256 Poverty Ln, Spirit Lake, ID 83869
Exceptional homestead opportunity bordering private timberland; an additional adjacent 5-acre parcel available! This 4,000+ sq. ft. home with a walkout basement offers incredible flexibility for multi-generational living, hobby farming, and self-sufficient country living. No CCRs or HOA; bring your horses, goats, and chickens. Established garden areas, mature fruit trees, and 2, 1500gal cisterns support home and irrigation. Recent updates include new kitchen countertops, carpet, paint, drywall, and a dedicated gym space. Original oak floors, multiple living areas, formal dining, and a vintage wood-burning oven create warmth and character throughout. The main-floor primary suite includes a private office, while upstairs bedrooms and the finished walkout basement provide excellent guest or in-law living options. Surrounded by mature cedar and fir trees, the property also features two picturesque ponds frequented by moose and deer, creating a truly special North Idaho retreat!
Five acres bordering timberland with a 4,029-square-foot walkout home near Spirit Lake
At about $174 per square foot, this 1975 home spreads 4,029 square feet across multiple living areas, a formal dining space, and a walkout basement. The main-floor primary suite pairs with a private office, and the mix of original oak floors and recent updates to countertops, carpet, paint, and drywall gives a sense of both age and upkeep. Heating options run wide: wood stove, propane, electric, and a wood-burning oven. The five acres carry no CCRs or HOA, with room for gardens, mature fruit trees, and animals. Two 1,500-gallon cisterns support the house and irrigation, and an adjacent five-acre parcel is available separately. Annual taxes run just under $1,918.
- Five-acre lot
- Walkout basement
- No HOA
- Two cisterns
- Mature fruit trees
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Listed by David Faller, Finding Freedom Idaho · 208-930-3078
What's included
Interior Features
- Fireplace
- Washer Hookup
- Satellite
- Open Deck
- Garden
- Fruit Trees
- Lighting
- Fire Pit
Appliances
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Water Softener
- Propane Water Heater
- Gas Range
Heating
- Other
- Wood Stove
- Electric
- Propane
- Wood
Education
- District
- West Bonner - 83
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Costs of ownership
- Annual taxes
- $1,918 (2025)
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