NOT LISTED FOR SALE

18751 Big Lake Rd Watersmeet, MI 49969

Estimated Value: $204,000 - $4,443,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,930 Sq Ft
$956/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 01, 2022

Last sale price $680,000 $352 Per Sq Ft

Est. 171% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,784/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wooded Lot
  • Deck
  • Private Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of August 2022

CISCO CHAIN - BIG LAKE (MICHIGAN BAY) - LOG CABIN: This property has been in the same family for over 40 years! This gorgeous property is located on the north shore of Big Lake in Michigan Bay & offers a rustic & charming 3 bedroom 2-bathroom log cabin with 620' of prime shoreline & 5.72 acre well wooded lot. The cabin offers cathedral ceilings with log purlins, loft bedroom, hardwood floors, a large lakeside screen porch & there's a full walkout basement with side entry. This parcel is very private with sand frontage, adjoins USFS lands on its rear boundary, has southern exposure and pristine views looking across Big Lake and Michigan Bay! Cabin is being sold in AS-IS Condition.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Roy Dantonio

ELIASON REALTY - LAND O LAKES License #51030 - 90 Listed on: 06/09/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Roy Dantonio

ELIASON REALTY - LAND O LAKES License #51030 - 90 Listed on: 06/09/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,963

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 5.72 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • The property's road front is unimproved
  • Property fronts an easement
  • South Facing Home
  • Private Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Steep Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Open Patio

Schools

  • Watersmeet Elementary School
  • Watersmeet High School

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Underground Utilities
  • Drilled Well
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 06-31-601-800

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,963

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: Lakefront
  • Road Frontage Type: Easement
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
  • Water Body Name: BIG
  • Ownership: Trust
  • Directions: From Land O Lakes take Hwy B West to Right on Thousand Island Lake Rd to straight on Roddis Rd. Follow past Lindsley Lake Bridge to Left on Big Lake Rd. Stay right at Y and proceed to Fire # 18751.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1290.0
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished Or Unfurnished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Full, Sump Pump, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 35.0
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Adjacent To Public Land, Buildable, Lake Front, Private, Steep Slope, Secluded, Sloped, Wooded
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Shoreline - Sand, Shoreline - Gravel, Lake Front
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Log
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Open
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: No Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Conventional Sewer
  • Utilities: Underground Utilities
  • Water Source: Drilled Well

Schools

  • Elementary School: GO Watersmeet
  • High School: GO Watersmeet

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 249163.0
  • Parcel #: 06-31-601-800
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 2023
Sold by
Charles A Ruhl Jr Qualified Personal Res and Mary Jo Peterson Ruhl Qualified Personal
Bought by
Ruhl Family Northwoods Llc
Current Estimated Value
$1,845,673

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 9, 2022
Closed on
Aug 3, 2022
Sold by
Unknown
Seller's Agent
Roy Dantonio
ELIASON REALTY - LAND O LAKES
Buyer's Agent
Roy Dantonio
ELIASON REALTY - LAND O LAKES
List Price
$649,900
Sold Price
$680,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,100
4.63%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
38.90%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ruhl Family Northwoods Llc -- None Listed On Document
-- -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Ruhl Family Northwoods Llc $1,500,000
Closed Ruhl Family Northwoods Llc $798,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2022 08/01/22 Sold $680,000 +4.6% $352 / Sq Ft
06/21/2022 06/21/22 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2022 06/09/22 For Sale $649,900 -- $337 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Northwoods MLS

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 $20,963 $662,033 $662,033 $0
2024 $16,011 $464,186 $464,186 $0
2023 -- $287,488 $287,488 $0
2022 $4,060 $215,751 $215,751 $0
2021 -- $207,286 $207,286 $0
2020 -- -- $0 $0
2019 -- -- $0 $0
2018 -- -- $205,000 $0
2017 -- -- $0 $0
2016 -- -- $0 $0
2014 -- -- $0 $0
2013 -- -- $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Northwoods MLS

MLS Number: 197098

Greater Northwoods MLS

APN: 06-31-601-800