8981 Platte Road

Closed 8/21/23
Closed 8/21/23
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$280,000
2 beds1,481 sqft$189/sqft
8981 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.75 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$189/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming two-bedroom, one-bath, nicely maintained home minutes from Crystal Lake, Lake Michigan, The Platte Lakes, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The home could make an attractive rental property in Short Term Rental friendly, Benzonia Township. Move-in ready amenities include a washer/dryer, dishwasher, hardwood floors, cherrywood in the bathroom, tile, and lots of storage in the kitchen, closets and breezeway. The home is heated by an energy-efficient natural gas forced-air system...Charming two-bedroom, one-bath, nicely maintained home minutes from Crystal Lake, Lake Michigan, The Platte Lakes, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The home could make an attractive rental property in Short Term Rental friendly, Benzonia Township. Move-in ready amenities include a washer/dryer, dishwasher, hardwood floors, cherrywood in the bathroom, tile, and lots of storage in the kitchen, closets and breezeway. The home is heated by an energy-efficient natural gas forced-air system installed in 2019. The attached garage and newly renovated bonus room, which is attached to the garage, could be made into a studio, workroom, or 3rd bedroom with a private exterior entrance. Plenty of room on the 1.75-acre parcel with a large fenced yard. Wildflowers, three raised garden beds, diverse trees, plants and wildlife. Countryside views, and convenient for recreation, shopping, and restaurants. Visit the website to view the fantastic virtual tour and a 3D home tour at https://tours.bluelavamedia.com/s/idx/178274
  • Listed by: Jon Zickert 231.882.6996 jon@jonzickert.com • REO-TCBeulah-Frankfort-233027
Listing closed: 08/21/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 78080007040

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Median sold price

$410,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

95.8%

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Property Information for 8981 Platte Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,287 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Benzie County
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Waterfront: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 1.75 AC / 76,230 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Heading North on US 31 turn left on Platte Rd. Head West, home is on the left in 1.0 mile.
  • Latitude: 44.668583
  • Longitude: -86.059128
  • MLS Area Major: Benzonia Twp (10002)
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 100201200900
  • Tax Amount Summer: $478.12
  • Tax Amount Winter: $809.03
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,287.15
  • Tax Assessed Value: $50,698.00
  • Tax Legal Description: The East 233 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, South of County Highway, Section 12, Town 26 North, Range 15 West.
School Information
  • Elementary School: Crystal Lake Elementary School
  • High School: Benzie Central Senior High Sch
  • High School District: Benzie County Central
  • Middle Or Junior School: Benzie Central Middle School
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Attached, Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.75
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 200x376x194x378
  • Lot Features: Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 70000.0
  • Living Area: 1481.0
  • Building Area Total: 1481.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1481.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Year Built: 1947
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl 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: 1.0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Rooms Total: 6
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 20x12
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 20
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 3
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 12
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Description: Vinyl
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Flooring: Vinyl
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 5
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 11x11
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Flooring: Vinyl
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 6
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 14
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 8981 Platte Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 21, 2023

Sold

Realcomp #78080007040

$280,000—
Aug 21, 2023

Sold

MiRealSource #80007040

$280,000—
Jul 29, 2023

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78080007040

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/21/2023

Sold

Realcomp #78080007040

$280,000
08/21/2023

Sold

MiRealSource #80007040

$280,000
07/29/2023

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78080007040

—

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

Public Records for 8981 Platte Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,444 ($287 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,520 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,520 SqFtStories1Lot Size76,230 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1975Year Renovated1975CountyBENZIEAPN02-012-009-00

Schools near 8981 Platte Road

This home is within Benzie County Central Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Benzie Central Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Benzie Central Sr. High School
Public - 9 to 12
Benzie Academy
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Homestead Hills Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Benzie Central Middle School
Public6 to 8

Benzie Central Sr. High School
Public9 to 12

Benzie Academy
Public6 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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 8981 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
$280,000
2
1,481
76,230
8909 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
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65,340
9026 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
$335,000
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1,759
337,154
9055 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
$160,000
2
1,313
1,785,960
9046 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
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43,560
8897 Platte Road, Beulah, MI 49617
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