Vintage, traditional, old time lake cottage with 2 bedrooms, bath and a half, eat in kitchen, big living room with stone fireplace and a full screen porch along the full face of the cottage at lakeside. This cottage was the main lodge of the resort so many years ago and has been the most popular rental over the years. The site is ideal for your dream lake home building site and is located on the fabulous Manitowish Chain of Lakes. Seller is motivated to sell.
*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
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Vilas County
APN
16-618-10
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
CB
Community Business (Downtown) District 4
This district established to create and preserve and protect downtown areas which have historically been places where retail stores and services have located. Lot area and dimension requirements in this district are lower than in other districts in order to promote compact business district environments.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Hotel / motel
Office
Recreation
Ski resort
Theater / performing arts facility
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: No Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Propane, Wall Furnace
Interior Features
Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood Burning
Room Information
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1216
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,216
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Has View
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Views, Waterfront
Frontage Type: Lakefront
Frontage Length: 118
Water Body Name: SPIDER
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size Dimensions: 118 x 365
Zoning Description: Other
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Shared Well
Location
Location Information
Directions: Hwy 51 N drive into Voss's Birchwood Resort cont. to the far right to Homestead cabin at 12958 Ruth Voss Lane.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Vilas County
APN: 16-618-10
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
North Lakeland Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
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Lakeland High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 16.7mi
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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
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$467,000 – $566,000
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