13631 Carefree Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49017 (MLS# 26031263)

13631 Carefree Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49017

$229,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 752 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,975 Status: Pending

Current Price: $229,900 List Date: 6/23/2026 Last Modified: 7/07/2026

Overview

Description

Discover your private lakeside retreat at 13631 Carefree Dr in Battle Creek, MI. Nestled on a secluded, wooded lot with 50 feet of frontage on all-sports Mill Lake, this charming cottage offers the perfect blend of tranquility and recreation. Mill Lake is a deep, spring-fed lake known for excellent fishing, abundant wildlife, and endless water activities. Enjoy breathtaking bird's-eye views from the spacious wraparound deck overlooking the water. Conveniently located within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Hastings, this property is an ideal getaway or year-round home. Experience peaceful lake living with modern accessibility.

Listing Details MLS# 26031263

Location Property Info

County: Barry
Street #: 13631
Street Name: Carefree
Suffix: Drive
State: MI
Zip Code: 49017
Zip (4): 8772

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.23
Lot Square Footage: 9975
Lot Dimensions: 50.4x200.3x49.3x197.5
Year Built: 1940
Road Frontage: 50
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 752
SqFt Above Grade: 752
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 752
Building Total SqFt: 1504
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: Yes
School District: Delton-Kellogg
Elementary School: Delton Kellogg Elementary School
Middle School: Deltonkellogg Middle School
High School: Deltonkellogg High School
Association YN: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Mill Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Mill Lake
Basement: No
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
# of Outbuildings: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 09-125-011-00
Taxable Value: 43949
SEV: 82800
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1543
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: No

Remarks Misc

Directions: M37 to Hickory Rd go west to Jones Rd go north and Carefree Dr is on the left side of the road. Follow that and stay left at the first curve then take the driveway on the right down the hill and the home is at the bottom of the drive.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-07-06

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 50

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 752

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Jones Rd. and Swan Cove
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Johnstown Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 305.72
Ownership Type: Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Discover your private lakeside retreat at 13631 Carefree Dr in Battle Creek, MI. Nestled on a secluded, wooded lot with 50 feet of frontage on all-sports Mill Lake, this charming cottage offers the perfect blend of tranquility and recreation. Mill Lake is a deep, spring-fed lake known for excellent fishing, abundant wildlife, and endless water activities. Enjoy breathtaking bird's-eye views from the spacious wraparound deck overlooking the water. Conveniently located within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Hastings, this property is an ideal getaway or year-round home. Experience peaceful lake living with modern accessibility.
Legal: JOHNSTOWN TWP. MILL LAKE PARK LOT 15

Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: Yes
Dock: Yes
Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Description

Wooded: Yes

Street Type

Gravel: Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Natural Gas Available: Yes
Phone Available: Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
MSHDA: Yes
Rural Development: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown: Yes

Laundry Features

None: Yes

Exterior Material

Wood Siding: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 752

Driveway

Unpaved: Yes

Substructure

Full: Yes
Michigan Basement: Yes

Windows

Bay/Bow: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes
Replacement: Yes
Screens: Yes

Kitchen Features

Garden Window: Yes
Mud Room Access: Yes

Additional Items

Window Treatments: Yes

Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es): Yes
Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Linoleum: Yes

Landscape

Ground Cover: Yes
Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Architectural Style

Cabin: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: None Exterior Material: Wood Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Bay/Bow; Insulated Windows; Replacement; Screens Substructure: Full; Michigan Basement Lot Description: Wooded Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available Kitchen Features: Garden Window; Mud Room Access Additional Items: Window Treatments Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch(es) Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges Architectural Style: Cabin; Ranch Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Gravel Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; Rural Development; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: Five Star Real Estate

Listing Agent: Michael C Alexander

Last Updated: July - 07 - 2026

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