$199,000
Dowagiac, MI 49047
MLS# 26021446
2 beds | 1 baths | 892 sqft
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Property Description
This is the magical vintage cottage we all remember going to for the summer as a child, or wished we had after watching that Lifetime movie. This cottage really is placed in the most beautiful place of Magician Lake. With 50 feet of lake frontage and 160 feet of the channel, you can imagine the views! This 1900's nostalgic cottage is turnkey. New well, roof, water heater and siding in 2023. As well as new in 2024 a fab awning off the attached deck. 60 feet of decking is included, ready to go in. Septic assessment billed quarterly.
Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: E Lakeshore Drive and Pleasant
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Silver Creek Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 223.09
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 114x147
Road Frontage: 0
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Magician Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 892
SqFt Above Grade: 892
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 892
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Magician Lake
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Dowagiac
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: Yes
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.38
Lot Square Footage: 16758
Year Built: 1900
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 38259
SEV: 46400
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1672
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: Septic quarterly
Zoning: 401 Res
Tax ID #: 14-130-500-056-00
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: This is the magical vintage cottage we all remember going to for the summer as a child, or wished we had after watching that Lifetime movie. This cottage really is placed in the most beautiful place of Magician Lake. With 50 feet of lake frontage and 160 feet of the channel, you can imagine the views! This 1900's nostalgic cottage is turnkey. New well, roof, water heater and siding in 2023. As well as new in 2024 a fab awning off the attached deck. 60 feet of decking is included, ready to go in. Septic assessment billed quarterly.
Legal: This nostalgic cabin on Magician Lake is on leased land Polk properties calling your family to make summer memories better than a photo. Placed perfectly in the cusp of the channel and lake front corner and including 50 feet of lake frontage. Includes 60 foot dock for your boat or summer toys. 15 year land lease $12K yearly, quarterly septic and personal real property taxes. See legal.
Waterfront Options
Water Frontage: 50
Water Type
Channel: 1
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Channel: 1
Deeded Access: 1
Deeded Boat Lot: 1
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Leased Land: 1
Street Type
Easement: 1
Gravel: 1
Private: 1
Unpaved: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Phone Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
Sewer
Shared Septic: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Mineral Rights
No: 1
Laundry Features
None: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Assoc. Fee Incl.
None: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Heat Source
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Space Heater: 1
Wall Furnace: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 892
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Slab: 1
Windows
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Deck: 1
Enclosed: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 8x8
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 64
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Cabin: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Cass
Street #: 50479
Street Name: Delling
Suffix: Drive
State: MI
Zip Code: 49047
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $199,000
Current Price: $199,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-11
Property Features
Water Type: Channel; Lake
Laundry Features: None
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Replacement; Screens
Substructure: Crawl Space; Slab
Lot Description: Leased Land
Sewer: Shared Septic
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Eating Area
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heat Source: Electric; Propane
Heat Type: Space Heater; Wall Furnace
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Other
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Porch(es)
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Wood
Architectural Style: Cabin
Street Type: Easement; Gravel; Private; Unpaved
Mineral Rights: No
Terms Available: Cash
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: WRE Sales LLC
Listing Agent: Gina Johnston-Small
Last Updated: May - 11 - 2026
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