Tucked away on 10 peaceful acres between Manistee and Onekama, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers the peaceful Northern MI lifestyle sought after by many. With cedar shake siding, a fenced-in garden and meandering trails throughout the property it truly feels like a storybook setting. Inside, refinished pine floors, new upstairs carpet and an updated master bath add comfort, while major systems including the furnace, water heater, AC, and water treatment have all been recently updated for worry-free living. Other recent updates include a new dishwasher, new water softener and new water filtration system. Easy main floor living with a main floor primary suite and main floor laundry, with two additional bedrooms and a full bath upstairs. The screened-in porch is sure to be your new favorite morning coffee spot. Highlights in the living room include a pine board ceiling, huge picture windows and a pellet stove. The unfinished basement provides great storage space, home gym space or potential to be finished to your liking. Outside, there is a 2 car garage plus a barn with heated workshop and closed in lean-to… perfect for those with lots of gear, boats/campers and hobbyists. A fenced-in garden is ready for your homesteading dreams and established trails throughout the property feel like your private hiking paths. Surrounded by mature trees, the property backs up to a setting that feels miles from everything yet is just minutes to Portage and Bear Lakes, Lake Michigan, Crystal Mountain, and Caberfae Peaks. Hiking trails, orchards, farm markets, and blue ribbon trout streams are all nearby, and Bear Creek is within walking distance - perfect for anyone craving a Northern Michigan lifestyle built around the outdoors.
For sale
$440,000
12270 Griffith Rd, Brethren, MI 49619
3beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
10 Acres Lot
$424,000 Zestimate®
$293/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Surrounded by mature treesFenced-in gardenScreened-in porchCedar shake sidingPellet stovePine board ceilingMain floor laundry
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Listed by:
Carly Petrucci Cell:231-649-3137,
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City 231-922-2350,
Mike Petrucci,
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1946445
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 10.67
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 12.75 x 12.67
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 12.67
Primary bathroom
- Features: Private
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15.25 x 10.42
Family room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 10.67
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 13.08
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 15.25
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane, Pellet Stove
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Pantry, Solid Surface Counters, Mud Room, Den/Study, Beamed Ceilings, Drywall, WiFi
- Flooring: Wood, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Stove, Pellet Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,500
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,500
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Gravel, Circular Driveway, Private
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 10 Acres
- Dimensions: 335 x 1305
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Wooded, Level, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Pole Building(s), Shed(s), Workshop, Second Garage
- Parcel number: 0511837510
- Zoning description: Residential
- Other equipment: Dish TV
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- 2x6 Framing, Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: NA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Brethren
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $293/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $220,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,077
- Price range: $440K - $440K
- Date on market: 6/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,Other
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
$424,000
$403,000 - $445,000
$1,912/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $440,000+18.9%$293/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1946445 Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2023 | Sold | $370,000+1.4%$247/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #22049997 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2023 | Pending sale | $364,900$243/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #22049997 Report a problem | ||
| 1/4/2023 | Contingent | $364,900$243/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #22049997 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2022 | Listed for sale | $364,900+43.1%$243/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #22049997 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2019 | Sold | $255,000-7.2%$170/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2019 | Price change | $274,900-3.5%$183/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Boardwalk #19006237 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2019 | Listed for sale | $285,000$190/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Boardwalk #19006237 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,077 +52.1% | $167,900 +14.1% |
| 2024 | $3,338 | $147,200 +9.5% |
| 2023 | -- | $134,400 +9.4% |
| 2022 | -- | $122,800 +11.5% |
| 2021 | -- | $110,100 +7.9% |
| 2020 | -- | $102,000 +18.9% |
| 2019 | -- | $85,800 +10.3% |
| 2018 | -- | $77,800 +2.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $75,800 +23.9% |
| 2016 | -- | $61,200 -3% |
| 2015 | -- | $63,100 +3.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $60,800 +4.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $58,200 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $58,500 -3.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,900 -12.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $69,900 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49619
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10KND ElementaryGrades: K-6Distance: 1.6 mi
- 5/10Brethren Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 6/10Brethren High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
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- Michigan
- Manistee County
- Brethren
- 49619
- 12270 Griffith Rd
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