Wasilla Real Estate

Situated on the northern point of Cook Inlet in the belly of the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys, Wasilla, Alaska offers rich forests, picturesque mountain views, and friendly small-town living just 40 minutes from Anchorage.

Shopping and Dining

There are several boutiques, locally owned shops, and consignment stores in Wasilla. Design on a Dime sells a wide variety of fabrics, scarves, embellishments, and accessories to keep customers looking fashionable. Residents can purchase everyday essentials at one of several big-name stores, including Fred Meyer, Walmart Supercenter, Sears, Home Depot, and Target. Popular local restaurants serve up everything from American classics and Mexican favorites to Italian, Chinese, Thai, and Japanese. Metro Café on Lucille is known for its coffee, pastries, and pleasant atmosphere. With its tapas plates, live music, and excellent wine selection, The Grape Tap is a regular date-night pick.

Parks and Recreation

Wasilla’s prime location makes it an ideal launching spot for recreational activities. Located in between the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys and in between the Wasilla and Lucile Lakes, it offers convenient access to the great outdoors for fishing, ice fishing, boaters, campers, and hikers. In addition to the city’s six amenity-rich parks, residents can play at one of several nearby state parks, including Big Lake North State Recreation Area, Big Lake South State Recreation Site, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and the Rocky Lake State Recreation Site. Denali National Park is also within driving distance.

Favorite local activities include taking in a concert at the outdoor amphitheater in Iditapark; skating at the skateboard park; playing volleyball, basketball, and tennis; biking on the city’s 10 miles of trail; racing on the local BMX track; camping at Lake Lucile Park; swimming at Newcomb Park; climbing, playing, and swinging on the equipment at Nunley Park; and watching the salmon travel along one of many area creeks. Residents also can grow their own food on one of the individual plots in the city’s community garden or take in an Alaska Avalanche game at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center. The city of Wasilla also sponsors several popular community events: the 4^th of July Celebration, the summer Music in the Park series, and the Alaska Arbor Day Celebration.

Living

Originally a self-contained community, the opening of the George Parks Highway combined with the city’s relatively affordable housing has turned Wasilla into a rapidly growing bedroom community. Though there are plenty of jobs in Wasilla, roughly one-third of the city’s 7,831 residents commute daily to Anchorage. Most Wasilla real estate in this area are single-family homes situated on large, semi-rural lots. Undeveloped land is also available for purchase. Median home cost in 2012 was $231,900, considerably less than in the nearby city of Anchorage.

Schools, Health, and Transportation

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District operates the public schools in Wasilla, including Larson Elementary School, Teeland Middle School, and Wasilla High School. Cornerstone Christian School, Wasilla Lake Christian School, and Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School also serve the children in the area.

The award-winning MAT-SU Regional Medical Center is located just outside Wasilla, halfway to Palmer. Services offered include cardiac care, surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, neurology, infusions, diagnostics, urgent care, and emergency. The state’s largest hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center, is also located nearby in Anchorage.

Wasilla residents can commute easily into Anchorage via the George Parks Highway or on the Valley Mover commuter bus. Mat-Su Community Transit services numerous bus stops throughout the Wasilla and Palmer areas. Air taxi services are available at the Wasilla Airport. The Alaska Railroad also serves the city.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call at 907-360-7471 or send us an email to explore your options and to find out when is the best time for you to make a move.