$229,900
Battle Creek, MI 49017
MLS# 26031263
2 beds | 1 baths | 752 sqft
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Property Description
Discover your private lakeside retreat at 13631 Carefree Dr in Battle Creek, MI. Nestled on a secluded, wooded lot with 50 feet of frontage on all-sports Mill Lake, this charming cottage offers the perfect blend of tranquility and recreation. Mill Lake is a deep, spring-fed lake known for excellent fishing, abundant wildlife, and endless water activities. Enjoy breathtaking bird's-eye views from the spacious wraparound deck overlooking the water. Conveniently located within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Hastings, this property is an ideal getaway or year-round home. Experience peaceful lake living with modern accessibility.
Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Jones Rd. and Swan Cove
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Johnstown Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 305.72
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 50.4x200.3x49.3x197.5
Road Frontage: 50
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Mill Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 752
SqFt Above Grade: 752
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 752
Building Total SqFt: 1504
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Mill Lake
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Delton-Kellogg
Elementary School: Delton Kellogg Elementary School
High School: Deltonkellogg High School
Middle School: Deltonkellogg Middle School
# of Outbuildings: 0
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.23
Lot Square Footage: 9975
Year Built: 1940
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 43949
SEV: 82800
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1543
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: 0
Tax ID #: 09-125-011-00
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Discover your private lakeside retreat at 13631 Carefree Dr in Battle Creek, MI. Nestled on a secluded, wooded lot with 50 feet of frontage on all-sports Mill Lake, this charming cottage offers the perfect blend of tranquility and recreation. Mill Lake is a deep, spring-fed lake known for excellent fishing, abundant wildlife, and endless water activities. Enjoy breathtaking bird's-eye views from the spacious wraparound deck overlooking the water. Conveniently located within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Hastings, this property is an ideal getaway or year-round home. Experience peaceful lake living with modern accessibility.
Legal: JOHNSTOWN TWP. MILL LAKE PARK LOT 15
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 50
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
Lot Description
Wooded: 1
Street Type
Gravel: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
MSHDA: 1
Rural Development: 1
VA Loan: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
None: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 752
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 752
Driveway
Unpaved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Michigan Basement: 1
Windows
Bay/Bow: 1
Insulated Windows: 1
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Garden Window: 1
Mud Room Access: 1
Additional Items
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Linoleum: 1
Landscape
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Architectural Style
Cabin: 1
Ranch: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Barry
Street #: 13631
Street Name: Carefree
Suffix: Drive
State: MI
Zip Code: 49017
Zip (4): 8772
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $229,900
Current Price: $229,900
Listing Date: 2026-06-23
Remarks Misc
Directions: M37 to Hickory Rd go west to Jones Rd go north and Carefree Dr is on the left side of the road. Follow that and stay left at the first curve then take the driveway on the right down the hill and the home is at the bottom of the drive.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: None
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Bay/Bow; Insulated Windows; Replacement; Screens
Substructure: Full; Michigan Basement
Lot Description: Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Garden Window; Mud Room Access
Additional Items: Window Treatments
Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch(es)
Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Architectural Style: Cabin; Ranch
Driveway: Unpaved
Street Type: Gravel
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; Rural Development; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: Five Star Real Estate
Listing Agent: Michael C Alexander
Last Updated: June - 23 - 2026
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