Price-Reduced Elk City Idaho Home on 1.678 Acres
820 Sweeney Hill Road | Elk City, Idaho | Now Offered at $249,000
At first glance, this Elk City home may not look like the polished mountain retreat appearing in your social media feed.
Look again.
Behind the dated exterior is a remodeled, single-level home where several of the expensive and decidedly unglamorous projects have already been handled:
- New metal roof
- New plumbing
- New electrical
- New water heater
- Vinyl flooring
- Wood-burning stove
Paint is comparatively easy. Landscaping can be tackled one weekend at a time. Replacing a roof, rewiring a house and installing new plumbing? Those are the projects that can devour a renovation budget before the fun even begins.
According to the current MLS listing, this 1964 home offers approximately 1,261 square feet, three bedrooms and two total bathrooms on 1.678 acres. The property is active and has been reduced to $249,000.
SEE PAST THE PAINT
The before-and-after concept above does not show an expensive structural renovation. It illustrates what could happen with relatively approachable exterior improvements:
Fresh paint. Contrasting trim. A more inviting front entrance. Porch cleanup. Gravel, native plantings and a little breathing room around the house.
The roofline, windows, deck and basic character are already there.
This is the kind of property where a buyer with vision could create a considerably different first impression without trying to turn a practical Elk City home into a luxury resort. It does not need marble fountains. It needs somebody who can see beyond beige.
Nearly 1.7 Acres With Meadow Views Where Elk, Deer and other Wildlife often feed and frolic
The home sits on a wooded 1.678-acre property with views overlooking an open meadow. The listing also notes abundant wildlife and additional storage—valuable features for anyone considering full-time rural living, a hunting base, recreational property or a quieter place away from crowded communities.
Inside, the home provides single-level living, three main-floor bedrooms, vinyl flooring and a wood-burning stove. It is being presented as move-in ready, allowing a buyer to improve the exterior gradually rather than beginning with a house full of major system replacements. Find all the multiple listing details here.
Elk City Is Not for Everyone—and That Is Precisely the Point
Elk City is remote. There is no reason to dress that up.
The community sits at the eastern end of State Highway 14, reached by a scenic drive through the South Fork Clearwater River corridor. The highway follows this stunning riverscape through forested canyon country before arriving in the meadows and timber surrounding Elk City.
This is not the property for someone who wants ten restaurants, next day Amazon delivery and a four-lane commute.
It may be exactly right for someone seeking:
- A quieter, more independent lifestyle
- Access to hunting, trails and public lands
- A recreational or seasonal home
- Room for equipment, projects and outdoor living
- Distance from traffic, congestion and close neighbors
- A small rural community near serious Idaho backcountry
Internet and cellular options are available in the Elk City area, although buyers should verify providers, coverage and speeds specifically for this address.
The Hard Work Deserves a Second Look
A plain exterior can cause buyers to keep scrolling. But exterior paint is not the whole house.
This property already has the improvements buyers frequently hope have been completed before they arrive: roof, plumbing, electrical and water heater. Add nearly 1.7 acres, meadow views, vinyl flooring, a wood stove and an asking price of $249,000, and the numbers deserve a closer look.
No, it is not a perfectly staged mountain showplace.
It is something potentially more useful: a practical rural home with substantial updates already completed and room for the next owner to make it their own
Schedule a Private Showing
Do not eliminate this property based on one exterior photograph. Walk through it. Review the improvements. Look across the meadow. Consider what a few straightforward cosmetic changes could accomplish.
Contact Todd Stenzel with Central Idaho Properties to learn more or schedule a showing.
Todd Stenzel, REALTOR®
Call or text: 208-983-6033
Central Idaho Properties office: 208-983-5263
