$1,450,000
5859 Potter Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
MLS# 26036559
4 beds  |  5 baths  |  4358 sqft


Extraordinary custom ranch home
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Extraordinary custom ranch home Additional Photo Extraordinary custom ranch home View of back of property Additional Photo Heavy gauge vinyl w/stone accents Heavy gauge vinyl w/stone accents 23x36 Auditorium Double doors lead to entry foyer 12ft X 4ft Corian topped island Maple cabinets w/cherry finish Petite beveled subway backsplash Dining area seats 10 or more Amazing stand up & sit down bar Bar w/sink & 2 refrigerators Great room seats up to 24 Gather your friends and family! Open and light floor plan 5 ft electric fireplace & built-ins Open and light floor plan 4 season rec room with hot tub 4 season rec room with hot tub Main floor master suite Main floor master suite 9 ft porcelain steam shower 3 regular plus rain showerheads Double lavatories plus commode room Double lavatories plus commode room Exercise room adjoins master bedroom Bedroom #2 has stool and sink Bedroom # 2 has sliding doors Bedroom #3 Bedroom #3 has mirrored closet doors Bedroom #4 Bedroom #4 currently office Main floor laundry room Double lavs & shower in hall bath Walk-in tub in hall bath Theatre lobby is so authentic! Arcade area in theatre lobby Concession area w/popcorn machine Concession area has dishwasher & cooler Dumbwaiter to theatre level Theatre level men's bathroom Men's w/2 stalls, urinal & 2 lavs Theatre level women's bathroom 24 tilt back rocker seats 16ft wide X 9 ft tall screen 2400 square foot garage Concrete ramp 1" per foot 14ft door in front & back for RV Hi-lift electric door openers Wide stairs to upper level of garage View from office upstairs in garage Office upper level of garage Walk-in pantry off garage Full bath off garage w/2nd laundry Full bath off garage w/2nd laundry Incredible 40x60x17 attached garage Gate to totally fenced 20 acres Beautiful RV pad 80 KW Generac whole house generator Southern exposure back view of home Exterior View Back cement patio Back cement patio View from back patio Firepit already in Firepit already in Exterior View Exterior View Acreage views Entire perimeter is fenced in Acreage views Acreage views Acreage views Acreage views Property Lines Property Lines Property Lines Property Lines Heavily insulated throughout Mechanical areas 2 water heaters/2 water softeners Mechanical areas

Property Description
SO MUCH HOME FOR THE MONEY! Priced well below appraisal. This newer custom ranch home is an ENGINEERING MARVEL with all high quality materials & finishes to match. 20 completely fenced acres. Designed for entertaining with open floor plan, impressive bar & a phenomenal, professional, 24 seat theatre with lobby, bathrooms & concession! Invite your friends, family or corporate colleagues, & give them an unforgettable experience. Incredible custom kitchen w/12'x4' Corian topped island. Gas range cooktop w/pot filler, 3 standard ovens, 2 microwave convection ovens, 2 warming drawers, 2 dishwashers, large GE refrigerator, & compactor. Living room has a mesmerizing electric fireplace, built-ins, 83" LG 4K television with a large in-home theater system & full wall of windows. Main floor family room w/hot tub, exercise room, walk-in tub & steam shower. Extraordinary fully insulated 40x60 attached garage with 17ft ceilings for cars, RV and your boat! Compacted 80x140 pad for future Pole Barn!

Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Milarch & Erdman Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Onekama Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 332.72
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 660 x 1320
Road Frontage: 660
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 5
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 11
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 7374
SqFt Above Grade: 4358
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 3016
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 7374
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Onekama
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 20
Lot Square Footage: 435600
Year Built: 2018
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 5
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 323716
SEV: 538000
For Tax Year: 2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 9819.67
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None known
Zoning: Ag 1
Tax ID #: 11-012-005-00 & 05
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: SO MUCH HOME FOR THE MONEY! Priced well below appraisal. This newer custom ranch home is an ENGINEERING MARVEL with all high quality materials & finishes to match. 20 completely fenced acres. Designed for entertaining with open floor plan, impressive bar & a phenomenal, professional, 24 seat theatre with lobby, bathrooms & concession! Invite your friends, family or corporate colleagues, & give them an unforgettable experience. Incredible custom kitchen w/12'x4' Corian topped island. Gas range cooktop w/pot filler, 3 standard ovens, 2 microwave convection ovens, 2 warming drawers, 2 dishwashers, large GE refrigerator, & compactor. Living room has a mesmerizing electric fireplace, built-ins, 83" LG 4K television with a large in-home theater system & full wall of windows. Main floor family room w/hot tub, exercise room, walk-in tub & steam shower. Extraordinary fully insulated 40x60 attached garage with 17ft ceilings for cars, RV and your boat! Compacted 80x140 pad for future Pole Barn!
Legal: E 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4. 9.75 A*M/L SEC 12 T23N R16W & W 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4. 9.75 A*M/L SEC 12 T23N R16W.
Lot Description
Level: 1
Tillable: 1
Wooded: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Laundry Features
In Bathroom: 1
Main Level: 1
Other: 1
Exterior Material
Stone: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: Yes
Accessibility Feat
Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath: 1
Low Threshold Shower: 1
Ramped Entrance: 1
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 3
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 4
Main Full Baths: 3
Main Level SQFT: 4358
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Half Baths: 2
Basement Finished SQFT: 3016
Total Basement SQFT: 3566
Driveway
Asphalt: 1
Paved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Eating Area: 1
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Ensuite: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Generator: 1
Hot Tub Spa: 1
Humidifier: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Whirlpool Tub: 1
Appliances
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch(es): 1
Other Equipment
Air Purifier: 1
Security Features
Security System: 1
Landscape
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Underground Sprinkler: 1
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Location Property Info
County: Manistee
Street #: 5859
Street Name: Potter
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49614
Zip (4): 9556
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $1,450,000
Current Price: $1,450,000
Listing Date: 2026-07-16
Remarks Misc
Directions: US-31 North of Manistee to Potter Road. Left (West) on Potter Road past Milarch Rd. Home on left.
Property Features
Accessibility Feat: Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath; Low Threshold Shower; Ramped Entrance
Laundry Features: In Bathroom; Main Level; Other
Exterior Material: Stone; Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Level; Tillable; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area; Pantry
Fireplace: Living Room
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Ensuite; Garage Door Opener; Generator; Hot Tub Spa; Humidifier; Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub
Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Fencing: Fenced Back
Other Equipment: Air Purifier
Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch(es)
Security Features: Security System
Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges; Underground Sprinkler
Parking Features: Attached
Architectural Style: Ranch
Driveway: Asphalt; Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Length Length Width Level Width Remarks
Living Room20.0020.0014.00Main14.00
Great Room37.0037.0022.00Main22.00Kitchen/Dining Combo
Primary Bedroom14.6014.6016.00Main16.00
Primary Bathroom16.0016.009.00Main9.00
Bedroom 213.0013.0017.00Main17.00
Bedroom 312.0012.0013.00Main13.00
Bedroom 413.0013.0012.00Main12.00
Bathroom 216.0016.009.00Main9.00
Exercise Room15.0015.0015.00Main15.00
Laundry11.5011.508.50Main8.50
Family Room30.0030.0015.00Main15.00
Media Room35.0035.0022.00Lower22.00
Other35.0035.0022.00Lower22.00

IDX
Listing Office: RE/MAX Bayshore Manistee
Listing Agent: Margie Zaccanelli

Last Updated: July - 16 - 2026

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