hope Peninsula

More about the Hope Peninsula

If you are thinking about living on the Hope Peninsula, and you intend on financing, that will be based upon recent appraisals. The formula for appraisals is homes sold within the last six months and within four miles of the subject property. There have been eight homes sold in Hope within that time frame. These are listed below:

Street

Date Sold

Price

Sq. Ft.

301 HIGHLAND AV

04/27/07

  $405000  

1452

46700 HIGHWAY 200

12/05/07

  $460000  

1125

191 EAST RED FIR RD.

04/06/07

  $715000  

1600 

43 BASS LANE

04/20/07

$1179000 

2600

46612 HWY 200 EAST

10/10/06

$1150000 

3428

108 LA VITA BELLA LN

03/19/07

$1197500 

1347

370 WARREN ISLAND

02/02/07

$1177000 

1150

0 HWY. 200 EAST

01/29/07

$2500000 

1144

As you can see from the houses that have sold, the offered price of $439,000 is the most reasonable in the area. Even compared to the homes currently for sale in the area, there is only one home selling for less. The attached Comparative Market Analysis shows the home should sell for between $537,186 and $783,438. Since this is secondary waterfront, in that it has its own dock and beach, the price i adjusted appropriately to $439,000. This is one of the few areas still appreciating in Bonner County, given the limited availability of land and homes on the peninsula, and the exclusivity and beauty of the place.

The History of the Hope Peninsula  

The first white man known to visit the Sandpoint area was David Thompson, the intrepid explorer and "land geographer." He, with partner "Big Finan" McDonald, established the Kullyspell House on the Hope Peninsula in 1809 as the first trading post in Idaho.

Kullyspell House still stands on the Peninsula, Idaho’s most historic home. It sits at the end of Kullyspell Road, just a few minute walk from 2063 Peninsula Road, and right down the beach from the private beach and dock. As you turn right on David Thompson Road, you will pass several white houses on the left. This grouping of summer homes is the family retreat of the Kienholz family. Ed Kienholz is easily one of our nation’s most famous artists.

Born in 1927 at Fairfield, Washington. He studied at schools and colleges in the Inland Northwest. He first earned his living as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital, as the manager of a dance band, as a dealer in secondary cars, a caterer, decorator and vacuum cleaner salesman. In 1953 he moved to Los Angeles.

In 1954 he made his first reliefs in wood. In 1956 he founded the NOW Gallery, and in 1957 the Ferus Gallery with Walter Hopps. In 1961 he completed his first environment Roxy's, which caused a stir at the documenta "4" exhibition in 1968. His retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1966 provoked the County Board of Supervision to attempt to close the exhibition. The theme of his environments is the vulnerability of the private life of the individual to intervention by the environment and social convention.

In 1972 he met Nancy Reddin in Los Angeles. In 1973 he was guest artist of the German Academmic Exchange Service in Berlin. He moved to Hope with his wife Nancy, and around this time also established himself in Berlin . His most important works during this period were the Volksempfänger (radio receiving apparatus from the National Socialist period in Germany). In 1975 he received a Guggenheim Award.

He died in 1994, but his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz continues as a world-renown artist, frequently visiting Hope.

Because of their notoriety, and the astonishing beauty of the area, we now have over 600 artists in our enclave.

The Kienholz couple befriended many wealthy patrons in Berlin, and over the years, two families have also created their own family retreats on the Hope Peninsula. As you turn from David Thompson Road on to Kullyspell Road, the Max Factor group of homes is on your right. These go down to the beginning of the property line for Kullyspell House. The other family is the Groenke family. Klaus Groenke is the managing director and part owner of Trigon Holding GmbH, a Berlin based international real estate company. He is also reported to be a leading share holder in Coca Cola Company, and a regional board member of the Deutsche Bank Berlin/Brandenberg. They built the Groenke Estate, a 150 acre compound at the end of David Thompson Road that becomes Kienholz Road. It is here that a full section of the Berlin Wall stands, encased in lexiglas, graffiti and all intact as it was before its fall. Recently the family sold half the estate, where many multi-million dollar homes are planned.

Another quirky family is the Ruen family. The father passed away, leaving a large portion of the Hope Peninsula to his children. Unfortunately, he died without a will, and the survivors have never been able to come to terms on how to dispose of the property. It has been rumored for years that Arnold Palmer has made repeated offers for the land, and one day, if all can agree, a world-class golf course will go in where cattle now graze. This would raise the values to even higher levels. With the completion of Jack Nicklaus’ Idaho Club, just minutes down Highway 2 this summer, another bump in values is expected.

Sam Owen Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

One can hardly help notice that our Hope Peninsula is a protected wildlife area. The signs prohibiting feeding the deer abound. The deer abound. An exact number is hard to put a finger on, with estimated of less than 100 to several hundred. Still, there are plenty of them. There are fewer turkeys, but there are still more than most people have ever seen, plus many tiny bunny rabbits, called Lops, miniature Lops, or Hoobly Lops. There are many other kinds of wildlife, so stick around and you will see.

Located 21 miles east of the town of Sandpoint, Idaho, the campground is situated along the banks of Lake Pend Oreille in a heavily wooded pines area. Restrooms are provided. Popular activities include skiing, hiking, boating, photography, wildlife watching in the Game Preserve, and fishing on the lake. Campground host is on site. Firewood is available. Some campground roads and spurs are paved. Boat launch and dump station are provided at no charge to campground users; others will be charged a fee for use.

 

n addition to the state park there are two RV parks, attesting to the popularity of the peninsula. There is also Red Fir Resort. One of the RV parks – Beyond Hope Resort – has one of North Idaho’s most popular restaurants. We have enjoyed many wonderful meals at Beyond Hope, walking there in minutes right down Peninsula Road. In fact, there are many great eateries in the area, including the Floating Restaurant, Dock of the Bay, Icehouse Pizzeria, and Hope Market Café. And if you drive about twenty minutes into Montana, you’ll find the Boar’s Breath Saloon. And one of our most famous landmarks is Hotel Hope, where writers and scholars, presidents and actors have stayed and played for over 100 years.
 

Pend Oreille School District

Hope Pre-School - 100 Centennial Rd - (208) 264-5481

Hope Elementary - 255 Hope School Rd - (208) 264-5680 Right on the Hope Peninsula

Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School - 121 E 4th Ave, Clark Fork, 83811 - (208) 266-1131


Marinas Nearby  

 

While you have your own boat dock, there are public launches near, and you may find yourself in need of a marina to service your boat. Here they are:

 

East Hope Marina
1165 Highway 200 - (208) 264-5515
 Holiday Shores Resort & Marina
46624 Highway 200 - (208) 264-5515
 Hope Marine Services
47392 Highway 200 - (208) 264-5105

 

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