Here's How Much It Costs To Buy The Alaskan Bush People's House
May 06 2020
Shortly after viewers met Discovery's Alaskan Bush People stars Ami and Billy Brown, they moved off the grid in the Alaskan frontier. They lived in a compound with their seven kids - Matt Brown, Joshua "Bam Bam" Brown, Solomon "Bear" Brown, Gabriel "Gabe" Brown, Noah Brown, Amora "Birdy" Brown, and Merry Christmas "Rainy" Brown. They even named the compound "Browntown." Creative, huh?

Although the sprawling twenty-nine point eleven acre property isn't a real town, it's large enough to include one main house, Matt's dwelling, Bam Bam's home, and Bear's treehouse.

But as fans of the longtime series probably already know, the family doesn't live in Alaska anymore, having moved to Washington state in 2018. This means the Brown's family house is up for grabs, with the property going up for sale in the fall of 2019.

Even if you're not clamoring to live in the Alaskan wilderness, there might be a good chance you still want to know how much it costs to buy the Alaskan Bush People's house. Let's just say the figure is pretty eye-opening.

In 2015, the Browns erected their compound on Chichagof Island, an area located 14 miles away from Hoonah, Alaska. One of the property's perks is complete tranquility, as there seemingly aren't any neighbors around and it's surrounded by total wilderness. There are also two docks near the home where you can hang out or fish whenever you so desire. What's more, there's more than enough room for multiple homes on a massive piece of land, which is perfect for large families like the Browns.

So what will this massive property run you? You're looking at a hefty price tag of $795,000, according to Zillow listing. Considering this is the wilderness we're talking about here, it's arguably not a small sum. But we suppose privacy, endless room to roam, and having a connection to small scale fame might be worth the dough.

If you're wondering why Billy and Ami Brown decided to leave their sprawling estate in Alaska, the reason is pretty sad; the family matriarch, Ami, is battling cancer. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer in April 2017, the family decided it would be best if they moved somewhere closer to civilization, making it easier to monitor Ami's health.

Where did the family move? A pristine 435-acre property in Washington State's North Cascade Mountains. They call it: North Star Ranch.

Now that day-to-day activities are easier due to nearby civilization, life for the crew is looking up. Billy spoke about the watching winter change to spring on the ranch,

"Every week there'd be more revealed. We'd be like, 'Oh my gosh, that's ours.' We started realizing just what God really gave us. There's still pieces [of North Star] that, on purpose, we haven't gone and seen yet so we can explore it later when Ami feels better."

Ami and Billy Brown might be thrilled to have a new home in Washington, but their good fortune didn't come without struggle. Case in point: The large family had to finish each of their homes on a tight deadline. Billy explained in a teaser for the 10th season

"It's really important each one of the guys, they have their houses finished before the snow locks [...] up."

Joshua Brown stressed the urgency of the situation, adding,

"For all of us, it's really important at this point in life to have our own piece of land. What we're doing here is symbolizing the future of the Browns."

On top of rushing to get construction completed, the family was confronted with an interesting problem. In Washington, the family had to spend time fighting off bears and other predators, which had begun to stalk the vital family ostriches.

Just a normal day at the homestead, right? Watch the video to learn How Much It Costs To Buy The Alaskan Bush People's House!

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