$400,000
$35K PRICE DROP

16972 James Dr Big Rapids, MI 49307

Estimated payment $2,334/month

Total Views 9,464
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,018 Sq Ft
$198 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Docks
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Hot Water Heating System

About This Home

Lakefront Living at Its Finest - Priced to Sell! Imagine starting each day feeling like you're on a permanent vacation. This exceptional year-round home is nestled at the private end of the cove on all-sports Youngs Lake & borders thousands of acres of pristine State Land—offering unmatched tranquility & outdoor recreation.Enjoy 100' of water frontage, a boat house for all your lake toys, & stunning panoramic views from the patio or screened-in gazebo—perfect for your morning coffee or evening unwind.Inside, you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms plus a dedicated bunk room for guests, 2 full bathrooms, & breathtaking wood cathedral ceilings that flow from the family room into the kitchen, creating an open & inviting space.Don't miss your opportunity to experience this rare combination of natur beauty, privacy, and comfort. Schedule your private showing todaypictures simply don't do it justice!

Listing Agent

Sally Reinke

Key Realty License #6501389712 Listed on: 05/12/2025

Key Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,722

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 102' x 151' x 100' x 151'
  • Private Waterfront
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,018 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Water Views
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Docks

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Well
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,722

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 102' x 151' x 100' x 151'
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2018.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1722.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 100.0
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Hot Water: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2018.0
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2018.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 400000.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Youngs Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached
  • Parking Features Garage Door Opener2: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.36
  • Lot Size Area: 0.36
  • Lot Dimensions: 102' x 151' x 100' x 151'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 15725.0
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1722.0
  • Tax Year: 2019

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $1,892 $169,600 $0 $0
2024 -- $199,200 $0 $0
2023 -- $180,600 $0 $0
2022 $0 $151,600 $0 $0
2021 -- $139,600 $0 $0
2020 -- -- $0 $0
2019 -- -- $0 $0
2018 -- -- $0 $0
2017 -- -- $0 $0
2016 -- -- $0 $0
2014 -- -- $0 $0
2013 -- -- $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Price Changed $400,000 -4.5% $198 / Sq Ft
06/10/2025 06/10/25 Price Changed $419,000 -3.7% $208 / Sq Ft
05/12/2025 05/12/25 For Sale $435,000 -- $216 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25021101

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5402-042-070-000