Price$2,275,000
Est. Mortgage: $/month
MLS Number 26-4757
- Residential
- Bedrooms 5
- Bathroom 4
- Square Feet 3,276
- Acreage 10.02
Designed by Dwell Magazine-featured Waechter Architecture and a European builder this modern Scandinavian inspired residence on over 10 private acres is one of North Idaho's most extraordinary offerings. At 202 Siskin Lane, architecture, landscape, and solitude converge into something rare.
Pine tongue-and-groove walls run floor to ceiling, catching light in warm tones. Custom white oak millwork -- cabinetry, built-ins, shelving -- showcases joinery and finish you won't find in production homes. Reclaimed barnwood siding beneath standing-seam metal roof grounds the architecture in Selle Valley's rural landscape while clean modern lines look unmistakably forward.
The main level unfolds around a chef's kitchen with oversized island where morning conversations happen over coffee and mountain light. A walk-in pantry with custom cabinetry keeps everything organized. The living space / dining room is warmed by an ultra-efficient wood stove that doubles as sculptural centerpiece -- rewarding you every evening when the fire draws everyone close.
The primary suite occupies its own main-level wing, opening onto a private teak deck. From here, Schweitzer Mountain rises to the west, its ridgeline catching alpenglow at dusk. A Sundance soaking tub sits on this deck -- settle in on a clear winter night with stars overhead and absolute silence around you. Slate-tiled bathrooms with heated floors complete the suite.
Upstairs, a private guest suite offers its own bath and sense of retreat. Three additional bedrooms share a bathroom, a cozy family room with built-in lounge and propane fireplace, and 3,276 square feet across five bedrooms and 3.5 baths give the home easy flexibility -- space for family, creative studio, home office, or all of the above.
What truly sets this property apart is the land and privacy. Over ten acres of flat, buildable terrain -- no roads, no neighbors in direct sight -- just meadow, sky, and the Selkirk Range. The grounds include pollinator gardens, producing fruit orchard, bocce court, insulated shop, and oversized carport. Remaining irrigated acreage invites future possibilities: equestrian facilities, additional gardens, creative workspace, or an accessory dwelling unit. Buyers should conduct their own due diligence regarding ADU feasibility, but ten-plus acres, no HOA, no CCRs, and county zoning makes this conversation worth having.
Beneath the beauty is serious infrastructure. Four independent heat sources -- wood stove, propane, heat pump, and forced-air -- mean you're never dependent on one system. Aluminum wood clad Pella windows and four-inch Rockwool exterior insulation keep the home quiet and efficient. A 2,700-gallon cistern, whole-house generator, 2025 tankless water heater, and whole-house filtration deliver resilience without sacrificing comfort.
Location threads it all together. Downtown Sandpoint -- independent restaurants, breweries, bookshops, year-round cultural calendar -- is 15 minutes away. Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho's largest and deepest lake, is the same easy drive. Summer evenings launching a kayak after dinner, winter mornings when fresh powder is a 15-minute commute to Schweitzer Mountain Resort's 2,900-plus acres. You're connected to everything that makes this region magnetic, yet the moment you turn onto Siskin Lane, the world falls away.
This is not a spec home with upgrades. It's a collaboration between an internationally recognized architecture firm and a craftsman who understood that the difference between a house and a home lives in the details -- the grain of oak, the weight of hardware, the way light enters a room at four in the afternoon. At $2,395,000, it represents an investment in design, land, privacy, and a way of life that North Idaho delivers like nowhere else.
Schedule your private showing. Some properties you tour. This one, you feel.
Listed by Hill Mannan of Roots Realty NW,LLC
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