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Courtesy of EXP Realty LLC, Alexia Hoffman.
Description
Looking for the perfect lakefront escape and a smart investment? This charming Walkup Lake cottage is less than 2 hours from Grand Rapids and has everything you need for weekend getaways, summer fun, and part-time Airbnb income. Inside, it’s warm, welcoming, and totally move-in ready, currently set up to sleep 11 comfortably. Whether you’re lounging indoors, hosting friends, or enjoying the peace of your own private beach, this place is made for memory-making. Walkup Lake is a 66-acre all-sports lake with only 17 residences, surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, offering a rare mix of privacy, natural beauty, and year-round recreation. Outside, you’ll find a brand-new deck, a spacious yard, and a massive 1,500 sq ft 4-stall garage/outbuilding with plenty of room for toys, storage, and a workshop. Enjoy it yourself, rent it when you’re not using it, or do both. Either way, this Walkup Lake gem is the kind of place you will make memories in for lots of years to come.
Property Details and Features
Basement
- Basement: “Crawl Space”
Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- 1 total bathroom
Bedrooms
- 2 total bedrooms
Building
- Architectural Style: “Ranch”
- Building Area Total: 983
- Construction Materials: “Vinyl Siding”
- Living Area: 983
- Year Built: 1970
- 1 story
Garage
- Garage Included
- 4 garage spaces
Water Features
- Water Body Name: Walkup Lake
- Waterfront Features: “Lake”
- Waterfront Property
Heating
- Heating: “Forced Air”
- Heating Included
Laundry
- Features: “Main Level”
Listing
- Listing Contract Date: 2025-08-06
- Listing Id: 25039542
- Listing Terms: “Cash”, “FHA”, “Rural Development”, “MSHDA”, “Conventional”
- Mls Status: Active
- Modification Timestamp: 2025-08-08 17:16:03
- On Market Date: 2025-08-06
- Standard Status: Active
- Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-06 19:39:06
- 14 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
- 0.62 acres
- Area: 0.62
- Dimensions: 270 x 100
- 26,802 square feet
Parking
- Features: “Detached”
Property
- Parcel Number: 02-32-301-007
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Additional Rooms
- Rooms Total: 6
Schools
- Middle Or Junior School District: Baldwin
Sewer
- Sewer: “Septic Tank”
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $4,008
- Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
- Water Source: “Well”