$465,000
SOLD JUL 30, 2025

13959 Lakeside Ave Bear Lake, MI 49614

2 Beds
1 Bath
960 Sq Ft
7,880 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$484 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Laundry Room
  • Baseboard Heating
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Replacement Windows

About This Home

As of July 2025

NEW PRICE JUST IN TIME FOR YOU TO ENJOY ENTIRE SUMMER ON BEAR LAKE!! This lakefront fully furnished quaint cottage has 75' private frontage on 1,843 acre all-sports Bear Lake with sandy bottom for swimming. Move-in ready on generous 4 lots creating huge back yard for games etc. Western exposure for those stunning lake sunsets! Detached garage to store your lake toys. Updates include roof, windows, exterior doors, bathroom fixtures and well pump. This vacation getaway/second home even has cozy wood-burning fireplace. to enjoy on those cool evenings or fall/winter.
Tranquil setting provides lake breezes and views. Add a dock and you can boat right from your front yard! Tour this cutie and visualize kicking back to enjoy all that Bear Lake has to offer!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Leanne Labelle

LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee License #6501405476 Listed on: 06/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

John Judge

Coldwell Banker Professionals Alm Realty License #MISPE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,658

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 7,880 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 75x200
  • Private Waterfront
  • 75 Feet of Waterfront
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 960 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Carpet
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,658

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cabin
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 75x200
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 960.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1658.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Heat Type:Wall Furnace: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 75.0
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 960.0
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cabin: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 960.0
  • Window Features: Screens, Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 499900.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Bear Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Wall Furnace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Size Area: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 75x200
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7880.0
  • Zoning Description: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1658.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 7, 2023
Closed on
Jul 28, 2023
Sold by
Sweetland Alan
Bought by
Foreman Mark K and Foreman Doreen V
Seller's Agent
Brenda Cronan
Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Leanne Labelle
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee
List Price
$419,900
Sold Price
$460,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,100
9.55%
Views
71

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.95%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2013
Closed on
Aug 15, 2013
Sold by
Us Bank National Association
Bought by
Sweetland Alan
Seller's Agent
Lori Dickenson
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington
Buyer's Agent
Lori Dickenson
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington
List Price
$160,000
Sold Price
$166,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,000
3.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2012
Sold by
Martz James W
Bought by
Us Bank National Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 1985
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $460,000 --
Deed $166,000 --
Sheriffs Deed $191,300 --
Warranty Deed $43,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/30/2025 07/30/25 Sold $465,000 -7.0% $484 / Sq Ft
06/29/2025 06/29/25 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2025 04/11/25 For Sale $499,900 +8.7% $521 / Sq Ft
08/01/2023 08/01/23 Sold $460,000 +9.5% $479 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/09/2023 07/09/23 Pending -- -- --
07/07/2023 07/07/23 For Sale $419,900 +153.0% $437 / Sq Ft
08/28/2013 08/28/13 Sold $166,000 +3.8% $173 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/20/2013 08/20/13 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2013 07/15/13 For Sale $160,000 -- $167 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,784 $148,000 $0 $0
2024 $5,718 $149,500 $0 $0
2023 $1,601 $126,500 $0 $0
2022 $2,085 $90,500 $90,500 $0
2021 $2,040 $84,500 $84,500 $0
2020 $2,016 $76,300 $76,300 $0
2019 $2,011 $74,600 $74,600 $0
2018 $1,881 $79,300 $79,300 $0
2017 $1,871 $78,100 $78,100 $0
2016 $1,431 $70,800 $70,800 $0
2015 -- $67,000 $67,000 $0
2014 -- $66,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Leanne Labelle

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Leanne Labelle

    LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee

    (239) 887-0998

    78 Total Sales

    Leanne Labelle
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    John Judge

    Coldwell Banker Professionals Alm Realty

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Brenda Cronan

    Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY

    (231) 723-3555

    72 Total Sales

    Brenda Cronan
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  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Lori Dickenson

    LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25014735

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 12-421-719-06

Michigan Manistee County Bear Lake 49614

13959 Lakeside Ave, Bear Lake, MI

This home is located at 13959 Lakeside Ave, Bear Lake, MI 49614 and is currently priced at $465,000, approximately $484 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 13959 Lakeside Ave is a home located in Manistee County with nearby schools including Bear Lake Elementary School and Bear Lake High School.

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