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    • Price cut: $50K (7/20)
    $399,990

    5089 Cottage Dr SE, Kalkaska, MI 49646

    3beds
    900sqft
    : 
    $2,597/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1950
    1.4 Acres Lot
    $391,000 Zestimate®
    $444/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Price Reduced! Seller motivated! Located on all sports East Lake in Kalkaska just over 1.5 acres "the size of almost 2 football fields". This furnished house is Lakefront, 3 bedroom 1 bath very low maintenance home. Private sandy bottom beach with dock and fire pit. Public Access with boat launch right down the street. High and dry no flooding issues. Remodeled kitchen in 2026, counter tops, cabinets, appliances and flooring. Stove is gas (propane). Propane heater also Pellet burner (easier and cleaner than woodburner) Tankless water heater. 30x44 sealed building on cement with electric and 20 plug outlets, Including one outlet on front of building and one on back. Flood lights also front and back of building. Large area cleared behind barn also large area cleared next to barn for extra storage (boats, campers, another building etc). LED lighting. Barn also has 220 hook up for welders. Electric is back fed to the house so you have one meter. Exhaust fan in center building and man cave. Man Cave is 12x30 insulated with wood burner in building. Everything in man cave is included. 20 min drive west of I-75 of 72. Gas station/convenience store on corner is 1 mile away, state trails right down the road about 4-5 miles for snowmobiling or atvs. 8 min drive to downtown Kalkaska, 25 min drive to Travers City, 20 min drive to turtle creek, 20 min drive to fife lake. Be sure to view the virtual tour! Point of sale inspection for well and septic completed 6/16. Area allows short term rentals.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Michelle Pietrzyk 586-634-7705,

    American Real Estate Services 586-779-0200

    Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20261026839MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Entry
      • Area: 117
      • Dimensions: 9 X 13
      Bedroom
      • Level: Entry
      • Area: 80
      • Dimensions: 10 X 8
      Bedroom
      • Level: Entry
      • Area: 80
      • Dimensions: 8 X 10
      Other
      • Level: Entry
      Kitchen
      • Level: Entry
      • Area: 110
      • Dimensions: 11 X 10
      Living room
      • Level: Entry
      • Area: 225
      • Dimensions: 15 X 15
      Heating
      • Wall Furnace, Wood
      Appliances
      • Included: Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave
      • Laundry: None
      Features
      • Entrance Foyer
      • Has basement: No
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 900 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 900
      Video & virtual tour

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: Three Car Garage, Detached, Oversized, Side Entrance
      • Garage spaces: 3
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Entry location: GroundLevel
      • Patio & porch: Deck
      • Exterior features: Lighting
      • Pool features: None
      • On waterfront: Yes
      • Waterfront features: All Sports Lake, Beach Front, Dock Facilities, Lake Front
      • Body of water: East Lake
      Lot
      • Size: 1.4 Acres
      • Dimensions: 74 x 561 x 100 x 450
      • Features: Water View
      Details
      • Additional structures: Pole Barn, Sheds
      • Parcel number: 01002100120
      • Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cottage,Ranch
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Vinyl Siding
      • Foundation: Slab
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1950

      Utilities & green energy

      • Electric: Volts 220, Circuit Breakers
      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Well
      • Utilities for property: Above Ground Utilities

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Kalkaska

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $444/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $74,108
      • Annual tax amount: $2,037
      • Date on market: 4/22/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 106 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Exist

        Estimated market value

        $391,000

        $371,000 - $411,000

        $1,403/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/20/2026Price change$399,990-11.1%$444/sqft
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        6/17/2026Price change$449,990-3.2%$500/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261026839 Report a problem
        5/27/2026Price change$464,990-7%$517/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261026839 Report a problem
        4/22/2026Listed for sale$499,990+327.3%$556/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261026839 Report a problem
        12/16/2016Sold$117,000$130/sqft
        Source: NGLRMLS #1818179 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$2,904 +5.2%$107,800 +14.6%
        2023$2,761 +5%$94,100 +25.3%
        2022$2,629 $75,100 +23.9%
        2021-- $60,600 -17%
        2020-- $73,000 +2.5%
        2019-- $71,200 +43.8%
        2018-- $49,500 +6.2%
        2016-- $46,600 -0.2%
        2015-- $46,700
        2014-- $46,700 +7.6%
        2013-- $43,400 +2.1%
        2012-- $42,500 +11%
        2011-- $38,300
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 49646

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