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Contingent

$329,900

Est. $1,855/mo —

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2,528

sq ft

3498 Balsam Rd, Manistee, MI 49660

About this home

Rare Lake Michigan and Bar Lake Community... Where to start but a fabulous home for year ahead for the next owner. There are 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room' eat-in kitchen, living room and so much more. This home will make a great family home as it has served for many year in the past or make that perfect get away, with great potential for a summer or winter retreat. This home has a huge family room with stone fireplace for those nights to cozy up to a crackling fire and only is only about 600 feet to both Lake Michigan and Bar lake public access from your door step. The home sits on on the larger lot but you can split off back single lot with its own tax ID number. Manistee has been a recurring vacation destination for many years, with its sandy beaches and charming Victorian Port City. There's always things to do all year round' from The Manistee National Forest Festival for 4th of July, Victorian Sleigh Bell Parade celebrating the winter and so much more. Call Today.

Single-familyProperty Type

1940Year Built

0.28 acresLot Size

$130Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Brenda Cronan • Coldwell Banker ALM REALTY

Listing updated: Aug 20, 2026 at 04:04pm

Redfin checked: a few seconds ago

•Source:SW Michigan MLS #25053451

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$1,855 per month

Principal and interest$1,734

Property taxes

HOA dues

Home insurance

$121

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Public 3-5 • Assigned • 5.6mi

5/10

Manistee High School

Public 6-12 • Assigned • 4.7mi

7/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

3498 Balsam Rd · $329,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 48 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $274,043. (17% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

32% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Eat-in kitchen
Fireplace
Total of 10 rooms

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Has heating

Sale and tax history for 3498 Balsam Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

SW Michigan MLS #25053451

Aug 20, 2026

Contingent

—

Mar 18, 2026

Relisted

—

Mar 4, 2026

Contingent

—

Nov 14, 2025

Price Changed

$329,900

$130/sq ft

Oct 13, 2025

Listed

$349,900

$138/sq ft

MiRealSource-MiMLS #70500099

Aug 20, 2026

Contingent

—

Mar 18, 2026

Relisted

—

Mar 4, 2026

Contingent

—

Nov 14, 2025

Price Changed

$329,900

$130/sq ft

Oct 13, 2025

Listed

$349,900

$138/sq ft

+50

Rare Lake Michigan and Bar Lake Community. .. Where to start but a fabulous home for year ahead for the next owner. There are 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room' eat-in kitchen, living room and so much more. This home will make a great family home as it has served for many year in the past or make that perfect get away, with great potential for a summer or winter retreat. This home has a huge family room with stone fireplace for those nights to cozy up to a crackling fire and only is only about 600 feet to both Lake Michigan and Bar lake public access from your door step. The home sits on on the larger lot but you can split off back single lot with its own tax ID number. Manistee has been a recurring vacation destination for many years, with its sandy beaches and charming Victorian Port City. There's always things to do all year round' from The Manistee National Forest Festival for 4th of July, Victorian Sleigh Bell Parade celebrating the winter and so much more. Call Today.

REALCOMP #67025053451

Aug 20, 2026

Contingent

—

Mar 18, 2026

Relisted

—

Mar 4, 2026

Contingent

—

Nov 14, 2025

Price Changed

$329,900

$130/sq ft

Oct 13, 2025

Listed

$349,900

$138/sq ft

+46

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

0.28 Acres

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Year built

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Manistee County

APN

07-640-109-00

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

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Accessible

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HOA Dues

—

Garage

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Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 24, 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 94° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Manistee, MI • 49660

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Sun exposure

70/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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4.4 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 3498 Balsam Rd

$318,448

$11K under list price of $330K

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SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$239,000 Last sold price
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$11/sq ft
smaller lot
40 years older
SOLD NOV 24, 2025
$325,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,500 sq ft
289 Mcnitt Rd, Manistee, MI 49660
$87/sq ft
40 years newer
no basement
SOLD JAN 30, 2026
$290,000 Last sold price
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larger lot
38 years newer
SOLD MAR 17, 2026
$277,500 Last sold price
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$66/sq ft
smaller lot
40 years older

Rental earnings

Est. $1,040 per month, based on comparable rentals

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