Seller is pricing this property to sell! It will need your time and energy to spruce up the lot and prepare it for your future Portage lakefront home, close to Houghton and Michigan Tech’s campus! Property is being sold as-is. One of the very few sites that are just outside of town but still part of the city. There are approximately 234 feet of waterfront with views up and down Portage Lake! It is also close to the recreational trail access points which are just across the road. The building on the property was once used as an office but no value being added to the parcel for it. Buyer to verify location of the utility hook-ups with the utility providers a part of an inspection. Parcel ID 31-010-385-003-55 is included but is not adjacent to parcel 31-052-125-000-01 and not included in lot size or acreage. Features and data in the MLS listing are for the waterfront parcel only. The creek has shifted from location on survey. It may get rerouted back to the survey location but this is not confirmed. Some photos are from 2017.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.42 acresLot Size
$410,918Price/Acres
Listed by KRISTINE WEIDNER (JUKURI)• CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED
Seller is pricing this property to sell! It will need your time and energy to spruce up the lot and prepare it for your future Portage lakefront home, close to Houghton and Michigan Tech’s campus! Property is being sold as-is. One of the very few sites that are just outside of town but still part of the city. There are approximately 234 feet of waterfront with views up and down Portage Lake! It is also close to the recreational trail access points which are just across the road. The building on the property was once used as an office but no value being added to the parcel for it. Buyer to verify location of the utility hook-ups with the utility providers a part of an inspection. Parcel ID 31-010-385-003-55 is included but is not adjacent to parcel 31-052-125-000-01 and not included in lot size or acreage. Features and data in the MLS listing are for the waterfront parcel only. The creek has shifted from location on survey. It may get rerouted back to the survey location but this is not confirmed. Some photos are from 2017.
Greater Lansing AoR #10060810
Sep 20, 2018
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Greater Lansing AoR #10056951
Mar 16, 2018
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,610 (+5.6%)
2024
$11,947 (+7.0%)
2023
$11,166 (+5,117.9%)
2018
$214
Tax history for 18260 Canal Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,610 (+5.6%)
2024
$11,947 (+7.0%)
2023
$11,166 (+5,117.9%)
2018
$214
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.43 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,184
Year built
2022
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
052-125-000-01
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 10, 2026.
Property details
Exterior
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Lake Front, Lake
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Vacant Land
Lot Information
Frontage Length: 234
Water Body Name: Portage Lake
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Lot Size : 234+/- feet on water
Lot Size Acres: 1.42
Zoning: R-1
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Electricity Available, Sewer Available
Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Adams Twp School District
Location Information
Directions: M26 to Canal Road, follow Canal Road, on Right just before Old Mill Road. There is a gate and fire number posted.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,184
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.43 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2022
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 052-125-000-01
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
Around this home
Schools
South Range Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 4.0mi
9/10
Jeffers High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 6.3mi
8/10
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Houghton, MI • 49931
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