$500,000
SOLD JUL 9, 2025

5436 Strawberry Lake Rd Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,450 Sq Ft
5.22 Acres

Recently Sold

$204 Per Sq Ft

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • 5.22 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Creekside Intermediate School Rated A-
  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of July 2025

Offer Deadline: Sunday, June 8 at 7pm. Step into a rare slice of Michigan history with this enchanting log home, nestled on over five wooded acres with access to Strawberry Lake. With sweeping views this property blends rustic charm, modern comfort, and unforgettable character. The main ranch-style home boasts a spacious eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and an impressive great room with cathedral ceilings, a cozy gas stove with floor-to-ceiling brick surround, and views that stretch all the way to Strawberry Lake. Two main-floor bedrooms offer flexibility—one with a generous walk-in closet, and the other with an attached private office, ideal for remote work or creative pursuits. A beautifully tiled, zero-entry shower enhances the full main-floor bathroom. The walk-out lower level offers incredible versatility, functioning as a potential in-law suite or self-contained apartment. It features daylight a full kitchen, a large living area, an oversized bedroom with a gas fireplace, a massive full bathroom, a laundry area with ample storage, and a charming under-stair storage nook. Follow the flagstone pathway to the expansive deck with tempered glass balustrades overlooking a serene, tree-covered landscape with rolling hills and a peaceful creek winding through old-growth treesperfect for nature lovers and entertainers alike.
Wooded and private with creek frontage, it's a nature lover's dream with limitless potential. Additional highlights include paved road, charming vintage features like original candelabras, historic light fixtures, skylights, storage spaces and built-in shelves throughout, and antique hardwareall just minutes from downtown Dexter.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kiara Nelson

Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt License #6501400447 Listed on: 05/30/2025

Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt

Co-Listed By

Dominic Nelson

Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt License #6501409298

Last Buyer's Agent

Jocelyn Tucker

The Brand Real Estate License #RCO-6501437013

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,200

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 5.22 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 524x190x349x597
  • Wooded Lot

Home Design

  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Log Cabin
  • Shingle Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,450 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Screened Porch

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Balcony
  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,200

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Log Home
  • 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: 524x190x349x597
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2450.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2200.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 2.0
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Roofing:Shingle: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:High-Speed Internet: Yes
  • Additional Items:Generator: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1472.0
  • Additional Items:Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
  • Additional Items:Basement Finished: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Lower Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Architectural Style Log Home: Yes
  • Other Equipment Generator2: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2450.0
  • Other Equipment: Generator
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 499000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Lake, Stream/Creek
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Log: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Balcony: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Generator
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Lower Level
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: High-Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Deeded Access: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 5.22
  • Lot Size Area: 5.22
  • Lot Dimensions: 524x190x349x597
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 227383.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2200.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2025
Closed on
Jul 9, 2025
Sold by
James E Gleason And Georgia R Gleason Tr and Gleason Georgia R
Bought by
Kasten Seth and Kasten Mariah
Seller's Agent
Kiara Nelson
Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt
Buyer's Agent
Jocelyn Tucker
The Brand Real Estate
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.2%
Views
96

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-82.38%
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Outstanding Balance
$450,000
Interest Rate
6.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$64,625

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2021
Sold by
Gleason Georgia R and Gleason James E
Bought by
Gleason James E and Gleason Georgia R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 4, 2014
Sold by
Georgia R Gleason Trust
Bought by
Georgia R Gleason And James E Gleason Tr

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 6, 2004
Sold by
Gleason James E and Gleason Georgia R
Bought by
Gleason Georgia R and Georgia R Gleason Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $500,000 Cislo Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $450,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/09/2025 07/09/25 Sold $500,000 +0.2% $204 / Sq Ft
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2025 05/30/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $204 / Sq Ft
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 $2,387 $128,280 $0 $0
2024 $687 $108,480 $0 $0
2023 $656 $104,160 $0 $0
2022 $2,109 $84,960 $0 $0
2021 $2,109 $84,960 $0 $0
2020 $2,090 $73,480 $0 $0
2019 $2,037 $68,520 $0 $0
2018 $2,010 $66,380 $0 $0
2017 $1,913 $66,380 $0 $0
2016 $1,906 $69,460 $0 $0
2014 $1,827 $61,990 $0 $0
2012 $1,827 $56,240 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25024471

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 15-34-100-042