Affluent Proprietor 2024 Winter Issue - Flipbook - Page 42
Passage Island | Seldovia Alaska
44± ACRES
$5,950,000
P
assage Island was named in 1786 by Captain Portlock.
The island was at the entrance of what was mistakenly
thought to be a strait leading out to sea.
In the early 1900s, John Herbert established a fox farm on
Passage Island for the fur trade. The foxes were fed local fish
and marine mammals and ran loose around the island until they
were ready to give birth. About a decade later, John retired,
and the island became a mink ranch. An average pelt sold for
eight dollars; when it closed, the owner sold off practically
everything. Since then, the island has been virtually untouched.
Located 22 nautical miles southwest of the Homer Spit,
Passage Island measures just over 44± acres with nearly 7,000
feet of water frontage. Reachable by float plane, boat, or
helicopter at low tide, this private island offers a one-of-a-kind
Alaska landowner experience.
Located in the protected inlet of Port Graham, Passage Island is
surrounded by miles and miles of beaches and pristine blue
water. Spruce trees populate 95% of the island and are
estimated to be 350+ years old. The estimated timber
volume is approximately 15-25 thousand board feet (MBF)
per acre. At low tide, the water depth on the east and west
side of the island is between 70 feet and 100 feet, just 150200 feet off the beach. The pebble beach is easily accessible
on the island’s west side.
Passage Island offers scenic hiking, pebble beaches, 360
panoramic views, world-class fishing, beachcombing, rock
climbing, and caves to explore. This private island is suitable
for a deep-water dock or moorage. If you are an angler, fish
off the island for salmon, halibut, rockfish, and lingcod, or
head out to sea and experience the thrill of deep-water
offshore fishing.
Build an off-grid home, lodge, or family retreat, and wake up
to the picturesque mountain views while whales, otters, and
eagles visit you at your doorstep.