Escape to your own slice of waterfront paradise with this charming cottage on highly sought-after Powell Lake. The spacious loft serves as a comfortable primary bedroom, offering plenty of room along with a large closet, while a main-floor bedroom provides additional sleeping space. The main living area is designed to showcase the lake, with rear-facing windows offering beautiful sunrise views throughout the year as the sunrise shifts across the horizon with the changing seasons. Outside, steps lead directly to your private dock, making it easy to enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, or simply relaxing beside the water. The deck and patio provide inviting spaces for entertaining, enjoying morning coffee, or taking in the peaceful surroundings. A large detached 32x28 garage is heated and insulated, providing excellent space for vehicles, boats, ATVs, storage, and serious workshop projects. It also includes a large commercial-grade stationary air compressor. A separate smaller pole-barn-style outbuilding currently serves as a woodshed but offers additional covered storage and enough space to park a vehicle or recreational equipment. Whether you are searching for a year-round lakeside retreat or the perfect summer getaway, this is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful cottage on one of the area’s most desirable lakes.
Just what you have been waiting for - cozy cottage on Powell Lake. Features include wrap around deck with 12x12 step down area for patio table that overlooks the lake, huge semi-circle patio, fire pit, steps leading to dock and great swimming off the raft. Cottage includes huge great room with vaulted ceiling, with 13 x 19 bedroom above, partial basement has an outside access on lake side, contains 1/2 bath, furnace/hot water heater area and sauna with shower. Detached buildings include 28x32 garage plus 10x20 storage building for toys, wood, etc. Range, 2 refrigerators, stack washer/dryer and microwave are included in sale.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,509 (−38.0%)
2024
$2,435 (+4.9%)
2023
$2,320 (−19.0%)
2022
$2,865 (+96.5%)
2021
$1,459 (+2.8%)
2020
$1,418 (+5.1%)
2019
$1,349 (+3.6%)
2018
$1,302 (+17.0%)
2017
$1,113 (−30.4%)
2016
$1,600 (+22.8%)
2015
$1,303 (−38.2%)
2013
$2,107
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.48 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
840
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
840
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alger County
APN
006-540-018-00
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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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 Jul 21, 2026.
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
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Wetmore, MI • 49895
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Wetmore. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.9 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for E8980 Powell Lake Rd
$324,652
$4,348 under list price of $329K
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