CHARMING FOUR-SEASON COTTAGE-STYLE HOME ON PORTAGE LAKE! Cozy and full of character, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on a beautiful waterfront lot with approximately 100 feet of frontage and is located near Lake Superior access. Enjoy direct water views from the newly reconstructed enclosed lakeside porch, now usable year-round with a heat duct and new windows, or relax on the spacious new lakeside deck. The floor plan includes a living room, eat-in kitchen, and laundry area in the bathroom. Wood floors and original woodwork add warmth and charm throughout. Set back from the road with a wooded buffer for privacy, the home also offers a deep lakeside yard with plenty of room for yard games and outdoor enjoyment. Two storage sheds are included—one near the home that works well for storage or workshop use, and another near the road. Extensive improvements completed in 2025–26 include reconstruction of the enclosed porch, added block foundation and steel beams, lakeside deck, water heater, well pump, added insulation, and major yardwork, including added topsoil and regrading toward the lake. The property is approximately 8.5+/- miles from Houghton. Located in Stanton Township! Furnishings may be available separately. ----- 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 for a response. Seller may set or change offer deadlines at any time with or without notice.
Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$551Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by KRISTINE WEIDNER (JUKURI)• CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED
CHARMING FOUR-SEASON COTTAGE-STYLE HOME ON PORTAGE LAKE! Cozy and full of character, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on a beautiful waterfront lot with approximately 100 feet of frontage and is located near Lake Superior access. Enjoy direct water views from the newly reconstructed enclosed lakeside porch, now usable year-round with a heat duct and new windows, or relax on the spacious new lakeside deck. The floor plan includes a living room, eat-in kitchen, and laundry area in the bathroom. Wood floors and original woodwork add warmth and charm throughout. Set back from the road with a wooded buffer for privacy, the home also offers a deep lakeside yard with plenty of room for yard games and outdoor enjoyment. Two storage sheds are included—one near the home that works well for storage or workshop use, and another near the road. Extensive improvements completed in 2025–26 include reconstruction of the enclosed porch, added block foundation and steel beams, lakeside deck, water heater, well pump, added insulation, and major yardwork, including added topsoil and regrading toward the lake. The property is approximately 8.5+/- miles from Houghton. Located in Stanton Township! Furnishings may be available separately. ----- 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 for a response. Seller may set or change offer deadlines at any time with or without notice.
UPAR #50177522
Jul 31, 2025
Sold
$400,000
$370/sq ft
Jul 31, 2025
Sold
$400,000
$370/sq ft
Jul 31, 2025
Sold
$400,000
$370/sq ft
Jun 7, 2025
Pending
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Jun 7, 2025
Pending
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Jun 5, 2025
Listed
$398,000
$369/sq ft
Jun 5, 2025
Listed
$398,000
$369/sq ft
Jun 5, 2025
Listed
$398,000
$369/sq ft
+66
BEAUTIFUL PORTAGE LAKE! This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is the quaint waterfront home or cottage you have been looking for! The lot has approximately 100+/- feet of frontage on Portage Lake and is very close to Lake Superior access. The home has a fantastic water view from the enclosed sun porch and the lakeside deck. There is an eat-in kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms (1 without closet) and updated bathroom with shower. There are some hardwood floors and nice woodwork in the home. The depth of the lot provide a private setting with a wooded area near the road and some trees and lilac bushes along the sides. There are 2 storage sheds (1 at the road and 1 near the home). The location is approximately 8.5+/- miles from Houghton. NOTICE: All information believed accurate but not warranted. Buyer recommended to inspect & verify all aspects of the property & bares all risks for any inaccuracies including but not limited to estimated acreage, lot location/size, square footage, utilities (availability & costs associated). Real estate taxes are subject to change (possibly significant) & municipality reassessment after sale. Buyer should NOT assume that buyer’s tax bills will be similar to the seller’s current tax bills. Taxes are not zero. Audio/video recording devices may be present on property and entering the property shall be considered consent to be recorded. OFFERS: 72 hours response time requested on offers. Seller, at seller's sole discretion, with or without notice, reserves the right to set and/or modify offer submission & response deadlines.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,317 (+5.4%)
2024
$1,250 (+5.0%)
2023
$1,191 (+4.0%)
2022
$1,146 (+1.7%)
2021
$1,126 (+1.2%)
2020
$1,113 (+1.9%)
2019
$1,092 (+2.6%)
2018
$1,065 (+2.2%)
2017
$1,042 (+277.5%)
2016
$276
2015
$276 (+3.4%)
2013
$267
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
780
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
780
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
013-154-025-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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 88° 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
Houghton, MI • 49931
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Houghton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
5.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 17523 Osma Plat Rd
$584,392
$11K under list price of $595K
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