Lakefront Living on all sports Big Fish Lake in the Ortonville area. This lake is over 100 acres in size with depths up to 70 ft deep and is well known for excellent fishing. Enjoy your own private sandy beach, boat lift, and raft right out your back door. The lake is surrounded by very few private residential homes as most of it is part of the 5400 acres within "Ortonville Recreation Area" which leaves very few private owners on this lake. Enjoy western sunset views overlooking 5400 acres of state land---you will feel like you are in Upper Peninsula yet are super close to all Metro Detroit offers. The home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Kitchen and baths were all updated and remodeled in 2023. Master bedroom is located on second floor with its own private balcony overlooking the lake. Large rear deck too off living room is a great spot to sit and enjoy the views. Living room offers multiple slider doors to maximize the water views. Large 28x30 detached garage with fixed stairs to the above storage loft gives you lots of space for your cars and your stuff. Newer 5" PVC well. Hot water boiler heat but also an attic furnace for the A/C too--best of both worlds. Clean dust free heat with the boiler but also forced air A/C for those hot summer days. Natural gas back up generator so you never lose power. Andersen windows throughout. 3/4" foam board was added under new siding about 15 years ago for additional insulation. Roof was new at that time too. Amazing opportunity for all sports lake living with direct access to 5400 acres of state land for hunting, snowmobiling, hiking, etc and a location so close to city conveniences. Come see what Lake Life can be like for you!
Lakefront Living on all sports Big Fish Lake in the Ortonville area. This lake is over 100 acres in size with depths up to 70 ft deep and is well known for excellent fishing. Enjoy your own private sandy beach, boat lift, and raft right out your back door. The lake is surrounded by very few private residential homes as most of it is part of the 5400 acres within "Ortonville Recreation Area" which leaves very few private owners on this lake. Enjoy western sunset views overlooking 5400 acres of state land---you will feel like you are in Upper Peninsula yet are super close to all Metro Detroit offers. The home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Kitchen and baths were all updated and remodeled in 2023. Master bedroom is located on second floor with its own private balcony overlooking the lake. Large rear deck too off living room is a great spot to sit and enjoy the views. Living room offers multiple slider doors to maximize the water views. Large 28x30 detached garage with fixed stairs to the above storage loft gives you lots of space for your cars and your stuff. Newer 5" PVC well. Hot water boiler heat but also an attic furnace for the A/C too--best of both worlds. Clean dust free heat with the boiler but also forced air A/C for those hot summer days. Natural gas back up generator so you never lose power. Andersen windows throughout. 3/4" foam board was added under new siding about 15 years ago for additional insulation. Roof was new at that time too. Amazing opportunity for all sports lake living with direct access to 5400 acres of state land for hunting, snowmobiling, hiking, etc and a location so close to city conveniences. Come see what Lake Life can be like for you!
Public Records
Jun 8, 2023
Sold
$475,000
$319/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20216006
Oct 8, 1992
Sold
$110,000
$74/sq ft
Jun 30, 1992
Listing Removed
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Apr 20, 1992
Listed
$119,900
$81/sq ft
Brandon Schools, Beautiful Lake Fromfrontage All Sports Lake, Appliances
REALCOMP #5020216006
Oct 8, 1992
Sold
$110,000
$74/sq ft
Apr 20, 1992
Listed
$119,900
$81/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,703 (+0.4%)
2024
$5,680 (+115.3%)
2023
$2,638 (+5.5%)
2022
$2,501 (+7.6%)
2021
$2,323 (+3.1%)
2020
$2,255 (+52.6%)
2019
$1,477 (−33.6%)
2018
$2,226 (+1.8%)
2017
$2,188 (+0.5%)
2016
$2,176 (+0.6%)
2015
$2,164 (+12.8%)
2014
$1,918
Public record
Beds
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Baths
1
Stories
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,489
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,489
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lapeer County
APN
010-175-100-00
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 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 95° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 5736 Silver Birch Rd
$559,018
$882 under list price of $560K
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