Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage on all-sports Birch Lake with an exceptional 150 feet of private frontage and 3.49 acres. Just 17 minutes from Traverse City, this property offers the perfect setting for summer getaways, weekend escapes, or a vacation rental. The cozy interior is full of character and creates a warm, inviting atmosphere. Outside, the spacious lot provides plenty of room to enjoy lake life, outdoor activities, and added privacy that's hard to find on waterfront properties. Birch Lake is ideal for boating, swimming, fishing, and making lasting memories on the water. Milton Township Park, featuring tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground, is just up the road, while Torch Lake is only about 9 minutes away. Whether you're looking for a personal retreat or an investment opportunity, this waterfront property offers the best of Northern Michigan living.
For sale
Price cut: $25K (9/8)
$450,000
6386 Tricks Way, Kewadin, MI 49648
2beds
488sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
3.49 Acres Lot
$429,500 Zestimate®
$922/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront propertyWarm inviting atmosphereAll-sports birch lakeSpacious lotAdded privacy
- 97 days
- 2,131
- 105
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christina Roberts Cell:231-675-3179,
Keller Williams Northern Michigan 231-947-8200
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1947446
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 83.81
- Dimensions: 9.11 x 9.2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 10 x 10.8
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shared
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Propane
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Microwave
- Laundry: None
Features
- Loft, Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 488
- Total interior livable area: 488 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 488
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: All Sports
- Body of water: Birch Lake
- Frontage length: 150
Lot
- Size: 3.49 Acres
- Dimensions: 994 x 150
- Features: Wooded, Wetlands, Level, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 050600301400
- Zoning description: Residential
- Wooded area: 90
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log Cabin,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Full Log
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: N/A
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Kewadin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $922/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $110,935
- Annual tax amount: $4,299
- Price range: $450K - $450K
- Date on market: 7/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 98 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Gravel, Dirt
Estimated market value
$429,500
$408,000 - $451,000
$1,009/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Price change | $450,000-5.3%$922/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Price change | $475,000-5%$973/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Pending sale | $499,900$1,024/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $499,900-4.8%$1,024/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $525,000-12.5%$1,076/sqft |
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| 4/28/2026 | Price change | $599,9000%$1,229/sqft |
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| 3/31/2026 | Pending sale | $600,000$1,230/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,299 +5.2% | $351,700 +30.1% |
| 2024 | $4,086 +6% | $270,400 +14.1% |
| 2023 | $3,855 | $237,000 -5.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $250,300 +2.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $245,000 -0.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $246,900 +22% |
| 2017 | $3,448 | $202,400 +4.2% |
| 2016 | -- | $194,200 -0.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $194,400 +0.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $193,200 +1.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $191,000 -1.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $193,700 |
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Neighborhood: 49648
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Elk Rapids Schools
Source: NGLRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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