This is your opportunity to enjoy lake life in style from this adorable walkout on 80ft of all sports Thompson Lake in Howell. Home has been recently updated with neutral painted interior and carpeting. Look out over your pristine lake frontage from the true breakfast nook with cafe style built-in benching with storage. Kitchen has newer appliances. Two main floor bedrooms with closets. Well maintained vintage style tile in the bathroom also features a pedestal sink. Bright walkout basement with large storage area and potential to finish flooring for added living space! Enjoy 80 feet of frontage to build a dock and enjoy sunrise views in every season. All sports Thompson Lake is an all-seasons destination, fit for boating, kayaking, and ice skating. Wishing for something larger? The township setback variance would allow you to build a 2,400sqft footprint here. Schedule your showing today! 
Sold for $255,000
$255,000
490 Chicago Dr, Howell, MI 48843
2beds
1,318sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$260,300 Zestimate®
$193/sqft
$1,714 Estimated rent
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Build a dockBright walkout basementLarge storage areaPristine lake frontageTrue breakfast nookSunrise viewsNewer appliances
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Listed by:
Erin Williams 734-775-0795,
KW Realty Livingston
Bought with:
Amanda L Martinez
KW Realty Livingston
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20250031708
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Entry
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Bedroom
- Level: Entry
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 11 x 9
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 42
- Dimensions: 7 x 6
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 36
- Dimensions: 6 x 6
Kitchen
- Level: Entry
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 300
- Dimensions: 15 x 20
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Built In Refrigerator, Free Standing Gas Range, Microwave
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,318 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 818
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: GroundLevel
- Pool features: None
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: All Sports Lake, Dock Facilities, Waterfront
- Body of water: Thompson Lake
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 80.00 x 100.00
Details
- Parcel number: 0731301052
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Basement, Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Howell
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $193/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $107,581
- Annual tax amount: $4,579
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 60 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2025 | Sold | $255,000$193/sqft |
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| 7/2/2025 | Pending sale | $255,000$193/sqft |
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| 6/26/2025 | Price change | $255,000-10.5%$193/sqft |
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| 6/11/2025 | Price change | $285,000-5%$216/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Price change | $300,000+0.3%$228/sqft |
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| 4/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $299,000$227/sqft |
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| 3/9/2025 | Listing removed | $299,000$227/sqft |
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| 9/9/2024 | Price change | $299,000-5.1%$227/sqft |
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| 8/2/2024 | Price change | $315,000-3.1%$239/sqft |
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| 7/17/2024 | Price change | $325,000-5.2%$247/sqft |
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| 6/6/2024 | Price change | $343,000-0.3%$260/sqft |
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| 4/11/2024 | Price change | $344,000+2.4%$261/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $336,000-7.2%$255/sqft |
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| 10/15/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $362,000+11.4%$275/sqft |
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| 4/14/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/13/2022 | Price change | $325,000+71.1%$247/sqft |
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| 9/3/2017 | Listing removed | $1,100$1/sqft |
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| 8/25/2017 | Price change | $1,100-26.7%$1/sqft |
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| 8/10/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,500$1/sqft |
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| 8/3/2017 | Price change | $190,000-2.6%$144/sqft |
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| 6/20/2017 | Price change | $195,000-2.5%$148/sqft |
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| 5/30/2017 | Price change | $200,000-4.8%$152/sqft |
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| 4/24/2017 | Price change | $210,000+5%$159/sqft |
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| 4/24/2017 | Pending sale | $200,000$152/sqft |
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| 3/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $200,000+14.3%$152/sqft |
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| 10/9/2001 | Sold | $175,000$133/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,534 +2.8% | $137,500 +0.4% |
| 2024 | $4,412 +6.5% | $136,900 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $4,143 +2.6% | $126,100 +3.5% |
| 2022 | $4,037 | $121,800 +5.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $115,900 +2.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $113,300 +7.3% |
| 2019 | $4,164 +293.1% | $105,600 |
| 2018 | $1,059 | $105,600 +0.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $105,000 +1.3% |
| 2016 | -- | $103,700 +6.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $97,000 +4.6% |
| 2012 | $3,446 | $92,700 -1.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $94,400 -3% |
| 2009 | -- | $97,300 -1.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $98,500 |
| 2007 | $2,450 +74.2% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,406 -25.1% | $86,000 +3.2% |
| 2003 | $1,878 | $83,300 +28.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $64,600 +39.4% |
| 2001 | $595 +2.2% | $46,325 +6.7% |
| 2000 | $582 | $43,411 |
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Neighborhood: 48843
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