Old Harbor
Old Harbor, AK · Real Estate
alaskalandmine.com
LaFrance Administration’s “pro-housing” AO 2026-89 ordinance is a sleight of hand
On June 16, Mayor LaFrance proposed a ten-year tax abatement for construction of new housing that sells for less than the average home in Anchorage. At first glance, this may sound like a practical and well-intentioned idea. After all, a previous ordinance provided tax abatements for housing developments with at least eight units. Why not extend that abatement to smaller developments?
alaskasnewssource.com
Historic Crow Creek Mine up for sale
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Over the years, thousands of visitors have come to explore Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood. The picturesque mine, which dates back to 1898 has hosted weddings, taught tourists to pan for gold and educated people on the rich history of mining in Alaska. Cam Toohey was...
alaskasnewssource.com
Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood is up for sale
"You know there’s an honor to own this place it’s got a great history of over 100 years of mining history and we’ve put a lot of effort and passion into the buildings and the operation and it just seems to be a time that it’s probably right to hand it off to somebody else who has new energy."
alaskapublic.org
Anchorage mayor hopes tax break proposals for new homebuyers fosters more development
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration has proposed two ordinances aimed at fostering new housing construction in the state’s largest city. The proposals would add tax exemptions for first-time homebuyers purchasing what the LaFrance administration calls “starter homes,” and for people buying newly built condos in underused commercial buildings.
youralaskalink.com
Raspberry Townhomes project breaks ground in Anchorage
City leaders and developers gathered Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Raspberry Townhomes development in Anchorage, a project expected to add 58 new market-rate rental units to the Sand Lake neighborhood. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said increasing the city’s housing supply is essential to supporting Anchorage’s economy and workforce....
alaskasnewssource.com
Mayor says property tax breaks are spurring new multi-family construction in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A new housing project that broke ground in West Anchorage Friday is the first to begin construction under a new property tax program that gives developers a break for building multi-family housing. When completed next year, Raspberry Townhouses on Northwood Drive will offer 58 units of market-rate rental housing.
alaskapublic.org
Short-term rental owners in Anchorage have until July 30 to register
Owners of short-term rentals in Anchorage have until the end of July to register with the city, after the assembly passed a new law in December. The registration portal opened earlier this month. Assembly member Zac Johnson sponsored the change and said the goal is to have better information about what the short-term rental market looks like in Anchorage and how it’s affecting the housing market.
seniorvoicealaska.com
Reverse mortgages can come back to bite you
"I've been poor my whole life, like a disease passing from generation to generation. But not my boys, not anymore." — Toby Howard. The quote above is from a 2016 movie called “Hell or High Water,” and it provides an interesting lesson about reverse mortgages. But to...
alaskasnewssource.com
Registration opens for short-term rental owners
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you rent out your home or a room in Anchorage, you now have a deadline. Short-term rental owners can start registering with the city today, and they have until July 30 to comply. Short-term rentals currently operating, including previously permitted bed & breakfasts, will have...
youralaskalink.com
Anchorage opens wood lots for yard debris ahead of wildfire season
Anchorage residents will soon have expanded options for disposing of yard debris as wildfire season approaches. The Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division and Solid Waste Services are partnering to open two municipal wood lots for residents clearing brush and other natural debris from their properties. Officials say both sites will...
kmxt.org
Anchorage mobile home park residents to be displaced by townhouse development
Residents of an Anchorage mobile home park are pushing back against a plan to redevelop the property where their homes have sat, in some cases, for decades. The developer plans to clear the area and build townhouses, and he's offering the residents $6,000 each to vacate the property so the project can move forward.
thetundradrums.com
Anchorage Assembly Requests Audit of Tax-Exempt Properties to Address Potential Revenue Loss
The Anchorage Assembly has requested a comprehensive audit of tax-exempt properties throughout the city, aiming to verify compliance and potentially recover millions of dollars in lost tax revenue. What Happened. The Anchorage Assembly has introduced a resolution calling for a full review and audit of tax-exempt real estate within the...
akbizmag.com
The Agency Extends Global Brokerage Network with Anchorage Office
Global real estate brokerage The Agency is launching its newest office in Anchorage, establishing the brand’s first location in Alaska. Managing Partners Emma Shibe and Bethany Weiser, accomplished industry veterans and lifelong Alaskans, are leading the new office. “Partnering with The Agency felt like a natural next step for...
alaskapublic.org
Property tax appeals skyrocketed this year in Anchorage
A record number of Anchorage residents are appealing their property tax assessments this year and that’s created a large backlog. But on Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly voted to appoint a dozen new members to the Board of Equalization, which is the body that hears the appeals. It's the first time all 21 of the volunteer seats have been filled. Ian Moore is chair of the board.