CATAWBA ISLAND OPPORTUNITY - Discover the possibilities with this 4-bedroom, 3 FULL-bath home situated on spacious . 68-acre lot in desirable Catawba Island Township! Complete with a detached 2-car garage and NO HOA, this property offers an incredible opportunity to create your dream year-round residence or Lake Erie getaway! Bring your vision & personal touches! The original hardwood floors are just waiting to be refinished and restored to their natural beauty. Ideally situated just 1.6 miles from the private Catawba Island Club, where membership offers access to an 18-hole Arthur Hills-designed golf course, lakefront dining, lakefront pool, & more! Enjoy all that the Lake Erie Shores & Islands region has to offer! Close to historic winery, beaches, breweries, marinas with available dockage, the public Catawba Turning Point golf course, and ferries to the Lake Erie Islands. Whether you're looking for a year-round home or your very own LAKE ERIE ESCAPE, this Catawba Island opportunity is ready for your imagination! (Room sizes are approximate. Catawba Island Club amenities require membership. Pre-approval letter or proof of funds to accompany all offers).
Single-familyProperty Type
1932Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$185Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Margaret Redmond• Century 21 Bolte Real Estate - Catawba
Listed by Charles Redmond• Century 21 Bolte Real Estate - Catawba
Chip and Joanna would flip for this house. All this beauty needs is a bit of lipstick and you'll have a stunner. Take a look at the hardwood floors in the closets which is likely underneath the carpets on the second floor. This home is at the entrance to Colony Club is very close to the CIC and and other desirable spots on Catawba. Plenty of bedrooms with tons of potential everywhere you turn. Massive kitchen with tons of storage space. Huge lot with beautiful shade trees galore. Nice size 2 car detached garage. Huge driveway for plenty of parking. This house has been loved by the same family for well over 50 years. Pictures never really tell the whole story so take some time to visit this outstanding home. Once inside, you'll fall in love with the possibilities. Bonus. .. no association fee!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,473 (−2.2%)
$32,190 + $45,770
$77,960
2024
$2,527 (−0.8%)
$32,190 + $45,770
$77,960
2023
$2,549 (−1.2%)
$32,190 + $40,220
$72,410
2022
$2,579 (+0.2%)
$32,190 + $40,220
$72,410
2021
$2,575 (+35.1%)
$32,190 + $40,220
$72,410
2020
$1,907 (+24.9%)
$20,630 + $30,940
$51,570
2019
$1,526 (−12.7%)
$20,630 + $30,940
$51,570
2018
$1,749 (+6.5%)
$20,630 + $30,940
$51,570
2017
$1,641 (−0.8%)
$20,630 + $27,340
$47,970
2015
$1,655 (+8.9%)
$20,630 + $27,340
$47,970
2013
$1,520
$20,630 + $24,370
$45,000
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.8 Acres
Year renovated
1932
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,949
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,949
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Ottawa County
APN
0131447219480000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 29, 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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Port Clinton, OH • 43452
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Port Clinton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1978 NW Catawba Rd
$359,568
$432 under list price of $360K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $322K to $899K.