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Vacant landProperty Type
1.26 acresLot Size
$46,395Price/Acres
Listed by Pamela Lynn Buck• Five Star RE Ludington
Listed by Gerald Buck• Five Star RE Ludington
Bought with Doug Taylor• Coldwell Banker Schmidt-Benzie
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Market trends in 49645, MI
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Buyer's market
Sale-to-List Price
97.8%
+0.7% MoM
Median sale price
$188K
$23K MoM
Avg. days on market
20d
91 days MoM
Recently sold homes
3
2 MoM
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Sale history for 12297 Milks Rd
Date
Event
Price
SW Michigan MLS #22005389
Aug 5, 2022
Sold
$75,000
Jul 23, 2022
Contingent
—
Jul 5, 2022
Price Changed
$89,900
Jun 16, 2022
Price Changed
$95,900
May 6, 2022
Price Changed
$97,900
Apr 4, 2022
Price Changed
$99,900
Mar 21, 2022
Price Changed
$114,000
Feb 22, 2022
Listed
$115,000
Greater Lansing AoR #70248190
Aug 5, 2022
Sold
$75,000
Feb 22, 2022
Listed
$89,900
Feb 22, 2022
Listed
$89,900
REALCOMP #67022005389
Jul 23, 2022
Contingent
—
Jul 5, 2022
Price Changed
$89,900
Jun 17, 2022
Price Changed
$95,900
May 6, 2022
Price Changed
$97,900
Apr 4, 2022
Price Changed
$99,900
Mar 21, 2022
Price Changed
$114,000
Feb 22, 2022
Listed
$115,000
Greater Lansing AoR #1303971
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$49,900
Feb 4, 2021
Listed
$49,900
REALCOMP #78001303971
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$49,900
Feb 4, 2021
Listed
$49,900
SW Michigan MLS #21007203
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$49,900
Jul 1, 2021
Pending
—
Feb 1, 2021
Listed
$49,900
Greater Lansing AoR #70181904
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$49,900
Feb 1, 2021
Listed
$49,900
Feb 1, 2021
Listed
$49,900
REALCOMP #67021007203
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$49,900
Jul 1, 2021
Pending
—
Feb 1, 2021
Listed
$49,900
Public Records
Jan 1, 2006
Sold
$25,000
SW Michigan MLS #130573
Sep 24, 2002
Sold
$17,900
Jul 9, 2002
Listed
$19,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$192 (−76.4%)
2024
$815 (+3.9%)
2023
$785 (+90.4%)
2022
$412 (+37.6%)
2021
$299 (−35.7%)
2020
$466 (+1.1%)
2019
$461 (+1.7%)
2018
$453 (+2.1%)
2017
$444 (+1.0%)
2016
$439 (+1.4%)
2015
$433 (−0.5%)
2014
$435 (−13.5%)
2013
$503
Tax history for 12297 Milks Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$192 (−76.4%)
2024
$815 (+3.9%)
2023
$785 (+90.4%)
2022
$412 (+37.6%)
2021
$299 (−35.7%)
2020
$466 (+1.1%)
2019
$461 (+1.7%)
2018
$453 (+2.1%)
2017
$444 (+1.0%)
2016
$439 (+1.4%)
2015
$433 (−0.5%)
2014
$435 (−13.5%)
2013
$503
*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
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manistee County
APN
08-031-200-10
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on May 5, 2026.
Property details
Exterior
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Information
Lot Features: Buildable, Recreational, Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 1.26
Lot Size Area: 1.26
Lot Size Units: Acres
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Lot
Current Use: Residential, Recreational, Hunting
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2021
Tax Annual Amount: $469
Tax Assessed Value: $9,727
Location
School Information
High School District: Kaleva-Norman-Dickso
Location Information
Directions: From 31 North head east on 9 Mile Rd. turn south on Big Four Rd turn East on Tannerville Rd Turn South on McClellan Rd. to Milks Rd. Head East on Milks Rd. Property is on the south side of Milks Rd.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 08-031-200-10
Home facts updated by county records on May 5, 2026
Around this home
Schools
KND Elementary
Public K-6 • Assigned • 4.0mi
3/10
Brethren Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.0mi
5/10
Brethren High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° 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
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Kaleva, MI • 49645
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
June and 2.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.6 hrs
2.5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$56,000 – $68,000
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