Tucked away in Bates Township, northern Iron County, this property offers a classic Upper Peninsula camp setting with the privacy, acreage, and recreational opportunities that many buyers are searching for. Surrounded by timber and located in a quiet rural area, the property provides plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors while still being accessible from Martin Lake Road. The camp features a large living area, along with a spacious bedroom and several amenities, including a fireplace, point well, generator, and traditional sauna. The acreage itself is a major highlight, consisting primarily of wooded ground that offers excellent habitat for wildlife and opportunities for hunting, hiking, trail riding, and exploring. Large tracts of privately owned land with an existing camp are becoming increasingly difficult to find, particularly in an area known for its outdoor recreation, public lands, lakes, and year-round activities. Properties of this size and character rarely come available, making this an excellent opportunity to establish your own basecamp in Michigan's Northwoods. Martin Lake Road is technically seasonal but is privately plowed much of the time. This parcel is just over 1/2 mile from the County plowed road for easy winter access. This location is outstanding for ice fishing and snowmobiling. Lying in the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, there are endless lakes and streams to fish and woodlands to explore. There is a nature trail just west of the parcel and a snowmobile trail just to the south. The Forest on the parcel is a mixture of oak, pine, maple, and aspen with some hemlock pockets. The camp's origins date back to early logging days and there are notes, artifacts, and true history in these walls.
For sale
$169,900
184 Marten Lake Rd, Iron River, MI 49935
1beds
0baths
928sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
55 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$183/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Traditional saunaWooded groundSurrounded by timberSpacious bedroom
- 19 days |
- 1,303 |
- 84 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
ROB A SULLIVAN 906-236-5806,
NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS 906-225-5263,
JASON WATERMAN 906-458-2154,
NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS
Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50211182
Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 0
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 288
- Dimensions: 24 x 12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 640
- Dimensions: 20 x 32
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Propane, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Features
- None
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 928
- Total interior livable area: 928 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 928
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: None
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: Road
- Frontage length: 1300
Lot
- Size: 55 Acres
- Dimensions: 55 acres
- Features: Wooded, Rolling/Hilly
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Sauna, Outhouse
- Parcel number: 00120840200
- Zoning description: Residential,Recreational
- Special conditions: Trust,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: Point Well
- Utilities for property: Propane Tank Owned
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: No
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Iron River
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $183/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $1,644
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 19 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Trust
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $169,900$183/sqft |
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Public tax history
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49935
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Stambaugh Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 22.2 mi
- 6/10West Iron County High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 22.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Iron County School District
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- Michigan
- Iron County
- Iron River
- 49935
- 184 Marten Lake Rd







