Lake living at its best! This beautiful custom-built home sits on 52 feet of prime Portage Lake frontage, with west-facing views to enjoy stunning sunsets year-round. A phenomenal launching point for all your boating or fishing adventures, and just 7 miles from Houghton. The very deep lot features a perfect sandy bottom swimming cove, terraced gardens, and plenty of shade trees. The home’s main level has an airy, open floor plan, with tongue and groove lofted ceiling and accent wall. Wrap around decks are accessible from French double doors off the dining area. The kitchen has a smartly designed island with breakfast bar, all inlayed with a vintage map of the Keweenaw Peninsula! A wood burning fireplace makes for cozy fall and winter nights, and a very unique ‘crows nest’ office overlooks the living room. Large master bedroom with walk in closet enjoys massive picture windows overlooking the lake. Two full baths, including a large clawfoot tub just off the master. A semi-finished, walk out basement has the potential for additional bedrooms or living space. There is plenty of storage in an additional A-frame outbuilding behind the main home. Road level two car garage has a full walk out basement, perfect for a workshop. A 25-foot removable dock and shore station are included. Recent updates: New well and septic in 2020, new main floor laundry, professionally painted exterior in 2022, professionally epoxied garage floor in 2022, new high efficiency furnace. Available for immediate occupancy. Taxes may change upon sale. Sellers request that offers expire no earlier than June 28, 2023 with a minimum response time of 72 hours.
Lake living at its best! This beautiful custom-built home sits on 52 feet of prime Portage Lake frontage, with west-facing views to enjoy stunning sunsets year-round. A phenomenal launching point for all your boating or fishing adventures, and just 7 miles from Houghton. The very deep lot features a perfect sandy bottom swimming cove, terraced gardens, and plenty of shade trees. The home’s main level has an airy, open floor plan, with tongue and groove lofted ceiling and accent wall. Wrap around decks are accessible from French double doors off the dining area. The kitchen has a smartly designed island with breakfast bar, all inlayed with a vintage map of the Keweenaw Peninsula! A wood burning fireplace makes for cozy fall and winter nights, and a very unique ‘crows nest’ office overlooks the living room. Large master bedroom with walk in closet enjoys massive picture windows overlooking the lake. Two full baths, including a large clawfoot tub just off the master. A semi-finished, walk out basement has the potential for additional bedrooms or living space. There is plenty of storage in an additional A-frame outbuilding behind the main home. Road level two car garage has a full walk out basement, perfect for a workshop. A 25-foot removable dock and shore station are included. Recent updates: New well and septic in 2020, new main floor laundry, professionally painted exterior in 2022, professionally epoxied garage floor in 2022, new high efficiency furnace. Available for immediate occupancy. Taxes may change upon sale. Sellers request that offers expire no earlier than June 28, 2023 with a minimum response time of 72 hours.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #10040663
Nov 16, 2020
Sold
$267,000
$180/sq ft
Nov 16, 2020
Sold
$267,000
$180/sq ft
Nov 16, 2020
Sold
$267,000
$180/sq ft
Jul 3, 2020
Listed
$279,000
$188/sq ft
Jul 3, 2020
Listed
$279,000
$188/sq ft
Jul 3, 2020
Listed
$279,000
$188/sq ft
Enjoy sunsets over Portage lake on a beautiful wrap around deck which provides your choice of shade or sun. This charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has beautiful vaulted tongue and groove wood ceilings in the living room as well as multiple rooms with large picture windows providing spectacular lake views. The partially finished walk-out basement has plenty of room for recreation as well as storage. The house sits on a private setting high up on a terraced yard with 52 feet of lake frontage where you have world class fishing from your own dock with a boat lift. The 2 car detached garage has an added bonus of a walk-out basement that can be used as a work room or storage. New furnace in 2017 and a new roof in 2013. This great location offers privacy while still being close to shopping, schools amenities with the beach is just a short drive away with swimming, fishing and boat launch.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,204 (−28.8%)
2024
$7,306 (+139.1%)
2023
$3,055 (+4.2%)
2022
$2,932 (+7.2%)
2021
$2,735 (+50.5%)
2020
$1,818 (+3.7%)
2019
$1,753 (+17.3%)
2018
$1,494 (−1.4%)
2017
$1,516 (+55.0%)
2016
$978 (−7.4%)
2015
$1,056 (+5.3%)
2013
$1,003
Tax history for 47001 N Lower Pt
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,204 (−28.8%)
2024
$7,306 (+139.1%)
2023
$3,055 (+4.2%)
2022
$2,932 (+7.2%)
2021
$2,735 (+50.5%)
2020
$1,818 (+3.7%)
2019
$1,753 (+17.3%)
2018
$1,494 (−1.4%)
2017
$1,516 (+55.0%)
2016
$978 (−7.4%)
2015
$1,056 (+5.3%)
2013
$1,003
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
2.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.33 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,584
Year built
1989
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
014-204-041-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Parking Spaces in Garage: 2
Garage Type: Detached Garage
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Bay Window, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Sound System