$420,000
SOLD OCT 23, 2025

7849 E Millerton Rd Branch, MI 49402

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,280 Sq Ft
2.08 Acres

Recently Sold

$328 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Property is near a lake
  • Wooded Lot
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture

About This Home

As of October 2025

This is a rare opportunity to own a turnkey walkout home with 170' of private frontage on private Cartier (Little Bass) Lake. With great views from every window, this 3BR/2BA home sits on two wooded acres, offering exceptional peacefulness and privacy. With 1,200+ SF, the home has been remodeled with hickory kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, and new flooring. The walkout level has finished living space, and leads to a large outdoor patio. There is also a 2.5 stall garage and a 1,024SF drive through pole barn with a loft, ideal for a variety of uses. Cartier Lake is a spring fed, 37 acre private lake, known as a great fishing lake for perch, bluegill, pike, and bass. Residents enjoy kayaking, pontooning, fishing and swimming in a beautiful setting just 25 minutes from Ludington or Manistee. Easy access to US10 or US 31. Selling furnished. Most furniture, 3TVs, portable generator, outdoor furniture, Kayaks, ladders, most household items and much more to remain. Bathrooms were remodeled with full floor to ceiling tile in 2017. Shiplap bedroom ceilings added in 2022. New LVT flooring and carpet in 2022. The basement has a 13'x16' finished space, ideal as a 4th BR. The exterior of the house has a two tiered deck looking out at the lake. The house level includes both a screened and covered porch area. Most of the decking is no maintenance Trex. Beautiful broken concrete tiered gardens frame your view of the home. The home is wired for a generator during power outages, has 200 amp service to the house, and 100 amp service to the garage, lake front and pole barn. The 500 gallon propane tank is filled and owned, and the well is 4".

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Kreager

Michigan Lifestyle Properties License #6502357393 Listed on: 10/02/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Brent Hawks

Keller Williams Realty Swm License #6501463203

Keller Williams Realty Swm

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,787

Year Built

  • Built in 1991

Lot Details

  • 2.08 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • 170 Feet of Waterfront
  • Terraced Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,280 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Water Views
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Property is near a lake
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Screened Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Generator Hookup
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,787

Year Built

Built in 1991

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 396.49
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1280.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2787.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 170.0
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Landscape:Terraced Yard: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:High-Speed Internet: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • Additional Items:LP Tank Owned: Yes
  • Additional Items:Generator Hook-up: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1082.0
  • Laundry Features Lower Level: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet Floor: Yes
  • Remarks Misc: Public Remarks: This is a rare opportunity to own a turnkey walkout home with 170' of private frontage on private Cartier (Little Bass) Lake. With great views from every window, this 3BR/2BA home sits on two wooded acres, offering exceptional peacefulness and privacy. With 1,200+ SF, the home has been remodeled with hickory kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, and new flooring. The walkout level has finished living space, and leads to a large outdoor patio. There is also a 2.5 stall garage and a 1,024SF drive through pole barn with a loft, ideal for a variety of uses. Cartier Lake is a spring fed, 37 acre private lake, known as a great fishing lake for perch, bluegill, pike, and bass. Residents enjoy kayaking, pontooning, fishing and swimming in a beautiful setting just 25 minutes from Ludington or Manistee. Easy access to US10 or US 31. Selling furnished. Most furniture, 3TVs, portable generator, outdoor furniture, Kayaks, ladders, most household items and much more to remain.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: LP Tank Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1280.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Appliances:Freezer: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exclusions: Primary BR furnishings are excluded.
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 429000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Screened
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Cartier/L.Bass
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Lower Level, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, High-Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 2.08
  • Lot Size Area: 2.08
  • Lot Dimensions: irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 90605.0
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2787.0
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2025
Closed on
Oct 23, 2025
Sold by
Finley Craig L and Finley Ann Michele
Bought by
Migala William A
Seller's Agent
David Kreager
Michigan Lifestyle Properties
Buyer's Agent
Brent Hawks
Keller Williams Realty Swm
List Price
$429,000
Sold Price
$420,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-2.1%
Views
17

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.39%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2010
Sold by
Braun Ronald C and Braun Laura J
Bought by
Finley Craig L and Finley Ann Michele

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2003
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
Warranty Deed $420,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $200,000 --
Warranty Deed $184,500 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Sold $420,000 -2.1% $328 / Sq Ft
10/05/2025 10/05/25 Pending -- -- --
10/02/2025 10/02/25 For Sale $429,000 -- $335 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $2,787 $175,500 $175,500 $0
2024 -- $170,700 $170,700 $0
2023 -- $158,600 $158,600 $0
2022 -- $121,616 $0 $0
2021 -- $104,600 $0 $0
2020 -- -- $0 $0
2019 -- -- $0 $0
2018 -- -- $0 $0
2017 -- -- $0 $0
2016 -- -- $0 $0
2015 -- -- $0 $0
2013 -- -- $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 25050762

MichRIC

APN: 012-022-011-70