$142,000
SOLD FEB 26, 2025

8658 S Newbern Ave Idlewild, MI 49642

1 Bed
1 Bath
1,536 Sq Ft
0.9 Acres

Recently Sold

$92 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

149 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sauna
  • Chalet
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Fruit Trees
  • Mud Room
  • Kitchen Island

About This Home

As of February 2025

Escape to your private oasis in Idlewild, Michigan with this captivating 1,500+ square foot chalet-style home. Boasting an open floor plan and a spacious upstairs loft bedroom that can easily be converted into two rooms, with 7'x16' closets on either side. Bask in the abundance of natural light streaming through the double-pane windows, and unwind in the indoor sauna after a day of outdoor adventures. Sitting on nearly an acre of land, the property boasts several fruit trees, a 1-car garage with an attached workshop, plus an additional outbuilding for all your storage needs. Close proximity to Spruce Lake and access to the Pere Marquette River at the end of the street. Don't miss your chance to make this one-of-a-kind property your own. BATVAI

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jessica Rorman

Century 21 Forward (BR) License #6501452714 Listed on: 08/30/2024

Century 21 Forward (BR)

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Ramsdell

Keller Williams Harbortown License #6501437579

Keller Williams Harbortown

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,228

Year Built

  • Built in 2007

Lot Details

  • 0.9 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 400'x100'
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Chalet
  • Metal Roof
  • HardiePlank Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,536 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Insulated Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Sauna
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Bathroom
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,228

Year Built

Built in 2007

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2007
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Architectural Style Chalet: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Sauna, Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 1536.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Bathroom: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: HardiPlank Type
  • List Price: 146000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Other
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.9
  • Lot Size Area: 0.9
  • Lot Dimensions: 400'x100'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 39204.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1228.0
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 1996
Sold by
Ware Charlie and Ware Alice
Bought by
Canfield Shawn and Theresa Hw
Current Estimated Value
$147,397
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/26/2025 02/26/25 Sold $142,000 -2.7% $92 / Sq Ft
01/26/2025 01/26/25 Pending -- -- --
08/30/2024 08/30/24 For Sale $146,000 -- $95 / 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 $1,228 $79,800 $0 $0
2024 $1,228 $71,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,282 $60,300 $0 $0
2021 $1,172 $51,200 $0 $0
2020 $678 $46,500 $0 $0
2019 $467 $40,700 $0 $0
2018 $1,097 $40,800 $0 $0
2017 $1,033 $40,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,096 $40,000 $0 $0
2015 -- $41,100 $0 $0
2014 -- $41,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Jessica Rorman

    Century 21 Forward (BR)

    (231) 281-7428

    12 Total Sales

    Jessica Rorman
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  • Lisa Ramsdell

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Lisa Ramsdell

    Keller Williams Harbortown

    (616) 540-1320

    31 Total Sales

    Lisa Ramsdell
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 24045666

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 14-338-005-01

Michigan Lake County Idlewild 49642

8658 S Newbern Ave, Idlewild, MI

This home is located at 8658 S Newbern Ave, Idlewild, MI 49642 and is currently priced at $142,000, approximately $92 per square foot. This property was built in 2007. 8658 S Newbern Ave is a home located in Lake County with nearby schools including Baldwin Elementary School, Baldwin Junior High School, and Baldwin Senior High School.

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