WHIMSICAL describes this 3 bedroom Ironwood Township home on just under 5 acres. If you are a butterfly and bird lover, this is for you! The owners have cultivated this property, located on the bird migration path, into a Monarch butterfly and hummingbird sanctuary. They have had 2,000+/- butterflies in the last 12 years plus 25-30 resident hummers and 50-60 traveling migration birds, in addition to other species. There are 4 milkweed patches/gardens plus apple, cherry and crabapple trees. A raised bed vegetable garden plus blueberries, rhubarb and grape vines can supplement your pantry. There also is a dog kennel, a 12'x16'greenhouse, an insulated and heated shop plus a chicken coop with room for 12 laying hens, a rooster plus a separate 25 baby chick section. The home offers refinished hardwood floors, newer windows, unique copper sinks in the kitchen and bath, a whirlpool tub in the bath along with tongue and groove wood walls plus a skylight. There is a bedroom and bath on the first floor with 2 additional bedrooms upstairs. There have been over 20 additional improvements to the property in the last 12 years, including a new mound system; a complete list is under Associated Docs. Come to visit this unique property and be enchanted!
For sale
$179,900
N12175 Lake Rd, Ironwood, MI 49938
3beds
940sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
4.99 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Raised bed vegetable gardenRefinished hardwood floorsDog kennelInsulated and heated shopNewer windows
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FAITH NEWBERRY 906-364-0649,
FAITH NEWBERRY REAL ESTATE 906-364-0649
Source: GNMLS,MLS#: 218047
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12x9
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12x12
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12x10
Bathroom
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12x13
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13x14
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Freezer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Jetted Tub, Main Level Primary, Other, Pantry, Skylights
- Flooring: Laminate, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Sump Pump,Unfinished
- Attic: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 940
- Total interior livable area: 940 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 940
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Garage, Two Car Garage, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck, Open
- Exterior features: Dog Run, Garden, Landscaping, Out Building(s), Other, Gravel Driveway, Propane Tank - Leased
- Has spa: Yes
- Frontage length: 0,0
Lot
- Size: 4.99 Acres
- Dimensions: 473 x 460
- Features: Level, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 0302033800
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Mound Septic
- Water: Drilled Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP
Location
- Region: Ironwood
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $191/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $227,094
- Annual tax amount: $756
- Date on market: 6/23/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $179,900$191/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $745 +4.5% | $113,547 +45.3% |
| 2024 | $713 | $78,162 +27.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $61,499 +31.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $46,853 -1% |
| 2021 | -- | $47,319 +70.4% |
| 2020 | -- | $27,763 +4.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $26,638 -3.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $27,511 +2.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $26,958 |
| 2016 | -- | $26,958 |
| 2014 | -- | $26,958 |
| 2013 | -- | $26,958 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49938
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Luther L. Wright K-12 SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 5.5 mi
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- Michigan
- Gogebic County
- Ironwood
- 49938
- N12175 Lake Rd





