Location Location Location!! Secluded, Private, Wooded, yet close to civilization!! A retreat just 10 minutes outside of Downtown Alpena! Year round living in this 900 sq. ft. Log Cabin featuring post/beam detail, fully insulated, baseboard electric heat, woodburning stove, full kitchen w/ appliances including a gas stove, laundry rm & full bath, plus a huge master bedrm w/ massive closet space. Outdoors is scenic on your 10 heavily wooded acres w/ two deer blinds & a huge 2.5 car detached garage. If wildlife is what you seek you will find it here! Deer, fox, turkey, squirrels, birds, raccoon, all within viewing of your front porch! The drive to this property takes you through Downtown Alpena, past Thunder Bay & into the wide open wilderness! Located along a private drive off the main road of Misery Bay is where this retreat can be found. Only two other residents live/own property along this dead end private drive. Come to Alpena to find your Home Sweet Home!
Single-familyProperty Type
2006Year Built
10 acresLot Size
$196Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Bridget Robidoux• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty Roch
Location Location Location!! Secluded, Private, Wooded, yet close to civilization!! A retreat just 10 minutes outside of Downtown Alpena! Year round living in this 900 sq. ft. Log Cabin featuring post/beam detail, fully insulated, baseboard electric heat, woodburning stove, full kitchen w/ appliances including a gas stove, laundry rm & full bath, plus a huge master bedrm w/ massive closet space. Outdoors is scenic on your 10 heavily wooded acres w/ two deer blinds & a huge 2.5 car detached garage. If wildlife is what you seek you will find it here! Deer, fox, turkey, squirrels, birds, raccoon, all within viewing of your front porch! The drive to this property takes you through Downtown Alpena, past Thunder Bay & into the wide open wilderness! Located along a private drive off the main road of Misery Bay is where this retreat can be found. Only two other residents live/own property along this dead end private drive. Come to Alpena to find your Home Sweet Home!
REALCOMP #216007634
Jun 14, 2016
Sold
$62,000
$69/sq ft
Jan 25, 2016
Listed
$69,900
$78/sq ft
REALCOMP #58031277361
Jun 14, 2016
Sold
$62,000
$69/sq ft
Jan 25, 2016
Listed
$69,900
$78/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #21006804
Nov 20, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Feb 10, 2015
Listed
$79,900
$89/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #31229316
Nov 20, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Feb 10, 2015
Listed
$79,900
$89/sq ft
REALCOMP #215011889
Nov 20, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Feb 10, 2015
Listed
$79,900
$89/sq ft
WWMLS #290179
May 7, 2014
Listed
$69,900
$78/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 27, 2006
Sold
$44,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$553 (−55.6%)
2024
$1,246 (+4.9%)
2023
$1,188 (+2.7%)
2022
$1,157 (+3.0%)
2021
$1,123 (+1.3%)
2020
$1,109 (+4.0%)
2019
$1,066 (+2.3%)
2018
$1,042 (+18.5%)
2017
$879 (+26.5%)
2016
$695 (−3.9%)
2015
$723 (+3.0%)
2014
$702 (+6,920.0%)
2013
$10
Tax history for 6498 Misery Bay Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$553 (−55.6%)
2024
$1,246 (+4.9%)
2023
$1,188 (+2.7%)
2022
$1,157 (+3.0%)
2021
$1,123 (+1.3%)
2020
$1,109 (+4.0%)
2019
$1,066 (+2.3%)
2018
$1,042 (+18.5%)
2017
$879 (+26.5%)
2016
$695 (−3.9%)
2015
$723 (+3.0%)
2014
$702 (+6,920.0%)
2013
$10
*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
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
920
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alpena County
APN
014-017-000-400-03
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Electric
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Range, Oven, Electric Water Heater
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Room Information
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 900
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Cedar, Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family
Lot Information
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Lot Size : irregular
Lot Size Acres: 10
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well, Private
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Alpena Public Schools
Location Information
Directions: South of N Pointe shores Rd, West off Misery Bay. 1/4 miles back into woods.
Subdivision Name: N/A
Cross Street: North Pointe shores Rd
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 920
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2003
Year Renovated: —
County: Alpena County
APN: 014-017-000-400-03
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: MiRealSource
Around this home
Schools
Lincoln Community School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 4.0mi
4/10
Alpena High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 6.0mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
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