$500,000
Howard City, MI 49329
MLS# 26039995
3 beds | 2 baths | 1509 sqft
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Property Description
Experience the perfect balance of privacy and convenience on this extraordinary 10-acre property just where the "paved road ends". Offering multiple dwellings, outbuildings, & rolling wooded trails, this unique estate presents endless opportunities for multi-generational living, creative pursuits, hobby farming, or a peaceful country retreat.The main home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings, and a distinctive spiral staircase that adds charm. A spacious auxiliary residence-Doublewide manufactured-offers 2 bed & 2 baths, ceramic tile flooring, stone fireplace w/wood-burning insert, making it ideal for extended family & guests.The impressive 28' x 40' barn/garage includes concrete floors, parking for at least 4 vehicles.Upstairs attic loft was formerly used as a woodworking shop.The log cabin studio with an upper loft provides the perfect space for an artist's retreat, home office, or creative workspace. A fourth
Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: S. Cottonwood Avenue
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Ensley Twp
Subdivision: none
Builder Name: Martin Builders Foundation and Framing Owner finished Interior./Doublewide is manufactured home.
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 331.35
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 658x670x658x670 square
Road Frontage: 658
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 0
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Condo Proj Name: na
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2956
SqFt Above Grade: 1509
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 80
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1026
Building Total SqFt: 2956
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Tri County
Elementary School: Tri County Elementary
High School: Tri County Senior High School
Middle School: Tri County Middle School
# of Outbuildings: 4
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 10
Lot Square Footage: 435600
Year Built: 1978
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 82908
SEV: 186700
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2531.99
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 61
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Zoning: Res
Tax ID #: 24-02-100-006
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Experience the perfect balance of privacy and convenience on this extraordinary 10-acre property just where the "paved road ends". Offering multiple dwellings, outbuildings, & rolling wooded trails, this unique estate presents endless opportunities for multi-generational living, creative pursuits, hobby farming, or a peaceful country retreat.The main home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings, and a distinctive spiral staircase that adds charm. A spacious auxiliary residence-Doublewide manufactured-offers 2 bed & 2 baths, ceramic tile flooring, stone fireplace w/wood-burning insert, making it ideal for extended family & guests.The impressive 28' x 40' barn/garage includes concrete floors, parking for at least 4 vehicles.Upstairs attic loft was formerly used as a woodworking shop.The log cabin studio with an upper loft provides the perfect space for an artist's retreat, home office, or creative workspace. A fourth
Legal: NW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4 SEC. 2 T11N R11W
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Water Frontage: 0
Lot Description
Level: 1
Rolling Hills: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Accessory Dwelling Unit: 1
Barn(s): 1
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Other: 1
Street Type
Dirt: 1
Private: 1
Unpaved: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Shared Well: 1
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
In Bathroom: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Exterior Material
Log: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Metal: 1
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heat Source
Oil: 1
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Baseboard: 1
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water: 1
Radiant: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: Yes
Accessibility Feat
Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom: 1
Ramped Entrance: 1
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 403
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1106
Lower Rooms
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 82
Total Lower SQFT: 1106
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
See Remarks: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Replacement: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas/Wood Stove: 1
LP Tank Rented: 1
Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Other: 1
Fencing
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Barn
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 28 x 40
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 1120
Outbuilding 1 Ceiling Height: 15
Outbuilding 1 Electric: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Outbuilding 2
Outbuilding Description: Other
Outbuilding 2 Dimensions: 16 x 16
Outbuilding 2 SqFt: 256516
Outbuilding 2 Ceiling Height: 8
Outbuilding 2 Electric: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 2
Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Wood: 1
Outbuilding 3
Outbuilding 3 Description: Storage Shed
Outbuilding 3 Dimensions: 10' x 12'
Outbuilding Floor Type 3
Outbuilding 3 Floor Type - Dirt: 1
Outbuilding 4
Outbuilding Description: Barn
Outbuilding Floor Type 4
Outbuilding 4 Floor Type - Dirt: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Ranch: 1
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Newaygo
Street #: 8020
Street Direction: E
Street Name: 98th
Suffix: Street
Post Direction: E
State: MI
Zip Code: 49329
Zip (4): 9615
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $500,000
Current Price: $500,000
Listing Date: 2026-07-31
Remarks Misc
Directions: From 131 -Exit 110-Sand Lake-22 Mile-Go west to County line Road then go north six miles to STOP sign at (Kendalville Rd)104th St. Turn left- west 1.5 miles to Beech. Go North on Beech about two miles to 98th Street. Go west on 98th St. to property past the point where the pavement ends.
Property Features
Accessibility Feat: Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom; Ramped Entrance
Laundry Features: In Bathroom; Laundry Room; Main Level; Washer Hookup
Exterior Material: Log; Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding
Roofing: Metal; Shingle
Windows: Replacement
Substructure: Crawl Space; Full; Walk-Out Access
Lot Description: Level; Rolling Hills; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Shared Well; Well
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Gas/Wood Stove; LP Tank Rented; Vaulted Ceilings
Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Oil; Propane; Wood
Heat Type: Baseboard; Forced Air; Hot Water; Radiant
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Other
Fencing: Other
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Tile; Vinyl; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch(es)
Other Structures: Accessory Dwelling Unit; Barn(s); Shed(s); Workshop; Other
Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete
Outbuilding 2: Outbuilding 2 Electric
Outbuilding Floor Type 2: Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Wood
Outbuilding Floor Type 3: Outbuilding 3 Floor Type - Dirt
Outbuilding Floor Type 4: Outbuilding 4 Floor Type - Dirt
Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener
Architectural Style: Colonial; Ranch; Traditional
Driveway: See Remarks
Street Type: Dirt; Private; Unpaved
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
more rustic outbuilding (back of property) offers an open-sided design with additional loft storage. The stick home Built by the Martin builders circa 1970. Martin Builders completed the foundation and exterior of home and owners finished the interior. This building concept helped property owners become homeowners and helped to make their dream come true. Walking shoes are recommended. The main home features spiral staircases to both the upper level and lower level. PLEASE respect neighboring property lines; walking trails are marked with tape.
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
Listing Agent: Mary Jane Schultz
Last Updated: August - 02 - 2026
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