Here you go hunters or outdoor enthusiasts!! A cabin located in the Silver River Reserve with 20+ acres. The Silver River Reserve location is south of Alston, MI. The cabin is off the grid, built in the 1990's. There are no utilities in this area. When you enter the cabin, you walk into a large, open living room/dining/kitchen area. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and another 8' x 8' room that is currently used for storage. The second bedroom is located in the loft. The bathroom has a sink, composting toilet, and a shower. There is a 10' x 8' shed in the clearing that is used for storage and to house a generator. The large open area surrounding the camp has a lot of potential. You could have a garden area or plant it with fruit trees. There's plenty of room for parking. This area is surrounded by the Ottawa National Forest. The Ottawa National Forest is 993,010 acres in size located within 6 western Upper Peninsula, Michigan counties. The Silver River Reserve is approximately 3,500 acres in size. In the late 1940's to the early 1950's, a group of avid hunters formed the Silver River Reserve to promote access to outdoor opportunities for their members. Property owners within the Reserve pay an annual fee of $75 for road maintenance. The access roads are seasonal. The property is completely wooded with maple, birch, large hemlock, cedar, and other hardwood & softwood species. It has a future timber value potential. There is an intermittent creek that flows through the SE corner of the parcel. The area offers plenty of outdoor activities which include hunting, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and it is located near the North Country Trail for the hiking enthusiast. There is plenty of wildlife in the area. The current camp owner has had plenty of success hunting deer on the 20 acres. Some close by area attractions include the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, Prickett Dam, the Silver Mountain and the Sturgeon River which is rated a Type 1 Fishing Stream.
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Sale history for 15749 Blue Rd Lot 217 & 219
Date
Event
Price
UPAR #50121123
Oct 6, 2023
Sold
$62,500
$87/sq ft
Oct 6, 2023
Sold
$62,500
$87/sq ft
Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 6, 2023
Listed
$65,000
$90/sq ft
Sep 6, 2023
Listed
$65,000
$90/sq ft
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Here you go hunters or outdoor enthusiasts!! A cabin located in the Silver River Reserve with 20+ acres. The Silver River Reserve location is south of Alston, MI. The cabin is off the grid, built in the 1990's. There are no utilities in this area. When you enter the cabin, you walk into a large, open living room/dining/kitchen area. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and another 8' x 8' room that is currently used for storage. The second bedroom is located in the loft. The bathroom has a sink, composting toilet, and a shower. There is a 10' x 8' shed in the clearing that is used for storage and to house a generator. The large open area surrounding the camp has a lot of potential. You could have a garden area or plant it with fruit trees. There's plenty of room for parking. This area is surrounded by the Ottawa National Forest. The Ottawa National Forest is 993,010 acres in size located within 6 western Upper Peninsula, Michigan counties. The Silver River Reserve is approximately 3,500 acres in size. In the late 1940's to the early 1950's, a group of avid hunters formed the Silver River Reserve to promote access to outdoor opportunities for their members. Property owners within the Reserve pay an annual fee of $75 for road maintenance. The access roads are seasonal. The property is completely wooded with maple, birch, large hemlock, cedar, and other hardwood & softwood species. It has a future timber value potential. There is an intermittent creek that flows through the SE corner of the parcel. The area offers plenty of outdoor activities which include hunting, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and it is located near the North Country Trail for the hiking enthusiast. There is plenty of wildlife in the area. The current camp owner has had plenty of success hunting deer on the 20 acres. Some close by area attractions include the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, Prickett Dam, the Silver Mountain and the Sturgeon River which is rated a Type 1 Fishing Stream.
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County
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APN
008-064-032-00
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Last updated by owner on Sep 6, 2023.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Space Heater, Wood, Propane
Interior Features
Furnished: Furnished
Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator, Range, Oven
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 5
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Basement Details: Crawl Space, None
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 720
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Property Features
Has View
Pets Allowed: Yes
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Frontage Length: 680
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size : 680 x 1300
Lot Size Acres: 20.3
Zoning: Residential
Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,159.72
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: Generator
Utilities: Propane
Location
HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Fee: $75
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Derived Association Fee (Monthly): $6.25
Schools Information
School District: Baraga Area School District
Location Information
Directions: From the Baraga US 41/M 38 intersection take M 38 west and go 13.4 miles to the South Laird Road. Turn left on the South Laird Road and go 5.9 miles to the Silver River Reserve Road (reserve sign). Turn left on the Reserve Road (Red Rd) and go .1 miles to the Yellow Road. Turn left on the Yellow Road and go 1.0 miles to Blue Road. Turn right on Blue Road and go 1.5 miles to the camp. Property is on both sides of the road.
Subdivision Name: Silver River Reserve
Cross Street: Blue Road
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Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Houghton County
APN: 008-064-032-00
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 6, 2023
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Lanse Area School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 17.0mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 93° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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