Property Attributes
- MLS#267874
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyMATANUSKA SUSITNA
- CityBig Lake
- Area1D - Matanuska Susitna Borough
- NeighborhoodBG - Big Lake
- Zip99652
- Style
- Year Built1995
- Taxes$ 7366
- Price$ 1,200,000
- Bedrooms3
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage2967
- Lot Size1.61 Acres
Data Source:
Alaska MLS (AKMLS)
Property Description
A distinctive 1.6-acre lakefront parcel with more than 240 feet of Big Lake frontage, the Boathouse is a rare and adaptable waterfront offering with a history as versatile as its layout. Originally built as a three-bedroom lakefront home and most recently operated as the resort's Boathouse restaurant and banquet hall, this two-story building is positioned for an equally compelling next chapter -- reimagined as a resort-style restaurant, a lakeside event venue, or returned to its roots as an exceptional private residence. Fully updated throughout, the building is appointed for hospitality at scale: a full commercial kitchen, wet bars on both levels, and multiple dining and gathering spaces that open toward the water. Upstairs, two separate rooms serve readily as private dining, meeting, or staging areas, with ramp access from the rear and accessible bathrooms throughout. Integrated living quarters lend flexibility for an owner-operator or on-site manager -- or form the foundation for a return to comfortable single-family living. Outside, more than 1,500 square feet of covered deck and patio overlook the lake, ready to be set with tables or cleared for dancing beneath the Alaskan sky. A private dock and direct lake access complete the setting, with impeccable views across Big Lake from nearly every vantage. With appropriate licensing, the Boathouse is well suited to reopen as a year-round restaurant; with vision, it becomes something entirely its owner's own. Offered alongside the neighboring McKinley House -- a nearly 10,000-square-foot, twelve-bedroom lakefront estate on 3.2 acres -- the two properties together present a singular combined opportunity on Big Lake, whether held as a unified waterfront compound or a turnkey hospitality destination. For the house, search 5322 S Big Lake Road.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Elementary School | Houston Middle School | Houston High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Listed $1,200,000 |
General Features
| Zoning | UNZ - Not Zoned-all MSB but Palmer/Wasilla/Houston |
|---|---|
| View | Lake,Mountain(s) |
| Waterfront Features | Lake Privileges |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Status | Active |
| Directions | 20 minutes from Downtown Wasilla Go 10 miles N on AK -3 Turn left onto W Big Lk Rd Cont onto Big Lake Rd 3.4 mi At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto S Big Lake Rd 2.2 mi |
| High School | Houston |
| City | Big Lake |
| Body of Water | Big Lake |
| MLS Area | 1D - Matanuska Susitna Borough |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 70131.6 |
| Elementary School | Big Lake |
| Middle/Junior High School | Houston |
| MLS Area Minor | BG - Big Lake |
| Living Area Units | Square Feet |
| Tax Year | 2025 |
| Year Built | 1995 |
| New Construction | false |
| Tax Annual Amount | 7366.09 |
| Construction Materials | Wood Frame |
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
| Roof | Asphalt |
| Attached Garage | false |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Property Attached Y/N | false |
| Home Warranty Y/N | false |
| Patio/Porch Features | Deck |
Interior Features
| Total Bedrooms | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Baths | 2 |
| Fireplace Y/N | true |
Exterior Features
| Lot Features | Gently Rolling,Level |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Area | 1.61 |
| Lot Size Acres | 1.61 |
| Lot Size Source | Tax Authority |
| Waterfront Y/N | true |
| Road Surface Type | Maintained |
| Parking Features | None |
| Building Area Total | 2967 |
| Foundation Details | Concrete Perimeter |
| Exterior Amenities | Dock,Fire Pit |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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