A rare opportunity to own a year-round lakefront cottage on all sports Portage Lake!! So many updates :) Newer kitchen, dining room, flooring, windows, wiring, and plumbing, 3 season room and a big deck for your entertaining. Lots of storage space. Dock stays with the property. Just move in and enjoy the lake! Sale is contingent on buyer negotiating acceptable new lease with the landholder. Some personal property is negotiable between buyer and seller. Portable storage shed on N side of the house is excluded
A rare opportunity to own a year-round lakefront cottage on all sports Portage Lake!! So many updates :) Newer kitchen, dining room, flooring, windows, wiring, and plumbing, 3 season room and a big deck for your entertaining. Lots of storage space. Dock stays with the property. Just move in and enjoy the lake! Sale is contingent on buyer negotiating acceptable new lease with the landholder. Some personal property is negotiable between buyer and seller. Portable storage shed on N side of the house is excluded
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,287 (−0.7%)
2024
$2,303 (+52.8%)
2023
$1,507 (+5.0%)
2022
$1,435 (+4.2%)
2021
$1,377 (+1.3%)
2020
$1,360 (+2.7%)
2019
$1,324 (+2.1%)
2018
$1,296 (+286.3%)
2017
$335 (−66.5%)
2016
$1,001
Tax history for 140 Portage Lake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,287 (−0.7%)
2024
$2,303 (+52.8%)
2023
$1,507 (+5.0%)
2022
$1,435 (+4.2%)
2021
$1,377 (+1.3%)
2020
$1,360 (+2.7%)
2019
$1,324 (+2.1%)
2018
$1,296 (+286.3%)
2017
$335 (−66.5%)
2016
$1,001
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
270 ft.
Lot depth
205 ft.
Lot size
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Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Jackson County
APN
819-05-32-302-001-07
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
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 Jun 30, 2026.
R-3
High Density Residential District
It is the purpose of the R-3 High Density Residential District to provide opportunities for residential development patterns and lifestyles of a more urban character than the R-2 District. In light of the comparatively small lot sizes authorized in this District, this District is not intended to be established except where public sewer is present or expected to be extended to in the near future, or where existing land division patterns reflect development patterns anticipated by this District.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Property details
Interior
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Appliances: Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
Bedroom Information
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 11 x 12
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 1
Dining/Kitchen Information
Kitchen Dimension: 9 x 6
Dining Room Dimension: 14 x 9
Library/Den/Living Room Information
Living Room Dimensions: 12 x 15
Other Room Information
Other Room 1 Dimensions: 7 x 13
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Wood
Foundation Type: Crawl
Property Features
On Waterfront
Water Features: All Sports Lake, Lake/River Privileges
Lake Name: Portage Lake
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Structure Style: 2 Story
Year Built: 1920
Lot Information
Lot Size: 4,727,927,187
Zoning: Residential
Land Information
Acreage: 0.2
Roads: Paved Street
Frontage: 47
Financial
Tax/Assessments Information
Taxable Value: $28,136
Total Tax Year: 2023
Total Tax Amount: $1,900
Utilities
Utility Information
Heat/Fuel Type: Electric
Water Heater: Gas, Tankless Hot Water
Heating System: Baseboard
Location
Unit 5 Information
Living Room Dimensions: L=900
School Information
School District: East Jackson Community Schools
School District: East Jackson Community Schools
Address Information
Street Designation: Road
Location Details
Directions: From the East: 94 to Mount Hope Rd N to Seymour Rd W to Portage Lake Rd NFrom the West: 94 to Race Rd N to Seymour Rd E to Portage Lake Rd NFrom Stockbridge: 106 toward Jackson to Mount Hope Rd S to Seymour Rd W to Portage Lake Rd N
Municipality: Waterloo Twp
Mail City: Munith
Municipality: Waterloo Twp
Area (Municipality): Waterloo Twp (38019)
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Jackson County
APN: 819-05-32-302-001-07
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Originating MLS: Jackson Area Association
Originating MLS: Jackson
Around this home
Schools
East Jackson Elementary
Public K-6 • Assigned • 4.5mi
4/10
East Jackson High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 8.0mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$154,000 – $187,000
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