3555 N MARS Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645 (MLS # 26-5925)

Price $649,000
Status Active
Beds 5
Baths 3 Baths
Home size 2,220 sqft
Lot Size 2.30 ac
Days on Market 3
*Where the Road Ends and the Dream Begins* There's a reason people move to Alaska -- and this exceptional property on Lazy Mountain is it. Tucked at the end of a quiet, borough-maintained road, just minutes from downtown Palmer yet worlds away from the ordinary, this well appointed log home isn't just a place to live. It's a way of life, fully realized and ready for you. *Read More -The Home Crafted from quality log construction and lovingly maintained for over 20 years, the main residence offers more than 2,200 square feet across two floors -- and every square foot has been cared for with intention. Soaring double-height ceilings give the living room a grand, open feeling, anchored by a woodstove powerful enough to warm the entire home when the temperature drops and the wind comes off the mountain. The kitchen is built for real cooking: a generous L-shaped layout with island, ample counter space, and room to gather for meals. Downstairs you'll find a spare bedroom and a dedicated office; upstairs, three more rooms including an oversized primary suite with a custom in-room sink and hand-selected tilework, a craft room/office, and a third bedroom complete with a handbuilt ladder leading to its own storage loft. The details here aren't afterthoughts -- they're the mark of owners who cared deeply about this place. -The Grounds Step outside, and the property opens up into something truly special. This is where the Alaskan Dream takes shape. Process your harvest in a fully equipped game and canning kitchen -- complete with walk-in cooler, full-size range, and generous counter space. Store all your gear in the heated, insulated gear room with built-in cabinetry, with a connected unfinished twin space ready to expand whenever you are. Sweat out sore muscles in the private sauna, nestled beside a stacked-log fire ring that was made for long evenings under the Alaska sky. Tend raised vegetable beds and a greenhouse through the summer. Watch your flowers bloom along the carefully kept beds framing the front and side of the house. The four-stall log barn -- currently configured for storage and dogs -- is built to come alive again as horse stalls, a workshop, or a toy garage for snowmachines, ATVs, and everything in between. A 20kw diesel backup generator ensures the whole operation keeps running, no matter what the weather brings. Partial perimeter fencing, including electric sections, adds to the self-sufficient feel of the land. The Location Lazy Mountain is one of the Mat-Su's most coveted communities -- rural in spirit, breathtaking in setting, and remarkably well-connected. You're a few hundred yards from Clark-Wolverine Road, five minutes from Palmer, and within genuine commuting distance to Anchorage -- one of the only places left where that combination still exists without a subdivision crowding your view. The Opportunity Properties like this don't come to market often. In fact, nothing comparable to this is likely to appear in the Mat-Su Valley this season -- or perhaps this decade. If the Alaskan Dream means self-sufficiency, space, beauty, and a community that takes pride in where it lives, then this property delivers on every count. Call your trusted Alaska real estate licensee today and come see it for yourself.
Property Type(s): Single Family
Last Updated 5/23/2026 Year Built 1985
Community 1D - Matanuska Susitna Borough County Matanuska-Susitna Borough

SCHOOLS

Elementary SchoolButte
Jr. High SchoolPalmer
High SchoolPalmer

Additional Details

AIRCeiling Fan(s)
AIR CONDITIONINGYes
APPLIANCESDishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
AREA1D - Matanuska Susitna Borough
BARN/EQUESTRIANYes
CONSTRUCTIONFrame, Log, Log Siding, Wood Siding
EXTERIORFire Pit, Storage
HEATNatural Gas, Wood Stove
INTERIORCeiling Fan(s), Master Downstairs, Sauna, Tile Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
LOT2.3 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTIONLandscaped, Level, Waterfront
LOT DIMENSIONS100188.0
PARKINGNone, Circular Driveway, RV Access/Parking, Detached Carport, Carport
SEWERSeptic Tank
STYLELog, Traditional
TAXES6026
VIEWYes
VIEW DESCRIPTIONMountain(s)
WATERPrivate
WATERFRONT DESCRIPTIONRiver Access
Listing Office: EXP Realty, LLC Anchorage
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