824 Forest Drive, Portage, MI 49002
$500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 1,708 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,117 Status: Sold
Current Price: $500,000 List Date: 5/14/2026 Last Modified: 8/22/2026
Overview
Description
Supplements:
Listing Details MLS# 26022383
Location Property Info
- County
- Kalamazoo
- Street #
- 824
- Street Name
- Forest
- Suffix
- Drive
- State
- MI
- Zip Code
- 49002
- Zip (4)
- 6308
General Property Info
- New Construction
- No
- Lot Measurement
- Acres
- Lot Acres
- 0.37
- Lot Square Footage
- 16117
- Lot Dimensions
- 223 X 73
- Year Built
- 1938
- Road Frontage
- 73
- Garage Y/N
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Total Fireplaces
- 3
- Income Property
- No
- Total Rooms AG
- 18
- Total Fin SqFt All Levels
- 2440
- SqFt Above Grade
- 1708
- Below Grade Finished SqFt
- 732
- Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
- 832
- Building Total SqFt
- 3272
- Total Beds Above Grade
- 3
- Total Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- Yes
- Total Baths
- 4
- Main Level Primary
- Yes
- Stories
- Yes
- School District
- Portage
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Body of Water
- West Lake
- Statewide Lakes & Rivers
- West Lake
- Basement
- Yes
Tax Info
- Tax ID #
- 10-06960-014-O
- Taxable Value
- 139426
- SEV
- 282800
- For Tax Year
- 2025
- Seller's Annual Property Tax
- 6173
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Homestead %
- 100
- Spec Assessment & Type
- $135 yr lake weeds
Remarks Misc
- Directions
- Lovers Lane south of Centre ave to Forest Drive, West to property
Status Change Info
- Under Contract Date
- 2026-07-09
- Sold Date
- 2026-08-21
- Sold Price/SqFt
- 292.74
More Information
Waterfront Options
- Water Frontage
- 73
Access Feat
- Accessibility Features
- No
Upper Rooms
- Total Baths Above Grade
- 3
Main Rooms
- Main Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Full Baths
- 3
- Main Level SQFT
- 1708
Basement Rooms
- Basement Half Baths
- Yes
- Basement Finished SQFT
- 732
- Total Basement SQFT
- 1564
Location & Property Info
- Cross Streets
- Forest and Lovers Lane
- Property Sub-Type
- Single Family Residence
- Municipality
- Portage City
Office/Contract Info
- Auction or For Sale
- For Sale
- List Price/SqFt
- 349.53
Remarks & Misc
- Public Remarks
- Welcome to a world of unlimited potential! Indulge in this exceptional lakefront property, offering 73 feet of prime frontage on one of Michigan's most desirable all-sports lakes. Presented as-is, this idyllic property offers stunning water views, generous frontage, and the perfect canvas to create a custom lakefront estate. This unique offering awaits your vision to either breathe new life into the existing brick home or custom build your dream lakefront retreat. The strength of this property lies not just in the dwelling but the truly outstanding waterfront location that captures stunning sunrises, sunsets, and long summer days on the water right from your own backyard. Enjoy living on West Lake, with beautiful surroundings, and the chance to design your ideal retreat or year-round residence in a highly sought-after all-sports lakefront community.
- Legal
- ASSESSORS PLAT OF REIDS PLAT LOT 14 AND W 14 FT OF LOT 13
Water Type
- Lake
- Yes
Water Fea. Amenities
- All Sports
- Yes
Street Type
- Paved
- Yes
- Public
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
Water
- Public
- Yes
Terms Available
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- FHA
- Yes
- MSHDA
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Laundry Features
- Main Level
- Yes
Exterior Material
- Brick
- Yes
Roofing
- Composition
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
Heat Source
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Sale Conditions
- None
- Yes
Heat Type
- Forced Air
- Yes
Lower Rooms
- Lower Finished SQFT
- 0
- Total Lower SQFT
- 0
Driveway
- Other
- Yes
Substructure
- Full
- Yes
- Walk-Out Access
- Yes
Fireplace
- Bedroom
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Recreation Room
- Yes
Additional Items
- Basement Partially Finished
- Yes
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Ensuite
- Yes
- Window Treatments
- Yes
Appliances
- Cooktop
- Yes
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Double Oven
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Water Heater
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Patio and Porch Features
- Covered
- Yes
- Deck
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Linoleum
- Yes
Architectural Style
- Ranch
- Yes
Property Features
Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: Main Level Exterior Material: Brick Roofing: Composition Substructure: Full; Walk-Out Access Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Fireplace: Bedroom; Family Room; Recreation Room Additional Items: Basement Partially Finished; Ceiling Fan(s); Ensuite; Window Treatments Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck Parking Features: Attached Architectural Style: Ranch Driveway: Other Street Type: Paved; Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; VA Loan Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: Evenboer Walton, REALTORS
Listing Agent: Jessica L Vliek
Last Updated: August - 22 - 2026
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