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Courtesy of Redfin Corporation, Alantha Owen.
Description
A true GEM! This unique property features two charming cottages on one lot with 40 feet of stunning sandy beach frontage on all-sports Big Crooked Lake. Both units have been updated with several modern touches. The lakeside cottage features one bedroom and an open living space with amazing lake views and a fabulous deck overlooking the water. The cedar interior gives the home a classic cottage feel with all the modern conveniences. The second cottage offers three bedrooms, open kitchen and living space, and a beautifully updated bathroom. Enjoy as your private lakehouse or use as a short-term rental. Welcome to the amazing area of Sister Lakes, MI close to ice cream, restaurants, breweries and nearby local produce stands, wine tours, excellent golf courses.Winter activities abound as well, with snowmobile trails, and ice fishing.
Property Details and Features
Appliances & Equipment
- Appliances: “Freezer”, “Microwave”, “Oven”, “Refrigerator”
Basement
- Basement: “Slab”
Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms
- 2 total bathrooms
Bedrooms
- 4 total bedrooms
Building
- Architectural Style: “Cabin”
- Building Area Total: 1,440
- Construction Materials: “Vinyl Siding”
- Living Area: 1,440
- Year Built: 1960
- 1 story
Cooling
- Cooling Included
- Cooling: “Window Unit(s)”
Water Features
- Water Body Name: Big Crooked Lake
- Waterfront Features: “Lake”
- Waterfront Property
Heating
- Heating: “Baseboard”
- Heating Included
Interior Features
- Features: “Ceiling Fan(s)”
Laundry
- Features: “None”
Listing
- Listing Contract Date: 2025-08-19
- Listing Id: 25042130
- Listing Terms: “Cash”, “Conventional”
- Mls Status: Active
- Modification Timestamp: 2025-08-22 21:34:19
- On Market Date: 2025-08-19
- Standard Status: Active
- Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-19 19:16:59
- 3 days on market
Location
- City: Dowagiac
- State Or Province: MI
- County Or Parish: Van Buren
- Postal Code: 49047
- MLS Area Major: Grand Rapids – G
- MLS Area Minor: Grand Rapids – G
Lot
- 0.2 acres
- Area: 0.2
- Dimensions: 40×192
- 8,712 square feet
Property
- Parcel Number: 80-12-032-150-00
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Roof
- Roof: “Shingle”
Additional Rooms
- Rooms Total: 9
Schools
- Middle Or Junior School District: Dowagiac
Sewer
- Sewer: “Public”
Taxes
- Annual Amount: $6,016
- Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
- Utilities: “Natural Gas Available”, “Electricity Available”, “Cable Available”, “High-Speed Internet”
- Water Source: “Well”