5832 Potter Road, Bear Lake, MI 49614 (MLS# 26039872)

5832 Potter Road, Bear Lake, MI 49614

New Listing

$454,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 980 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 653,400 Status: Active

Current Price: $454,900 List Date: 7/31/2026 Last Modified: 7/31/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled on 15 acres, this beautiful 3 bedroom home offers the perfect blend of modern updates with peaceful rural living—all just 3 minutes from Lake Michigan and Pierport Beach. Every detail has been thoughtfully updated including new granite countertops, new kitchen remodel, new weighted garage door, Pella windows, new water heater, landscaping, and gorgeous hickory hardwood floors. Featuring 2 bedrooms/full bath on the main, while the lower offers a 3rd bedroom/full bath, and spacious family room with stunning floor-to-ceiling cultured stone gas fireplace. A massive 60' x 40' pole barn could be your hobby farm, workshop, storage, or for recreational toys. A backyard made for making memories, complete with a deck, gardens, and firepit. Whether you're dreaming of horses, gardens, or simply enjoying wide-open spaces, this tasteful move-in-ready property offers the Northern Michigan lifestyle you've been searching for.

Listing Details MLS# 26039872

Location Property Info

County: Manistee
Street #: 5832
Street Name: Potter
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49614
Zip (4): 9556

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 15
Lot Square Footage: 653400
Lot Dimensions: 200x1320x660x860x460x460
Year Built: 1980
Road Frontage: 200
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1880
SqFt Above Grade: 980
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 900
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 80
Building Total SqFt: 1880
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Onekama
# of Outbuildings: Yes
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Basement: Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 11-001-014-10
Taxable Value: 81610
SEV: 142500
For Tax Year: 2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1703
Tax Year: 2026
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none
Zoning: Residential

Remarks Misc

Directions: US-31 North to Potter Road, turn left on Potter to home on the right.

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

More Information

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 0

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 980

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 60 x 80
Outbuilding 1 Electric: Yes

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Potter Rd & Milarch
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Onekama Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 464.18
Ownership Type: Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Nestled on 15 acres, this beautiful 3 bedroom home offers the perfect blend of modern updates with peaceful rural living—all just 3 minutes from Lake Michigan and Pierport Beach. Every detail has been thoughtfully updated including new granite countertops, new kitchen remodel, new weighted garage door, Pella windows, new water heater, landscaping, and gorgeous hickory hardwood floors. Featuring 2 bedrooms/full bath on the main, while the lower offers a 3rd bedroom/full bath, and spacious family room with stunning floor-to-ceiling cultured stone gas fireplace. A massive 60' x 40' pole barn could be your hobby farm, workshop, storage, or for recreational toys. A backyard made for making memories, complete with a deck, gardens, and firepit. Whether you're dreaming of horses, gardens, or simply enjoying wide-open spaces, this tasteful move-in-ready property offers the Northern Michigan lifestyle you've been searching for.
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Lot Description

Level: Yes
Tillable: Yes

Other Structures

Pole Barn: Yes

Street Type

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
High Speed Internet: 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

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Closet: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Bedrooms: Yes
Lower Full Baths: Yes
Lower Finished SQFT: 900
Total Lower SQFT: 980

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0

Driveway

Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Substructure

Daylight: Yes
Full: Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows: Yes
Screens: Yes

Kitchen Features

Pantry: Yes

Fireplace

Family Room: Yes
Gas Log: Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Oven: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Fencing

Fenced Back: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Other: Yes
Wood: Yes

Landscape

Decor Fence: Yes
Flower Garden: Yes
Garden Area: Yes
Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Outbuilding Floor Type 1

Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt: Yes

Architectural Style

Bi-Level: Yes

Possession

Close Plus 30 Days: Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Closet; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens Substructure: Daylight; Full Lot Description: Level; Tillable 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 Kitchen Features: Pantry Fireplace: Family Room; Gas Log Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Fencing: Fenced Back; Other Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Laminate; Other; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Deck Landscape: Decor Fence; Flower Garden; Garden Area; Shrubs/Hedges Other Structures: Pole Barn Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Bi-Level Driveway: Gravel; Paved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; Rural Development; VA Loan Possession: Close Plus 30 Days Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	13.00	12.00	Upper
Dining Area	13.00	8.00	Upper
Living Room	17.00	13.00	Upper
Primary Bedroom	13.00	13.00	Upper
Primary Bathroom	9.00	8.00	Upper
Bedroom 2	10.00	10.00	Upper
Bedroom 3	13.00	13.00	Lower
Family Room	25.00	19.00	Lower
Bathroom 2	8.00	7.00	Lower
Utility Room	9.00	12.00	Lower

Documents

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Listing Office: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee

Listing Agent: Cathy French

Last Updated: July - 31 - 2026

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