$739,000
Branch, MI 49402
MLS# 25060574
1 beds | 1 baths | 803 sqft
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Property Description
Discover your dream Up North escape with this one-of-a-kind rustic waterfront cabin on 44± acres in Branch, Michigan. Privately tucked away behind a gated entrance on a quiet road just east of Ludington, this rare property offers roughly 1,200 feet of frontage on spring-fed Cartier Lake--a private, all-sports lake known for its crystal-clear water, peaceful setting, and fantastic fishing. Meticulously maintained trails wind throughout the wooded hills, wetlands, and open glades. Surrounded by thousands of acres of Manistee National Forest, this is a true sanctuary where nature and privacy converge. The cozy log cabin, originally built in 1947 with a 1997 addition, has been lovingly updated with a brand-new front door, new refrigerator, and fresh living room carpet--all while maintaining its original rustic character. Inside you'll find 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, a spacious family room with lake views, a wood stove, and a laundry area.
Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: N.Taylor Rd. & Dewey
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: MasonOceanaManistee - O
Municipality: Sheridan Twp
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2025-12-03
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 920.3
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 1,320' x 1,293' x 1,144' x 187
Road Frontage: 0
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Cartier/L.Bass
Income Property: No
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 1
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 803
SqFt Above Grade: 803
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 803
Total Beds Above Grade: 1
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Cartier/L.Bass
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Mason Cnty Eastern
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 44
Lot Square Footage: 1916640
Year Built: 1947
Total Bedrooms: 1
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 169707
SEV: 189500
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 7732
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Res.
Tax ID #: 012-022-011-10 & 012-022-014-01
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Discover your dream Up North escape with this one-of-a-kind rustic waterfront cabin on 44± acres in Branch, Michigan. Privately tucked away behind a gated entrance on a quiet road just east of Ludington, this rare property offers roughly 1,200 feet of frontage on spring-fed Cartier Lake--a private, all-sports lake known for its crystal-clear water, peaceful setting, and fantastic fishing. Meticulously maintained trails wind throughout the wooded hills, wetlands, and open glades. Surrounded by thousands of acres of Manistee National Forest, this is a true sanctuary where nature and privacy converge.
The cozy log cabin, originally built in 1947 with a 1997 addition, has been lovingly updated with a brand-new front door, new refrigerator, and fresh living room carpet--all while maintaining its original rustic character. Inside you'll find 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, a spacious family room with lake views, a wood stove, and a laundry area.
Legal: Please see Addendum.
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 1200
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Recreational: 1
Tillable: 1
Wetland Area: 1
Wooded: 1
Street Type
Dirt: 1
Gravel: 1
Utilities Attached
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
VA Loan: 1
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
In Garage: 1
Exterior Material
Log: 1
Roofing
Metal: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 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
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 803
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Substructure
Slab: 1
Kitchen Features
Pantry: 1
Additional Items
Gas/Wood Stove: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Other Equipment
Satellite Dish: 1
Architectural Style
Cabin: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Mason
Street #: 4185
Street Direction: N
Street Name: Taylor
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49402
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $739,000
Current Price: $739,000
Listing Date: 2025-12-03
Remarks Misc
Directions: U.S.-31 North To Sugar Grove Rd., East On Sugar Grove Rd. To Taylor Rd. North On Taylor Rd. To Property.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Garage
Exterior Material: Log
Roofing: Metal
Substructure: Slab
Lot Description: Recreational; Tillable; Wetland Area; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Phone Connected
Kitchen Features: Pantry
Additional Items: Gas/Wood Stove
Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Propane; Wood
Heat Type: Forced Air; Wood
Flooring: Carpet
Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Cabin
Driveway: Gravel
Street Type: Dirt; Gravel
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan
Possession: Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
living. A 26x42 heated pole barn with dual overhead doors, electric, and a poured concrete floor provides secure storage for boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, and more.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find top-tier hunting for deer, turkey, and waterfowl, as well as direct access to world-class fishing on Cartier Lake and nearby Lincoln, Pere Marquette, and Manistee Riverssome of the best trout and salmon waters in the Midwest.
Just 30 miles from Ludington and minutes from Round Lake, Tallman Lake, and Ford Lake, this property offers the perfect balance of remote serenity and convenient access.
Whether you're looking for a sportsman's basecamp, a peaceful retreat, or a legacy property to pass down for generations, this secluded Mason County gem is the one you've been waiting for.
More Property Available, please inquire.
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Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width |
| Kitchen | 17.10 | 17.10 | 10.90 | Main | 10.90 |
| Living Room | 17.10 | 17.10 | 8.11 | Main | 8.11 |
| Primary Bathroom | 10.20 | 10.20 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | 17.90 | 17.90 | 12.40 | Main | 12.40 |
Listing Office: Century 21 Trophy Class
Listing Agent: Alexander Hoffman
Last Updated: April - 24 - 2026
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