Off market oct 2018 for $180K

$403,794

•

1,176

sq ft

34981 Cottage Rd, Chassell, MI 49916

About this home

What a beautiful waterfront home with year round access. Sunrises on a rarely for sale Otter Lake in Portage Township. Everything you need to enjoy year round residency. Wood fired sauna, heated work shop, 30x30 heated garage, carport, walk out basement with high ceilings could be finished into anything you desire. Home has propane hot water baseboard heat and back up wood burning boiler. Bedrooms are large with plenty of closet space. Main floor laundry with open concept kitchen, dining and living room to enjoy the view. Whether you pack a bag to stay for the weekend or make this your permanent home, you will enjoy the beauty of this pristine lake all year long. Brown Trout, Bullhead, Crappie, Large mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Small mouth Bass, Sucker, Walleye, Yellow Perch can be caught right from your dock. Otter Lake also has an Ice Fishing Derby every year, with the Sportsman's club and home made cooking is served at the Feed Mill Restaurant 2 miles down the road in Tapiola. This is a rare find it won't last long. Property to include a lawn tractor and garden tools, snow blower, rolling boat dock and other power tools as well as the furniture and 2 year old appliances. This waterfront home is 17 minutes from Houghton!

Single-familyProperty Type

1995Year Built

2.15 acresLot Size

$343Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

4 car garageParking

Listed by TINA DEFORGE • CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED

•906-482-0001 (broker)

•kristine.weidner@c21affiliated.com (broker)

Listed by TINA DEFORGE • CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED

•906-482-0001 (broker)

•kristine.weidner@c21affiliated.com (broker)

Bought with CHRISTOPHER COPONEN • CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED

•906-482-0001 (broker)

•kristine.weidner@c21affiliated.com (broker)

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Redfin Estimate

$403,794

$224K since sold in October 2018$3,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 41.8% higher than the average sale price ($285K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$182,500
A
3 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft
1106 Tenth Ave, Houghton, MI 49931
SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$245,000
B
3 beds2 baths1,523 sq ft
46511 Main St, Dodgeville, MI 49921
SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$204,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,656 sq ft
17250 Third St, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$640,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,400 sq ft
44818 US Highway 41 Hwy, Chassell, MI 49916
SOLD AUG 21, 2026
$182,500
E
3 beds2 baths2,250 sq ft
15254 Iroquois St, Painesdale, MI 49955
SOLD DEC 5, 2025
$255,000
F
2 beds2 baths1,344 sq ft
19426 Copper Ridge Rd, Houghton, MI 49931

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Market trends in 49916, MI

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

97.8%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$355K

$13K MoM

Avg. days on market

44d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 12 HRS AGO
$259,000
3 beds1 bath2,517 sq ft
35487 Pike River Rd, Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 482-0001
NEW 12 HRS AGO
$259,000
3 beds1 bath1,441 sq ft
35487 Pike Rd, Chassell, MI 49916
$375,000
2 beds1.5 baths2,910 sq ft
35345 Timonen Rd, Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 524-2211
$199,500
2 beds1 bath1,077 sq ft
42155 Willson Memorial Dr, Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 482-0001
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Sale history for 34981 Cottage Rd

Date

Event

Price

MiRealSource-MiMLS #10029924

Oct 11, 2018

Sold

$180,000

$153/sq ft

Oct 9, 2017

Listed

$232,000

$197/sq ft

+24

Tax history for 34981 Cottage Rd

*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

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

2.15 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,864

Year built

1980

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Houghton County

APN

010-011-006-00

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 27, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Parking Spaces in Garage: 4
Garage Type: Carport, Detached Garage

Interior

Interior Features
Rooms: First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Flr Full Bathroom, PrimaryBdrm Full Bathroom
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven

Bedroom Information
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 13 x 13
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 11 x 12

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2

Bathroom 1 Information
Bathroom 1 Level: First

Bathroom 2 Information
Bathroom 2 Level: First

Dining/Kitchen Information
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Dimension: 10 x 12
Breakfast Nook Level: First
Breakfast Nook Dimension: 10 x 10

Library/Den/Living Room Information
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Dimensions: 17 x 16

Laundry/Basement Information
Basement : Has Basement
Basement Type: Full, Walk Out

Exterior

Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features: Porch
Foundation Type: Basement

Property Features
On Waterfront
Water Features: Dock/Pier Facility, Lake Frontage
Lake Name: Otter Lake

Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Structure Style: 1 Story
Year Built: 1995
Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1176
Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 0

Lot Information
Lot Size: 7,517,939,445,110,191,100

Land Information
Acreage: 2.15
Roads: City/County
Frontage: 0

Financial

Tax/Assessments Information
Total Tax Year: 2017

Utilities

Utility Information
Heat/Fuel Type: LP/Propane Gas, Wood
Water: Private Well
Cooling System: None
Heating System: Hot Water
Sewer Septic: Septic

Location

Unit 5 Information
Living Room Dimensions: L=1176

School Information
School District: Houghton-Portage Twp Schools
School District: Houghton-Portage Twp Schools

Location Details
Municipality: Portage Twp
Municipality: Portage Twp
Area (Municipality): Portage Twp (31024)

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,864
Stories: —
Lot Size: 2.15 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 010-011-006-00

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026

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Schools

Houghton Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 13.2mi

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Houghton Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 12.8mi

8/10

Houghton Central High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 12.8mi

8/10

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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 June and 2.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Address	Redfin Estimate
34870 Cottage Road, Chassell, MI - Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$282,409
34975 Cottage Road, Chassell, MI - Beds \| 2 Baths \| 996 Sq. Ft.	$182,327

Address	Redfin Estimate
34905 Cottage Road, Chassell, MI 1 Beds \| - Baths \| 667 Sq. Ft.	$74,148
34711 Deer Lane Road, Chassell, MI - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 348 Sq. Ft.	$97,040

Address	Redfin Estimate
34927 Cottage Road, Chassell, MI 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 592 Sq. Ft.	$127,417
34850 Deer Lane Road, Chassell, MI 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1268 Sq. Ft.	$315,263

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