Franklin Township home with Portage Canal views and easy access to Hancock/Houghton. This one story ranch style home layout offers three main floor bedrooms with 1 3/4 bathrooms, a spacious living room, breakfast nook (dining area) , functional kitchen and a breezeway area for boots and gear. The full basement has the laundry area, mechanical items, and plenty of storage. Situated on three lots with 0.37 of an acre and 135 feet of road frontage. This is a corner lot with the driveway and garage entrance off of the side street. This township location is across from the snowmobile/ORV trail. Nice option for a year-round home, close to all Houghton and Hancock offer, Michigan Tech, or Keweenaw getaway. NOTICE: Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Buyers must inspect & verify all property details. Buyers accept all risks of inaccuracies, including but not limited to, acreage, lot size/location, square footage, & utility availability/costs. Real estate taxes will be reassessed & may change significantly after sale; do not assume your tax bills will match the seller’s. Taxes are not zero. GIS, apps and plat book pages/maps are not surveys. Audio/video recording may occur on the property; entry implies consent to recording. Buyer pre-approval or proof of funds documentation to be provided upon request. ---- OFFERS: Please allow 72 hours fora response. Seller may set or change offer deadlines at any time with or without notice.
Franklin Township home with Portage Canal views and easy access to Hancock/Houghton. This one story ranch style home layout offers three main floor bedrooms with 1 3/4 bathrooms, a spacious living room, breakfast nook (dining area) , functional kitchen and a breezeway area for boots and gear. The full basement has the laundry area, mechanical items, and plenty of storage. Situated on three lots with 0.37 of an acre and 135 feet of road frontage. This is a corner lot with the driveway and garage entrance off of the side street. This township location is across from the snowmobile/ORV trail. Nice option for a year-round home, close to all Houghton and Hancock offer, Michigan Tech, or Keweenaw getaway. NOTICE: Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Buyers must inspect & verify all property details. Buyers accept all risks of inaccuracies, including but not limited to, acreage, lot size/location, square footage, & utility availability/costs. Real estate taxes will be reassessed & may change significantly after sale; do not assume your tax bills will match the seller’s. Taxes are not zero. GIS, apps and plat book pages/maps are not surveys. Audio/video recording may occur on the property; entry implies consent to recording. Buyer pre-approval or proof of funds documentation to be provided upon request. ---- OFFERS: Please allow 72 hours fora response. Seller may set or change offer deadlines at any time with or without notice.
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Sep 7, 2026
Price Changed
$205,000
$82/sq ft
Aug 1, 2026
Listed
$229,000
$92/sq ft
The home is a 3 bedroom 1 3/4 bath ranch style home with a full unfinished block basement. There is a 2 car garage attached to the home by a fully enclosed breezeway. The home itself is structurally sound and is ready to be updated to your liking. The furnace and water heater were replaced in 2018. The home is situated on 3 lots directly across from the trail system and is less than 2 blocks from the Mt Ripley ski hill. Connected to city water and sewage. Property taxes are very reasonable T the location in Franklin Township.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,402 (+5.0%)
2024
$2,288 (+3.9%)
2023
$2,203 (−4.1%)
2022
$2,297 (+3.7%)
2021
$2,214 (−10.0%)
2020
$2,460 (+4.7%)
2019
$2,349 (+1.0%)
2018
$2,326 (+2.3%)
2017
$2,273 (+196.0%)
2016
$768 (+0.1%)
2015
$767 (+3.2%)
2013
$743
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,248
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,248
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
006-164-005-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 27, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Hancock, MI • 49930
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Hancock. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 20840 Royce Rd
$198,773
$227 under list price of $199K
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