7818 West Welch Road

Closed 12/5/24
Closed 12/5/24
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$2,000,000
2 beds1,470 sqft
7818 West Welch Road, Empire, MI 49630
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.9 acresLot Size
1908Year Built
$1,361/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautiful stretch of Little Glen Lake frontage (over 160'), with incredible views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This two bedroom, two bath cottage has two additional parcels of land adjoining the one on which the cottage sits (running towards Welch Rd). This is a generational home that has been well loved and will surely become another's piece of paradise!Beautiful stretch of Little Glen Lake frontage (over 160'), with incredible views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This two bedroom, two bath cottage has two additional parcels of land adjoining the one on which the cottage sits (running towards Welch Rd). This is a generational home that has been well loved and will surely become another's piece of paradise!
  • Listed by: Ranae M Ihme 231.218.2714 ranae@lvrrealty.com • LVR Realty, LLC
Listing closed: 12/05/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 78080052926

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$520,500

Avg days on market

56

Sale-to-list ratio

92.0%

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Property Information for 7818 West Welch Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Leelanau County
  • Subdivision Name: Metes and Bounds
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Ranch
  • View: Water
  • Has View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Dock Facilities, Water Access Rights, Waterfront, Sandy Bottom
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Lot Size: 0.90 AC / 39,204 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Take M22 south towards Empire from the Narrows bridge, and take a right on to Welch at the sharp left turn. Property will be on the right.
  • Latitude: 44.857437
  • Longitude: -86.014904
  • MLS Area Major: Empire Twp (45005)
  • Water Body Name: Little Glen Lake
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 00500404600
  • Tax Legal Description: PT GOVT LOT 5 SEC 4 COM SW COR SD GOVT LOT TH S 88 DEG 47'15" E 998.04 FT TH N 00 DEG 09'00" E 704.82 FT TO POB TH CONT N 00 DEG 09'00" E 86.56 FT TH N 00 DEG 04'49" W 33.28 FT TH S 82 DEG 49'11" E 65.13 FT TH N 00 DEG 04'49" E 123.16 FT TO SHR GLEN LAKE
School Information
  • High School District: Glen Lake
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Attached, Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 160
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.9
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 160x244
  • Water Frontage Feet: 160.0
  • Frontage Type: Waterfront
  • Lot Features: Water View
  • Road Frontage Type: Gravel
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 790400.0
  • Living Area: 1470.0
  • Building Area Total: 1470.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1470.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Year Built: 1908
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Levels: One
  • Stories Total: 1
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Exhaust Fan
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 16x12
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13x10
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 16x7
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 7.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 26x10
  • Room Length: 26.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 16x17
  • Room Length: 26.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 13x10
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 8
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 9
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 10
  • Room Type: Three Season Room
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 7818 West Welch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 5, 2024

Sold

Realcomp #78080052926

$2,000,000—
Dec 5, 2024

Sold

MiRealSource #80052926

$2,000,000—
Dec 4, 2024

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78080052926

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/05/2024

Sold

Realcomp #78080052926

$2,000,000
12/05/2024

Sold

MiRealSource #80052926

$2,000,000
12/04/2024

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78080052926

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For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 7818 West Welch Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$30,651 ($2,554 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size56,628 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceZoningGLNWCountyLEELANAUAPN005-004-046-00

Schools near 7818 West Welch Road

This home is within Glen Lake Community Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Glen Lake Community School
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Glen Lake Community School
PublicPK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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