PRICE REDUCED! This awesome open plan 4 bedroom 1 1/2 bathroom Upper Peninsula Camp is waiting for you! Nestled on 40 acres in the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, a well maintained road provides three season access by car, truck, or ATV. Winter access by by snowmobile is easy also, as the road is a designated snowmobile route, regularly groomed by the Iron River Snowmobile Club This is the perfect hunting/fishing/ boating/ATV trail riding/family adventure/snowmobiling base camp-with nearby rivers, lakes, scenic trails to ride and hike, and historic sites to explore, surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest. THE HOUSE: The winding gravel drive leads to a circular turn-around at the front door, welcoming you. Just drop your bags, as this awesome property was designed for easy living, and comes totally equipped with all the comforts of home. The open layout is perfect for entertaining groups of family and friends or housing serious sportsmen. Everything is designed for no-fuss living, and easy maintenance. The 8’x24' screened porch provides a peaceful spot to enjoy the outdoors (without the bugs) and extends entertaining space for large gatherings. After the last autumn leaves fall, the screen panels and doors easily store for winter. This retreat has everything: Build a cosy fire in the wood stove, and enjoy the firelight’s glow on the tongue and groove pine ceiling above. Relax in comfort and enjoy vistas of forest and meadow through every window. Prepare meals in a kitchen stocked with pots, pans, cooking utensils, dishes, glass- and flatware, and linens. A new Boost cell system keeps you in touch with the outside world, and Satellite TV can be installed for sports and rainy day entertainment. Do you have large family gatherings or lots of hunting pals? The 4 large bedrooms, (2 Queen rooms, a 2-Twin room, and 1 with two Double beds) easily sleep ten, and allow for a variety of sleeping arrangements, A hallway nook (1 twin
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
40 acresLot Size
$140Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by DALE GORDON• NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS - H
•906-523-5575 (broker)
•office.nmlb@gmail.com (broker)
Bought with STEPHEN REMONDINI• WILD RIVERS REALTY-C
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Market trends in 49967, MI
Last updated September 2026
Sale-to-List Price
95.0%
+0.9% MoM
Median sale price
$235K
$10K MoM
Avg. days on market
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Sale history for 480 Lower Dam Rd
Date
Event
Price
MiRealSource-MiMLS #10025327
Jul 9, 2019
Sold
$116,000
$66/sq ft
Sep 20, 2016
Listed
$129,000
$73/sq ft
Nov 6, 2015
Sold
$116,000
$66/sq ft
Nov 6, 2015
Price Changed
$129,000
$73/sq ft
May 6, 2015
Listed
$92,900
$53/sq ft
PRICE REDUCED! This awesome open plan 4 bedroom 1 1/2 bathroom Upper Peninsula Camp is waiting for you! Nestled on 40 acres in the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, a well maintained road provides three season access by car, truck, or ATV. Winter access by by snowmobile is easy also, as the road is a designated snowmobile route, regularly groomed by the Iron River Snowmobile Club This is the perfect hunting/fishing/ boating/ATV trail riding/family adventure/snowmobiling base camp-with nearby rivers, lakes, scenic trails to ride and hike, and historic sites to explore, surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest. THE HOUSE: The winding gravel drive leads to a circular turn-around at the front door, welcoming you. Just drop your bags, as this awesome property was designed for easy living, and comes totally equipped with all the comforts of home. The open layout is perfect for entertaining groups of family and friends or housing serious sportsmen. Everything is designed for no-fuss living, and easy maintenance. The 8’x24' screened porch provides a peaceful spot to enjoy the outdoors (without the bugs) and extends entertaining space for large gatherings. After the last autumn leaves fall, the screen panels and doors easily store for winter. This retreat has everything: Build a cosy fire in the wood stove, and enjoy the firelight’s glow on the tongue and groove pine ceiling above. Relax in comfort and enjoy vistas of forest and meadow through every window. Prepare meals in a kitchen stocked with pots, pans, cooking utensils, dishes, glass- and flatware, and linens. A new Boost cell system keeps you in touch with the outside world, and Satellite TV can be installed for sports and rainy day entertainment. Do you have large family gatherings or lots of hunting pals? The 4 large bedrooms, (2 Queen rooms, a 2-Twin room, and 1 with two Double beds) easily sleep ten, and allow for a variety of sleeping arrangements, A hallway nook (1 twin bed/ two mattresses), provides space for 2 more. And every bed has 2 pillows (per person), 2 sets of bed linens and 2 coverlets (heavy and light), so everyone will sleep comfortably. The two Heil furnaces (upstairs/downstairs) insure toasty warm sleeping in cold weather, and eliminate the need to heat the upstairs for smaller groups. THE NUTS AND BOLTS: This well maintained property has it’s own power, A 250 amp electrical service. The 1,000 gallon propane fuels generator, stove, furnaces and hot water. In the main outbuilding (8’x10’), the three part power system, governed by an inverter/computer, regulates twelve industrial batteries, and activates the Koehler stand-by generator as needed to keep the batteries fully charged. Both bathrooms are stocked with towels and washcloths for all. Generous closets and dressers provide ample storage A no-fuss layout, easy care floors, washable slipcovers for furniture and bedding, and tilt-to-clean windows make yo
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APN
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Property details
Interior
Interior Features
Rooms: First Floor Bedroom, First Flr Full Bathroom
Interior Features: Window Treatment(S)
Appliances: Microwave, Range/Oven
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Wood Stove
Bedroom Information
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 12 x 14
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 12 x 14
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: W=15
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 23 x 15
Bathroom Information
# of Lavatories: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
Bathroom 1 Information
Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Information
Bathroom 2 Level: Second
Dining/Kitchen Information
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Dimension: 10 x 14
Library/Den/Living Room Information
Living Room Level: First
Living Room Dimensions: 24 x 14
Other Room Information
Other Room 1 Level: Second
Other Room 1 Dimensions: 10 x 11
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Wood
Exterior Features: Porch
Foundation Type: Crawl
Property Information
Out Buildings: Shed
Property Type: Residential
Structure Style: 1 1/2 Story
Year Built: 1991
Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 0
Lot Information
Lot Size: 13,201,320
Land Information
Acreage: 40
Roads: City/County
Utilities
Utility Information
Heat/Fuel Type: LP/Propane Gas, Wood
Water: Private Well
Cooling System: Ceiling Fan(S), None
Heating System: Forced Air
Sewer Septic: Septic
Location
Unit 5 Information
Living Room Dimensions: L=1764
School Information
School District: L'anse Area Schools
School District: L'Anse Area Schools
Location Details
Municipality: Duncan Twp
Mail City: Sidnaw
Area (Municipality): Duncan Twp (31009)
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County: Houghton County
APN: 004-085-003-00
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 1, 2026
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Schools
Lanse Area School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 27.8mi
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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 92° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
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