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12438 la Fave Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
About this home
Beautiful private setting on Island Lake on the Manitowish Chain of 10 Lakes! 500+ feet of sand frontage (around a point) with 6+/- acres offers a beautiful building site to build your dream Up North Home! There are several building site areas which could work for a walk-out lower level and there is a gorgeous park like level setting down by the lake which is perfect for a great recreation/picnic/game area. One level living with 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Living room with wood burning stone fireplace, kitchen, finished utility room, primary bedroom with primary bath, 3 other bedrooms and full bath. Home can be used while you build and then become a guest home! Home needs some updating. Attached 1 car garage and detached 2 car garage plus garden shed. Great location with easy access off of USH 51 and minutes from downtown Manitowish Waters and the paved bike trail system. Come Up North where you can recreate all year long! Off water lot available across the street see MLS 212868!
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Last updated August 2026
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- $3,150,0004 beds3.5 baths3,644 sq ft5643 & 5647 E Spider Lake Rd, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545Chris Barreau • MHB Real Estate
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Sale history for 12438 la Fave Rd
$752/sq ft
$752/sq ft
Tax history for 12438 la Fave Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Has Garage
- Has Attached Garage
- # of Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Garage, Driveway
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Interior Features
- Appliances: Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood Burning
- Room Information
- Laundry Features: Main Level
- Has Basement
- Basement Details: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
- Building Information
- Sq. Ft.: 1729
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1,729
- Levels: One
- # of Stories Total: 1
- Construction Materials: Brick, Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation Details: Block
- Property Features
- On Waterfront
- Waterfront Features: Lake Front
- Has View
- Other Structures: Shed(s), Garage(s)
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Sloped, Wooded, Waterfront
- Frontage Type: Lakefront
- Frontage Length: 513
- Water Body Name: ISLAND
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Zoning Description: General Business
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $4,819
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School: VI North Lakeland
- Middle Or Junior School: VI North Lakeland
- High School: ON Lakeland Union
- Location Information
- Directions: From Manitowish Waters take USH 51 south to left on Old 51 Rd to left on Island Lake Rd to left on La Fave Rd to property on right.
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 6.42 acres
- Style: Other
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Vilas County
- APN: 4-505
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Schools
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 3.8mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 15.6mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 91° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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