Searching for your year-round home or cottage on Portage Lake? Here it is! Beautiful home on Portage Lake with sandy lake bottom and great area for swimming, fishing, boating and enjoying the wildlife with the natural setting and view across the lake. The south end of the lake has so many advantages. The calmness of the lake gives many opportunities for paddle boarding and kayaking – whether it’s through the Princess Point Nature Area or through the Sloughs Wildlife Area. Take a quick boat ride or ATV to White City Beach into the Keweenaw Bay for the afternoon. The home has beach areas where it is sandy and has a gradual slope to the deeper area of the lake. Great setting to enjoy at the waterfront with gazebo and sitting area as you watch the beautiful sunsets or enjoy the firepit at the lakes’ edge. A sauna with dressing room is located right at the beach where you can take your sauna and swim. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with living areas with large windows and views of the lake. The main floor includes mudroom, kitchen, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, family room, 1 bedroom, laundry room and a 3/4 bathroom. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms, full bathroom and loft area great for your office or sitting area. The lower level is one open room for a possible 4th bedroom or rec room. Although you enjoy the remote setting, the home still delivers paved road, natural gas, and great high speed internet access. New natural gas heating system with central air (high efficiency, 3 zones servicing all three levels) was installed in 2021. Living room has gas fireplace insert for heat or ambiance. The detached garage has 2 car stalls, a 28x11 heated workshop and storage (approx 12x26) on the upper level. Home is situated off of the road for privacy and with a nice yard between the house and lake. Driveway is paved. Charter Spectrum cable is available for excellent service. Original home was built in 1995, addition in 2000. Crawlspace does have concrete floor. Some furnishings will remain at the time of closing. Available separately: Dock available. Inquire about pricing. (Boat hoist no longer available. ) Notice: All info believed accurate but not warranted. Buyer recommended to inspect all aspects of the property, verify all info & bears all risks for any inaccuracies. Tax info is subject to change (possibly significant) & property will be reassessed by the municipality after sale is completed. All measurements (acres, lot size, square footage etc) are estimated. Sellers may have audio/video recording devices present on property and buyers and agents consent to being recorded by entering property. OFFERS: Seller requests 72 hours response time on offers. Seller, at seller's sole discretion, with or without notice, reserves the right to set and/or modify deadlines for receipt of and seller’s response to offers.
Single-familyProperty Type
1995Year Built
0.65 acresLot Size
$266Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by KRISTINE WEIDNER (JUKURI)• CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED
Searching for your year-round home or cottage on Portage Lake? Here it is! Beautiful home on Portage Lake with sandy lake bottom and great area for swimming, fishing, boating and enjoying the wildlife with the natural setting and view across the lake. The south end of the lake has so many advantages. The calmness of the lake gives many opportunities for paddle boarding and kayaking – whether it’s through the Princess Point Nature Area or through the Sloughs Wildlife Area. Take a quick boat ride or ATV to White City Beach into the Keweenaw Bay for the afternoon. The home has beach areas where it is sandy and has a gradual slope to the deeper area of the lake. Great setting to enjoy at the waterfront with gazebo and sitting area as you watch the beautiful sunsets or enjoy the firepit at the lakes’ edge. A sauna with dressing room is located right at the beach where you can take your sauna and swim. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with living areas with large windows and views of the lake. The main floor includes mudroom, kitchen, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, family room, 1 bedroom, laundry room and a 3/4 bathroom. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms, full bathroom and loft area great for your office or sitting area. The lower level is one open room for a possible 4th bedroom or rec room. Although you enjoy the remote setting, the home still delivers paved road, natural gas, and great high speed internet access. New natural gas heating system with central air (high efficiency, 3 zones servicing all three levels) was installed in 2021. Living room has gas fireplace insert for heat or ambiance. The detached garage has 2 car stalls, a 28x11 heated workshop and storage (approx 12x26) on the upper level. Home is situated off of the road for privacy and with a nice yard between the house and lake. Driveway is paved. Charter Spectrum cable is available for excellent service. Original home was built in 1995, addition in 2000. Crawlspace does have concrete floor. Some furnishings will remain at the time of closing. Available separately: Dock available. Inquire about pricing. (Boat hoist no longer available. ) Notice: All info believed accurate but not warranted. Buyer recommended to inspect all aspects of the property, verify all info & bears all risks for any inaccuracies. Tax info is subject to change (possibly significant) & property will be reassessed by the municipality after sale is completed. All measurements (acres, lot size, square footage etc) are estimated. Sellers may have audio/video recording devices present on property and buyers and agents consent to being recorded by entering property. OFFERS: Seller requests 72 hours response time on offers. Seller, at seller's sole discretion, with or without notice, reserves the right to set and/or modify deadlines for receipt of and seller’s response to offers.
