ISLAND LAKE North of Rose City! Hidden in the rolling, glacial carved hills, you'll find this quiet, no gas motors lake and this adorable year-round cottage! Loads of charm, this log cutie has a cozy knotty-pine interior, a stone fireplace with a wood stove insert, a main floor bedroom, a neat sleeping loft, a front porch/family room, 3/4 bath, open beamed ceilings, nice front deck and a wonderful view of the lake. Tucked down and off the road, this has a great private feel that's made for relaxing away your worries! In excellent condition, you'll be able to enjoy this the day you close! Two good storage sheds, H/W baseboard heat, patio, and tons of furnishings at the listed price. State and National Forest is nearby with access to trails for riding, hunting or nature walks, making this the perfect recreational area!
Pending
$189,000
288 Dyer Rd, Rose City, MI 48654
2beds
750sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
0.38 Acres Lot
$189,900 Zestimate®
$252/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Neat sleeping loftTwo good storage shedsOpen beamed ceilingsNice front deckCozy knotty-pine interiorMain floor bedroom
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
MARK BENJAMIN 224-217-7355,
BENJAMIN REALTY 989-685-2414
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1946457
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 266
- Dimensions: 19 x 14
Heating
- Hot Water, Baseboard, Propane, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Microwave
- Laundry: None
Features
- Loft, Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Windows: Drapes
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Insert, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 750
- Total interior livable area: 750 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 750
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalk, Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Soft Bottom, Sandy Shoreline
- Body of water: Island Lake-OGE
- Frontage type: Waterfront
- Frontage length: 73
Lot
- Size: 0.38 Acres
- Dimensions: 73 x 227
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Sloped, Landscaped, Subdivided
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 6501328003950
- Zoning description: Residential
- Other equipment: Dish TV
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Log Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
- Major remodel year: 2011
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Island Lake Shores
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Rose City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $252/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $51,033
- Annual tax amount: $2,176
- Price range: $189K - $189K
- Date on market: 6/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$189,900
$180,000 - $199,000
$1,000/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Pending sale | $189,000$252/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,000+117.2%$252/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/11/2016 | Sold | $87,000-13%$116/sqft |
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| 9/27/2006 | Sold | $100,000$133/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,152 +3.2% | $58,900 +0.5% |
| 2024 | $2,085 +4.3% | $58,600 +7.3% |
| 2023 | $1,999 +5.2% | $54,600 +12.8% |
| 2022 | $1,900 -1.2% | $48,400 -3.6% |
| 2021 | $1,924 | $50,200 +4.6% |
| 2020 | -- | $48,000 +20% |
| 2018 | $1,256 -25.3% | $40,000 -2% |
| 2017 | $1,682 | $40,800 +2.3% |
| 2016 | $1,682 -4.3% | $39,900 -4.3% |
| 2015 | $1,758 +270.8% | $41,700 -12% |
| 2014 | $474 | $47,400 -20.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $59,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 48654
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Rose City SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 5.9 mi
- 5/10Surline Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 16.1 mi
- 5/10Ogemaw Heights High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 13.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Rose City Elemementary School
- Middle: Surline Middle School
- High: Ogemaw Heights High School
- District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
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- Michigan
- Ogemaw County
- Rose City
- 48654
- 288 Dyer Rd






