$699,000
$26K PRICE DROP

16253 1st Ln Union Pier, MI 49129

Estimated payment $4,477/month

Total Views 2,545
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,348 Sq Ft
$209 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • No HOA
  • New Buffalo Elementary School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • Home Office

About This Home

Great opportunity in sought after Union Pier! Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street, this 1.8-acre property offers a blend of privacy, serenity, and convenience. Enjoy being just moments from Lake Michigan, Black Currant Bakery, Milda's, Union Pier Social & all Harbor Country attractions. Surrounded by mature trees. Relax & watch deer peacefully meander through the property, creating a true retreat-like setting. The solid home offers generous living space and good bones, providing the perfect canvas for a buyer with vision to customize & elevate the property to its full potential. A pool is also on site and may offer exciting possibilities for restoration and outdoor entertaining. Priced to reflect needed updates, end product and area will support well over a million. Whether you're seeking a full time residence, city escape, or investment opportunity, don't miss this exceptional setting & prime location. Come see! Check it out & discover amazing possibilities!

Listing Agent

Cathy Smith

Cathy Smith Real Estate License #6506043515 Listed on: 06/02/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,281

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 1.81 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Wooded Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,348 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Game Room
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • Unpaved Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,281

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

1.81 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch, Cabin
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1998
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • SourceMLSURL: https://sourcemls.org/api/v1/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJTb3VyY2VTeXN0ZW1JRCI6IlQwMDAwMDAwNiIsIkxpc3RpbmdJRCI6IjI2MDI2MzE1IiwiU3RhbmRhcmRTdGF0dXMiOiJBY3RpdmUiLCJNb2RpZmljYXRpb25UaW1lc3RhbXAiOiIyMDI2LTA2LTE3VDAwOjM1OjM4LjAwMFoiLCJMaWNlbnNlZUlEIjoib2F1dGgyXzE0NjI5IiwiTGljZW5zZWVOYW1lIjoiSG9tZXMgUHJvIn0.H67S0IAFG52dO5fOq-uhwWdrpLv5sr7KXOMnhGT5IBM/badge
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Recreation Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Full
  • LivingArea: 3348.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1620.0
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1200.0

Exterior Features

  • Builder Name: Owner
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 699000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Other
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Front
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Unpaved

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Extra Well
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.81
  • Lot Size Area: 1.81
  • Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 78844.0
  • Zoning Description: R1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8281.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Tax History

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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
2026 $8,268 $268,300 $0 $0
2025 $16,257 $409,100 $0 $0
2024 $10,427 $423,100 $0 $0
2023 $1,936 $246,300 $0 $0
2022 $1,844 $261,000 $0 $0
2021 $2,317 $218,300 $25,300 $193,000
2020 $2,251 $224,800 $0 $0
2019 $2,375 $229,900 $19,600 $210,300
2018 $2,424 $201,900 $0 $0
2017 $2,469 $203,300 $0 $0
2016 $2,251 $204,300 $0 $0
2015 $2,268 $196,500 $0 $0
2014 $1,658 $191,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/17/2026 06/17/26 Price Changed $699,000 -3.6% $209 / Sq Ft
06/02/2026 06/02/26 For Sale $725,000 -- $217 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Contract Of Sale -- None Listed On Document
Contract Of Sale -- None Listed On Document
Deed $2,300 --
Source: Public Records

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 26026315

MichRIC

APN: 11-13-0336-0020-14-4

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