The "OFF GRID" Detwiler Home – 27535 West Side Drive An absolutely wonderful Family “Farm” in the middle of an 18 acre Hardwoods Parcel with a clearing around the home and multiple accessory buildings – (Pole Barn, Storage Building, PowerHouse, Fuel Shed and a covered frame “tent” for vehicles). This 1024 sq.ft. main floor House with all its beautiful woodwork is shown on the 2018 Wojan-Cashman map of B.I. – just above the curve in the West Side Dr. in Section 18 between Teeter’s Bus Trail and Keller’s Hill. This 2 Bedroom and 1 full Bath up, and a 3rd Bedroom with a ¾ Bath in the finished Basement is remarkable because it has everything a family could want AND it is OFF THE GRID! The outstanding features of this setup are too numerous to describe here but ask Ed Wojan Realty to send you the 1 sheet of “Bullet Points” on the generators, inverters, solar panel arrays, battery banks, fuel supply setups, new propane furnace and many other features. It also has a fenced in garden area with raised beds and water system. The house will be sold with all furniture and appliances included. Also about $100,000 of Equipment including 3 Tractors, Brush mowers, tillers, Driveway Grader discs, riding mowers and much, much more – including a multitude of tools – too many to list. This home and State of the Art Off-Grid complex was built by Bill Detwiler, an electrician and lifelong self-taught “engineer”. You have to see all that is on this 18 acre parcel to believe it. The improved raw land value is about $80,000. All the buildings would cost someone over $600,000 to build new today. (For a total replacement cost for everything of $650,000 today). It is therefore a bargain at the asking price of $445,000.
For sale
$445,000
27535 Westside Rd, Beaver Island, MI 49782
3beds
1,300sqft
Est.:
SingleFamily
Built in 2002
18 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$342/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Pole barnStorage buildingClearing around the homeBeautiful woodwork
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 12, 2025 at 09:05am
Listed by:
Ed Wojan,
Ed Wojan Realty 231-448-2711
Source: Northern Michigan MLS,MLS#: 475617
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, LP Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Washer, Range
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,300 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 18 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Garage(s), Other
- Parcel number: 01201800410
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Wood Frame/Site Built
Condition
- Year built: 2002
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Beaver Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $342/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $192,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,769
- Date on market: 1/10/2025
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,452/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2025 | Price change | $445,000-6.3%$342/sqft |
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| 1/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $475,000$365/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,769 +6.4% | $96,200 +25.1% |
| 2023 | $1,663 | $76,900 +9.9% |
| 2022 | -- | $70,000 +10.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,638/mo
Principal & interest
$2115
Property taxes
$367
Home insurance
$156
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49782
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Beaver Island Community SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 11 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Beaver Island
Source: Northern Michigan MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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