20335 Cara Avenue, Cassopolis, MI 49031

$2,275,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,159 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 35,063 Status: Sold
Current Price: $2,400,000 List Date: 3/29/2025 Last Modified: 9/26/2025

Overview

Description

OVER 100' OF FRONTAGE WITH UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS ON THE BIGGEST LOT SOLD IN YEARS! This rare find is a historical beauty with endless charm. The home sits on the esteemed Northern Shoreline with 112 ft of frontage & hosts a deep water boat house. The large lot (nearly an acre) provides space and privacy not often found on Diamond Lake. Walking through this classic home you will find an updated kitchen & a living room with French doors surrounding it to let natural light in & stunning lake views from every room in the house. Or just relax on your expansive front porch & enjoy the views. Enjoy this home or build your dream home or build a larger garage with a bunkhouse. For entertainment, there is a 9 hole golf course, yacht club, sailing club and sandbar, & awesome 4th of July fireworks!

Listing Details MLS# 25012341

Location Property Info

County
Cass
Street #
20335
Street Name
Cara
Suffix
Avenue
State
MI
Zip Code
49031
Zip (4)
9306

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
0.8
Lot Square Footage
35063
Lot Dimensions
112 x 306 x 103 x 316
Year Built
1896
Road Frontage
103
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
13
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
3159
SqFt Above Grade
3159
Total Beds Above Grade
6
Total Bedrooms
6
Full Baths
3
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
4
Main Level Primary
Yes
Stories
2
School District
Cassopolis
# of Outbuildings
Yes
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Diamond Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers
Diamond Lake
Basement
Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #
14-100-032-019-00
Taxable Value
647850
SEV
736800
For Tax Year
2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax
26931
Tax Year
2024
Spec Assessment & Type
City Water & Weed Co
Homestead %
0

Remarks Misc

Directions
M-62 to Brownsville to Crooked Creek to Cara (on curve) second house after the creek.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2025-09-02
Sold Date
2025-09-26
Sold Price/SqFt
720.16

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
112

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
4
Upper Full Baths
2
Upper Level Square Feet
1091
Total Baths Above Grade
4

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms
2
Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Half Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
2068

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT
268
Basement Finished SQFT
0

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description
Boat House
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions
20x24
Outbuilding 1 SqFt
440

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Crooked Creek
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Area
Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality
Penn Twp
Subdivision
Revised of Sandy Beach

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
759.73
Ownership Type
Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
OVER 100' OF FRONTAGE WITH UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS ON THE BIGGEST LOT SOLD IN YEARS! This rare find is a historical beauty with endless charm. The home sits on the esteemed Northern Shoreline with 112 ft of frontage & hosts a deep water boat house. The large lot (nearly an acre) provides space and privacy not often found on Diamond Lake. Walking through this classic home you will find an updated kitchen & a living room with French doors surrounding it to let natural light in & stunning lake views from every room in the house. Or just relax on your expansive front porch & enjoy the views. Enjoy this home or build your dream home or build a larger garage with a bunkhouse. For entertainment, there is a 9 hole golf course, yacht club, sailing club and sandbar, & awesome 4th of July fireworks!
Legal
433-163 545-1278 440 6S-14W COM 260.77 FT E OF NE COR LOT 42 REVISED PLAT SANDY BEACH, TH S 62.5 FT, TH S 2/3 DEG W 262 1/2 FT TO LKE, TH S 62 1/2 DEG E 100 FT TH NLY TO PT 98.56 FT E & 97 FT S OF BEG, N 97 FT, TH W 98.5 FT TO BEG SEC 32. 433-163 545 -1278 440 6S-14W COM 260.77 FT E OF NE COR LOT 42 REVISED PLAT SANDY BEACH, TH S 62.5 FT, TH S 2/3 DEG W 262 1/2 FT TO LKE, TH S 62 1/2 DEG E 100 FT

Water Type

Lake
Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports
Yes
Private Frontage
Yes
View
Yes

Lot Description

Sidewalk
Yes
Wooded
Yes

Other Structures

Boat House
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Phone Available
Yes

Utilities Attached

Natural Gas Connected
Yes
Phone Connected
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown
Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
Upper Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Exterior Material

Wood Siding
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
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

Michigan Basement
Yes
Partial
Yes

Windows

Screens
Yes

Fireplace

Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Humidifier
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Softener Rented
Yes

Exterior Features

3 Season Room
Yes
Scrn Porch
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es)
Yes

Flooring

Wood
Yes

Landscape

Flower Garden
Yes
Ground Cover
Yes
Shrubs/Hedges
Yes
Terraced Yard
Yes

Outbuilding Floor Type 1

Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Exterior Material: Wood Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Screens Substructure: Michigan Basement; Partial Lot Description: Sidewalk; Wooded Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Well Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available Fireplace: Living Room; Wood Burning Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Humidifier; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Water Softener Rented Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Exterior Features: 3 Season Room; Scrn Porch Flooring: Wood Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es) Landscape: Flower Garden; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges; Terraced Yard Other Structures: Boat House Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Traditional Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Negotiable Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Kitchen Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Dining Room Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Width: 12.00 Remarks: Formal Living Room Length: 23.00 Length: 23.00 Width: 15.00 Level: Main Width: 15.00 Remarks: Stone Fireplace Den Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 9.00 Level: Main Width: 9.00 Remarks: Den/Library or Small TV room Laundry Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 7.00 Level: Upper Width: 7.00 Primary Bedroom Length: 22.00 Length: 22.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Upper Width: 12.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 16.00 Length: 16.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Upper Width: 11.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Upper Width: 13.00 Bedroom 4 Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 8.00 Level: Upper Width: 8.00 Bedroom 5 Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Width: 14.00 Remarks: With 1/2 Bath Other Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Remarks: With exterior exit Other Length: 33.00 Length: 33.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Remarks: Front Porch Other Length: 7.00 Length: 7.00 Width: 5.00 Level: Main Width: 5.00 Remarks: Butlers Corner with wet bar
Listing Office: Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team
Listing Agent: Michelle Scott
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Last Updated: September - 26 - 2025
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