$425,000
$20K PRICE DROP

4531 Harter St Brethren, MI 49619

Estimated payment $2,760/month

Total Views 4,947
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,448 Sq Ft
$294 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Deck
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Storm Windows

About This Home

Lake Elinor Retreat! Charming 2BR/1BA cottage on one of the largest lots on peaceful no-motor Lake Elinor with 266' of private frontage. Enjoy a bright sunroom with lake views, spacious kitchen, and oversized living room—perfect for entertaining. Dining room could easily convert to a 3rd bedroom or office. New log sauna, kayaks, pontoon, bikes, and more included! Detached 2-car garage stores all your gear. Ideal for fishing, paddling, relaxing, or renting as a STR. Just minutes to Tippy Dam, Manistee River, and thousands of acres of public land for hunting, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling. Quick drive to Crystal Mountain, Caberfae Peaks, and Big M trails. A rare lakeside escape!

Listing Agent

Therran Ferguson

Essential Real Estate License #6502429562 Listed on: 07/09/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,332

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 660' x 200'
  • Private Waterfront
  • 266 Feet of Waterfront
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Level Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,448 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Screens
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Snack Bar or Counter

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • No Wake Zone
  • Deck

Location

  • Mineral Rights

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Powered By Leased Propane
  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available

Community Details

  • Recreational Area

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,332

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cabin
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 660' x 200'
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1448.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 5332.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Water Heater:Propane2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Heat Type:Wall Furnace: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 266.0
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Roofing:Shingle: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:Yes: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Windows:Storms: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • Additional Items:LP Tank Rented: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1448.0
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cabin: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, LP Tank Rented
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Slab
  • LivingArea: 1448.0
  • Window Features: Storms, Screens
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 425000.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level, Recreational
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Body Name: Lake Eleanor
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Wall Furnace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Deeded Access: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:No Wake: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 3.0
  • Lot Size Area: 3.0
  • Lot Dimensions: 660' x 200'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 130680.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5332.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $5,257 $130,800 $0 $0
2024 $1,248 $107,900 $0 $0
2023 $523 $97,900 $0 $0
2022 $1,386 $66,400 $66,400 $0
2021 $1,320 $61,600 $61,600 $0
2020 $1,275 $60,800 $60,800 $0
2019 $1,252 $57,400 $57,400 $0
2018 $1,240 $50,400 $50,400 $0
2017 $1,199 $48,700 $48,700 $0
2016 $438 $48,500 $48,500 $0
2015 -- $49,600 $49,600 $0
2014 -- $51,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Price Changed $425,000 -4.5% $294 / Sq Ft
07/09/2025 07/09/25 For Sale $445,000 +64.8% $307 / Sq Ft
07/31/2023 07/31/23 Sold $270,000 -3.2% $186 / Sq Ft
05/15/2023 05/15/23 For Sale $279,000 -- $193 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $270,000 --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25033327

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 05-116-275-01