$225,000
SOLD OCT 24, 2025

217 5th Ave Manistee, MI 49660

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,856 Sq Ft
7,841 Sq Ft

Recently Sold

$121 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Den
  • Freestanding Bathtub
  • No HOA
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of October 2025

This 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home offers 1,856 sq ft of comfort just one block from the Manistee River Channel and a short walk to downtown. Recent updates include a new roof, remodeled kitchen with cabinetry, appliances, laminate flooring, and subway tile backsplash, updated primary, plus an updated upstairs bath with a clawfoot tub. A main floor laundry with newer washer/dryer was added, along with 200-amp service, asphalt driveway, and natural stone retaining wall. An extra bonus room provides space for kids, office, or hobbies. Enjoy restaurants, shops, theater, and Lake Michigan beaches nearby, an ideal spot for year-round living or a weekend retreat in scenic Manistee.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Therran Ferguson

Essential Real Estate License #6502429562 Listed on: 08/26/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Mike Cnudde

Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY License #6502433313

Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,670

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 80' x 100'

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,856 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Insulated Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Freestanding Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,670

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 127.96
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 80' X 100'
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1856.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2670.0
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1856.0
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Remarks Misc: Public Remarks: This 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home offers 1,856 sq ft of comfort just one block from the Manistee River Channel and a short walk to downtown. Recent updates include a new roof, remodeled kitchen with cabinetry, appliances, laminate flooring, and subway tile backsplash, updated primary, plus an updated upstairs bath with a clawfoot tub. A main floor laundry with newer washer/dryer was added, along with 200-amp service, asphalt driveway, and natural stone retaining wall. An extra bonus room provides space for kids, office, or hobbies. Enjoy restaurants, shops, theater, and Lake Michigan beaches nearby, an ideal spot for year-round living or a weekend retreat in scenic Manistee.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1856.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 960.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 237500.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Lake Michigan
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Size Area: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 80' X 100'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7841.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2670.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2019
Closed on
Jun 28, 2019
Sold by
Dylan Savela
Bought by
Mellon Nicholas Berlinger
Seller's Agent
Mike Cnudde
Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Therran Ferguson
Essential Real Estate
List Price
$164,900
Sold Price
$157,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,900
-4.79%
Current Estimated Value
$228,076

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$71,076
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.75%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 22, 2012
Closed on
Sep 4, 2012
Sold by
Federal National Mortgage Assoc
Bought by
Savela Dylan and Savela Megan
Seller's Agent
Lori Dickenson
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Ludington
Buyer's Agent
Suzanne Stevens
Harbour Real Estate
List Price
$50,900
Sold Price
$60,925
Premium/Discount to List
$10,025
19.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.91%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 2, 2012
Sold by
Gebhard Richard and Gebhard Sarah
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Assoc

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2012
Sold by
Gebhard Richard J
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Assoc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 2001
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $157,000 --
Deed $60,900 --
Deed -- --
Sheriffs Deed $52,700 --
Warranty Deed $68,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/24/2025 10/24/25 Sold $225,000 -5.3% $121 / Sq Ft
09/27/2025 09/27/25 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Price Changed $237,500 -3.1% $128 / Sq Ft
08/26/2025 08/26/25 For Sale $245,000 +56.1% $132 / Sq Ft
06/28/2019 06/28/19 Sold $157,000 -4.8% $108 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/07/2019 05/07/19 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2019 04/10/19 For Sale $164,900 +170.7% $113 / Sq Ft
09/06/2012 09/06/12 Sold $60,925 +19.7% $38 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/05/2012 09/05/12 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2012 07/22/12 For Sale $50,900 -- $32 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $2,152 $99,500 $0 $0
2024 $21 $89,500 $0 $0
2023 $2,024 $71,900 $0 $0
2022 $2,350 $66,200 $66,200 $0
2021 $2,292 $56,900 $56,900 $0
2020 $2,127 $51,700 $51,700 $0
2019 $1,664 $46,500 $46,500 $0
2018 $1,633 $42,500 $42,500 $0
2017 $1,599 $42,800 $42,800 $0
2016 $1,374 $43,500 $43,500 $0
2015 -- $39,900 $39,900 $0
2014 -- $37,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 25043466

MichRIC

APN: 51-211-101-01

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