A fantastic opportunity to own a newly updated three-bedroom, two bath home with numerous outbuildings on almost 3 acres in Manistee County. The classic well-maintained 100+-year-old barn is complete with an updated hayloft floor, electric, and water as well as feeding stalls for your cattle, horses, goats, or sheep. This is your special place to create your small farm by taking advantage of all the agriculture capabilities Manistee County has to offer, or call this place home and relax, enjoying the natural surroundings. The 2-car detached garage has a workshop inside. The other building has room for one car, your lawn/farm equipment, two rooms upstairs that could be used as bedrooms, and another room on the main level, making a nice office with a little renovation.
RanchProperty Type
1966Year Built
2.8 acresLot Size
$178Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by The Jon Zickert Group at Real Estate One Zickert• Real Estate One Beulah
Bought with Out of Area Agent Agent• Out of Area Office
A fantastic opportunity to own a newly updated three-bedroom, two bath home with numerous outbuildings on almost 3 acres in Manistee County. The classic well-maintained 100+-year-old barn is complete with an updated hayloft floor, electric, and water as well as feeding stalls for your cattle, horses, goats, or sheep. This is your special place to create your small farm by taking advantage of all the agriculture capabilities Manistee County has to offer, or call this place home and relax, enjoying the natural surroundings. The 2-car detached garage has a workshop inside. The other building has room for one car, your lawn/farm equipment, two rooms upstairs that could be used as bedrooms, and another room on the main level, making a nice office with a little renovation. The large shed could store your fifth wheel camper. There is even an old Sugar Shack, which could be revived as well as a chicken coop. This is your place to enjoy Pure Michigan! With hundreds of acres of state land nearby, this is the perfect place to ride your horse or even take a swim or fish in Glover's Lake, which is just down the road—located near year-round fun at Crystal Mountain. Relaxation awaits!
SW Michigan MLS #20049763
Jan 22, 2021
Sold
$230,000
$178/sq ft
Dec 7, 2020
Listed
$225,000
$174/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #70172473
Jan 22, 2021
Sold
$230,000
$178/sq ft
Dec 7, 2020
Listed
$225,000
$174/sq ft
REALCOMP #78001204052
Jan 25, 2021
Sold
$230,000
$178/sq ft
Dec 7, 2020
Listed
$225,000
$174/sq ft
A fantastic opportunity to own a newly updated three-bedroom, two bath home with numerous outbuildings on almost 3 acres in Manistee County. The classic well-maintained 100+-year-old barn is complete with an updated hayloft floor, electric, and water as well as feeding stalls for your cattle, horses, goats, or sheep. This is your special place to create your small farm by taking advantage of all the agriculture capabilities Manistee County has to offer, or call this place home and relax, enjoying the natural surroundings. The 2-car detached garage has a workshop inside. The other building has room for one car, your lawn/farm equipment, two rooms upstairs that could be used as bedrooms, and another room on the main level, making a nice office with a little renovation. The large shed could store your fifth wheel camper. There is even an old Sugar Shack, which could be revived as well as a chicken coop. This is your place to enjoy Pure Michigan! With hundreds of acres of state land nearby, this is the perfect place to ride your horse or even take a swim or fish in Glover's Lake, which is just down the roadâ€"located near year-round fun at Crystal Mountain. Relaxation awaits!
REALCOMP #67020049763
Jan 22, 2021
Sold
$230,000
$178/sq ft
Dec 7, 2020
Listed
$225,000
$174/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,875 (−24.5%)
2024
$2,486 (+10.4%)
2023
$2,252 (+5.6%)
2022
$2,132 (+41.7%)
2021
$1,504 (−40.2%)
2020
$2,516 (+2.2%)
2019
$2,460
Tax history for 17315 Swanson Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,875 (−24.5%)
2024
$2,486 (+10.4%)
2023
$2,252 (+5.6%)
2022
$2,132 (+41.7%)
2021
$1,504 (−40.2%)
2020
$2,516 (+2.2%)
2019
$2,460
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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Lot size
40 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manistee County
APN
12-012-300-05
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Garage
No Attached Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
Interior Features
# of Rooms Total: 6
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Appliances: Built in Oven, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Has Fireplace
Room Information
Basement: Michigan Basement
Exterior
Building Information
Architectural Style: Ranch
Building Area Total: 1,292
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1966
Roof: Composition
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Unimproved
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 2.8
Lot Size Area: 2.8
Lot Size Units: Acres
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Farm
Water Source: Well
Living Area: 1292.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Annual Amount: $2,020
Tax Assessed Value: $56,886
Location
School Information
High School District: Bear Lake
Location Information
Directions: US31 to Glover's Lake Road. East on Glover's Lake To Swanson. Left on Swanson 0.4 miles to your new farm lands on the right.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 40 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 12-012-300-05
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Bear Lake Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 6.0mi
6/10
Bear Lake High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 6.0mi
6/10
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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 95° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bear Lake, MI • 49614
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In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
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