NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4541 Arborvitae Dr Honor, MI 49640

Estimated Value: $315,559 - $425,000

-- Bed
1 Bath
600 Sq Ft
$628/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 03, 2019

Last sale price $169,000 $282 Per Sq Ft

Est. 123% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,396/month

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Docks
  • Wooded Lot
  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Recreation Room
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of February 2019

Use as your getaway cottage or temporary living quarters while you build your dream lake home. Room for a new home between the garage and lake. Located on Big Platte Lake with spectacular views across the all sports lake. Walk down the scenic boardwalk to your private beach. Big Platte is considered one of the nicest inland lakes in this area. You can even kayak to Lake Michigan from here. Also centrally located with ease of getting to Beulah, Honor, Traverse City, Frankfort, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is only a few miles down the road. Extensive forestry work has been done to improve the land. 2 sets of building plans available at an additional cost. For information on building and zoning use this link https://www.laketwp.org/docs_forms.htm

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Em Vincent

RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee License #6501290063 Listed on: 11/01/2018

RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Ellen Vincent

Northern Lights Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,317

Year Built

  • Built in 2001

Lot Details

  • 4.18 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 1843x206x1658
  • Private Waterfront
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • The property's road front is unimproved
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • 600 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Docks

Location

  • Mineral Rights Excluded

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include electricity, water, heat

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,317

Year Built

Built in 2001

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cabin
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2001
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 1843x206x1658
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 600.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • General Property Info:Design: Cabin
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 100.0
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:No: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 600.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Slab
  • LivingArea: 600.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 169900.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Wooded
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
  • Water Body Name: Big Platte Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other, Electricity, Water, Heat

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 4.18
  • Lot Size Area: 4.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 1843x206x1658
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 182080.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 1, 2018
Closed on
Mar 1, 2019
Sold by
Matthew Benjamin
Bought by
Childs Brian M
Seller's Agent
Em Vincent
RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee
Buyer's Agent
Em Vincent
RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee
List Price
$169,900
Sold Price
$169,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$900
-0.53%
Current Estimated Value
$376,520

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$207,520
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.90%
Original Mortgage
$132,800
Outstanding Balance
$117,498
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$259,022
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Childs Brian M $166,000 Lighthouse Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Childs Brian M $132,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/03/2019 02/03/19 Sold $169,000 -0.5% $282 / Sq Ft
12/07/2018 12/07/18 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2018 11/01/18 For Sale $169,900 +25.9% $283 / Sq Ft
08/03/2016 08/03/16 Sold $135,000 -15.6% --
07/08/2016 07/08/16 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2016 03/15/16 For Sale $159,900 -- --
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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 $4,317 $238,500 $0 $0
2024 $1,012 $133,000 $0 $0
2023 $812 $102,200 $0 $0
2022 -- $91,900 $0 $0
2021 -- $91,800 $0 $0
2020 -- -- $0 $0
2019 -- -- $0 $0
2018 -- -- $0 $0
2017 -- -- $0 $0
2016 -- -- $0 $0
2011 -- -- $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Em Vincent

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Em Vincent

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (231) 887-4777

    42 Total Sales

    Em Vincent
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Mary Ellen Vincent

    Northern Lights Realty

  • Mark Hagan

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Mark Hagan

    Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traver

    (231) 929-7985

    384 Total Sales

    Mark Hagan
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Julie Williams

    RE/MAX Michigan

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 18053374

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 10-024-006-03

Michigan Benzie County Honor 49617

4541 Arborvitae Dr, Honor, MI

This home is located at 4541 Arborvitae Dr, Honor, MI 49640 since 01 November 2018 and is currently estimated at $376,520, approximately $627 per square foot. This property was built in 2001. 4541 Arborvitae Dr is a home located in Benzie County with nearby schools including Benzie Central Senior High School.

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