Charming log cabin in the heart of the Manistee National Forest--your perfect Up North retreat! Set on a beautifully wooded 1.17-acre parcel, this late-1950s cabin offers privacy with mature trees buffering the home from the county-maintained road, ensuring easy year-round access. Inside features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and an open floor plan with a cozy fireplace for winter nights. Numerous upgrades include a new roof, mini-split HVAC, updated electrical, remodeled bath, washer/dryer hookups, new septic and pump, front deck, exterior paint, and newer refrigerator. Designed for year-round use with optional seasonal water system. Detached 1-car garage for storage. Located on a paved road with high-speed internet and strong cell service. Close to snowmobile/ORV trails and 150+ lakes. Enjoy peaceful surroundings and evenings by the fire pit! The smaller parcel may not be for everyone but it is a very quiet setting you will find out!
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Price cut: $5K (4/2)
$169,900
7139 W Five Mile Rd, Irons, MI 49644
2beds
930sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
1.17 Acres Lot
$160,600 Zestimate®
$183/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming log cabinOpen floor planRemodeled bathFront deckMini-split hvacExterior paintNew roof
- 83 days |
- 1,903 |
- 71 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Nancy Randall NancyRandall@BigRiverVentures.com,
Big River Properties 231-266-8288
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26002393
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Slab
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 930
- Total interior livable area: 930 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 1.17 Acres
- Dimensions: 234 x 217
- Features: Level, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 0501103100
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Irons
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $183/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $21,957
- Annual tax amount: $598
- Date on market: 1/20/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$160,600
$153,000 - $169,000
$1,256/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$183/sqft |
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| 1/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $174,900+218%$188/sqft |
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| 5/25/2018 | Sold | $55,000$59/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $598 +6% | $53,500 +15.8% |
| 2024 | $565 | $46,200 +14.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $40,500 +13.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $35,600 +14.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $31,200 +19.5% |
| 2020 | -- | $26,100 +44.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $18,100 -2.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $18,500 -1.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $18,800 -0.5% |
| 2016 | -- | $18,900 +6.2% |
| 2015 | -- | $17,800 +21.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $14,600 +5% |
| 2013 | -- | $13,900 +3.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $13,400 -2.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $13,700 -27.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $18,800 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$1,049/mo
Principal & interest
$886
Property taxes
$163
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49644
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Baldwin Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 12.4 mi
- 3/10Baldwin Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 12.4 mi
- 3/10Baldwin Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.4 mi
A local agent can set up tours, give advice and negotiate with sellers.
- Michigan
- Lake County
- Irons
- 49644
- 7139 W Five Mile Rd







