Looking for a great hunting spot, or are you a nature lover at heart? This property boast 70.1 acres and it's within 5 minutes of downtown Alpena. Bonus points, 2 heated blinds, plenty of turkeys, bucks, doe, bear and a few cougars lurking around. Start a small hobbie farm, or turn it into a private equestrian area. Small Hunters cottage with warm knotty pine. One bedroom with a cedar closet and one 3/4 bath. Modular has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Open concept Great room, Kitchen and dining areas. This Modular had a small fire in the laundry area next to the master bathroom. Clean up and repairs are done, just waiting for you to put the finishing touches on it and make it yours. A 2 + car garage is attached by an enclosed breezeway. There is an additional 2 car detached garage to store your toys. A pole barn that was used for horses, currently being used to house the piglets. Come take a look around, 90% wooded, with food plots, and apple trees. 4 hour notice is required to show this property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
70.1 acresLot Size
$245Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by CATHERINE LARIVE• REAL ESTATE ONE NORTHEAST
Looking for a great hunting spot, or are you a nature lover at heart? This property boast 70.1 acres and it's within 5 minutes of downtown Alpena. Bonus points, 2 heated blinds, plenty of turkeys, bucks, doe, bear and a few cougars lurking around. Start a small hobbie farm, or turn it into a private equestrian area. Small Hunters cottage with warm knotty pine. One bedroom with a cedar closet and one 3/4 bath. Modular has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Open concept Great room, Kitchen and dining areas. This Modular had a small fire in the laundry area next to the master bathroom. Clean up and repairs are done, just waiting for you to put the finishing touches on it and make it yours. A 2 + car garage is attached by an enclosed breezeway. There is an additional 2 car detached garage to store your toys. A pole barn that was used for horses, currently being used to house the piglets. Come take a look around, 90% wooded, with food plots, and apple trees. 4 hour notice is required to show this property.
REALCOMP #77001185880
Nov 8, 2018
Sold
$150,000
$100/sq ft
Oct 19, 2018
Listed
$165,000
$110/sq ft
WWMLS #299718
May 23, 2016
Sold
$148,000
$99/sq ft
Oct 8, 2015
Listed
$158,900
$106/sq ft
WWMLS #290209
May 8, 2014
Listed
$177,900
$119/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 9, 2012
Sold
$175,000
$117/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 23, 2003
Sold
$175,000
$117/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$993 (−74.1%)
2024
$3,830 (+4.9%)
2023
$3,651 (+3.7%)
2022
$3,522 (+2.6%)
2021
$3,432 (−2.7%)
2020
$3,527 (−0.9%)
2019
$3,558 (+52.8%)
2018
$2,329 (+1.5%)
2017
$2,294 (+4.2%)
2016
$2,201 (−5.7%)
2015
$2,333 (+2.5%)
2014
$2,277 (+1.7%)
2013
$2,238
Tax history for 5125 Wessel Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$993 (−74.1%)
2024
$3,830 (+4.9%)
2023
$3,651 (+3.7%)
2022
$3,522 (+2.6%)
2021
$3,432 (−2.7%)
2020
$3,527 (−0.9%)
2019
$3,558 (+52.8%)
2018
$2,329 (+1.5%)
2017
$2,294 (+4.2%)
2016
$2,201 (−5.7%)
2015
$2,333 (+2.5%)
2014
$2,277 (+1.7%)
2013
$2,238
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
70.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,118
Year built
1962
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alpena County
APN
013-036-000-570-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Other
Interior Features
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Pantry
Appliances: Dishwasher
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 5
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,500
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Features
Other Structures: Barn(s), Second Garage
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Lot Size Dimensions: 1320 x 2346.3
Lot Size Acres: 70.1
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Alpena
Location Information
Subdivision Name: METES BOUND
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,118
Stories: —
Lot Size: 70.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: —
County: Alpena County
APN: 013-036-000-570-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hinks Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.1mi
6/10
Alpena High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 5.7mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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