Live at the beach in this classic vertical split cedar log sided year-round cottage on Chief Lake. This half acre parklike wooded lot has 110 feet of lake frontage for swimming, kayaking or your fishing boat. Located on the deeper end of the lake. Fish for Bass, Pike and Blue Gills. Real split fieldstone floor to ceiling fireplace in living room. Tongue and groove white pine and cedar walls make rooms warm and inviting. Enter through an enclosed 3 season porch/mudroom. Watch the ever changing lake from the 10 x 30 deck. Replacement windows throughout. Main floor laundry off kitchen. Unfinished dry, clean basement under part of home walks out lakeside.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
0.58 acresLot Size
$503Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Marjorie Zaccanelli• CENTURY 21 Northland
Bought with Lynda Beaton• Coldwell Banker Professionals
Live at the beach in this classic vertical split cedar log sided year-round cottage on Chief Lake. This half acre parklike wooded lot has 110 feet of lake frontage for swimming, kayaking or your fishing boat. Located on the deeper end of the lake. Fish for Bass, Pike and Blue Gills. Real split fieldstone floor to ceiling fireplace in living room. Tongue and groove white pine and cedar walls make rooms warm and inviting. Enter through an enclosed 3 season porch/mudroom. Watch the ever changing lake from the 10 x 30 deck. Replacement windows throughout. Main floor laundry off kitchen. Unfinished dry, clean basement under part of home walks out lakeside.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,400 (−25.7%)
2024
$3,231 (+9.8%)
2023
$2,942 (+5.0%)
2022
$2,801 (+3.6%)
2021
$2,703 (+3.2%)
2020
$2,620 (+1.0%)
2019
$2,594 (+1.4%)
2018
$2,559 (+1.7%)
2017
$2,515 (+4.6%)
2016
$2,404 (+0.3%)
2015
$2,397 (+0.6%)
2014
$2,383 (+7.0%)
2013
$2,226
Tax history for 8797 Johnson Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,400 (−25.7%)
2024
$3,231 (+9.8%)
2023
$2,942 (+5.0%)
2022
$2,801 (+3.6%)
2021
$2,703 (+3.2%)
2020
$2,620 (+1.0%)
2019
$2,594 (+1.4%)
2018
$2,559 (+1.7%)
2017
$2,515 (+4.6%)
2016
$2,404 (+0.3%)
2015
$2,397 (+0.6%)
2014
$2,383 (+7.0%)
2013
$2,226
*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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Lot size
0.58 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manistee County
APN
02-033-425-07
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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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 Jul 24, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Garage
No Attached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hot Water
Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
# of Rooms Total: 4
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Has Fireplace
Window Features: Replacement, Window Treatments
Room Information
Basement: Partial
Room 1 Information
Room Width: 14
Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 19
Room 2 Information
Room Length: 20
Room Width: 12
Room Type: Living Room
Room 3 Information
Room Width: 9
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 12
Room 4 Information
Room Width: 9
Room Length: 10
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 5 Information
Room Length: 20
Room Type: Other
Room Width: 9
Exterior
Building Information
Architectural Style: Log Home
Building Area Total: 962
Construction Materials: Log
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1956
Roof: Composition
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 0.58
Lot Size Area: 0.58
Lot Size Units: Acres
Is Waterfront
Water Body Name: Chief Lake
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Well
Living Area: 962.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2010
Tax Annual Amount: $742
Tax Assessed Value: $29,186
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected
Location
School Information
High School District: Onekama
Location Information
Directions: US-31 to Eight Mile Road (four miles South of Bear Lake). Take Eight Mile East to Anderson Road. Turn right on Anderson to Johnson Road. Right on Johnson to home on the lake side.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 02-033-425-07
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 24, 2026
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Onekama Middle/High School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
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Estimated sale price
$460,000 – $557,000
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