34870 Cottage Rd is a 1,200 square foot house on a 1.48 acre lot with 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chassell data, we estimate the home's value is $291,168.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
1.48 acresLot Size
$243Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$291,168
$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 3.3% lower than the average sale price ($301K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Market trends in 49916, MI
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
97.8%
+0.3% MoM
Median sale price
$355K
$12K MoM
Avg. days on market
44d
6 days MoM
Recently sold homes
11
3 MoM
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Sale history for 34870 Cottage Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Nov 1, 2002
Sold
$125,500
$105/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,755 (+6.4%)
2024
$2,589 (+4.8%)
2023
$2,471 (+4.8%)
2022
$2,357 (+1.9%)
2021
$2,312 (+8.8%)
2020
$2,125 (+1.8%)
2019
$2,087 (+2.7%)
2018
$2,032 (+6.5%)
2017
$1,908 (+69.9%)
2016
$1,123 (+0.2%)
2015
$1,121 (+3.2%)
2013
$1,086
Tax history for 34870 Cottage Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,755 (+6.4%)
2024
$2,589 (+4.8%)
2023
$2,471 (+4.8%)
2022
$2,357 (+1.9%)
2021
$2,312 (+8.8%)
2020
$2,125 (+1.8%)
2019
$2,087 (+2.7%)
2018
$2,032 (+6.5%)
2017
$1,908 (+69.9%)
2016
$1,123 (+0.2%)
2015
$1,121 (+3.2%)
2013
$1,086
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,200
Building Sq. Ft: 1,200
Legal Description: P1-11-10A SEC 11 T52N R34W PART OF GOVT LOT 4, SEC 11-52-34 D/F, COM NE COR OF SEC 11; TH S 89 DEG 39' 00" W ALG N LINE GOVT LOT 4 532.23'; TH S 440.52' TO POB; TH S 56 DEG 39' 25" E 229' AND OTTER LAKE SHORE; TH S 28 DEG 39' 39" W ALG OTTER LAKE SHORE 101.77'; TH S 16 DEG 18' 44" E ALG OTTER LAKE SHORE 114.34'; TH S 00 DEG 42' 32" W ALG OTTER LAKE 88.45'; TH N 60 DEG 30' 00" W 295.62'; TH N 17 DEG 22' 24" E 280.57' TO POB. 1.48 A. M/L
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 1,728
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 64,469
Municipality Name: PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
Acres: 1.48
Zoning Code: RER
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.48 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 010-011-013-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Houghton Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 13.3mi
7/10
Houghton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 12.9mi
8/10
Houghton Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 12.9mi
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 92° 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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In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
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