5045 N Ridge Road, Pentwater, MI 49449

New Listing
$3,200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,666 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,280,664 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,200,000 List Date: 8/10/2026 Last Modified: 8/10/2026

Overview

Description

Once in a lifetime opportunity to own this gorgeous 29.4 acre property on Lake Michigan with your own private 450 feet of frontage on the lake located just south of Pentwater and north of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes with low bluff, sandy beach and great sunset views. The property is in a land conservancy. The land conservancy offers great lower capped property taxes. A buyer/owner is limited to adding on or rebuilding to no more than 20% larger than existing home/cottage. Privacy is the greatest luxury. Creek runs through property. Hurry as this won't last long. Only 20 stairs or so to the beach. Truestream fiber internet is now at the property but not yet connected. Currently there is a 2-story historic cottage that sits back from the bluff a ways with a detached garage. Great well water. New septic system. There are mutual easements for the shared driveway

Supplements: Seller keeping northern red cottage that is also in conservancy.

Listing Details MLS# 26041755

Location Property Info

County
Oceana
Street #
5045
Street Direction
N
Street Name
Ridge
Suffix
Road
State
MI
Zip Code
49449

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
29.4
Lot Square Footage
1280664
Lot Dimensions
441x2934x450x2430
Year Built
1900
Road Frontage
441
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
1666
SqFt Above Grade
1666
Building Total SqFt
1666
Total Beds Above Grade
3
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
Yes
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
2
Main Level Primary
No
Stories
2
School District
Pentwater
Association YN
No
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Lake Michigan
Statewide Lakes & Rivers
Lake Michigan
Basement
No
Below Grade Finished SqFt
0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
0

Tax Info

Tax ID #
64-001-033-400-01
Taxable Value
368516
SEV
3100600
For Tax Year
2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax
15820
Tax Year
2025
Spec Assessment & Type
None Known
Homestead %
0

Remarks Misc

Directions
On Ridge Rd, turn west at the mailbox that has 4965 on it (newer house you'll pass on the way in). Follow the driveway about 1/2 mile long and drive will fork, turn South by the tennis courts to the white cottage.

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
450

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
3
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
671
Total Baths Above Grade
2

Main Rooms

Main Half Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
995

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Lake Breeze Dr & Sandhill Dr
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Municipality
Pentwater Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
1920.77

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own this gorgeous 29.4 acre property on Lake Michigan with your own private 450 feet of frontage on the lake located just south of Pentwater and north of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes with low bluff, sandy beach and great sunset views. The property is in a land conservancy. The land conservancy offers great lower capped property taxes. A buyer/owner is limited to adding on or rebuilding to no more than 20% larger than existing home/cottage. Privacy is the greatest luxury. Creek runs through property. Hurry as this won't last long. Only 20 stairs or so to the beach. Truestream fiber internet is now at the property but not yet connected. Currently there is a 2-story historic cottage that sits back from the bluff a ways with a detached garage. Great well water. New septic system. There are mutual easements for the shared driveway
Legal
Proposed split, proposed long legal on file.

Water Type

Lake
Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports
Yes
Private Frontage
Yes

Lot Description

Wooded
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown
Yes

Laundry Features

None
Yes

Exterior Material

Wood Siding
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes

Heat Source

None
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

None
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Driveway

Unpaved
Yes

Substructure

Crawl Space
Yes

Fireplace

Living Room
Yes

Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Exterior Features

Scrn Porch
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Possession

Close Plus 3 to 5 Days
Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: None Exterior Material: Wood Siding Substructure: Crawl Space Lot Description: Wooded Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Fireplace: Living Room Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Heat Source: None Heat Type: None Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Flooring: Tile; Vinyl; Wood Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Traditional Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Paved Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Plus 3 to 5 Days Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room NameLevelRemarks
KitchenMain
Living RoomMain
Dining AreaMain
DenMain
Bathroom 1Main
OtherMainScreened Porch
Primary BedroomUpper
Bedroom 2Upper
Bedroom 3Upper
Bathroom 2Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt
Listing Agent: Andrea L Crossman
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Last Updated: August - 10 - 2026
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