$339,000
Fountain, MI 49410
MLS# 26022386
3 beds | 2 baths | 1456 sqft
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Property Description
Nestled on 20 private acres, this inviting home offers the perfect blend of privacy, nature, and convenience. A winding driveway leads through the trees to a cozy retreat surrounded by Northern Michigan wilderness, while still offering easy access to US-10 and the convenience of a paved road. Bordering more than 2,000 acres of Manistee National Forest, this home is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, and anglers. The wooded acreage also offers potential logging opportunities for added return on investment. The home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a screened-in porch. The main level includes a spacious living room, sitting room or formal dining area, kitchen, and half bath. Walls of windows open to a deck overlooking the peaceful wooded setting. Enjoy nearby lakes and endless year-round recreation from this private Northern Michigan escape.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: US 10
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Branch Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 232.83
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 360X2624
Road Frontage: 360
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1456
SqFt Above Grade: 1456
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 728
Building Total SqFt: 1456
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Mason Cnty Eastern
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 20
Lot Square Footage: 871200
Year Built: 1978
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 79465
SEV: 147600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1930
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Zoning: RR
Tax ID #: 002-008-019-50
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Nestled on 20 private acres, this inviting home offers the perfect blend of privacy, nature, and convenience. A winding driveway leads through the trees to a cozy retreat surrounded by Northern Michigan wilderness, while still offering easy access to US-10 and the convenience of a paved road. Bordering more than 2,000 acres of Manistee National Forest, this home is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, hikers, and anglers. The wooded acreage also offers potential logging opportunities for added return on investment. The home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a screened-in porch. The main level includes a spacious living room, sitting room or formal dining area, kitchen, and half bath. Walls of windows open to a deck overlooking the peaceful wooded setting. Enjoy nearby lakes and endless year-round recreation from this private Northern Michigan escape.
Legal: X PT B-101A 5302 008 019 00 - NEW 1979 AB S 1/2 OF S 1/2 OF S 1/2 OF SE 1/4. SEC 8 T18N R15W 20 A. M/L
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Lot Description
Adj. to Public Land: 1
Recreational: 1
Wooded: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Utilities Attached
High Speed Internet: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Rural Development: 1
VA Loan: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Asphalt: 1
Shingle: 1
Heat Source
Propane: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 728
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 728
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 728
Driveway
Unpaved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Snack Bar: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Exterior Features
Scrn Porch: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Mason
Street #: 441
Street Direction: N
Street Name: Benson
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49410
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $339,000
Current Price: $339,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-14
Remarks Misc
Directions: From US 10, N on Benson Rd, about 1/2 mile to the driveway on the west side of the road
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Asphalt; Shingle
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Adj. to Public Land; Recreational; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Eating Area; Snack Bar
Fireplace: Living Room; Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Propane
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
Patio and Porch Features: Deck
Architectural Style: Other
Driveway: Unpaved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Rural Development; VA Loan
Possession: Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Federal land surrounding 
GIS showing 20A 
Listing Office: Greenridge Realty S Rath
Listing Agent: Mary Jo Pung
Last Updated: July - 14 - 2026
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