40 Laid Back Dr

An upscale off-grid cabin on 7.85 wooded acres about 25 minutes from Sandpoint, Idaho, listed at $250,000. Built in 2018, the 960-square-foot cabin pairs a cozy, log-lined main room and sleeping loft with a covered deck, a detached outbuilding, and the freedom to run entirely off the existing solar system or bring in utility service, according to the listing.

The land and setting

The lot is 7.85 secluded, wooded acres, with the listing noting that selective tree removal could open a view toward Schweitzer Mountain from the property. A short path leads to a cleared gathering area with a stone fire pit, ready for evenings under the stars.

The seller describes the location as private and peaceful yet easily accessible, with the Pack River Store, Sandpoint, public lands, and Schweitzer Mountain Resort all within reach.

The house

The cabin is 960 square feet, built in 2018, with one bedroom, a covered porch, and a vaulted, log-beamed ceiling throughout the open main room.

A wood stove anchors the living area, with built-in firewood storage set into the corrugated metal wall beside it.

A central wood ladder climbs to a loft sleeping area tucked under the peaked ceiling, and a separate built-in bunk nook offers additional sleeping space.

There’s no official bathroom on record for this cabin. The listing is specific about why: it’s plumbed for a future bath and wired for additional outlets and fixtures, giving a buyer a head start on finishing it out, with an outhouse serving the property in the meantime.

The off-grid systems and outbuildings

Power currently comes from an existing solar system, pictured as a large ground-mounted array in a sunny clearing on the property. The listing notes that Northern Lights utility service is also available at two locations on the property, so a buyer could stay off-grid or connect to the grid.

A water collection system is included, along with a generator and a backhoe, all pictured in the listing and included in the sale per the seller.

A detached wood outbuilding with its own covered deck sits near the cabin, along with a small storage shed for tools and supplies.

The facts

What to know before you call

The seller is motivated, per the listing, and owner terms may be negotiable, worth raising directly with the agent. At 140 days on market, there may be more room to negotiate than usual.

This is a genuinely unfinished property in places: the plumbing and wiring for a future bathroom are roughed in but not completed, so budget for that work rather than expecting a move-in-ready bath. A generator, backhoe, water collection system, and most furnishings are included, which helps offset that.

The listing mentions a possible view toward Schweitzer Mountain with selective tree removal; that’s a change a buyer would need to make themselves; the trees currently stand as shown in our photos.

This is our first property in the Sandpoint, Idaho market. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

Jackie Suarez at CENTURY 21 RIVERSTONE is the listing agent and handles showings, at 208-290-5888. More like this lands in the Monday email.