Here is your opportunity own a 3 BR home or cottage on Portage Lake's Torch Bay on Bootjack Road. Just 5 miles from Lake Linden and 16 miles from the Portage Lift Bridge. This comfortable year round ranch home is on a 1.2 acre lot with 133 ft. of west facing waterfront. The property has been lightly used and has plenty of attractive features including; good sized bedrooms with plenty of closet space, a full bath and a half bath (off the laundry area), large living room with views of the lake and a woodstove, a 2 car attached garage and a 9x22 three season room. It could use updated floor coverings in a couple of rooms, some new plumbing fixtures and new decking on the dock but otherwise it's ready for you to move right in to enjoy living at the lake.
Here is your opportunity own a 3 BR home or cottage on Portage Lake's Torch Bay on Bootjack Road. Just 5 miles from Lake Linden and 16 miles from the Portage Lift Bridge. This comfortable year round ranch home is on a 1.2 acre lot with 133 ft. of west facing waterfront. The property has been lightly used and has plenty of attractive features including; good sized bedrooms with plenty of closet space, a full bath and a half bath (off the laundry area), large living room with views of the lake and a woodstove, a 2 car attached garage and a 9x22 three season room. It could use updated floor coverings in a couple of rooms, some new plumbing fixtures and new decking on the dock but otherwise it's ready for you to move right in to enjoy living at the lake.
Public Records
Jun 8, 2021
Sold
$240,000
$208/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1998
Sold
$159,000
$138/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,729 (+5.5%)
2024
$5,431 (+5.3%)
2023
$5,158 (+7.5%)
2022
$4,796 (+9.7%)
2021
$4,371 (+0.1%)
2020
$4,365 (−3.2%)
2019
$4,508 (+8.5%)
2018
$4,154 (+4.2%)
2017
$3,986 (+26.2%)
2016
$3,159 (−0.4%)
2015
$3,172 (+1.8%)
2013
$3,115
Tax history for 49061 N Bootjack Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,729 (+5.5%)
2024
$5,431 (+5.3%)
2023
$5,158 (+7.5%)
2022
$4,796 (+9.7%)
2021
$4,371 (+0.1%)
2020
$4,365 (−3.2%)
2019
$4,508 (+8.5%)
2018
$4,154 (+4.2%)
2017
$3,986 (+26.2%)
2016
$3,159 (−0.4%)
2015
$3,172 (+1.8%)
2013
$3,115
*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
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.21 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,152
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Houghton County
APN
014-329-021-00
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: Attached Garage
Interior
Interior Features
Rooms: First Floor Bedroom, First Flr Full Bathroom
Interior Features: Cable/Internet Avail.
Fireplace Features: Wood Stove
Bedroom Information
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 11 x 12
Bedroom 3 Level: First
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: W=11
Bathroom Information
# of Lavatories: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
Bathroom 1 Information
Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Information
Lavatory 2 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Dining/Kitchen Information
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Dimension: 10 x 12
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Dimension: 11 x 12
Library/Den/Living Room Information
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Dimensions: 12 x 23
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Other, Wood
Exterior Features: Patio
Foundation Type: Crawl
Property Features
On Waterfront
Water Features: Lake Frontage
Frontage Type: Water
Lake Name: Portage Lake
Property Information
Out Buildings: Shed
Property Type: Residential
Structure Style: 1 Story
Year Built: 1979
Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 0
Lot Information
Lot Size: 133,395,127,423
Land Information
Acreage: 1.18
Roads: City/County
Frontage: 133
Financial
Tax/Assessments Information
Total Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Heat/Fuel Type: Electric, Wood
Water: Private Well
Cooling System: Central A/C, Wall/Window A/C
Heating System: Space Heater
Sewer Septic: Septic
Location
Unit 5 Information
Living Room Dimensions: L=1152
School Information
School District: Lake Linden Hubbell School Distr
School District: Lake Linden Hubbell School Distr
Location Details
Municipality: Torch Lake Twp
Mail City: Lake Linden
Municipality: Torch Lake Twp
Area (Municipality): Torch Lake Twp (31030)
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,152
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.21 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 014-329-021-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
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Schools
Lake Linden-Hubbell High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 4.6mi
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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 88° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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