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About this home
Opportunity Knocks! Discover the freedom and flexibility of North Idaho living on this unique 5.5-acre property. Priced at $399,000, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a comfortable place to live today with plenty of opportunity for tomorrow. Already equipped with off-grid solar power and a private well, the property provides a self-sufficient lifestyle while still offering access to nearby utilities if desired in the future. Whether you're looking for a homestead, hobby farm, recreational retreat, or future homesite, this property gives you room to create your vision. Live in the existing home while building your dream home, expand the property to suit your needs, or simply enjoy the privacy and space that comes with country living. Property is being sold as-is. A separate cabin offers additional flexibility as a guest space, studio, workshop, home office, or recreation room. Chicken coops, outbuildings, a 10x20 storage shed, and a large established garden area add to the property's functionality and rural charm. Bring your ideas and imagination, this is a property where the possibilities are as wide open as the North Idaho sky.
Looking for a Fixer Upper or place to get away from it all? You have found it! Tap into the potential of this As-Is home on 5.5 acres surrounded by natural beauty and close to Sandpoint and amenities. Home is solar powered with power in the area. Good well, 250 gallon propane tank, septic and telephone are on the property. Rebuild the garage that has a 16 x 24 concrete slab. Privacy, location and easy access from Highway 95 gives you everything you are looking for. Come make this your home!
SELMLS #20221540
Jun 18, 2022
Listed
$229,000
$229/sq ft
CDAMLS #21-4888
Jun 18, 2021
Price Changed
$274,900
$275/sq ft
May 26, 2021
Listed
$299,000
$299/sq ft
SELMLS #20211384
May 26, 2021
Listed
$274,900
$275/sq ft
SELMLS #20172043
Aug 30, 2017
Sold
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Jun 22, 2017
Listed
$78,900
$79/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,000 (+1.1%)
2024
$988 (−9.8%)
2023
$1,096 (−33.3%)
2022
$1,643 (+8.5%)
2021
$1,513 (+14.0%)
2020
$1,327 (−7.2%)
2019
$1,431
2018
$1,431 (+219.5%)
2017
$448 (+19.4%)
2016
$375 (+0.8%)
2015
$372 (−56.9%)
2014
$863
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5.5 Acres
Year renovated
1997
Finished Sq. Ft.
800
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
800
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bonner County
APN
RP59N01W278900
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
R-5
Rural District
The rural district is established to allow low density residential uses that are compatible with rural pursuits. The purpose can be accomplished by: Limiting residential densities and permitted uses to those that are compatible with rural character and nearby resource production districts and sites and can be adequately supported by rural service levels.; Allowing small scale farming and forestry activities, and tourism and recreation uses that can be supported by rural service levels and are compatible with rural character.; Encouraging conservation development configurations that create permanent open space or farming areas, protect sensitive environmental features, reduce infrastructure costs and/or enhance recreational opportunities.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 91° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
19 unhealthy days expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Sandpoint, ID • 83864
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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26
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26
49
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58
35
69
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84
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77
49
56
37
43
34
38
31
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 963 Upper Samuels Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $385,000 and $575,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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