$749,999
12860 Merlau Avenue
Plainwell, MI 49080
MLS# 26007138
4 beds  |  3 baths  |  2580 sqft


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Open House (03/28/2026 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Property Description
Welcome to your dream home on the shores of Pine Lake! This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and waterfront living. Enjoy breathtaking lake views from nearly every room and take advantage of 60 feet of private lake frontage--ideal for swimming, boating, or simply relaxing by the water. The walk-out lower level adds to the home's spacious feel, providing plenty of open areas for entertaining family and friends. Inside, you'll find large bedrooms, newer flooring, fresh paint, and replacement windows that fill the home with natural light. The new roof offers peace of mind, while the new hot tub with a gazebo provides the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy lake views year-round. A two-car garage with EV hookup and additional workshop space ensures plenty of room for vehicles, storage, or hobbies. With thoughtful upgrades throughout, this beautifully maintained property also comes with a seller provided 1 yr home warranty for the new owners.

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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Doster Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Prairieville Twp
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2026-03-02
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 290.7
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 155x60
Road Frontage: 60
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 2
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Pine Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3456
SqFt Above Grade: 2580
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 972
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 3456
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Pine Lake
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Delton-Kellogg
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.21
Lot Square Footage: 9148
Year Built: 1962
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 226652
SEV: 283100
For Tax Year: 2021
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5879.97
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: 0
Zoning: RES
Tax ID #: 12-360-006-00
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to your dream home on the shores of Pine Lake! This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and waterfront living. Enjoy breathtaking lake views from nearly every room and take advantage of 60 feet of private lake frontage--ideal for swimming, boating, or simply relaxing by the water. The walk-out lower level adds to the home's spacious feel, providing plenty of open areas for entertaining family and friends. Inside, you'll find large bedrooms, newer flooring, fresh paint, and replacement windows that fill the home with natural light. The new roof offers peace of mind, while the new hot tub with a gazebo provides the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy lake views year-round. A two-car garage with EV hookup and additional workshop space ensures plenty of room for vehicles, storage, or hobbies. With thoughtful upgrades throughout, this beautifully maintained property also comes with a seller provided 1 yr home warranty for the new owners.
Legal: DIST:12 CITY/MUNI/TWP:PRAIREVILLE TWP SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 07 TWN 01N RNG 10W SEC 7, T1N R10W LOT 6 PLEASANT BEACH PLAT
Waterfront Options
Water Frontage: 60
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
View: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Utilities Attached
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Exterior Material
Brick: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Metal: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Baseboard: 1
Hot Water: 1
Mini-Split: 1
Air Conditioning
Mini-Split: 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 4
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 972
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1512
Lower Rooms
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 972
Total Lower SQFT: 972
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Snack Bar: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Additional Items
Basement Finished: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas/Wood Stove: 1
Generator Hook-up: 1
Hot Tub Spa: 1
Vehicle Charging Station: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Filtration System Owned: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Exterior Features
3 Season Room: 1
Gazebo: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
See Remarks: 1
Location Property Info
County: Barry
Street #: 12860
Street Name: Merlau
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49080
Zip (4): 9328
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $749,999
Current Price: $749,999
Listing Date: 2026-02-27
Remarks Misc
Directions: M-89 E out of Plainwell to Doster Rd to Merlau to the home
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level
Exterior Material: Brick; Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Composition; Metal
Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement; Screens
Substructure: Walk-Out Access
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected
Kitchen Features: Snack Bar
Fireplace: Family Room; Living Room
Additional Items: Basement Finished; Garage Door Opener; Gas/Wood Stove; Generator Hook-up; Hot Tub Spa; Vehicle Charging Station; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System Owned; Water Softener Owned
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Baseboard; Hot Water; Mini-Split
Air Conditioning: Mini-Split; Window Unit(s)
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Exterior Features: 3 Season Room; Gazebo
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Negotiable; See Remarks
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Level
Living RoomMain
KitchenMain
Dining AreaMain
Family RoomMain
Bathroom 1Main
Primary BedroomUpper
Primary BathroomUpper
Bedroom 2Upper
Bedroom 3Upper
Bedroom 4Upper
RecreationLower

IDX
Listing Office: Success Realty West Michigan
Listing Agent: Timothy R Magierka

Last Updated: March - 23 - 2026

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