$949,000
5412 Forest Avenue
Watervliet, MI 49098
MLS# 26019860
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  1596 sqft

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Open House (05/09/2026 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Property Description
2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!

Details
Maps
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: N. Watervliet Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Watervliet Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 594.61
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: Irreg
Road Frontage: 32
Garage Y/N: No
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Paw Paw Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1596
SqFt Above Grade: 1596
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 1596
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Paw Paw Lake
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Watervliet
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.09
Lot Square Footage: 4036
Year Built: 1945
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 85408
SEV: 209700
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3058.71
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Residential
Tax ID #: 11-21-2220-0012-00-4
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: 2 Incredible Historic Homes on Paw Paw Lake. Stunning West facing with Breathtaking Sunsets, you'll love 'The Fern' & 'Ohio' from the moment you step inside. Vintage charm surrounds you with each home offering a screen porch & sunroom. Enjoy your own private pier & sprawling yard. Fully furnished making the perfect vacation home or Short-Term rental. Or build your dream Lakehouse on each homesite. Located in the Heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is a 900 acre all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Take advantage of everything the area offers including the Paw Paw Lake golf course, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. World Class Golfing just minutes at the Point 0' Woods Country Club. 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Under 2 hours from Chicago & 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids. South Haven, Lake Michigan & Warren Dunes. Own this part of History & schedule your tour today!
Legal: LOT 12 FAIR VIEW ALSO THAT PT OF SUN SET PARK DES AS COM AT NW COR SD LOT 12 TH S16DEG16'10''E 30'TH S73DEG32'20''W 10.92'TO LAKE TH N76DEG10'10''W 56.95'TH N72DEG19'10''E 60.2'TO POB PER 1001/82 AND LOT 53 FAIR VIEW
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 32
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Channel: 1
Dock: 1
Private Frontage: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
No: 1
Laundry Features
None: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Asphalt: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Wall Furnace: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 400
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1196
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Driveway
Unpaved: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Other: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Replacement: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Guest Quarters: 1
Appliances
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Scrn Porch: 1
Fencing
Front Yard: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Screened: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Linoleum: 1
Landscape
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Architectural Style
Historic: 1
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 5412
Street Name: Forest
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49098
Zip (4): 9105
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $949,000
Current Price: $949,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-04
Remarks Misc
Directions: Exit Watervliet 41 Northbound, turn onto N. Watervliet Rd then left on Forest
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: None
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Asphalt
Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement
Substructure: Crawl Space; Other
Lot Description: Level
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Quarters
Appliances: Range; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Wall Furnace
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
Fencing: Front Yard
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Porch(es); Screened
Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
Architectural Style: Historic; Traditional
Driveway: Unpaved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: No
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Length Length Width Level Width Remarks
Kitchen7.117.1110.90Main10.90Waterfront Home
Dining Area13.4013.4011.10Main11.10Waterfront Home
Living Room13.4013.4015.90Main15.90Waterfront Home
Other21.7021.7012.50Main12.50Sunroom
Primary Bedroom13.2013.2015.40Upper15.40Waterfront Home
Bedroom 213.2013.2011.10Upper11.10Waterfront Home
Living Room10.0010.0020.00Main20.00Rear Home
Dining Area10.0010.0010.00Main10.00Rear Home
Kitchen5.005.0010.00Main10.00Rear Home
Primary Bathroom10.0010.0020.00Main20.00Rear Home

IDX
Listing Office: Windy Mitten Properties
Listing Agent: Nicholas F Scalise

Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026

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