5412 Forest Avenue, Watervliet, MI 49098

New Listing
$949,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,596 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,036 Status: Active
Current Price: $949,000 List Date: 5/05/2026 Last Modified: 5/05/2026

Overview

Description

2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!

Open Houses

Listing Details MLS# 26019860

Location Property Info

County
Berrien
Street #
5412
Street Name
Forest
Suffix
Avenue
State
MI
Zip Code
49098
Zip (4)
9105

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
0.09
Lot Square Footage
4036
Lot Dimensions
Irreg
Year Built
1945
Road Frontage
32
Garage Y/N
No
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
1596
SqFt Above Grade
1596
Building Total SqFt
1596
Total Beds Above Grade
3
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Total Baths
2
Main Level Primary
No
Stories
2
School District
Watervliet
Association YN
No
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Paw Paw Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers
Paw Paw Lake
Basement
No
Below Grade Finished SqFt
0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
0

Tax Info

Tax ID #
11-21-2220-0012-00-4
Taxable Value
85408
SEV
209700
For Tax Year
2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax
3058.71
Tax Year
2025
Homestead %
100
Spec Assessment & Type
None
Zoning
Residential

Remarks Misc

Directions
Exit Watervliet 41 Northbound, turn onto N. Watervliet Rd then left on Forest

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
32

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
3
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
400
Total Baths Above Grade
2

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
1196

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
N. Watervliet Rd
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Municipality
Watervliet Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
594.61

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!
Legal
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Water Type

Lake
Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports
Yes
Channel
Yes
Dock
Yes
Private Frontage
Yes
Public Access 1 Mile or Less
Yes
View
Yes

Lot Description

Level
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes
Phone Connected
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Mineral Rights

No
Yes

Laundry Features

None
Yes

Exterior Material

Wood Siding
Yes

Roofing

Asphalt
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Wall Furnace
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Driveway

Unpaved
Yes

Substructure

Crawl Space
Yes
Other
Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows
Yes
Replacement
Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Guest Quarters
Yes

Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Exterior Features

Scrn Porch
Yes

Fencing

Front Yard
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Porch(es)
Yes
Covered
Yes
Screened
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Linoleum
Yes

Landscape

Shrubs/Hedges
Yes

Architectural Style

Historic
Yes
Traditional
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: None Exterior Material: Wood Siding Roofing: Asphalt Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement Substructure: Crawl Space; Other Lot Description: Level Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Quarters Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Wall Furnace Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Water Heater: Electric Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Fencing: Front Yard Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Porch(es); Screened Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges Architectural Style: Historic; Traditional Driveway: Unpaved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: No Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room NameLengthWidthLevelRemarks
Kitchen7.1110.90MainWaterfront Home
Dining Area13.4011.10MainWaterfront Home
Living Room13.4015.90MainWaterfront Home
Other21.7012.50MainSunroom
Primary Bedroom13.2015.40UpperWaterfront Home
Bedroom 213.2011.10UpperWaterfront Home
Living Room10.0020.00MainRear Home
Dining Area10.0010.00MainRear Home
Kitchen5.0010.00MainRear Home
Primary Bathroom10.0020.00MainRear Home
IDX
Listing Office: Windy Mitten Properties
Listing Agent: Nicholas F Scalise
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026
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