Sold for $295,000

$295,000

1197 S Bay Dr, Tawas City, MI 48763

2beds

1,632sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1973

0.37 Acres Lot

$278,200 Zestimate^®

$181/sqft

$1,321 Estimated rent

Home value

$278,200

$264,000 - $292,000

$1,321/mo

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What's special

Nice sandy beach

Spacious 1,632 square foot two bedroom one bath home on Tawas Bay. This may be the property you have been waiting for to make your own. It has been well maintained over the years however it is time for updating! The lot offer's 50' of frontage on Tawas Bay/Lake Huron. There is a small bluff that is protected by a limestone front which leads to a nice sandy beach. With current water levels you are able to walk the beach for some distance. There is a three season 11'x15' enclosed porch that could be used as an additional sleeping area in the warmer months! The 26'x24' garage offers space for your "Up North" toys! Whether you like to bike, hike, golf, fish or hunt, the Tawas area has it all!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Level: Main
Dimensions: 20.67 x 14.5

Bedroom 2

Level: Main
Dimensions: 17 x 14.33

Primary bathroom

Features: Shared

Dining room

Level: Main
Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5

Kitchen

Level: Main
Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5

Living room

Level: Main
Dimensions: 17.5 x 14

Heating

Forced Air, Space Heater, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)

Appliances

Included: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Cooktop
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Paneling, Cable TV, High Speed Internet
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Windows: Drapes, Curtain Rods
Basement: Crawl Space
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Other

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,632
Total interior livable area: 1,632 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,632
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Concrete Floors, Gravel, Dirt
Garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Patio
Has spa: Yes
Has view: Yes
View description: Bay, Water, Bay View
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Water,Bay
Waterfront features: Rocky Shoreline, Sandy Bottom, Gradual Slope to Water, Great Lake
Body of water: Lake Huron
Frontage type: Waterfront
Frontage length: 50

Lot

Size: 0.37 Acres
Dimensions: 50 x 319
Features: Level, Subdivided

Details

Additional structures: None
Parcel number: 011B3000000750
Zoning description: Residential

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame, Aluminum Siding
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1973

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Private Sewer
Water: Private

Community & HOA

Community

Features: None
Subdivision: Wallace Clark Bay Shore Sub.

HOA

Services included: None

Location

Region: Tawas City

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $181/sqft
Tax assessed value: $99,643
Annual tax amount: $2,406
Price range: $295K - $295K
Date on market: 3/11/2026
Cumulative days on market: 28 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Ownership type: Private Owner
Road surface type: Asphalt

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/8/2026	Sold	$295,000+5.7%$181/sqft
Source: NGLRMLS #1942895 Report a problem
3/17/2026	Pending sale	$279,000$171/sqft
Source: NGLRMLS #1942895 Report a problem
3/11/2026	Listed for sale	$279,000$171/sqft
Source: NGLRMLS #1942895 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,406 +10.3%	$130,800 +12.9%
2024	$2,182 +9.8%	$115,900 +16.4%
2023	$1,987 +9.4%	$99,600 +6.9%
2022	$1,817 +2.7%	$93,200 +6.4%
2021	$1,768	$87,600 +6.1%
2020	$1,768	$82,600 +1.5%
2019	--	$81,400 +4.2%
2018	--	$78,100 -16%
2017	--	$93,000
2016	--	$93,000 -0.9%
2015	--	$93,800 -0.7%
2014	--	$94,500
2013	--	$94,500 -2.4%
2012	--	$96,800
2011	--	$96,800 -3.6%
2010	--	$100,400