Country Living at it's best. A few minutes drive to Bear Lake Village, Public Access and school. This home is built to handle a big family and lots of friends. Home has 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 2 1/2 Baths, with Large Living Room with Wood burning Fireplace, Family Room with Gas Fireplace, Dining Room with Slider to Deck, Dining Area and newer Appliances in Kitchen. All of this plus mud room, 1st floor laundry, Hot Tub room and tons of Storage Areas. Home sits up on a hill on almost 5 acres with a stall attached garage, one stall extra garage and insulated 20 x 40 Pole Barn. The yard features what could be great winter sliding hills, fenced in garden and landscaping. Home has been professionally cleaned and is move-in ready. Call today to schedule your showing!
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
4.72 acresLot Size
$133Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Gini Pelton• CENTURY 21 Northland
Bought with John Judge• Coldwell Banker Professionals
Country Living at it's best. A few minutes drive to Bear Lake Village, Public Access and school. This home is built to handle a big family and lots of friends. Home has 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 2 1/2 Baths, with Large Living Room with Wood burning Fireplace, Family Room with Gas Fireplace, Dining Room with Slider to Deck, Dining Area and newer Appliances in Kitchen. All of this plus mud room, 1st floor laundry, Hot Tub room and tons of Storage Areas. Home sits up on a hill on almost 5 acres with a stall attached garage, one stall extra garage and insulated 20 x 40 Pole Barn. The yard features what could be great winter sliding hills, fenced in garden and landscaping. Home has been professionally cleaned and is move-in ready. Call today to schedule your showing!
REALCOMP #67018015914
Oct 18, 2018
Sold
$193,000
$58/sq ft
Apr 18, 2018
Listed
$219,000
$66/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1058827
Jun 5, 2006
Sold
$220,000
$66/sq ft
Aug 19, 2005
Listed
$259,900
$78/sq ft
REALCOMP #67000136378
Nov 1, 2005
Listing Removed
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Apr 5, 2004
Listed
$299,900
$90/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,420 (−27.1%)
2024
$3,318 (+10.1%)
2023
$3,014 (+5.4%)
2022
$2,860 (+2.6%)
2021
$2,789 (+3.5%)
2020
$2,695 (+0.6%)
2019
$2,680 (+3.5%)
2018
$2,589 (−0.6%)
2017
$2,604 (+0.9%)
2016
$2,581 (+0.3%)
2015
$2,573 (+1.6%)
2014
$2,533 (+0.2%)
2013
$2,529
Tax history for 8355 Potter Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,420 (−27.1%)
2024
$3,318 (+10.1%)
2023
$3,014 (+5.4%)
2022
$2,860 (+2.6%)
2021
$2,789 (+3.5%)
2020
$2,695 (+0.6%)
2019
$2,680 (+3.5%)
2018
$2,589 (−0.6%)
2017
$2,604 (+0.9%)
2016
$2,581 (+0.3%)
2015
$2,573 (+1.6%)
2014
$2,533 (+0.2%)
2013
$2,529
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4.72 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
02-009-200-13
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 Jul 24, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Attached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Has Cooling
Heating: Hot Water
Interior Features
Interior Features: Garage Door Opener, Gas/Wood Stove, Hot Tub Spa, Eat-in Kitchen
# of Rooms Total: 17
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Appliances: Built in Oven, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Room Description: Landing area could be used as office
Room Length: 13
Room 8 Information
Room Description: Mud room access
Room Length: 8.5
Room Type: Laundry
Room Width: 7
Room 9 Information
Room Description: 3 closets and linen closet
Room Length: 17
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Width: 13
Room 10 Information
Room Width: 6
Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Length: 8
Room Description: Tile Shower
Room 11 Information
Room Width: 13
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14
Room 12 Information
Room Width: 9
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 11
Room 13 Information
Room Length: 11
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Width: 10
Room 14 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 15 Information
Room Description: Full Bathroom
Room Length: 10
Room Width: 7
Room Type: Other
Room 16 Information
Room Length: 4
Room Description: 1/2 Bath off Laundry Room
Room Width: 4
Room Type: Other
Room 17 Information
Room Description: 1/2 Bath in Basement
Room Length: 5
Room Width: 5
Room Type: Other
Room 18 Information
Room Description: Storage room
Room Length: 7
Room Width: 7
Room Type: Other
Room 19 Information
Room Type: Other
Exterior
Building Information
Architectural Style: Tri-Level
Building Area Total: 2,800
Construction Materials: Brick, Other
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1972
Roof: Composition
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Information
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Lot Size Acres: 4.72
Lot Size Area: 4.72
Lot Size Units: Acres
Other Structures: Pole Barn
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Well
Living Area: 3320.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2018
Tax Annual Amount: $2,000
Tax Assessed Value: $95,400
Utilities
Other Utilities Information
Electric Water Heater
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Available
Location
School Information
High School District: Bear Lake
Location Information
Directions: U.S. 31 just before entering the town of Bear Lake going North, across from Bear Lake Ace Hardware. Turn Right onto Potter Road follow to house on Right side of Road top of hill.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4.72 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 02-009-200-13
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 24, 2026
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Schools
Bear Lake Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Bear Lake High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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6 days above 93° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$420,000 – $509,000
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