12838 Lakeview Road, Bear Lake, MI 49614

$1,200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 991 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 51,962 Status: Sold
Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 10/18/2025 Last Modified: 12/23/2025

Overview

Description

Unparalleled LAKE MICHIGAN, gentle low bluff shoreline in PIERPORT! Not designated critical dune, high risk erosion or wetland. 16 easy steps lead to 124' of private, sandy lake frontage. This year round 2-3 bedroom, 2 bath, character filled cottage combines original preserved charm with top quality improvements. Beautifully finished wood flooring, beams & walls, brick wood burning fireplace & many built-ins define this open floor plan. One main floor bedroom & main floor stacked washer/dryer. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms (one is walk through) full bath & lake viewing deck! Since 2005 updates include new roof, wood siding, wood replacement windows, fast recovery Bosch boiler for baseboard heat, mini split central air for upstairs comfort, updated plumbing & electrical. Upstairs bath w/claw foot tub was added as well as the 12'x15' amazing screened porch & rooftop deck! A new foundation was put in & then finished by Foundation Systems Of MI. Over an acre of wooded land!

Listing Details MLS# 25053801

Location Property Info

County
Manistee
Street #
12838
Street Name
Lakeview
Suffix
Road
State
MI
Zip Code
49614
Zip (4)
9513

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
1.19
Lot Square Footage
51962
Lot Dimensions
124x412x124x415
Year Built
1900
Road Frontage
124
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
991
SqFt Above Grade
991
Building Total SqFt
991
Total Beds Above Grade
3
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Total Baths
2
Main Level Primary
Yes
Stories
2
School District
Onekama
Association YN
No
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Lake Michigan
Statewide Lakes & Rivers
Lake Michigan

Tax Info

Tax ID #
11-613-023-00
Taxable Value
260731
SEV
408500
For Tax Year
2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax
12225.1
Tax Year
2025
Spec Assessment & Type
none known

Remarks Misc

Directions
US 31 in Manistee North to M22. North on M-22 through Onekama to 13 Mile Rd. West on 13 Mile to Lakeview Rd. North on Lakeview to 12838.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2025-11-10
Sold Date
2025-12-23
Sold Price/SqFt
1210.9

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
124

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
2
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
345
Total Baths Above Grade
2

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms
Yes
Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
646

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: Main Level Exterior Material: Wood Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Replacement Substructure: Crawl Space Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected Fireplace: Living Room Appliances: Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Baseboard; Hot Water Air Conditioning: Mini-Split Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch(es); Screened Security Features: Security System Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Cape Cod Street Type: Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room NameLengthWidthLevel
Living Room16.0011.00Main
Dining Room15.0010.00Main
Primary Bedroom10.0011.00Main
Kitchen7.0010.00Main
Bedroom 215.0013.00Upper
Bedroom 311.0010.00Upper
IDX
Listing Office: RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee
Listing Agent: Margie Zaccanelli
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: December - 23 - 2025
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