Welcome to 15049 Healy Lake Road: 5.02 magical acres in Bear Lake, Michigan, where a fully updated main home meets an inspiring riverside retreat on Bear Creek, a blue-ribbon trout stream highly sought after by anglers. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath main house has been completely refreshed with new flooring throughout, fresh interior and exterior paint, updated lighting, a new kitchen appliance package, a new furnace, a new hot water heater, and new outlets and covers, move-in ready from top to bottom. A new septic and a new well serve the main house, giving buyers real peace of mind on the big-ticket systems. Down along Bear Creek sits a rustic river cabin, the kind of spot that instantly becomes a muse. Electricity is already on at the cabin, and it's the kind of place that becomes a writing retreat, art studio, guest bunk, or simply your favorite spot to watch the trout go by. Water and septic aren't currently run to the cabin, but the acreage and existing infrastructure make bringing them online straightforward for a buyer who wants to expand the use. Location is a huge part of this property's story. You're minutes from Crystal Mountain for downhill and cross-country skiing, golf, and the Michigan Legacy Art Park; a short drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for beaches, dunes, and Lake Michigan sunsets; and close to the charming small towns of Benzie County, Frankfort, Beulah, and Honor for dining, shopping, and lakeside culture. Whether you're after a year-round home, a four-season up-north getaway, or a creative escape on the water, this property delivers a rare blend of turnkey comfort and untapped potential.
For sale
Price cut: $26K (9/14)
$499,000
15049 Healy Lake Rd, Bear Lake, MI 49614
3beds
1,943sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
5.02 Acres Lot
$475,500 Zestimate®
$257/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rustic river cabinNew hot water heaterFully updated main homeNew outlets and coversNew furnaceNew flooring throughoutUpdated lighting
- 61 days
- 1,277
- 90
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Erica Foerster Cell:210-286-8954,
REO-TCFront-233021 231-947-9800,
Marc Foerster,
REO-TCFront-233021
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1948932
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Workshop
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110.11
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 12.1
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 158.6
- Dimensions: 13 x 12.2
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 172.28
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.8
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shared
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 2224.4
- Width: 16.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 237.23
- Dimensions: 15.11 x 15.7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 302.4
- Dimensions: 16.8 x 18
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Solid Surface Counters, Mud Room, Beamed Ceilings, Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank, Concrete
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,943
- Total interior livable area: 1,943 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,943
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Countryside View
- Waterfront features: Creek, Sandy Bottom, Gradual Slope to Water, Vegetation to Water Edge
- Body of water: Bear Creek
- Frontage type: Waterfront
- Frontage length: 278
Lot
- Size: 5.02 Acres
- Dimensions: 214 x 62 x 564 x 285 x 551
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Evergreens, Level, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Workshop
- Parcel number: 1302235002
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farm House
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: n/a
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Bear Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $257/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $150,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,665
- Price range: $499K - $499K
- Date on market: 8/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 61 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,VA Loan,1031 Exchange
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$475,500
$452,000 - $499,000
$1,970/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026 | Price change | $499,000-5%$257/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1948932 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $525,000+64.1%$270/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1948932 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $320,000-14.6%$165/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #24056390 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2025 | Pending sale | $374,900$193/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #24056390 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $374,900$193/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #24056390 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,665 +75.3% | $111,700 +9.1% |
| 2024 | $1,520 | $102,400 +16.5% |
| 2023 | -- | $87,900 +8.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $80,800 +7.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $75,000 +5.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $70,900 +3.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $68,300 +7.7% |
| 2018 | -- | $63,400 -3.8% |
| 2017 | -- | $65,900 +3% |
| 2016 | -- | $64,000 +4.7% |
| 2015 | -- | $61,100 +10.1% |
| 2014 | -- | $55,500 -0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $55,800 +3.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $53,900 -5.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $57,200 -16.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $68,200 |
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Neighborhood: 49614
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Benzie County Central Schools
Source: NGLRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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