Privacy is at a premium on this 2.65-acre parcel, with a perfect year-round home and a coveted 273 feet of south-facing Paradise Lake frontage. Used by the current owners as a cottage and vacation rental and being offered completely "turnkey with all furnishings, accessories and fixtures, the opportunities here are plentiful for year-round or seasonal living for individuals who want their own dock for that Northern Michigan Waterfront experience/investment but don't want to share a front lawn with a bunch of other properties in a row; 8970 Paradise Trail has this both at the home and at the dock. Inside this redone cottage is an open floor plan with a dramatic great room featuring tongue-and-groove pine vaulted ceilings, giving it that cottage aesthetic, with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and laundry all on one floor. The garage and workshop area offers a total of 833 square feet for those who like to spend time on projects or tinkering and find more relaxation working in the garage than sitting inside the home. Outside, there is complete privacy in the yard, and the longer driveway shrouds you from what is already a quiet road. The meandering walk to your own private dock shows how big the site is and gives you that up north experience with a tree-lined path under the sun or stars to an oasis at the shoreline, with the closest dock hundreds of feet away. Sites like this are becoming a thing of the past as pressure and division of waterfront parcels continue to increase as more people attempt to beat the heat in the south and start living the freshwater good life that Northern Michigan provides. This place is the whole package and priced to sell, with showings available only on the days it is not occupied by short-term tenants. Call today for a personal tour.
For sale
$459,000
8970 Paradise Trl, Carp Lake, MI 49718
2beds
1,140sqft
SingleFamily
Built in ----
2.5 Acres Lot
$446,000 Zestimate®
$403/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Open floor planCottage aesthetic
- 8 days
- 632
- 45
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael "mac" Mccarthy,
Gaslight Group Properties 231-347-7300
Source: Northern Michigan MLS,MLS#: 480569
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Area: 217.73
- Dimensions: 11.83 x 18.4
Bedroom
- Area: 169.32
- Dimensions: 13.92 x 12.17
Dining room
- Description: Combo
Kitchen
- Area: 166.65
- Dimensions: 11.83 x 14.08
Living room
- Area: 499.93
- Dimensions: 26.08 x 19.17
Heating
- Forced Air, LP Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Built-in Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,140 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2.5
Features
- Exterior features: Dock
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 2.5 Acres
- Dimensions: 150 x 800 x 265 x 630
- Features: Near Snowmobile Trails
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 030612351060
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Wood Frame/Site Built
- Foundation: Slab
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Carp Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $403/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $233,600
- Date on market: 8/24/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$446,000
$424,000 - $468,000
$1,536/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $459,000+282.5%$403/sqft |
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| 1/18/2019 | Sold | $120,000-36.1%$105/sqft |
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| 12/6/2018 | Pending sale | $187,700$165/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Fairbairn Realty #316816 Report a problem | ||
| 11/14/2018 | Listed for sale | $187,700$165/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Fairbairn Realty #316816 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -- | $116,800 +9% |
| 2020 | -- | $107,146 -10.1% |
| 2019 | -- | $119,200 -11.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $134,200 -6.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $143,800 -6.6% |
| 2016 | -- | $153,900 +21.9% |
| 2015 | -- | $126,300 -1.4% |
| 2014 | -- | $128,100 +0.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $127,800 -9% |
| 2012 | -- | $140,400 -6.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $150,600 -12.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $171,500 |
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