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  • Price increase: $1.4M (7/3)
    $695,000

    16043 Wagner Rd, Empire, MI 49630

    4beds
    2,197sqft
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    $4,411/mo
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    Single Family Residence, Modular
    Built in 1997
    7 Acres Lot
    $666,000 Zestimate®
    $316/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Attracting abundant wildlife
    Nestled on the tranquil north shore of pristine Pearl Lake, this charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod offers an exceptional combination of waterfront beauty and peaceful Northern Michigan living. With approximately 7 acres and 600 feet of natural frontage featuring a sandy and gravel lake bottom, the property provides an ideal setting for swimming, kayaking, fishing, or simply enjoying the crystal-clear waters. A welcoming covered front porch spans the entire length of the home, creating the perfect place to relax and take in the surrounding scenery, while a spacious rear patio offers additional outdoor entertaining space. The home also overlooks a picturesque natural pond, attracting abundant wildlife. Completing the offering is a detached 2-car garage and a setting that blends privacy, recreation, and timeless Up North charm. Adjacent 80-acre waterfront parcel on Brooks Lake is also available, offering a rare opportunity to create an extraordinary Northern Michigan estate encompassing acreage, multiple lakes, and exceptional privacy.
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    Listed by:

    Jules Yates 231-642-9888,

    @properties Christie's Int'l 231-642-2363

    Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1947588MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bedrooms: 2
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 168
      • Dimensions: 14 x 12
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 117
      • Dimensions: 13 x 9
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 285
      • Dimensions: 15 x 19
      Bedroom 4
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 285
      • Dimensions: 15 x 19
      Primary bathroom
      • Features: Private
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 182
      • Dimensions: 14 x 13
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 143
      • Dimensions: 11 x 13
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 247
      • Dimensions: 19 x 13
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Propane
      Appliances
      • Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Washer, Dryer
      • Laundry: Main Level
      Features
      • Mud Room, Drywall
      • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
      • Basement: Crawl Space
      • Has fireplace: No
      • Fireplace features: None
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,197
      • Total interior livable area: 2,197 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 0
      • Finished area below ground: 2,197

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Attached, Concrete Floors, Gravel
      • Attached garage spaces: 2
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: None
      Features
      • Levels: One and One Half
      • Stories: 1
      • Patio & porch: Patio, Covered
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Water
      • Water view: Water
      • Waterfront features: Inland Lake, All Sports, Gradual Slope to Water, Vegetation to Water Edge, Lake, Sandy Shoreline
      • Body of water: Pearl Lake
      • Frontage type: Waterfront
      • Frontage length: 600
      Lot
      • Size: 7 Acres
      • Features: Some Lowland Areas, Sloped, Metes and Bounds
      Details
      • Additional structures: None
      • Parcel number: 0100500400
      • Zoning description: Residential
      • Special conditions: Estate

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cape Cod
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Modular
      Materials
      • Vinyl Siding
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1997

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Private Sewer
      • Water: Private

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: None
      • Subdivision: metes and bounds
      HOA
      • Services included: None
      Location
      • Region: Empire

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $316/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $76,512
      • Annual tax amount: $3,073
      • Price range: $695K - $695K
      • Date on market: 7/3/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 39 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
      • Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,VA Loan
      • Road surface type: Gravel

        Estimated market value

        $666,000

        $633,000 - $699,000

        $3,409/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/3/2026Price change$2,095,000+201.4%$954/sqft
        Source: NGLRMLS #1947589 Report a problem
        7/3/2026Listed for sale$695,000$316/sqft
        Source: NGLRMLS #1947588 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,073 +4.6%$609,800 -2.1%
        2024$2,938 +2.8%$622,800 +11%
        2023$2,859 $560,900 +15.4%
        2022-- $486,000 +8.8%
        2021-- $446,600 +2.1%
        2020-- $437,300 +3.1%
        2019-- $424,000 +7.8%
        2018-- $393,500 +4.3%
        2017-- $377,300
        2016-- $377,300 +587.1%
        2011-- $54,911 -84.7%
        2010-- $359,000
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 49630

        Getting around

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        Car-Dependent
        31 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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        • District: Benzie County Central Schools

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