$245,000

217 5th Ave Manistee, MI 49660

Estimated payment $1,556/month

Total Views 1,113
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,856 Sq Ft
$132 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Very Popular Property
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Patio
  • Recreation Room
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Living Room

About This Home

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.

Listing Agent

Therran Ferguson

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

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
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,670

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: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • 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
  • 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: 245000.0
  • 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

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Range of Values:

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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 $2,650 $99,500 $0 $0
2024 $2,103 $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

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
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
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
09/05/2012 09/05/12 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2012 07/22/12 For Sale $50,900 -- $32 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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

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Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25043466

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 51-211-101-01