Island Waterfront Home -$499,900 - Lake Pend Oreille, Clark Fork River, Idaho
by Bob Weaver
View of Home From the Water
A truly magical Island location for this custom Lodge Style Waterfront Home built on picturesque Derr Island in Northern Idaho. Strategically located where the Clark Fork River empties into pristine Lake Pend Oreille, the 2nd largest lake in the western United States with 111 miles of mostly undeveloped shoreline. Fly fish or kayak from your front door or take a short boat ride to Sandpoint, Hope or Bayview, Idaho for a day of Trophy Fishing, Sailing, Water Skiing, Jet Skiing or for no other reason than to enjoy a day on the Lake. Have lunch at the Floating Restaurant in Hope, Garfield or Bottle Bay Resort or have dinner at Spuds in Sandpoint. After dinner grab a coffee at Starbucks next door for the scenic boat ride home. Easy commute to World Class Skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort or Championship Golf at the new Jack Nicklaus Idaho Club. The home features an open floor plan, 22 ft vaulted ceilings in the Great Room, a Gourmet Kitchen with custom solid cherry wood cabinets with Blue Motion glides, High end Thermodor appliances including double convection ovens and a 5 burner cooktop with remote downdraft, an Island and Large Walk in Pantry. Large bedrooms (17'x20' MB), tiled baths including a walk in tiled shower with dual heads in the MB. The large walk in closet in the master has a display for 120 pairs of shoes and offers plenty of room for everything else. Custom stair rails by Misty Mountain Furniture. Custom wood burning fireplace with a huge half log mantle in the Great Room. The home was designed for easy maintenance and energy efficiency. In addition to the exterior walls, all interior walls are also insulated. Hardi-Plank siding. 800 sq ft of Trex type decking. 50 yr roof with ice and wind shield. Wired for back up generator. H/AC. Solid wood doors with Baldwin and Emtec Hardware. Ceiling fans in the Great Room and Bedrooms. Hot water recirculation system throughout the house. Surround sound. Two hot water heaters. Electronic Air Cleaner built in to the heating/cooling system. Private well provides 50+ gpm and is remotely controlled from the two car garage. Insulated garage doors with auto openers. Split rail fence on two sides. There is even an Indoor/outdoor Kennel. The home is situated on a large 1/2 acre level lot to waters edge. 100 feet of deep water frontage. Unbelievable mountain and water views from every window and in every direction. Derr Island is a small Island community of both seasonal and year round residents. Only 35 1/2 acre buildible lots in the subdivision. Home Owners Association. Private Road & Bridge Association. Protective CCR's. Lots of wildlife and open space. The Island is in an area of nesting Eagles, Osprey, waterfowl including Ducks and Geese and there is also a herd of Deer and Elk and on occasion, a visiting Moose in the winter months. Although there is no dock, all the permits and approvals have been obtained for one and is transferable to the new owner. EZ access to the Island via Private Bridge, Boat or, if you are a Pilot, you can fly in using the Island's Private Airpark (FAA Identifier 00ID) from anywhere in the country. Two grass turf runways 2700 and 3300 ft. maintained during the summer months by the Private Airpark Association. Seldom do Island homes come available. Lots on the Island, when available sell or are offered for $225,000.00 to $300,000.00. Recent CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) conducted within the past 30 days values the home at $553,000.00. The last home sold on the Island for $575,000.00. At just $499,900.00, this home is priced to sell. Home location 333 Derr Island Road, Clark fork, Idaho 83811. 208-266-1181. WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU GET FOR THE MONEY? Visit the virtual tour at: www.tourfactory.com/497443.
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