Denali, Cook Inlet and Anchorage bowl views are captivating and mesmerizing!!! Luxurious amenities on the inside, rich oak hardwood flooring through out the kitchen, breakfast nook and family room!The muni only gives credit for 3 garage, it's 5+ cars in 1992 Square feet! 18 Minutes to UMED, 20 minutes to Airport, 7 minutes to golf course & zoo!Sweeping Princess staircase & more This spectacular view home makes one king of the world!!!! Views from almost 90% of this home's windows are breathtakingly beautifl!!! The Majestic Denali and Foraker Mountains are to the North, the Cook Inlet and the Anchorage City Bowl lie to the west, the Turnagain Arm and Kenai Peninsula to the south, and to the east, the magnificent Chugach Mountains! This home has been continually updated, with rich oak wood flooring in the family & dining rooms and kitchen, Travertine tile (cousin to marble) in the entry and newer plush carpet in the bedrooms . The sellers were able to accomplish the 4 star plus which translates to an energy efficient home!
All newer energy efficient furnaces and on demand water heater. the kitchen is open to the breakfast nook and the family room, on the other side of the kitchen is a formal dining room and living room. The enormous garage easily stores 5 (five) plus trucks and cars. The master suite on the very top level has it all, large master bedroom, the ensuite bath includes a jetted tub, a separate shower, and dual sinks or his and her lavatories and walk in closet. There is a walk in closet in the master bedroom proper. Three bedrooms on the 2nd floor, a bedroom being used as office on the main floor with full bath. The exterior is real cedar which just needs painting every seven to eight years and was recently painted 2016. The ambiance of this hillside home will help one to relax with all the natural vegetation on the outside with those views and the easy care of this energy efficient home. Annual Enstar is $1,733, and annual electric is $661.56. Wood Frame - 2x6 BR/BA on Main LevelCarpetCO Detector(s)DishwasherElectricFamily RoomFireplaceHardwood FlooringHumidifierJetted TubMicrowave (B/I)Range-DowndraftSaunaSBOS Reqd-See RmksSmoke Detector(s)Washr&/Or Dryer HkupWater Softener
Dave Doolen, president of JADA Construction, says that his clients don't always ask about the cost-to-value ratio when discussing a new project, instead, "their first consideration is to improve their life," he says. He brings the idea of adding value to the table: "When I engage people in an initial consultation I ask, 'how long do you anticipate living in your home?' to get some idea of what their long-range perspective is," he explains. "There are very few remodels that give you a dollar-for-dollar return on your investment, but you can recoup it over 5-10 years if it was money well spent in the first place." So what are the best projects for the money? Most contractors agree that kitchen and bath remodels and deck/porch additions are the most popular value-adding projects, but there are other kinds of upgrades that will boost value, too. Plus, deciding when to remodel and how much to spend can be just as important as deciding what needs a facelift. Stacey Dean, co-owner of Grayling Construction, recommends that remodel-minded homeowners check out the annual Cost vs. Value Report published by Remodeling Magazine.
"You look on the list for your region, then your city. So it's pretty specific," comments Dean about the geographically pinpointed cost breakdowns. The report lists the cost of the job, the resale value and then the percent of the job cost that can be recouped. For instance, in Anchorage, a garage door replacement is expected to recoup 96 percent of the cost and a bathroom remodel will recoup 79 percent, while adding a sunroom will only recoup about half of the cost of the project. Dean says her company is commonly seeing upgrades that increase a home's value like bathroom remodels in pre-1980s houses, while in newer homes many owners are opting to swap out carpet for hardwoods or laminates, and seldom-used jetted tubs for larger, multi-head showers. For clients who are looking to sell immediately, Dean says that it makes the most sense to upgrade flooring and repaint – anything more costly than this and "you might not get your money back out." However, if you have time to prepare for a sale, she says: "Adding a nice front door and a nice light or a gable over the front door" is a great way to add curb appeal.
For those with the "typical Alaska split entry," Doolen says that "one of the best bangs for the buck is to add the space needed inside for shoes, coats and hats, because typically these entries have tiny closets that don't even begin to meet the needs of Alaskans. That's a big one for adding value." Upgrading a home doesn't always mean new kitchen counters, a deck addition or a larger master bathroom. There are plenty of non-cosmetic upgrades that can add value to a home from behind the scenes. "In the last three years, remodeling requests have changed from 'I want' to 'I need' upgrades, because of the energy upgrade rebates," says David Northup, owner of Northup Construction, referring to the Home Energy Rebate Program offered by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. "We're doing energy-efficient projects like replacing siding and windows, and putting in efficient boilers." Replacing windows and doors generally recoups little of a job's cost at resale, but improvements that up the Energy Star level of a home by one full step – say, from 3.5 stars to 4.5 – means a tidy rebate check from the government and lower energy bills over time.
Northup says that in places like the Kenai Peninsula or rural Alaska, energy upgrades will really make a big difference, especially in the winter, because energy costs are significantly higher in these areas. If you're a homeowner who is looking to sell within the next couple of months, what can you do now that will help ensure top dollar for your home when it comes time to negotiating a sale? Laura Halverson Dufour, a realtor and Certified Residential Specialist with Dynamic Properties in Anchorage, cites interior painting and carpet shampooing as simple ways to make the inside of a home sparkle. For the outside, "exterior painting is very popular to increase curb appeal – after all, if they don't like the looks of it from the road they probably won't stop to grab the flyer or want to see the inside," she explains. "For homes that need remodeling or are outdated, many people will spring for a bathroom remodel or two, but hold off on the larger, more expensive kitchen remodel."