Cross Streets: Behnke Road
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Coldwater
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 230.65
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 109x50
Road Frontage: 109
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Messenger Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2597
SqFt Above Grade: 2597
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 2597
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Messenger Lake
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Coldwater
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.16
Lot Square Footage: 6970
Year Built: 1950
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Taxable Value: 124813
SEV: 209100
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3557
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Tax ID #: 070-019-200-005-07
Public Remarks: Welcome to your dream lakefront retreat on beautiful Messenger Lake, part of the highly sought after North Chain of Lakes in Coldwater, Michigan. This spacious two-story traditional home offers year-round comfort, breathtaking water views, and the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment. Step inside to an inviting open floor plan highlighted by vaulted ceilings and expansive windows that showcase amazing lake views from most rooms in the home. The main floor features a private primary suite with full bathroom, plus an additional convenient half bath all on the main level. Updated kitchen & bright living and dining area ideal for gatherings. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a comfortable family room, perfect for guests or extra living space. Enjoy lakeside living at its finest on the beautiful Trex decking, offering the perfect setting for entertaining friends and family or simply savoring your morning coffee while overlooking the water.
Legal: COM N 8DEG E 8 FT FR NE COR LOT 5 MESSENGER LAKE PLAT TH S 77DEG 9MIN E 52.5 FT TO LK SHR TH N 16DEG 9MIN E 111.95 FT TH N77DEG 9MIN W 66 FT TH S 8DEG 59MIN W 112.02 FT TO POB SEC 19 T6S R6W EXC DRIVE R/W SEC 19 T6S R6W
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 112
All Sports: 1
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
View: 1
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
MSHDA: 1
Rural Development: 1
VA Loan: 1
Laundry Closet: 1
Main Level: 1
Attached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1000
Total Baths Above Grade: 3
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1597
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Insulated Windows: 1
Replacement: 1
Center Island: 1
Mud Room Access: 1
Pantry: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Ensuite: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
24 Hour Security: 1
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Security System: 1
County: Branch
Street #: 189
Street Name: Bluegill
Suffix: Lane
State: MI
Zip Code: 49036
Zip (4): 8438
Status: Active
List Price: $599,000
Current Price: $599,000
Listing Date: 2026-03-03
Directions: Chicago Road West turn South on Behnke Road to Blue Gill Lane.
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet; Main Level
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Asphalt; Shingle
Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement
Substructure: Crawl Space; Slab
Lot Description: Level
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Mud Room Access; Pantry
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Ensuite; Garage Door Opener; Vaulted Ceilings; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
Patio and Porch Features: Deck
Security Features: 24 Hour Security; Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security System
Landscape: Ground Cover
Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; Rural Development; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None