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20214 Detente Road, White Pigeon, MI 49099

$1,500,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,294 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 7/26/2026 Last Modified: 8/19/2026

Overview

Description

170 feet of no-steps lake frontage. Spectacular views. Iconic vintage home. Step back in time with this timeless Adirondack boathouse-style lakefront home on 170 feet of beautiful Klinger Lake shoreline in southwest Michigan. This 2815 sq feet, 4 BR/2BA vintage charmer retains the skilled craftsmanship of a classic Michigan cottage while offering year round living. Original features include solid hardwood floors, Michigan fieldstone fireplace and chimney, and pecky cypress walls. The kitchen, roof, cedar shake siding, windows, and doors have been thoughtfully updated, but the appeal in this home is in what remains original. Spend long summer days on a covered waterfront patio, have coffee in the morning on the lakeside screened porch, and access the flat, sandy shoreline any time. An expansive ground floor level with on-the-water views from large arched windows make a delightful living area, bunk room and recreation space, with an updated full bath and laundry for easy access.

Supplements: Storage and mechanical rooms round out this level. Upstairs, a lakefront living room with a wood burning fireplace, an updated kitchen with quartz counters, a full bath, and 3 bedrooms offer nonstop lake views. Set on a .43-acre lot in a quiet cove, this property offers a large fenced area for outdoor activities, pets, or family gatherings, while a ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26038542

Location Property Info

County: St. Joseph
Street #: 20214
Street Name: Detente
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49099
Zip (4): 7763

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.43
Lot Square Footage: 18731
Lot Dimensions: irregular
Year Built: 1920
Road Frontage: 160
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2815
SqFt Above Grade: 3294
Building Total SqFt: 3294
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: White Pigeon
Association YN: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Klinger Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Klinger Lake
Basement: No
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 016 002 041 06
Taxable Value: 393487
SEV: 497500
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 10574.67
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none

Remarks Misc

Directions: From US 131 - East on US 12, approximately 5 miles to Wallowa- North or left on Wallowa approximately 1/2 mile to Detente - right on Detente

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 170

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 4
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 1726
Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1089

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: US 12 and Tillamook
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: White Pigeon Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 455.37

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: 170 feet of no-steps lake frontage. Spectacular views. Iconic vintage home. Step back in time with this timeless Adirondack boathouse-style lakefront home on 170 feet of beautiful Klinger Lake shoreline in southwest Michigan. This 2815 sq feet, 4 BR/2BA vintage charmer retains the skilled craftsmanship of a classic Michigan cottage while offering year round living. Original features include solid hardwood floors, Michigan fieldstone fireplace and chimney, and pecky cypress walls. The kitchen, roof, cedar shake siding, windows, and doors have been thoughtfully updated, but the appeal in this home is in what remains original. Spend long summer days on a covered waterfront patio, have coffee in the morning on the lakeside screened porch, and access the flat, sandy shoreline any time. An expansive ground floor level with on-the-water views from large arched windows make a delightful living area, bunk room and recreation space, with an updated full bath and laundry for easy access.
Legal: N 26.8 FT OF S 528.5 FT OF W 291.71 FT OF SW 1/4 SEC 2 T8S R11W. 0.44A

Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: Yes
Dock: Yes
Private Frontage: Yes
View: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes

Street Type

Gravel: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Exterior Material

Shingle Siding: Yes
Stone: Yes

Roofing

Metal: Yes

Heat Source

Oil: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Hot Water: Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s): Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Concrete: Yes
Paved: Yes

Substructure

Slab: Yes

Windows

Replacement: Yes

Fireplace

Living Room: Yes

Appliances

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

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Exterior Features

Scrn Porch: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Covered: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes

Landscape

Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Architectural Style

Historic: Yes

Possession

Close Plus 1 Day: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level Exterior Material: Shingle Siding; Stone Roofing: Metal Windows: Replacement Substructure: Slab Lot Description: Level Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Well Fireplace: Living Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Oil Heat Type: Hot Water Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Water Heater: Electric Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Fencing: Chain Link Flooring: Carpet Patio and Porch Features: Covered Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges Architectural Style: Historic Driveway: Concrete; Paved Street Type: Gravel Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Plus 1 Day Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: RE/MAX Elite Group

Listing Agent: Debbie Doe

Last Updated: August - 19 - 2026

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