JUST REDUCED - Great opportunity to make this your own. Offering 2 beds & 2 baths w/ detached 32x25 insulated garage w/ 400 watts of power, heated/cooled, includes: lights & water. Garage would be perfect for a home nursery plant business. Property is located on private road (w/ no association fee) near Maple Valley in BACKUS TOWNSHIP. This area is nicely wooded & very quiet. It is also less than 1000 ft from TRAIL 6, which allows recreational vehicles, UTVs, & snowmobiles easy year round access. This home includes an additional garage 12x16 w/ loft & steel roof. Tons of opportunity and fun await you. All this, plus it is only about 5 minutes from I-75 & about 15 minutes to Houghton Lake.
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.25 acresLot Size
$131Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by M.J. Niemi• Real Estate One Chesterfield
Bought with KAREN HILL• CENTURY 21 REALTY NORTH-HOUGHTON LK
JUST REDUCED - Great opportunity to make this your own. Offering 2 beds & 2 baths w/ detached 32x25 insulated garage w/ 400 watts of power, heated/cooled, includes: lights & water. Garage would be perfect for a home nursery plant business. Property is located on private road (w/ NO association fee) near Maple Valley in BACKUS TOWNSHIP. This area is nicely wooded & very quiet. It is also less than 1000 ft from TRAIL 6, which allows recreational vehicles, UTVs, & snowmobiles easy year round access. This home includes an additional garage 12x16 w/ loft & steel roof. Tons of opportunity and fun await you. All this, plus it is only about 5 minutes from I-75 & about 15 minutes to Houghton Lake.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #50102708
May 15, 2023
Sold
$110,000
$96/sq ft
May 15, 2023
Sold
$110,000
$96/sq ft
Apr 25, 2023
Pending
—
Apr 8, 2023
Price Changed
$125,900
$109/sq ft
Mar 5, 2023
Listed
$135,900
$118/sq ft
Mar 5, 2023
Listed
$125,900
$109/sq ft
JUST REDUCED - Great opportunity to make this your own. Offering 2 beds & 2 baths w/ detached 32x25 insulated garage w/ 400 watts of power, heated/cooled, includes: lights & water. Garage would be perfect for a home nursery plant business. Property is located on private road (w/ no association fee) near Maple Valley in BACKUS TOWNSHIP. This area is nicely wooded & very quiet. It is also less than 1000 ft from TRAIL 6, which allows recreational vehicles, UTVs, & snowmobiles easy year round access. This home includes an additional garage 12x16 w/ loft & steel roof. Tons of opportunity and fun await you. All this, plus it is only about 5 minutes from I-75 & about 15 minutes to Houghton Lake.
REALCOMP #58050102708
May 15, 2023
Sold
$110,000
$96/sq ft
Mar 5, 2023
Listed
$125,900
$109/sq ft
WWMLS #201805812
Oct 8, 2020
Sold
$67,000
$58/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #1202258
Oct 8, 2020
Sold
$67,000
$58/sq ft
Oct 8, 2020
Sold
$67,000
$58/sq ft
Sep 9, 2020
Listed
$70,000
$61/sq ft
Sep 9, 2020
Listed
$70,000
$61/sq ft
REALCOMP #77001202258
Oct 8, 2020
Sold
$67,000
$58/sq ft
Sep 9, 2020
Listed
$70,000
$61/sq ft
WWMLS #201802987
Aug 28, 2019
Sold
$44,000
$38/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$904 (+1.8%)
2024
$888 (+21.2%)
2023
$733 (−35.4%)
2022
$1,134 (+4.5%)
2021
$1,085 (+23.7%)
2020
$877 (+2.3%)
2019
$857 (−12.5%)
2018
$979 (−0.5%)
2017
$984 (+2.3%)
2016
$962 (+1.5%)
2015
$948 (+1.4%)
2014
$935
Tax history for 5875 Butler Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$904 (+1.8%)
2024
$888 (+21.2%)
2023
$733 (−35.4%)
2022
$1,134 (+4.5%)
2021
$1,085 (+23.7%)
2020
$877 (+2.3%)
2019
$857 (−12.5%)
2018
$979 (−0.5%)
2017
$984 (+2.3%)
2016
$962 (+1.5%)
2015
$948 (+1.4%)
2014
$935
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Roscommon County
APN
002-024-016-0100
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Heated Garage, Off Street, Assigned
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s), Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Propane, Wall Furnace, Wood
Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet
Window Features: Window Treatments
Furnished: Furnished
Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 6
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Balcony
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Pool Information
Pool Features: None
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,150
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: One and One Half
Construction Materials: Cedar
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Features
Other Structures: Barn(s), Garage(s), Second Garage, Shed(s), Workshop
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size Dimensions: 82 x 132
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Zoning Description: Residential
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,148
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: HoughtonLake
Location Information
Subdivision Name: UNKNOWN
Cross Street: W of F 97 / S of E west branch rd
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 720
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: —
County: Roscommon County
APN: 002-024-016-0100
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Collins Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 11.8mi
5/10
Houghton Lake High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 11.6mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$143,000 – $173,000
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