$460,000
SOLD AUG 1, 2023

13959 Lakeside Ave Bear Lake, MI 49614

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

Recently Sold

$479 Per Sq Ft

10% Above List Price

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Level Lot
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Dining Area
  • Wood Burning Fireplace

About This Home

As of July 2025

Enter your vacation home and feel the calm. This Bear Lake cottage comes with a gorgeous 75 feet of sandy bottom lake frontage featuring a westerly breeze and beautiful evening sunsets, Ideal for swimming in the hot summer days. The cottage has two bedrooms, one bath plus main floor laundry that believed to have been a third bedroom that could easily be converted back. There have been many updates including: Windows, exterior Doors, Roof, Bathroom Fixtures, and Well Pump was replaced. (60 Sq FT includes Natural wood burning Fireplace, electric baseboard heat, washer, dryer, vinyl siding, insulation and completely furnished. With its private Beach, large yard and garage its your perfect home away from home. This all sports lake hosts all your summer fun. 1844 acre lake & max dpth 20 ft.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brenda Cronan

Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY License #6501283452 Listed on: 07/07/2023

Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Leanne Labelle

LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee License #6501405476

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,299

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

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

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 960 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,299

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: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 75x220 est
  • 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
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 3299.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • 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
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 960.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • 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
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 419900.0
  • 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
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity 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: 75x220 est
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7880.0
  • Zoning Description: Res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3299.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

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
3.76%

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

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Source: Public Records

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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 Change Sq Ft Price
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
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
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

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 23023771

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 12-421-719-06