This home on the Manistee River is your base for all-season outdoor activities. Right now enjoy the Winter Wonderland of the crystal clear river and base camp for hitting the snowmobile trails. 200 feet frontage of crystal-clear water of the Manistee River is at your beck and call for fly-fishing all season long. Summer brings floating down the river in your canoe, kayak or tube. Fall colors abound on your wooded acreage of woods and crisp nights will be made cozy with the fireplace in the large living room overlooking the river or even outdoors at the fire pit. Winter will bring more cozy nights after days of snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and even more fishing. Come spring, birds will sing again and trees will burst forth in greenery, beckoning you for morning coffee on your back deck overlooking your little piece of the Manistee. The home is a comfortable 1,450 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, breakfast nook, 3 season room, inside hot tub room, basement, alarm system, attached and detached drive through garage plus several decks. This home is ready to make it yours!Come on in, the water’s fine! See link to drone tour
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
3.28 acresLot Size
$292Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Dee Dee Burch• REO-TCFront-233021
Listed by • REO - Elk Rapids-101308
Bought with Non Member Office• NON-MLS MEMBER OFFICE
This home on the Manistee River is your base for all-season outdoor activities. Right now enjoy the Winter Wonderland of the crystal clear river and base camp for hitting the snowmobile trails. 200 feet frontage of crystal-clear water of the Manistee River is at your beck and call for fly-fishing all season long. Summer brings floating down the river in your canoe, kayak or tube. Fall colors abound on your wooded acreage of woods and crisp nights will be made cozy with the fireplace in the large living room overlooking the river or even outdoors at the fire pit. Winter will bring more cozy nights after days of snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and even more fishing. Come spring, birds will sing again and trees will burst forth in greenery, beckoning you for morning coffee on your back deck overlooking your little piece of the Manistee. The home is a comfortable 1,450 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, breakfast nook, 3 season room, inside hot tub room, basement, alarm system, attached and detached drive through garage plus several decks. This home is ready to make it yours!Come on in, the water’s fine! See link to drone tour
REALCOMP #78001173998
Apr 20, 2018
Sold
$180,000
$124/sq ft
Jul 25, 2017
Listed
$188,000
$130/sq ft
REALCOMP #65016033506
Jan 1, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Jul 1, 2016
Listed
$199,900
$138/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #1163631
Jan 1, 2017
Listing Removed
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Jun 1, 2016
Listed
$199,900
$138/sq ft
REALCOMP #78001163631
Jan 1, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Jun 1, 2016
Listed
$199,900
$138/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,155 (−47.5%)
2024
$4,104 (+30.4%)
2023
$3,146 (+4.3%)
2022
$3,016 (+4.1%)
2021
$2,898 (+1.3%)
2020
$2,862 (+10.4%)
2018
$2,592 (−33.0%)
2017
$3,868 (+1.2%)
2016
$3,823 (−0.6%)
2015
$3,847
2014
$3,849
Tax history for 1285 N Manistee River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,155 (−47.5%)
2024
$4,104 (+30.4%)
2023
$3,146 (+4.3%)
2022
$3,016 (+4.1%)
2021
$2,898 (+1.3%)
2020
$2,862 (+10.4%)
2018
$2,592 (−33.0%)
2017
$3,868 (+1.2%)
2016
$3,823 (−0.6%)
2015
$3,847
2014
$3,849
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.55 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,678
Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Crawford County
APN
030-029-010-220-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 8, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Washer
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 9
Has Basement
Basement Details: Block, Partial
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
Pool Information
Has Spa/Hot Tub
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,450
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Block
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: River Front, Waterfront
Has View
Other Structures: Second Garage, Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Frontage Type: Waterfront
Frontage Length: 200
Water Body Name: Manistee River
Lot Size Dimensions: irregular
Lot Size Acres: 3.28
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: CrawfordAusable
Location Information
Subdivision Name: METES AND BOUNDS
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,678
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.55 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Crawford County
APN: 030-029-010-220-00
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 8, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Grayling Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 6.2mi
6/10
Grayling High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
7/10
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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
0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° 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
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Grayling, MI • 49738
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