Experience Pure Michigan at it's best! Hunting and fishing cabin on 50 acres in the Manistee National Forest, located on a county road in Brethren, MI. This property has been known by local hunters as a prized location for whitetail, turkey and grouse. Fishing on the Big Manistee River and Tippy Dam backwaters is within minutes. Property features a fully furnished cabin sleeping up to 6 people, wood burning stove and solar electric, 9 deer blinds (3 fully enclosed), 7 food plots and the owner has practiced QDM for 20 years. The property borders over a 1000 acres of Federal land for added roaming space. A mixture of tree species and a rolling terrain with some open areas make for ideal wildlife habitat. Hunting records have been kept dating back 21 years.
Experience Pure Michigan at it's best! Hunting and fishing cabin on 50 acres in the Manistee National Forest, located on a county road in Brethren, MI. This property has been known by local hunters as a prized location for whitetail, turkey and grouse. Fishing on the Big Manistee River and Tippy Dam backwaters is within minutes. Property features a fully furnished cabin sleeping up to 6 people, wood burning stove and solar electric, 9 deer blinds (3 fully enclosed), 7 food plots and the owner has practiced QDM for 20 years. The property borders over a 1000 acres of Federal land for added roaming space. A mixture of tree species and a rolling terrain with some open areas make for ideal wildlife habitat. Hunting records have been kept dating back 21 years.
REALCOMP #78001297093
Nov 8, 2019
Sold
$142,500
$212/sq ft
Apr 1, 2019
Listed
$149,900
$223/sq ft
REALCOMP #67019011951
Nov 4, 2019
Listing Removed
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Apr 1, 2019
Listed
$149,900
$223/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #70009891
Dec 31, 2018
Listing Removed
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Dec 31, 2018
Listing Removed
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Apr 5, 2018
Listed
$149,900
$223/sq ft
REALCOMP #67018013018
Dec 31, 2018
Listing Removed
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Apr 5, 2018
Listed
$149,900
$223/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1996
Sold
$26,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$444 (−76.9%)
2024
$1,920 (+6.9%)
2023
$1,796 (+4.0%)
2022
$1,726 (+4.5%)
2021
$1,651 (+2.7%)
2020
$1,607 (+69.7%)
2019
$947 (+1.0%)
2018
$938 (+3.8%)
2017
$903 (−0.2%)
2016
$905 (+0.3%)
2015
$902 (+0.9%)
2014
$894 (+2.5%)
2013
$872
Tax history for 16263 Pole Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$444 (−76.9%)
2024
$1,920 (+6.9%)
2023
$1,796 (+4.0%)
2022
$1,726 (+4.5%)
2021
$1,651 (+2.7%)
2020
$1,607 (+69.7%)
2019
$947 (+1.0%)
2018
$938 (+3.8%)
2017
$903 (−0.2%)
2016
$905 (+0.3%)
2015
$902 (+0.9%)
2014
$894 (+2.5%)
2013
$872
*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
9.75 Acres
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manistee County
APN
05-102-300-15
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Last updated by owner on May 5, 2026.
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Wood
Interior Features
# of Rooms Total: 3
Room Information
Basement: Slab
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 672
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1991
Roof: Composition
Lot Information
Lot Features: Recreational, Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 49.75
Lot Size Area: 49.75
Lot Size Units: Acres
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: None
Living Area: 672.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2018
Tax Annual Amount: $1,747
Tax Assessed Value: $36,958
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: None
Location
School Information
High School District: Kaleva-Norman-Dickso
Location Information
Directions: From Brethren, east on Coates Hwy to Clements Road, north to Pole Road, west to property on south side
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
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Stories: —
Lot Size: 9.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 05-102-300-15
Home facts updated by county records on May 5, 2026
Around this home
Schools
KND Elementary
Public K-6 • Assigned • 3.1mi
3/10
Brethren Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
5/10
Brethren High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 94° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Brethren, MI • 49619
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$291,000 – $352,000
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