Property Map
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Courtesy of WRE Sales LLC, Gina Johnston-Small.
Description
This is the magical vintage cottage we all remember going to for the summer as a child, or wished we had after watching that Lifetime movie. This cottage really is placed in the most beautiful place of Magician Lake. With 50 feet of lake frontage and 160 feet of the channel, you can imagine the views! This 1900’s nostalgic cottage is turnkey. New well, roof, water heater and siding in 2023. As well as new in 2024 a fab awning. 60 feet of decking is included ready to go in. 15 Year land lease remaining until March 2026. Lease is transferable for remainder of the current 15. Land lease is currently approx. $8000per 15 yr lease. Renewal and fees are/may be subject to change or increase. Septic assessment billed quartarly.
Property Details and Features
Basement
- Basement: “Crawl Space”, “Slab”
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 total bathroom
Bedrooms
- 2 total bedrooms
Building
- Architectural Style: “Cabin”
- Building Area Total: 892
- Construction Materials: “Vinyl Siding”
- Living Area: 892
- Year Built: 1900
- 1 story
Water Features
- Water Body Name: Magician Lake
- Waterfront Features: “Channel”, “Lake”
- Waterfront Property
Heating
- Heating: “Space Heater”, “Wall Furnace”
- Heating Included
Laundry
- Features: “None”
Listing
- Listing Contract Date: 2025-04-18
- Listing Id: 25016398
- Listing Terms: “Cash”
- Mls Status: Active
- Modification Timestamp: 2025-07-23 23:27:13
- On Market Date: 2025-04-19
- Price Change Timestamp: 2025-07-23 23:24:52
- Standard Status: Active
- Status Change Timestamp: 2025-04-19 04:48:36
- 125 days on market
Location
- City: Dowagiac
- State Or Province: MI
- County Or Parish: Cass
- Postal Code: 49047
- MLS Area Major: Southwestern Michigan – S
- MLS Area Minor: Southwestern Michigan – S
Lot
- 0.38 acres
- Area: 0.38
- Dimensions: 114×147
- 16,758 square feet
Property
- Parcel Number: 14-130-500-056-00
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Additional Rooms
- Rooms Total: 6
Schools
- Middle Or Junior School District: Dowagiac
Sewer
- Sewer: “Public”
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $1,672
- Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
- Water Source: “Well”