Legal Address Only, Clover Psge Lot 6

A custom-built log cabin on a private, secluded 1.72-acre waterfront lot in Clover Passage, a quiet saltwater channel a short boat ride from Knudson Cove, just outside Ketchikan, Alaska. Two bedrooms and one bathroom across 960 square feet, built in 2019 and listed at $439,000. Reachable only by boat or floatplane — there is no road here, and that’s the entire point.

The setting

This is about as far from a typical real estate listing as Boundless Estates gets. The property sits on Lot 6 of a three-parcel waterfront compound in Southeast Alaska, surrounded by mature coastal forest and fronting directly on saltwater. The listing calls it a “private Southeast Alaska waterfront retreat,” and the photos make clear that’s not exaggeration — turquoise cove water, forested shoreline running right down to the rocks, and mountains rising across the passage.

The listing specifically highlights the natural shoreline’s beach access for kayaking and beachcombing, right outside the door. Access to the water for boats runs through the existing dock on the adjacent Lot 8 — the seller will provide access to Lot 6 via that dock, with the specific terms to be worked out as part of a sale, since this parcel does not yet have its own private dock.

For anyone drawn to the idea of a larger compound rather than a single cabin, the two adjacent parcels, Lots 7 and 8, are also separately for sale. Together the three lots run to roughly 5.44 acres and 657 feet of waterfront, with three custom cabins, an additional one-bedroom treehouse, and the dock, across the whole assemblage — framed by the listing as potential for an extended-family compound or a small private lodge. This write-up covers Lot 6 on its own.

The cabin

Built in 2019, this is genuinely well-built custom construction rather than a basic weekend cabin. The living space opens into a vaulted great room with exposed wood beams, abundant windows, and tile flooring throughout — and one especially distinctive feature: a curved wall of arched windows framing a built-in seating nook, giving the main room a shape you don’t typically find in a cabin this size.

The living and dining area is furnished with ornately carved wood furniture and a blue area rug, with a nautical dining nook anchored by a ship’s wheel mounted on the wall — a small detail that fits the setting better than almost anything else could.

A wood-burning stove set into a stone surround sits beneath the vaulted ceiling, serving as both a serious heat source and the visual centerpiece of the main room — genuinely necessary heat for a property this remote, not just atmosphere.

The kitchen is finished with solid knotty pine cabinetry, a tiled backsplash, and generous counter space, simple and functional rather than showy, which suits the setting.

Both bedrooms are modestly furnished with plaid bedding and forest-view windows, with open shelving providing storage in place of built-in closets — a practical choice in a cabin this size.

The single bathroom is finished with tile surrounding the tub and shower and a knotty pine vanity, consistent with the rest of the cabin’s finish level.

Outside

The waterfront deck is the cabin’s real living room for most of the year — wide, covered by the roofline, furnished with simple wooden chairs, and positioned to look straight out over the cove.

What to know before you call

This is a boat- or floatplane-access-only property. There is no road to Lot 6, and no parking listed on the property details — getting here is part of owning it, not an inconvenience to work around. Budget for a boat, floatplane access, or both, and plan logistics accordingly before deciding this one is for you.

Dock access currently runs through the neighboring Lot 8 by agreement with the seller, with exact terms to be set as part of a purchase; this property does not have its own private dock at this time. Sewage runs through a septic tank, and the listing does not note a public water connection, which is typical for an off-grid waterfront cabin this remote.

Annual property taxes run $1,231 against a tax-assessed value of $131,000 — both considerably below the $439,000 asking price, which is common for waterfront property in rural Alaska where assessed values lag well behind what buyers are actually willing to pay for genuine saltwater access and privacy. This home has been on the market 76 days as of this writing, with 328 views and 38 saves tracked by Zillow.

This is our latest remote Alaska property. You can see more off-grid cabins, waterfront retreats, and fly-in or boat-in-only homes on the properties page.

The facts

Terry Wanzer and Mary Wanzer at Coastal Realty, Alaska Group are the listing agents for this property. Contact information for this listing was not published by Zillow beyond the brokerage name — reach out through the listing page directly. More like this lands in the Monday email.