Delightful 3 bed wood frame home with spectacular views of the Martin River Watershed, the Kenai Range and private lakeThis historical homestead is a true jewel.HOA with shared access to grass airstripThe "farm" at Bear Cove was homesteaded by Harold and Roxie Pomeroy in 1948. During their tenure, which lasted until the Farnsworth's purchased the property in 1985, they built several cabins, a shop, and a warehouse on the property using lumber they milled from the trees they logged. At the same time they built the road from the beach, using dynamite to blast the boulders into a manageable size. In the 1950's they commercially farmed the property, growing potatoes and cabbages on terraced hillsides at the west end behind the greenhouses they constructed to grow tomatoes. Roxie would take her produce down to Homer in a dinghy to sell on the beach at the end of the spit. They later removed the greenhouses and put in the airstrip. Harold was in the Territorial Legislature in Juneau and spent much of his time there, so in the sixties they moved to Anchorage and left the farm in the hands of caretakers. Both Harold and Roxie loved the place so much they wanted to be buried there and so they are. The Farnsworth's purchased the property in the mid eighties after having leased it for a few years. Since then, there have been many improvements made, increasing the size of the main cabin threefold and installing indoor plumbing and a furnace, installing metal roofing on the cabins, and generally improving the living conditions. They have enjoyed this special place for many years, part of the family living there year-round in the mid-to late eighties. It's now used as a retreat in the summer months, allowing the family to fish for halibut in Kachemak Bay, dig clams on the beach at low tide and enjoy picnics at the beach or around the fire pit.
For sale
$400,000
Township Road A Pomeroy Rd #5, Homer, AK 99603
3beds
1,477sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
105.38 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$271/sqft
$108/mo HOA
What's special
Private lakeTerraced hillsidesInstalling indoor plumbingImproving the living conditions
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 11, 2025 at 08:51am
Listed by:
Mike McLane,
Jack White Real Estate
Source: AKMLS,MLS#: 25-4171

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wood, Wood Stove
Features
- BR/BA on Main Level, BR/BA Primary on Main Level, Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Fire Pit
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,477
- Total interior livable area: 1,477 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Detached Carport
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Mountain(s), Unobstructed, Wetlands
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Wetlands
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Waterfront Access, Lake Front, Bay Access, Lake Privileges, Motorized
- Body of water: Kachemak Bay
Lot
- Size: 105.38 Acres
- Features: Covenant/Restriction, Parkside, SBOS Reqd-See Rmrks, Trailside, Views
- Topography: Bluff,Level,Sloping
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Shop, Outhouse, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 19325023
- Zoning: UNZ
- Zoning description: Not Zoned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Hlsd Rnch/Dlt Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Unknown - BTV
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
- Major remodel year: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: Spring
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,292 annually
Location
- Region: Homer
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $271/sqft
- Date on market: 4/16/2025
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