$270,000
SOLD OCT 23, 2025

9971 Lake Dr Bitely, MI 49309

2 Beds
1 Bath
983 Sq Ft
0.62 Acres

Recently Sold

$275 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • 1-Story Property
  • Docks
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of October 2025

Looking for the perfect lakefront escape and a smart investment? This charming Walkup Lake cottage is less than 2 hours from Grand Rapids and has everything you need for weekend getaways, summer fun, and part-time Airbnb income.
Inside, it's warm, welcoming, and totally move-in ready, currently set up to sleep 11 comfortably. Whether you're lounging indoors, hosting friends, or enjoying the peace of your own private beach, this place is made for memory-making.
Walkup Lake is a 66-acre all-sports lake with only 17 residences, surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, offering a rare mix of privacy, natural beauty, and year-round recreation. Outside, you'll find a brand-new deck, a spacious yard, and a massive 1,500 sq ft 4-stall garage/outbuilding with plenty of room for toys, storage, and a workshop.
Enjoy it yourself, rent it when you're not using it, or do both. Either way, this Walkup Lake gem is the kind of place you will make memories in for lots of years to come.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alexia Hoffman

EXP Realty LLC License #6501414077 Listed on: 08/06/2025

EXP Realty LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Brittany Felde

Felde Realty License #6502431024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,008

Year Built

  • Built in 1970

Lot Details

  • 0.62 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 270 x 100
  • Private Waterfront
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 983 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Property is near a lake
  • Docks

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,008

Year Built

Built in 1970

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 269.58
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 270 x 100
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 983.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4007.94
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 100.0
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Heat Source:Wood2: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 983.0
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Remarks Misc: Public Remarks: Looking for the perfect lakefront escape and a smart investment? This charming Walkup Lake cottage is less than 2 hours from Grand Rapids and has everything you need for weekend getaways, summer fun, and part-time Airbnb income. Inside, it's warm, welcoming, and totally move-in ready, currently set up to sleep 11 comfortably. Whether you're lounging indoors, hosting friends, or enjoying the peace of your own private beach, this place is made for memory-making. Walkup Lake is a 66-acre all-sports lake with only 17 residences, surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, offering a rare mix of privacy, natural beauty, and year-round recreation.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 983.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 265000.0
  • Water Body Name: Walkup Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.62
  • Lot Size Area: 0.62
  • Lot Dimensions: 270 x 100
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 26802.0
  • Zoning Description: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4007.94
  • Tax Year: 2025

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2023
Sold by
Odell Barbara
Bought by
Petroelje Eric J and Petroelje Melissa
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
Deed $175,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Sold $270,000 +1.9% $275 / Sq Ft
08/19/2025 08/19/25 Pending -- -- --
08/06/2025 08/06/25 For Sale $265,000 -- $270 / 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 $1,104 $121,900 $0 $0
2024 $11 $96,500 $0 $0
2023 $542 $81,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,173 $74,100 $0 $0
2021 $1,143 $66,600 $0 $0
2020 $1,136 $64,900 $0 $0
2019 $1,120 $62,800 $0 $0
2018 $1,102 $60,100 $0 $0
2017 $1,085 $60,800 $0 $0
2016 $1,062 $59,800 $0 $0
2015 -- $58,400 $0 $0
2014 -- $61,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Alexia Hoffman

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Alexia Hoffman

    EXP Realty LLC

    (616) 333-9078

    75 Total Sales

    Alexia Hoffman
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Brittany Felde

    Felde Realty

    (231) 414-3883

    632 Total Sales

    Brittany Felde
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 25039542

MichRIC

APN: 02-32-301-007

Michigan Newaygo County Bitely 49309

9971 Lake Dr, Bitely, MI

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