LAND CONTRACT TERMS AVAILABLE!! Totally remodeled and move-in ready! This beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch offers the perfect blend of modern comfort, privacy, and location. Nestled on a wooded private lot just one block from all-sports Lake Mitchell, this property delivers the peaceful “up north” country feel buyers are searching for while still being conveniently close to town, shopping, restaurants, and year-round recreation. Inside, you’ll love the bright open feel and stylish updates completed in 2026. With 1,064 square feet of living space, this home feels fresh, clean, and welcoming throughout. Major improvements have already been done, allowing buyers to move right in and start enjoying lake life immediately. Whether you’re looking for a year-round home, seasonal getaway, retirement property, or an updated home near Lake Mitchell, this one stands out with its private wooded setting and unbeatable location close to the water. Enjoy morning walks to the lake, peaceful surroundings, and the rare combination of country living with close-to-town convenience. Homes this updated and this close to Lake Mitchell are hard to find in today’s market.
Accepting backups
$199,900
142 Fern Ave, Cadillac, MI 49601
3beds
980sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1996
0.33 Acres Lot
$198,400 Zestimate®
$204/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern comfortPrivate wooded settingWooded private lotBright open feel
- 50 days |
- 1,234 |
- 63 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Barry Fall Home:231-357-4673,
ERA Greater North Properties 231-779-8088
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1945380
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 129.87
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 11.7
Bedroom 2
- Area: 118
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 115.64
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.8
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 106.8
- Dimensions: 12 x 8.9
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 145.14
- Dimensions: 12.3 x 11.8
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 273
- Dimensions: 18.2 x 15
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Drywall, High Speed Internet
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 980
- Total interior livable area: 980 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 980
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 71 x 150 x 127 x 148
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Subdivided
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 2210WS51
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: na
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Cadillac
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $204/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $31,205
- Annual tax amount: $919
- Price range: $199.9K - $199.9K
- Date on market: 5/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 51 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,Land Contract/PMM
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$198,400
$188,000 - $208,000
$1,572/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $199,900+68%$204/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1945380 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2025 | Sold | $119,000$121/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1938692 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2025 | Pending sale | $119,000$121/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1938692 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $119,000$121/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1938692 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $919 +4.4% | $92,700 +13% |
| 2024 | $880 +3.4% | $82,000 +6.9% |
| 2023 | $851 +2.5% | $76,700 +11.6% |
| 2022 | $830 | $68,700 +2.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $67,100 -2.9% |
| 2020 | $822 | $69,100 +33.9% |
| 2019 | -- | $51,600 +22.9% |
| 2018 | -- | $42,000 +3.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $40,500 +0.2% |
| 2016 | -- | $40,400 -1% |
| 2015 | -- | $40,800 +20.7% |
| 2013 | -- | $33,800 +2.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $33,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $33,100 +27.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $26,000 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49601
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Forest View Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.4 mi
- 7/10Mackinaw Trail Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.5 mi
- 6/10Cadillac Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Cadillac Area Public Schools
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- Michigan
- Wexford County
- Cadillac
- 49601
- 142 Fern Ave
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