Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath located on Petty's Bayou channel offering over 2000 sq. ft. of living space. The location offers the best of both worlds—dock your boat right outside your door in a no-wake zone with direct boating access to Spring Lake and Lake Michigan. This home has been transformed into a wonderful waterfront oasis. Beautiful wood floors, a four-season room with panoramic views and automated sun shades, and many updates inside and out. Amazing storage space in the basement and the 4+ garage. Newer steel seawall and electric service at the dock. Must see to appreciate the pride of ownership! Call for your private showing today. Buyer to verify all information.
Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath located on Petty's Bayou channel offering over 2000 sq. ft. of living space. The location offers the best of both worlds--dock your boat right outside your door in a no-wake zone with direct boating access to Spring Lake and Lake Michigan. This home has been transformed into a wonderful waterfront oasis. Beautiful wood floors, a four-season room with panoramic views and automated sun shades, and many updates inside and out. Amazing storage space in the basement and the 4+ garage. Newer steel seawall and electric service at the dock. Must see to appreciate the pride of ownership! Call for your private showing today. Buyer to verify all information.
REALCOMP #71020041510
Oct 30, 2020
Sold
$471,500
$227/sq ft
Oct 2, 2020
Listed
$465,000
$224/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #12016037
Oct 4, 2012
Sold
$233,000
$112/sq ft
Mar 20, 2012
Listed
$244,900
$118/sq ft
REALCOMP #71012016037
Oct 4, 2012
Sold
$233,000
$112/sq ft
Mar 20, 2012
Listed
$244,900
$118/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,309 (+3.8%)
2024
$8,009 (+6.2%)
2023
$7,541 (+12.5%)
2022
$6,702 (+3.6%)
2021
$6,470 (+22.2%)
2020
$5,296 (+1.9%)
2019
$5,196
Tax history for 15451 Howard St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,309 (+3.8%)
2024
$8,009 (+6.2%)
2023
$7,541 (+12.5%)
2022
$6,702 (+3.6%)
2021
$6,470 (+22.2%)
2020
$5,296 (+1.9%)
2019
$5,196
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,074
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Ottawa County
APN
70-03-11-417-002
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
R-2
Medium Density Residential-Suburban District
The Medium Density Residential-Suburban District is intended for dense Single-Family uses primarily served with public water and public sanitary sewer. Single-Family Dwellings are the primary land use in this Zoning District. Development in the R-2 District will be formed into walkable neighborhood patterns and served with sidewalks, connections to adjacent residential communities, bike paths, and other recreational Open Space opportunities.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 4
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Hot Tub Spa
# of Rooms Total: 8
Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
Room Information
Basement: Partial
Room 1 Information
Room Width: 11
Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 23
Room 2 Information
Room Length: 16
Room Width: 12
Room Type: Kitchen
Room 3 Information
Room Width: 13
Room Type: Bonus Room
Room Length: 15
Room 4 Information
Room Width: 12
Room Length: 10
Room Type: Dining Area
Room 5 Information
Room Length: 10
Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Width: 7
Room 6 Information
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 15.5
Room Width: 11
Room 7 Information
Room Width: 13.5
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12
Room 8 Information
Room Length: 11
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Width: 10
Room 9 Information
Room Length: 7.5
Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Width: 7
Room 10 Information
Room Width: 9
Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 15.5
Room 11 Information
Room Width: 12
Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 22
Room 12 Information
Room Width: 10
Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 8
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 1,485
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1972
Roof: Composition
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.47
Lot Size Area: 0.47
Lot Size Units: Acres
Is Waterfront
Water Body Name: Pettys Bayou
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Public
Living Area: 2074.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Annual Amount: $5,196
Tax Assessed Value: $172,399
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
Location
School Information
High School District: Spring Lake
Location Information
Directions: Savidge (M104) to Fruitport Rd. North past Petty's Bayou bridge to Howard.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,074
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: —
County: Ottawa County
APN: 70-03-11-417-002
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Holmes Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.6mi
9/10
Spring Lake Intermediate School
Public 5-9 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
Spring Lake High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
9/10
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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 94° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Spring Lake, MI • 49456
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.8 hours in
June and 2.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$697,000 – $844,000
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