Check out this great little house on a fabulous one acre wooded parcel! Add 10' on Palmer Creek and you have a super spot to land for a primary home or vacation. Plant a garden, park your RV, pitch a tent, have a bonfire, or play in the creek! Great drive thru garage for the mechanics in the house! Seller has replaced the electrical, furnace, insulation, roof, bathroom, flooring and paint. Upstairs attic is drywalled and painted for extra living/sleeping area. House has been a great rental! Still needs some work for the handy person, rehabber or investor. Land contract option. Just outside Kalkaska village limits. Seller is a licensed Michigan Realtor.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$121Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Chris Christensen• Five Star Real Estate - Front St TC
Check out this great little house on a fabulous one acre wooded parcel! Add 10' on Palmer Creek and you have a super spot to land for a primary home or vacation. Plant a garden, park your RV, pitch a tent, have a bonfire, or play in the creek! Great drive thru garage for the mechanics in the house! Seller has replaced the electrical, furnace, insulation, roof, bathroom, flooring and paint. Upstairs attic is drywalled and painted for extra living/sleeping area. House has been a great rental! Still needs some work for the handy person, rehabber or investor. Land contract option. Just outside Kalkaska village limits. Seller is a licensed Michigan Realtor.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80069763
Sep 29, 2026
Pending
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Aug 5, 2026
Price Changed
$145,000
$121/sq ft
Aug 3, 2026
Relisted
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Jul 13, 2026
Contingent
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Jun 16, 2026
Listed
$154,000
$128/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1105501
May 11, 2012
Sold
$25,000
$21/sq ft
Mar 14, 2012
Listed
$27,200
$23/sq ft
Brand NEW high efficiency funace. 2 BEDROOMS(poss 3rd), 1 bath, upstairs loft, detached garage, needs some of love. The property has a small creek running past corner of property. BEING SOLD AS IS. Seller will consider a land contract. Great location, close to town, paved road, newer hot water tank and EZ terms.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1105324
Feb 27, 2012
Listing Removed
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Feb 17, 2012
Listed
$27,000
$23/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1104731
Jan 27, 2012
Listing Removed
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Dec 9, 2011
Listed
$28,500
$24/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1103347
Nov 4, 2011
Sold
$9,900
$8/sq ft
Aug 18, 2011
Listed
$9,900
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$841 (+1.9%)
2024
$826 (+6.4%)
2023
$776 (+5.0%)
2022
$739 (+2.8%)
2021
$720 (+1.2%)
2020
$711 (+1.9%)
2019
$698 (+0.6%)
2018
$693 (+0.7%)
2017
$688 (+2.1%)
2016
$674 (+2.4%)
2015
$658 (+1.5%)
2014
$648 (+4.3%)
2013
$621
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,052
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,052
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kalkaska County
APN
008-023-002-20
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 Oct 15, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 13 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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Kalkaska, MI • 49646
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 2570 Kettle Lake Rd
$140,728
$4,272 under list price of $145K
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