1914 Forest Drive, Portage, MI 49002 (MLS# 26057281)

Cross Streets: Ames Drive and Portage Road

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Municipality: Portage City

Auction or For Sale: For Sale

List Price/SqFt: 337.87

Ownership Type: Private Owned

New Construction: No

Lot Dimensions: 64x213x10x70x78x35x75

Road Frontage: 10

Garage Y/N: No

Fireplace: No

Total Fireplaces: 0

Waterfront: Yes

Body of Water: West Lake

Income Property: No

Basement: No

Total Rooms AG: 5

Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1006

SqFt Above Grade: 1006

Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0

Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Building Total SqFt: 1006

Total Beds Above Grade: 2

Statewide Lakes & Rivers: West Lake

Main Level Primary: Yes

Stories: 1

School District: Portage

# of Outbuildings: 1

Association YN: Yes

Lot Measurement: Acres

Lot Acres: 0.13

Lot Square Footage: 5663

Year Built: 1949

Total Bedrooms: 2

Full Baths: 1

Total Baths: 1

Taxable Value: 180398

SEV: 215600

For Tax Year: 2026

Seller's Annual Property Tax: 11096.94

Tax Year: 2025

Homestead %: 0

Spec Assessment & Type: None Known

Zoning: R-1A

Tax ID #: 00340-028-A

Public Remarks: Enjoy this West Lake Getaway! Delight in your very own 64 FT of private lake frontage with this charming 1,006-square-foot cottage in Portage. Featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, beautiful water views, and mature shade trees, this inviting waterfront property offers a peaceful setting to enjoy lake living. A truly unique feature is the special repurposed hardwood flooring from the 1920s Ames' Resort dance hall, bringing a piece of local history into the home. Spend your days swimming, boating, fishing, or relaxing along the shoreline. Whether you're searching for a weekend retreat or year-round residence, 1914 Forest Dr. offers a chance to make the most of life on West Lake!

Legal: AMES WEST LAKE PARK PART OF LOT 28 DESC AS FOL BEG AT NW COR LOT 28 TH SWLY ALG WLY LI SD LOT 213.6 FT TO NLY SHORE WEST LAKE TH S 56 DEG 02 MIN E ALG NLY SHORE SD LAKE 64.06 FT TH N 22 DEG 47 MIN E 75.54 FT TH N 67 DEG 13 MIN W 35 FT TH N 23 DEG 25 MIN E 78.01 FT TH N 29 DEG 46 MIN E 70.6 FT TO NLY LI SD LOT TH NWLY THEREON 10 FT TO BEG

Water Access Y/N: Yes

Water Frontage: 64

Lake: 1

All Sports: 1

Dock: 1

Private Frontage: 1

Flag Lot: 1

Wooded: 1

Shed(s): 1

Paved: 1

Public: 1

Public Sewer: 1

Public: 1

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Unknown: 1

Approx. Assoc Fee: 35

Assoc. Fee Payable: Annually

In Bathroom: 1

Main Level: 1

Shingle Siding: 1

Vinyl Siding: 1

Other: 1

Composition: 1

Detached: 1

Natural Gas: 1

None: 1

Forced Air: 1

Central Air: 1

Accessibility Features: No

Total Baths Above Grade: 1

Main Bedrooms: 2

Main Full Baths: 1

Main Level SQFT: 1006

Lower Finished SQFT: 0

Total Lower SQFT: 0

Paved: 1

Crawl Space: 1

Eating Area: 1

Ceiling Fan(s): 1

Dryer: 1

Microwave: 1

Range: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Washer: 1

Natural Gas: 1

Fenced Back: 1

Wood: 1

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Flower Garden: 1

Ground Cover: 1

Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed

Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 10x8

Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 80

Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Wood: 1

Bungalow: 1

Cabin: 1

Close Of Escrow: 1

County: Kalamazoo

Street #: 1914

Street Name: Forest

Suffix: Drive

State: MI

Zip Code: 49002

Zip (4): 6439

Status: Active

List Price: $339,900

Current Price: $339,900

Listing Date: 2026-10-28

Directions: From Portage Road, head west on Forest Drive and continue to 1914 Forest Drive. The property is near the intersection of Ames Avenue and Forest Drive.