Escape to your own private retreat on nearly 10 wooded acres just minutes away from Long Lake and Loon Lake. This one of a kind country property offers a move-in ready main home, a private pond, and a rare bonus - a second home with an addition that is weathered-in and ready for a buyer to finish, complete with rough electrical and sub-flooring already in place. Nature lovers will fall in love with the setting: mature hardwoods, a peaceful pond with deck access, and daily visits from wild turkey, whitetail deer, and squirrels make this a true outdoor enthusiast's dream. Whether you're into hunting, birdwatching, gardening, or simply enjoying quiet mornings with coffee on the deck, this property delivers. The main home is comfortable, functional, and full of windows for natural light and watching nature outside, featuring an open layout with a kitchen, that flows into the dining room with a door wall facing the nature pond, cozy bedrooms, a stacked washer/dryer laundry setup, and a wheelchair-accessible ramp to the rear entry - plus a covered back deck overlooking the water where you can watch the wildlife roam. Just steps away, a finished cottage, with a weathered-in expansive addition with electrical roughed in and sub-flooring already down - a fantastic guest house, rental unit, in-law suite, and workshop. Bring your finishing touches and unlock even more value from this sprawling homestead. With almost 10 acres of privacy, a stocked pond, and room to grow, this property is a rare find for buyers seeking space, seclusion, and self-sufficiency - all within reach of Hale, MI, the land of 60 lakes. Property Highlights: 9.99 acres of private, wooded land Private pond with deck overlook Abundant wildlife: turkey, deer, squirrel Main home move-in ready, wheelchair-accessible ramp Second home weathered-in, electrical and subflooring started Peaceful Plainfield Township setting.
For sale
Price cut: $20K (9/26)
$199,000
8920 Ora Lake Rd, Hale, MI 48739
2beds
1,300sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
9.99 Acres Lot
$203,400 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Stocked pondFinished cottageMature hardwoodsCozy bedrooms
- 48 days
- 759
- 39
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Philip Essenmacher 989-394-6434,
SUGAR SPRINGS REAL ESTATE 989-256-3556
Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50219370
Originating MLS: Clare Gladwin Board of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Features: Luxury Vinyl
- Level: Entry
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 11 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Luxury Vinyl
- Level: Entry
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Bathroom 1
- Level: Entry
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,300
- Total interior livable area: 1,300 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,300
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Body of water: South Dease Lake
- Frontage type: Road
- Frontage length: 442
Lot
- Size: 9.99 Acres
- Dimensions: 442 x 984
Details
- Additional structures: Pole Barn
- Parcel number: 07001820000475
- Special conditions: Private
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $163,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,247
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 50 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$203,400
$171,000 - $236,000
$1,212/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2026 | Price change | $199,000-9.1%$153/sqft |
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| 9/5/2026 | Price change | $219,000-8.3%$168/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $238,888+184.4%$184/sqft |
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| 7/25/2013 | Sold | $84,000-6.6%$65/sqft |
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| 3/18/2013 | Listed for sale | $89,900-5.4%$69/sqft |
Source: Target Real Estate Co. Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2012 | Listing removed | $95,000$73/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Tawas Realty #127925 Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2012 | Price change | $95,000-12.8%$73/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Tawas Realty #127925 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2012 | Listed for sale | $109,000+9%$84/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Tawas Realty #127925 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2008 | Sold | $100,000$77/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,162 -4.1% | $81,500 +12.3% |
| 2025 | $1,212 | $72,600 |
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