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$499,900

56 S Lighthouse Dr, Mears, MI 49436

2beds

624sqft

$3,570/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1970

0.67 Acres Lot

$469,800 Zestimate^®

$801/sqft

$21/mo HOA

What's special

Your place at Lake Michigan is waiting. Tucked into a wooded setting near Silver Lake, this completely renovated 2-bedroom cottage is ready for weekends away, beach days and a slower pace. Set on three lots totaling approximately .67 acres, the property offers privacy, outdoor space and private Lake Michigan beach access just a short walk away. Extensive improvements include a renovated kitchen and bath, new flooring, new deck, updated plumbing, professional foundation stabilization, a 2025 tankless water heater and a 2025 heat pump/AC mini-split. The deck extends the living space outdoors, surrounded by trees and nature. Close to the dunes, Silver Lake State Park and Little Sable Point Lighthouse. Enjoy it as your own Lake Michigan getaway, with the added flexibility of vacation-rental use. Property is currently rented, do not walk property or approach renters.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Dining room

Description: Formal

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry: In Kitchen

Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring: Vinyl
Windows: Screens, Replacement, Window Treatments
Basement: Slab
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 624
Total interior livable area: 624 sqft

Property

Features

Stories: 1
Waterfront features: Lake
Body of water: Lake Michigan

Lot

Size: 0.67 Acres
Dimensions: 180 x 163
Features: Recreational, Wooded, Adj to Public Land, Ground Cover

Details

Parcel number: 01127004400
Zoning description: Residential

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cabin,Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Composition

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1970

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities for property: Phone Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Cable Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Beachcombers

HOA

Has HOA: Yes
Amenities included: Beach Area
Services included: Other, Snow Removal
HOA fee: $250 annually

Location

Region: Mears

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $801/sqft
Tax assessed value: $181,368
Annual tax amount: $8,026
Date on market: 9/10/2026
Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,MSHDA,Conventional
Electric utility on property: Yes
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$469,800

$446,000 - $493,000

$953/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/10/2026	Listed for sale	$499,900+28.2%$801/sqft
Source: MichRIC #26046993 Report a problem
8/26/2024	Sold	$390,000-2.5%$625/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24032972 Report a problem
8/20/2024	Pending sale	$399,900$641/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24032972 Report a problem
8/4/2024	Contingent	$399,900$641/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24032972 Report a problem
6/27/2024	Listed for sale	$399,900+149.9%$641/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24032972 Report a problem
4/16/2018	Sold	$160,000-8.3%$256/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/21/2018	Listed for sale	$174,500$280/sqft
Source: Heglund-Sova Realty, Inc. #18008855 Report a problem
3/21/2018	Pending sale	$174,500$280/sqft
Source: Heglund-Sova Realty, Inc. #18008855 Report a problem
3/12/2018	Listed for sale	$174,500$280/sqft
Source: Heglund-Sova Realty, Inc. #18008855 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,318 +6.8%	$176,600 +1%
2024	$5,915 +7%	$174,800 +12.4%
2023	$5,529 -0.9%	$155,500 +18.9%
2022	$5,579	$130,800 +2.6%
2021	--	$127,500 +4.8%
2020	--	$121,700 +5.9%
2018	$4,690	$114,900 +3.8%
2017	--	$110,700 +5.2%
2016	--	$105,200 -18.7%
2013	--	$129,400 -1.3%
2012	--	$131,100 -0.4%
2011	$1,426 -72.4%	$131,600 +7.2%
2010	$5,166	$122,800