$588,000
Wellston, MI 49689
MLS# 26009575
5 beds | 2 baths | 3240 sqft
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Property Description
The Sylvan creek lodge which is currently being used as a home sits on 53 acres with over a half mile of private Sylvan creek frontage. This log home has a large living room with vaulted ceilings, Teak trim, wood floors, 5 bedrooms and large dining area. Metal roof, back up generator and furnace with outdoor wood boiler. Property is wooded with trails throughout. Property has Federal forest to the front with direct access to Blacksmith Bayou and over 14,000 acres of Federal forest to the rear . A half mile of Sylvan creek frontage makes this a great property for hunting or camping. Located directly across from Blacksmith Bayou, The big Manistee river, North country trail. Snowmobile and ORV trails right down the road. Make this secluded up north paradise your next home, vacation rental or hunting/fishing lodge. 24x40' car port for wood storage and outdoor boiler.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: High Bridge Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Norman Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 181.48
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 1630x1406
Road Frontage: 3036
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Creek
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 11
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3240
SqFt Above Grade: 3240
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1000
Building Total SqFt: 3240
Total Beds Above Grade: 5
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Creek
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Kaleva-Norman-Dickso
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 53
Lot Square Footage: 2308680
Year Built: 1950
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 1
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 54000
SEV: 193300
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 0
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none
Tax ID #: 10-105-200-01
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: The Sylvan creek lodge which is currently being used as a home sits on 53 acres with over a half mile of private Sylvan creek frontage. This log home has a large living room with vaulted ceilings, Teak trim, wood floors, 5 bedrooms and large dining area. Metal roof, back up generator and furnace with outdoor wood boiler. Property is wooded with trails throughout. Property has Federal forest to the front with direct access to Blacksmith Bayou and over 14,000 acres of Federal forest to the rear . A half mile of Sylvan creek frontage makes this a great property for hunting or camping. Located directly across from Blacksmith Bayou, The big Manistee river, North country trail. Snowmobile and ORV trails right down the road. Make this secluded up north paradise your next home, vacation rental or hunting/fishing lodge. 24x40' car port for wood storage and outdoor boiler.
Legal: Two Tax ID 10-105-200-01 & 10-105-225-20
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 2640
Water Type
River: 1
Stream/Creek: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
Private Frontage: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Adj. to Public Land: 1
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Tillable: 1
Wetland Area: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Other: 1
Street Type
Public: 1
Unpaved: 1
Util Avail at Street
Electricity Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Partial: 1
Yes: 1
Laundry Features
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Exterior Material
Log: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Metal: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Wood: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 5
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1320
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1920
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 1000
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Substructure
Partial: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Kitchen Features
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Generator: 1
Generator Hook-up: 1
Hot Tub Spa: 1
LP Tank Owned: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Scrn Porch: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Enclosed: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Other Equipment
Generator: 1
Architectural Style
Log Home: 1
Possession
Close Plus 30 Days: 1
Close Plus 6 to 29 Days: 1
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Manistee
Street #: 13191
Street Name: Chicago
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49689
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $588,000
Current Price: $588,000
Listing Date: 2026-03-12
Remarks Misc
Directions: M-55 to Highbridge Rd. Highbridge Rd north to Chicago Ave, West to property. Property is on the corner of Chicago Ave and Michigan Ave.
Property Features
Water Type: River; Stream/Creek
Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level
Exterior Material: Log; Stucco
Roofing: Metal
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Partial; Walk-Out Access
Lot Description: Adj. to Public Land; Corner Lot; Level; Tillable; Wetland Area; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Phone Connected
Kitchen Features: Pantry
Fireplace: Living Room; Wood Burning
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Generator; Generator Hook-up; Hot Tub Spa; LP Tank Owned
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Propane; Wood
Heat Type: Forced Air; Wood
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
Flooring: Wood
Other Equipment: Generator
Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed
Other Structures: Other
Parking Features: Attached; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Log Home
Driveway: Gravel
Street Type: Public; Unpaved
Mineral Rights: Partial; Yes
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Plus 30 Days; Close Plus 6 to 29 Days; Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
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Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Schmidt - Onekama
Listing Agent: Jeff Pyciak
Last Updated: March - 13 - 2026
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