the time of closing. Cash
sales typically take up to 90 days to close, but earlier closings may be accommodated
at the University's discretion. Sample copies of the University's current cash sale
closing documents are available for review below.