140 Florence St

A secluded split-level home on 1.24 acres in Harpster, Idaho, a short walk from the Clearwater River, listed at $300,000. Built in 1981, the 2,512-square-foot house pairs three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main level with a finished basement offering a large rec room, a woodstove, a half bath, and an attached double garage, set up as a full-time residence, weekend retreat, or hobby homestead.

The land and setting

The lot is 1.24 acres, with mature trees and open space giving the property exceptional privacy despite sitting just a short walk from the Clearwater River, according to the listing. A natural spring and cistern provide a unique water source with what the listing calls excellent homestead potential.

The home sits well back in the trees, with a covered patio and fenced area off the main level. The listing puts it 20 minutes from Grangeville and 18 minutes from Kooskia.

The house

The main level holds three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a primary suite with its own en-suite bath, laid out around a living room with a stone fireplace insert and a two-story brick chimney.

The kitchen includes a stainless-steel refrigerator, dishwasher, electric double-oven range, garbage disposal, and an extended peninsula for prep and casual dining, with forced central air keeping the home comfortable year-round.

Down on the lower level, a finished basement adds a large rec room, a massive woodstove, a half bath, a storage room, and a dedicated wood room with access from both inside and outside the house.

An attached double garage opens off the basement level.

The grounds and outbuildings

Outside, the property includes two shops, one of them powered, along with a chicken coop, a root cellar, mature blackberry bushes, and fruit trees, per the listing.

The facts

What to know before you call

This is the most finished, move-in-ready home we’ve featured recently: a full kitchen, three bathrooms, central air, and a finished basement rec room, rather than an off-grid cabin or unfinished build. The photos do show dated finishes throughout, including older carpet and laminate countertops, worth factoring into any renovation budget.

Water comes from a natural spring and cistern rather than a drilled well, which the listing frames as homestead potential; anyone seriously considering the property should ask the agent directly how that system performs through the seasons.

At 69 days on market, there may be some room to negotiate. This is our first property in the Harpster, Idaho market. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

Ashlynn Rhoades at Silvercreek Realty Group is the listing agent and handles showings, at 208-507-0626. More like this lands in the Monday email.