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Courtesy of Keller Williams GR North (Main), David (Josh) Wiser.
Description
A True Northern Michigan Gem – Welcome to your peaceful escape at Sisson Lake, where properties like this rarely come available. Set on over 200 feet of private frontage with panoramic, unobstructed lake views, this 2-bedroom cottage offers the serenity of up-north living with the Manistee National Forest as your backdrop no homes across the water, just miles of untouched wilderness. The crystal-clear waters of Sisson Lake connected to Lilley Lake by a channelare perfect for swimming, paddling, and fishing. Whether you’re looking for a weekend retreat, or forever cottage, this spot checks all the boxes. Enjoy over 1.09 acres of land between the home and included vacant parcel (valued at $40,000), offering privacy, space, and potential for future use. No neighbors to the right means even more seclusion. Inside, the home is bursting with rustic charm knotty pine walls, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and an updated kitchen with subway tile and stainless appliances. An enclosed porches and a spacious screened-in lounge provide the perfect spots to relax, entertain, or take in one of the best lake views in the Baldwin area. Just a couple miles off M-37 between Bitely and Baldwin, this cottage is your gateway to everything Northern Michigan has to offer without sacrificing peace and privacy and added bonus almost everything is included with the property. 2 Beds 1 Bath 1.09 Acres 200+ ft Private Frontage No Neighbors to the Right Don’t miss your chance to own this rare slice of Up North heaven. Call or text the listing agent for a showing today!
Property Details and Features
Appliances & Equipment
- Appliances: “Oven”, “Refrigerator”
Basement
- Basement: “Slab”
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 total bathroom
Bedrooms
- 2 total bedrooms
Building
- Architectural Style: “Cabin”
- Building Area Total: 800
- Construction Materials: “Aluminum Siding”
- Living Area: 800
- Year Built: 1950
- 1 story
Exterior Features
- Features: “Scrn Porch”
Fireplaces
- Features: “Living Room”, “Wood Burning”
- Building includes fireplace
- 1 total fireplace
Water Features
- Water Body Name: Sisson Lake
- Waterfront Features: “Lake”
- Waterfront Property
Heating
- Heating: “Wall Furnace”
- Heating Included
Interior Features
- Features: “Ceiling Fan(s)”
Laundry
- Features: “None”
Listing
- Listing Contract Date: 2025-05-28
- Listing Id: 25024724
- Listing Terms: “Cash”, “FHA”, “VA Loan”, “Rural Development”, “MSHDA”, “Conventional”
- Mls Status: Active
- Modification Timestamp: 2025-07-28 14:09:05
- On Market Date: 2025-05-28
- Price Change Timestamp: 2025-07-25 13:42:59
- Standard Status: Active
- Status Change Timestamp: 2025-05-28 22:07:19
- 88 days on market
Location
- City: Bitely
- State Or Province: MI
- County Or Parish: Newaygo
- Postal Code: 49309
- MLS Area Major: West Central – W
- MLS Area Minor: West Central – W
Lot
- Features: “Wooded”
- 1.08 acres
- Area: 1.08
- Dimensions: IRR: 199 x 202 x 213 x 326
- 47,045 square feet
Property
- Parcel Number: 02-11-331-003 & 02-11-331-009
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Roof
- Roof: “Rubber”
Additional Rooms
- Rooms Total: 5
Schools
- Middle Or Junior School District: Baldwin
Sewer
- Sewer: “Septic Tank”
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $115
- Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
- Utilities: “Cable Connected”, “High-Speed Internet”
- Water Source: “Well”
Windows
- Features: “Screens”, “Window Treatments”