$442,500
Bear Lake, MI 49614
MLS# 26039872
3 beds | 2 baths | 980 sqft
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Property Description
Nestled on 15 acres, this beautiful 3 bedroom home offers the perfect blend of modern updates with peaceful rural living—all just 3 minutes from Lake Michigan and Pierport Beach. Every detail has been thoughtfully updated including new granite countertops, new kitchen remodel, new weighted garage door, Pella windows, new water heater, landscaping, and gorgeous hickory hardwood floors. Featuring 2 bedrooms/full bath on the main, while the lower offers a 3rd bedroom/full bath, and spacious family room with stunning floor-to-ceiling cultured stone gas fireplace. A massive 60' x 40' pole barn could be your hobby farm, workshop, storage, or for recreational toys. A backyard made for making memories, complete with a deck, gardens, and firepit. Whether you're dreaming of horses, gardens, or simply enjoying wide-open spaces, this tasteful move-in-ready property offers the Northern Michigan lifestyle you've been searching for.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Potter Rd & Milarch
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Onekama Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 451.53
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 200x1320x660x860x460x460
Road Frontage: 200
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1880
SqFt Above Grade: 980
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 900
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 80
Building Total SqFt: 1880
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Onekama
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 15
Lot Square Footage: 653400
Year Built: 1980
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 81610
SEV: 142500
For Tax Year: 2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2450
Tax Year: 2026
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none
Zoning: Residential
Tax ID #: 11-001-014-10
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Nestled on 15 acres, this beautiful 3 bedroom home offers the perfect blend of modern updates with peaceful rural living—all just 3 minutes from Lake Michigan and Pierport Beach. Every detail has been thoughtfully updated including new granite countertops, new kitchen remodel, new weighted garage door, Pella windows, new water heater, landscaping, and gorgeous hickory hardwood floors. Featuring 2 bedrooms/full bath on the main, while the lower offers a 3rd bedroom/full bath, and spacious family room with stunning floor-to-ceiling cultured stone gas fireplace. A massive 60' x 40' pole barn could be your hobby farm, workshop, storage, or for recreational toys. A backyard made for making memories, complete with a deck, gardens, and firepit. Whether you're dreaming of horses, gardens, or simply enjoying wide-open spaces, this tasteful move-in-ready property offers the Northern Michigan lifestyle you've been searching for.
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Lot Description
Level: 1
Tillable: 1
Other Structures
Pole Barn: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 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
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Closet: 1
Lower Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Front: 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
Upper Level Square Feet: 0
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 980
Lower Rooms
Lower Bedrooms: 1
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 900
Total Lower SQFT: 980
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Paved: 1
Substructure
Daylight: 1
Full: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Gas Log: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Laminate: 1
Other: 1
Wood: 1
Landscape
Decor Fence: 1
Flower Garden: 1
Garden Area: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 60 x 80
Outbuilding 1 Electric: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt: 1
Architectural Style
Bi-Level: 1
Possession
Close Plus 30 Days: 1
Location Property Info
County: Manistee
Street #: 5832
Street Name: Potter
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49614
Zip (4): 9556
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $442,500
Current Price: $442,500
Listing Date: 2026-07-31
Remarks Misc
Directions: US-31 North to Potter Road, turn left on Potter to home on the right.
Property Features
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Closet; Lower Level; Washer Hookup
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens
Substructure: Daylight; Full
Lot Description: Level; Tillable
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
Kitchen Features: Pantry
Fireplace: Family Room; Gas Log
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Fencing: Fenced Back; Other
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Laminate; Other; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Deck
Landscape: Decor Fence; Flower Garden; Garden Area; Shrubs/Hedges
Other Structures: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt
Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Bi-Level
Driveway: Gravel; Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; Rural Development; VA Loan
Possession: Close Plus 30 Days
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Width | Level |
| Kitchen | 13.00 | 12.00 | Upper |
| Dining Area | 13.00 | 8.00 | Upper |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 13.00 | Upper |
| Primary Bedroom | 13.00 | 13.00 | Upper |
| Primary Bathroom | 9.00 | 8.00 | Upper |
| Bedroom 2 | 10.00 | 10.00 | Upper |
| Bedroom 3 | 13.00 | 13.00 | Lower |
| Family Room | 25.00 | 19.00 | Lower |
| Bathroom 2 | 8.00 | 7.00 | Lower |
| Utility Room | 9.00 | 12.00 | Lower |
Aerial View 
Listing Office: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee
Listing Agent: Cathy French
Last Updated: August - 26 - 2026
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