HousingFairbanks · May 3, 2026
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough will sell 54 new rural recreation lots along the Chatanika River starting in June 2026.
Daily Alaska staff · May 3, 2026 · Fairbanks
The Fairbanks North Star Borough has approved a new rural recreation land use zone, opening 54 parcels for sale starting in June 2026. The land sits along the Chatanika River, about 38 miles north of Fairbanks.
The lots range from just over 2 acres up to almost 18 acres each. They sit in white spruce and mixed forest country and are zoned for non commercial use, meant for cabins, weekend properties and family recreational land.
The borough will sell the parcels through three methods: an auction, an over the counter sale, and a newly added lottery. In the lottery, a $25 ticket gives a buyer a chance at any parcel they choose. Buyers can purchase tickets for multiple parcels, but each buyer can win only one.
For Fairbanks, North Pole and Interior Alaska families looking for property along the Chatanika within a reasonable drive of town, the release is one of the largest borough land offerings in years.
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Questions people ask
Where is the new Fairbanks land being sold?
Along the Chatanika River, about 38 miles north of Fairbanks.
When do the 54 lots go on sale?
June 2026.
How much does it cost to enter the land lottery?
A lottery ticket costs $25 each.
Can one person win multiple parcels?
No, each buyer can win only one parcel even if they buy multiple tickets.
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Claims and where they come from
- The Fairbanks North Star Borough approved a new rural recreation zone opening 54 parcels for sale starting June 2026. · alaskasnewssource.com
- The land is located along the Chatanika River, about 38 miles north of Fairbanks. · alaskasnewssource.com
- Lots range from just over 2 acres to almost 18 acres. · alaskasnewssource.com
- A lottery ticket costs $25 and lets a buyer choose any parcel, but each buyer can win only one. · alaskasnewssource.com
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