Lake Home For Sale

Traditional Lake Cottage. Are you looking for a traditional feel lake cottage but with modern amenities? This is NOT a cookie cutter open floorplan; it is a traditional floorplan. This home was designed with the comfort of many in mind. This cottage has room to sleep 10-12 in the main home and another 4 in the guest house. There are '3' living spaces in the main where people don't have to always be on top of one another. When you do want the gang all together, a huge bi-level deck can accommodate that for burgers or fireworks! Upgrades include a new kitchen, all new windows/doors, new draperies, new entry porch, new deck railing, new siding. Elec to home is buried, and home has upgraded 200amp service and second panel on 2nd floor. Upstairs the main home has a huge laundry ,den (for movies), bathroom, and '2' bedrooms. A recent addition to the main home provides for the apx 14x19 guest room with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet, and it's own private deck. The second bedroom upstairs has incredible views of the lake. The main floor living room is formal with hardwood floors and a wood burning FP (conversations). The basement has a finished entertainment space (gaming/cartoons), and electric FP. Most lake homes do NOT have STORAGE OR INCOME POTENTIAL year-round. This home has storage under the deck for kayaks. It has 3 separate store rooms in the basement (one with access to outside deck for patio furniture). It also has a shed behind the guest house. Then of course there is the detached carriage house (garage). It is two story with the guest house being on the second floor. The 3 bays in the carriage house supply loads of storage for jet skis, boats, or small cars. Not to mention built in cupboards for the tool bench. The second-floor guest house is fully furnished and is a legal grandfathered rental unit with income of $1500 per month. You could rent it out or keep for your personal use as well. It is 720sf, 1 bedroom with walk-in closet, 1 bath, full living, dining, and kitchen with laundry. It has a huge deck space outside of it's French doors with partial lake views. The main home has been under renovations. At this time the main floor master ensuite if unfinished, and the front yard grading and new sidewalk needs completed. The electrical is complete and plumbing is roughed in. The seller is offering $5k for buyer to complete. There is $4k worth of tile to complete the shower and flooring for ensuite that convey with the home. Don't let the last 2 small projects keep you from this dream lake home.

Property Details

  • Beds: 4
  • Baths: 3.0
  • Sq Feet: 3119
  • Year Built: 1914
  • Location: Long Lake - Kalamazoo County
  • Acres: 0.210
  • Lakefront: Yes
  • Lakeview: Yes
  • Has Dock? Yes
  • County: Kalamazoo County
  • Heat/AC: Fireplace, Forced Air
  • Garage: Driveway, Garage
  • Siding: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Metal, Stone
  • Stories: 2
  • Fireplaces: Has Fireplace
  • Property Taxes: $5,996
  • MLS #: 24022675

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Contact Information:

Paul DeLano
The Lake Life Realty Group
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Ad Statistics:

Lake Home For Sale in Portage, Michigan
Ad Number : 4921523
Viewed: 36 times
Added: May 09, 2024
Updated on: May 31, 2024
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Listing Agent: Barbara A Sloan, Keller Williams Realty Kalamazoo Market Center, 269-290-9185, 269-324-3600 Listing Site, Listing Status: Active
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