Log home with two large garages on 15 beautiful acres just south of Houghton! This 3 BR 2 BA custom home features over 1,600 square feet of living space. Cherry floors, ash/walnut cabinets and a beautiful local Sandstone wood burning fireplace in the living room. Upstairs bath has in-floor heat and a custom tile shower. Basement has a cedar closet and a nice sauna! Fantastic covered porch to sit and enjoy those rural nights. Screened in patio towards backyard the features so many fruit trees! Pear trees, plum trees, Haralson Apple, Korean Lilac, raspberry patch, iris, daylily, forsythia, liatris, pink peony and more! Yard has spruce trees, white pine, yellow birch and the remainder of the property is rolling maple forest (nice timber!). One garage is 23 x 25 with power. Other garage is 24 x 28, log sided, with power, in-floor heat on main floor, as well as the upstairs apartment! The loft apartment in the garage has a kitchen and full bath, perfect for your guests' home away from home. Wildlife galore! All this and only about 12 minutes from all the amenities in Houghton!
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
15 acresLot Size
$253Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by JOSH STEIN• NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS - H
•906-523-5575 (broker)
•office.nmlb@gmail.com (broker)
Bought with GINGER STROUBE• RE/MAX DOUGLASS R.E.-H
Log home with two large garages on 15 beautiful acres just south of Houghton! This 3 BR 2 BA custom home features over 1,600 square feet of living space. Cherry floors, ash/walnut cabinets and a beautiful local Sandstone wood burning fireplace in the living room. Upstairs bath has in-floor heat and a custom tile shower. Basement has a cedar closet and a nice sauna! Fantastic covered porch to sit and enjoy those rural nights. Screened in patio towards backyard the features so many fruit trees! Pear trees, plum trees, Haralson Apple, Korean Lilac, raspberry patch, iris, daylily, forsythia, liatris, pink peony and more! Yard has spruce trees, white pine, yellow birch and the remainder of the property is rolling maple forest (nice timber!). One garage is 23 x 25 with power. Other garage is 24 x 28, log sided, with power, in-floor heat on main floor, as well as the upstairs apartment! The loft apartment in the garage has a kitchen and full bath, perfect for your guests' home away from home. Wildlife galore! All this and only about 12 minutes from all the amenities in Houghton!
Public Records
Oct 1, 2002
Sold
$165,000
$100/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,119 (+6.4%)
2024
$3,871 (+4.8%)
2023
$3,694 (+4.8%)
2022
$3,524 (+1.9%)
2021
$3,457 (−13.8%)
2020
$4,010 (−15.7%)
2019
$4,755 (+23.9%)
2018
$3,838 (+4.8%)
2017
$3,663 (+79.0%)
2016
$2,047 (+0.2%)
2015
$2,043 (+51.9%)
2013
$1,345
Tax history for 38928 Tapiola Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,119 (+6.4%)
2024
$3,871 (+4.8%)
2023
$3,694 (+4.8%)
2022
$3,524 (+1.9%)
2021
$3,457 (−13.8%)
2020
$4,010 (−15.7%)
2019
$4,755 (+23.9%)
2018
$3,838 (+4.8%)
2017
$3,663 (+79.0%)
2016
$2,047 (+0.2%)
2015
$2,043 (+51.9%)
2013
$1,345
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
15 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,596
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
010-121-001-00
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: Detached Garage
Interior
Interior Features
Rooms: First Flr Full Bathroom
Appliances: Range/Oven
Has Fireplace
Bedroom Information
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 12 x 9
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15 x 9
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: W=14
Bathroom Information
# of Lavatories: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
Bathroom 1 Information
Lavatory 1 Level: First
Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Information
Bathroom 2 Level: Second
Dining/Kitchen Information
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Dimension: 15 x 9
Breakfast Nook Level: First
Breakfast Nook Dimension: 11 x 9
Library/Den/Living Room Information
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Dimensions: 26 x 14
Laundry/Basement Information
Basement : Has Basement
Basement Type: Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Log
Exterior Features: Porch
Foundation Type: Basement
Property Information
Out Buildings: Shed
Property Type: Residential
Structure Style: 2 Story
Year Built: 1978
Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 962
Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 0
Land Information
Acreage: 15
Roads: City/County
Financial
Tax/Assessments Information
Total Tax Year: 2017
Utilities
Utility Information
Heat/Fuel Type: LP/Propane Gas
Water: Private Well
Cooling System: None
Heating System: Hot Water
Sewer Septic: Septic
Location
Unit 5 Information
Living Room Dimensions: L=1644
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: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,596
Stories: —
Lot Size: 15 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 010-121-001-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
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Schools
Houghton Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 9.6mi
7/10
Houghton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 9.3mi
8/10
Houghton Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 9.3mi
8/10
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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
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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