If you can’t decide whether you want to live in the country or in town, this property is both. Log home sitting up high on 3.26 acres with privacy and a beautiful panoramic view. Newer appliances, whole house water filtration system and more. See list of improvements and furnishings included in associated documents . Property includes a heated garage with workshop, screened pavilion, shed, and walking paths. This is a must see for your full-time or weekend get-away.
Log Home on 3.26 acres just on the outskirts of Galena. Home sits up high with beautiful views. Heated 2-car garage with shop/ canning kitchen attached. A screened in gazebo, a potting shed, and a tool shed are also on the property. Several raised gardens. Walking/ nature trails are throughout the property. Home and garage exteriors were cleaned and stained this Summer. New LP gas furnace installed in October 2014. Current owners have never lived in the home. Home is being offered in as is condition. It was purchased from an estate. Broker owned.
NWIAR #114370
Aug 1, 2014
Sold
$185,000
$185/sq ft
Jun 6, 2014
Listed
$207,900
$208/sq ft
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Log home nestled in over 6 wooded acres just minutes from downtown Galena. This home offers a large heated 2-car garage with work area and additional 2-car garage with a separate driveway entrance and a guest suite above the garage. There are walking/nature trails throughout the property that lead to 2 sheds with work areas, a fire pit, garden and a screened gazebo.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Last updated by owner on Mar 24, 2025.
Property details
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Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gravel, Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Construction Materials: Log
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: House
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 3.26
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,511
Utilities
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Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Galena
Elementary School: Galena
Middle Or Junior School: Galena
High School: Galena
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Home facts updated by county records on Mar 24, 2025
Around this home
Schools
Galena Elementary and Middle School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Galena High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$232,000 – $281,000
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