Greater Lansing AoR #10041389
Aug 31, 2021
Sold
$360,000
$161/sq ft
Jun 10, 2021
Listed
$375,000
$168/sq ft
Nov 19, 2020
Sold
$360,000
$161/sq ft
Nov 19, 2020
Sold
$360,000
$161/sq ft
Oct 10, 2020
Price Changed
$375,000
$168/sq ft
Aug 29, 2020
Listed
$375,000
$168/sq ft
Aug 29, 2020
Listed
$375,000
$168/sq ft
PORTAGE LAKE - PRIVATE SETTING - QUIET - PEACEFUL - SANDY BEACH! All of these features make this such a wonderful setting for this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with beautiful living areas looking out at the lake. The main floor includes mudroom, kitchen, dining room, living room with fire place, family room, 1 bedroom, laundry room and a 3/4 bathroom. Upstairs you will find the two bedrooms, full bathroom and loft area great for your office or sitting area. The lower level is one open room for a possible 4th bedroom or rec room. Some of the other features include oak wood floors, vinyl plank flooring, fireplace, tongue and groove pine and more! The detached garage has 2 car stalls, a 28x11 workshop and storage (approx 12x26) on the upper level. The sauna with dressing room is locate right at the beach were you can take your summer swim. The beach has areas where it is sandy and has a gradual slope to the deeper area of the lake. Great setting at the water with gazebo and sitting area. Look across the lake at the natural setting and enjoy fishing in this great area of Portage Lake! The seller has signed up for SEMCO natural gas and is billed monthly for the assessment which will transfer to buyer at closing. Natural gas line will not be brought to the property by seller. Portable dock in photo and currently in the water is NOT included. Seller has a different portable dock will be included. Shore station may be available separately. Original home was built in 1995, addition in 2000. Crawlspace does have concrete floor. Wood stove in garage is NOT included. Heating System: Seller has used wood as primary heat. Heating systems are as follows: Propane forced air with ductwork in the basement, main floor and upstairs. Wood burning system heats all levels of home through ductwork (basement, main floor and upstairs) and additional baseboard radiators in basement. Wood burning system also heats the hot water through an exchanger. When woodstove is not burning, hot water reverts to electric.
Public Records
Nov 20, 2020
Sold
$360,000
$161/sq ft
REALCOMP #78001203454
Nov 19, 2020
Listed
$360,000
$161/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,555 (+34.7%)
2024
$4,864 (−35.8%)
2023
$7,578 (+7.6%)
2022
$7,042 (+3.5%)
2021
$6,801 (+121.1%)
2020
$3,076 (−7.6%)
2019
$3,327 (+14.3%)
2018
$2,910 (+5.7%)
2017
$2,754 (+52.6%)
2016
$1,804 (−1.1%)
2015
$1,824 (+0.4%)
2013
$1,816
Tax history for 42145 Bootjack Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,555 (+34.7%)
2024
$4,864 (−35.8%)
2023
$7,578 (+7.6%)
2022
$7,042 (+3.5%)
2021
$6,801 (+121.1%)
2020
$3,076 (−7.6%)
2019
$3,327 (+14.3%)
2018
$2,910 (+5.7%)
2017
$2,754 (+52.6%)
2016
$1,804 (−1.1%)
2015
$1,824 (+0.4%)
2013
$1,816
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.72 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,644
Year built
1995
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
014-234-055-50
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Parking Spaces in Garage: 2
Garage Type: Detached Garage, Electric In Garage, Gar Door Opener, Workshop
Parking: 3 Or More Spaces, Garage, Paved Driveway
Interior
Interior Features
Has Fireplace
# of Rooms (Total): 7
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Rooms: Entry, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, Living Room, First Flr Full Bathroom, Second Flr Full Bathroom