5412 Forest Avenue, Watervliet, MI 49098 (MLS# 26019860)

5412 Forest Avenue, Watervliet, MI 49098

$899,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,596 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,275 Status: Active

Current Price: $899,900 List Date: 5/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/18/2026

Overview

Description

2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Rear home address is 5411 Forest. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!

Listing Details MLS# 26019860

Location Property Info

County: Berrien
Street #: 5412
Street Name: Forest
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49098
Zip (4): 9105

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.17
Lot Square Footage: 7275
Lot Dimensions: Irreg
Year Built: 1945
Road Frontage: 32
Garage Y/N: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1596
SqFt Above Grade: 1596
Building Total SqFt: 1596
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Watervliet
Association YN: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Paw Paw Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Paw Paw Lake
Basement: No
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 11-21-2220-0012-00-4
Taxable Value: 85408
SEV: 209700
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3058.71
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Residential

Remarks Misc

Directions: Exit Watervliet 41 Northbound, turn onto N. Watervliet Rd then left on Forest

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 32

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 400
Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1196

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: N. Watervliet Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Watervliet Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 563.85

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: 2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Rear home address is 5411 Forest. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!
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Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: Yes
Channel: Yes
Dock: Yes
Private Frontage: Yes
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes
View: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes

Street Type

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Utilities Attached

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

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Mineral Rights

No: Yes

Laundry Features

None: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roofing

Asphalt: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Wall Furnace: Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s): Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Unpaved: Yes

Substructure

Crawl Space: Yes
Other: Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows: Yes
Replacement: Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Guest Quarters: Yes

Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Exterior Features

Scrn Porch: Yes

Fencing

Front Yard: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch(es): Yes
Covered: Yes
Screened: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Linoleum: Yes

Landscape

Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Architectural Style

Historic: Yes
Traditional: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: None Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding Roofing: Asphalt Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement Substructure: Crawl Space; Other Lot Description: Level Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Quarters Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Wall Furnace Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Water Heater: Electric Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Fencing: Front Yard Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Porch(es); Screened Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges Architectural Style: Historic; Traditional Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: No Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level	Remarks
Kitchen	7.11	10.90	Main	Waterfront Home
Dining Area	13.40	11.10	Main	Waterfront Home
Living Room	13.40	15.90	Main	Waterfront Home
Other	21.70	12.50	Main	Sunroom
Primary Bedroom	13.20	15.40	Upper	Waterfront Home
Bedroom 2	13.20	11.10	Upper	Waterfront Home
Living Room	10.00	20.00	Main	Rear Home
Dining Area	10.00	10.00	Main	Rear Home
Kitchen	5.00	10.00	Main	Rear Home
Primary Bathroom	10.00	20.00	Main	Rear Home

Listing Office: Windy Mitten Properties

Listing Agent: Nicholas F Scalise

Last Updated: June - 18 - 2026

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