$699,999
12860 Merlau Avenue
Plainwell, MI 49080
MLS# 26007138
4 beds  |  3 baths  |  2580 sqft


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Property Description
Experience the best of waterfront living on Pine Lake with this beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home. Featuring 60 feet of private frontage and an exceptional sand-bottom swimming area, you'll enjoy clear, inviting water right from your own shoreline and stunning lake views from nearly every room. The walk-out lower level offers great space for entertaining, while inside you'll find large bedrooms, new flooring, fresh paint, and updated windows that bring in abundant natural light. Recent improvements include a new roof for peace of mind, plus a new hot tub and gazebo--perfect for relaxing year-round. The two-car garage includes an EV hookup and extra workshop space for storage or hobbies. Thoughtfully maintained and move-in ready, this home also includes a seller-provided one-year home warranty....See a complete list of home improvements and additional offerings in the documents section.

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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: 271.32
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: Experience the best of waterfront living on Pine Lake with this beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home. Featuring 60 feet of private frontage and an exceptional sand-bottom swimming area, you'll enjoy clear, inviting water right from your own shoreline and stunning lake views from nearly every room. The walk-out lower level offers great space for entertaining, while inside you'll find large bedrooms, new flooring, fresh paint, and updated windows that bring in abundant natural light. Recent improvements include a new roof for peace of mind, plus a new hot tub and gazebo--perfect for relaxing year-round. The two-car garage includes an EV hookup and extra workshop space for storage or hobbies. Thoughtfully maintained and move-in ready, this home also includes a seller-provided one-year home warranty....See a complete list of home improvements and additional offerings in the documents section.
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
Close Of Escrow: 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: $699,999
Current Price: $699,999
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: Close Of Escrow
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: May - 10 - 2026

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