This home's estimate is 56.4% higher than the average sale price ($1.57M) of 6 comparable homes.
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7818 W Welch Rd, Empire, MI 49630
About this home
Beautiful stretch of Little Glen Lake frontage (over 160'), with incredible views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This two bedroom, two bath cottage has two additional parcels of land adjoining the one on which the cottage sits (running towards Welch Rd). This is a generational home that has been well loved and will surely become another's piece of paradise!

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$1,361/sq ft
$1,361/sq ft
$1,361/sq ft
$1,361/sq ft
Beautiful stretch of Little Glen Lake frontage (over 160'), with incredible views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This two bedroom, two bath cottage has two additional parcels of land adjoining the one on which the cottage sits (running towards Welch Rd). This is a generational home that has been well loved and will surely become another's piece of paradise!
$1,361/sq ft
$1,361/sq ft
Tax history for 7818 W Welch Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Has Garage
- # of Parking Spaces in Garage: 2
- Garage Type: Attached Garage
- Parking: Garage
Interior
- Interior Features
- Has Fireplace
- Rooms: Sun/Florida Room
- Interior Features: Window Treatment(S)
- Appliances: Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer
- Has Fireplace
- Bedroom Information
- First Floor Bedroom
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 13 x 10
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 13 x 10
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Main): 2
- Has Primary Bath
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 2
- # of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
- Dining/Kitchen Information
- Kitchen Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimension: 16 x 17
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Dining Room Dimension: 16 x 7
- Family/Great Room Information
- Family Room Dimensions: 26 x 10
- Library/Den/Living Room Information
- Living Room Level: Main
- Living Room Dimensions: 16 x 12
- Laundry/Basement Information
- Laundry Room Level: Main
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Construction: Aluminum
- Exterior Features: Deck
- Foundation Type: Crawl
- Property Features
- On Waterfront
- Water Features: Dock/Pier Facility, Water View, Waterfront, Interior Lake, Sandy Bottom
- Frontage Type: Water
- Lake Name: Little Glen Lake
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Structure Style: 1 Story
- Year Built: 1908
- Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
- Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 0
- Lot Information
- SHORELINE: Sand
- Lot Size: 160,244
- Zoning: Residential
- Land Information
- Acreage: 0.9
- Roads: Gravel
- Frontage: 160
Utilities
- Utility Information
- UTILITIES: Cable Available
- Heat/Fuel Type: Natural Gas
- Water: Private Well
- Cooling System: Exhaust Fan
- Heating System: Forced Air
- Sewer Septic: Septic
Location
- Unit 5 Information
- Living Room Dimensions: L=1470
- School Information
- School District: Glen Lake Community School Distr
- School District: Glen Lake Community School Distr
- Address Information
- Street Designation: Road
- Location Details
- Directions: Take M22 south towards Empire from the Narrows bridge, and take a right on to Welch at the sharp left turn. Property will be on the right.
- Municipality: Empire Twp
- Mail City: Empire
- Subdivision: Metes and Bounds
- Municipality: Empire Twp
- Area (Municipality): Empire Twp (45005)
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 1.3 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Leelanau County
- APN: 005-004-046-00
Other
- Listing Information
- Originating MLS: Aspire North REALTORS
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 4.6mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 94° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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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4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2875 Sq. Ft. | $1,907,234 |
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