Properties for sale in Michigan

Overview

Description

West Lake two bedroom getaway! This charming 1,006-square-foot cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 64 feet of private lake frontage. Enjoy beautiful water views from the home while mature trees provide plenty of shade and a peaceful setting. This cozy retreat offers the perfect opportunity to relax, entertain, and enjoy everything lake life has to offer. Spend summer days swimming, boating, fishing, or simply unwinding by the water. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, year-round residence, or investment opportunity, 1914 Forest Dr. offers an excellent chance to own waterfront property in Portage. With its manageable size, beautiful views, generous frontage, and shaded setting, this property is ready to become your own West Lake escape. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and memories that come with owning a piece of West Lake!

Location Property Info

County: Kalamazoo
Street #: 1914
Street Name: Forest
Suffix: Drive
State: MI
Zip Code: 49002
Zip (4): 6439

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.13
Lot Square Footage: 5663
Lot Dimensions: 10x213.6x78.01x35x75.54x64
Year Built: 1949
Road Frontage: 10
Garage Y/N: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1006
SqFt Above Grade: 1006
Building Total SqFt: 1006
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: Yes
School District: Portage
# of Outbuildings: Yes
Association YN: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: West Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: West Lake
Basement: No
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 10-00340-028-A
Taxable Value: 180398
SEV: 215600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 11096.94
Tax Year: 2025
Spec Assessment & Type: NK
Zoning: R-1A
Homestead %: 0

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 64

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

More Information

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1006

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Ames and Forest
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Portage City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 427.34
Ownership Type: Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: West Lake two bedroom getaway! This charming 1,006-square-foot cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 64 feet of private lake frontage. Enjoy beautiful water views from the home while mature trees provide plenty of shade and a peaceful setting. This cozy retreat offers the perfect opportunity to relax, entertain, and enjoy everything lake life has to offer. Spend summer days swimming, boating, fishing, or simply unwinding by the water. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, year-round residence, or investment opportunity, 1914 Forest Dr. offers an excellent chance to own waterfront property in Portage. With its manageable size, beautiful views, generous frontage, and shaded setting, this property is ready to become your own West Lake escape. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and memories that come with owning a piece of West Lake!
Legal: LOT:28,213 DIST:10 CITY/MUNI/TWP:PORTAGE CITY AMES WEST LAKE PARK PART OF LOT 28 DESC AS FOL BEG AT NW COR LOT 28 TH SWLY ALG WLY LI SD LOT 213.6 FT TO NLY SHORE WEST LAKE

Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: Yes
Dock: Yes
Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Description

Flag Lot: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Street Type

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown: Yes

Association Info.

Assoc. Fee Payable: Annually

Laundry Features

In Bathroom: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Unpaved: Yes

Substructure

Crawl Space: Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Flooring

Wood: Yes

Architectural Style

Cabin: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: In Bathroom Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Composition Substructure: Crawl Space Lot Description: Flag Lot; Wooded Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s) Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Flooring: Wood Other Structures: Shed(s) Architectural Style: Cabin Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	Main
Living Room	Main
Other	Main
Primary Bedroom	Main
Bathroom 1	Main
Bedroom 2	Main

1914 Forest Drive, Portage, MI 49002