$1,680,000
Honor, MI 49640
MLS# 25025896
Status: Sold
4 beds | 2 baths | 1638 sqft
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Property Description
The Fern Hill Cottage, a historic Lake Michigan shoreline retreat built in 1919 by a Chicago inventor, offers a rare opportunity to own a well-preserved, relaxing lakefront property on Big Platte Lake, renowned for its pristine water, fishing, and river access to Lake Michigan. The current owners have maintained its vintage charm with cedar siding throughout, panoramic windows, and outdoor spaces, while updating key areas like the kitchen, baths, and mechanical systems. Additions to the cottage expanded the living space and have turned this quaint cottage into a sprawling rambler home usable year-round.
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Location Property Info
County: Benzie
Street #: 4031
Street Name: Birch
Suffix: Drive
State: MI
Zip Code: 49640
Zip (4): 9418
Area: Outside MichRIC Area - Z
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $1,699,900
Current Price: $1,680,000
Listing Date: 2025-06-02
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.46
Lot Square Footage: 20038
Lot Dimensions: 100 x 200 x 100 x 200
Year Built: 1919
Road Frontage: 100
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1638
SqFt Above Grade: 1638
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Benzie
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Big Platte Lake
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Big Platte Lake
Tax Info
Tax ID #: 10-025-007-00
Taxable Value: 213133
SEV: 314900
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 999
Tax Year: 2024
Spec Assessment & Type: None Known
Zoning: RES
Remarks Misc
Directions: Platte Rd to Birch Pt. Birch Pt. to Birch Drive
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2025-08-17
Sold Date: 2025-09-08
Sold Price: $1,680,000
Sold Price/SqFt: 1025.64
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 100
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 4
Main Full Baths: 2
Main Level SQFT: 1638
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Asphalt
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Crawl Space
Lot Description: Level; Rolling Hills
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet
Fireplace: Living Room; Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Enclosed; Patio; Porch(es); Screened; Terrace
Landscape: Decor Fence; Ground Cover
Parking Features: Attached
Architectural Style: Ranch
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Plus 30 Days
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
Located near Sleepy Bear Dunes, Frankfort, and Point Betsie Lighthouse, the cottage provides convenient access to the region's wineries, charming towns, and outdoor attractions, making it an ideal blend of historic charm and modern comfort in Northwest Michigan. This unique investment will bring years of enjoyment and a lifetime of Northern Michigan memories.
Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC
Listing Agent: Thomas Rumble
Last Updated: September - 10 - 2025
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