12497 Chicago Avenue
Wellston, MI 49689

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Step into history with this farmhouse originally moved from Chicago on the Highbridge Railroad and now updated for comfort. Adjacent to Manistee Nat'l Forest, nestled on 18.62 acres of hardwoods and pine, this property offers 1.5 miles of private ORV and snowmobile trails winding through your own backyard. Recent 2024 updates include a new roof, fresh paint inside and out, and new windows. The home offers 4-5 bedrooms, with two newly theme remodeled, plus a new main floor bath with penny-tile floor. Remodel started, just waiting for your personal finishes! A new dog shed keeps your pups safe and comfy while you are away. Outdoor enthusiasts love the proximity of Pine Creek for fishing and abundant wildlife that makes for incredible hunting. Whether you're looking for a family home or weekend retreat, this one-of-a-kind property combines history, charm, and adventure-all in one peaceful northern escape

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Single Family Home
• Listing Status: Active Backup
• County/Area: Manistee County
• Zip Code: 49689
• Year Built: 1910
• School District: Kaleva-Norman-Dickso
• Sq.Ft.: 1,104 sq ft
• Total Rooms: 8
• Bedrooms: 4
• Full Baths: 1
• Basement: Full, Yes
• Lot Size: 18.62 acres
• Baths: 1
• Additional Items: Window Treatments, Iron Water FIlter, LP Tank Owned
• Appliances: Water Purifier, Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave, Range, Water Filtration System Owned
• Bedroom 2: Level-Main
• Bedroom 3: Level-Upper
• Bedroom 4: Level-Upper
• Bonus Room: Level-Upper
• Building Area Total: 1104
• Construction Materials: Wood Siding
• Cooling: Window Unit(s)
• Cross Street: Huff Road
• Directions: M55 to Huff Road, turn north. Go all the way on winding Huff Rd to Chicago Ave, turn right. Property is the corner acreage, first driveway on the right.
• Driveway: Unpaved
• Flooring: Tile, Linoleum
• Heat Source: Propane
• Heat Type: Forced Air
• Heating: Forced Air
• Homestead%: 100
• Interior Features: LP Tank Owned
• Kitchen: Level-Main
• Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
• Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
• Living Room: Level-Main
• Lot Features: Wooded, Level, Recreational, Adj. to Public Land
• Lot Size Area: 18.62
• Lot Size Square Feet: 811087
• Lot Size Units: Acres
• MLS Area Major: MasonOceanaManistee - O
• MLS Area Minor: MasonOceanaManistee - O
• Main Full Baths: 1
• Main Level Bedrooms: 2
• Main Level Primary: Yes
• Main Level SQFT: 744
• Main Type: Residential
• Ownership: Private Owned
• Parcel Number: 10-106-200-01
• Parking Features: Unpaved
• Possession: Close Of Escrow
• Primary Bathroom: Level-Main
• Primary Bedroom: Level-Main
• Road Frontage: 635
• Road Surface Type: Unimproved
• Roof: Composition, Shingle
• SEV: 79000
• Security Features: Security System
• Sewer: Septic Tank
• Street Type: Public, Unpaved
• Tax Annual Amount: 1869
• Tax Legal Description: THAT PORTION NE FRAC 1/4 OF NW FRAC 1/4 LYING E OF HUFF RD, EXC 1 RD ALG E SIDE. 18.62 A*M/L SEC 6 T21N R14W SALE(70) 3294 098
• Tax Year: 2025
• Terms Available: Conventional, Cash
• Total Basement SQFT: 744
• Total Baths Above Grade: 1
• Total Beds Above Grade: 4
• Township: Norman Twp
• Upper Bedrooms: 2
• Upper Level Square Feet: 360
• Utilities: Cable Connected, Phone Connected, High Speed Internet, Electricity Available
• Water Heater: Electric
• Water Source: Well
• Window Features: Window Treatments, Insulated Windows, Screens
• Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens