This salt-box style home tucked away in Manistee National Forest is a true hidden gem. Built in 2004 and wrapped in mature trees, it offers privacy, comfort, and an unbeatable location—between Manistee and Ludington, only 4 miles to Lake Michigan, and close to Nordhouse Dunes, Pete's Bayou on Hamlin Lake, and adjoining National Forest on two sides. Inside you'll find a full-sized kitchen, full bath, main floor bedroom, living room with woodstove, and an open loft upstairs for bunks, buddies, or grandkids. Recent major updates include adding electric service (previously generator only), bathroom remodel and drilling a brand-new well in October 2025. Currently used as a private seasonal getaway, this property could easily transition into a year-round home or an all-seasons vacation rental—appealing to hunters, anglers, snowmobilers, and nature lovers. Rustic and woodsy outdoors, comfortable and updated indoors, this home is the best of both worlds and definitely worth a second look.
Active contingent
$219,000
8191 N Morton Rd, Free Soil, MI 49411
2beds
1,051sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
5 Acres Lot
$218,600 Zestimate®
$208/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Open loft upstairsRustic and woodsy outdoorsWrapped in mature treesSalt-box style homeComfortable and updated indoorsMain floor bedroomFull-sized kitchen
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 08, 2025 at 05:01am
Listed by:
Casey J Tennant 231-233-7613,
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee 231-398-3800
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 25060817
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Wood
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: None
Features
- Basement: Slab
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,086
- Total interior livable area: 1,051 sqft
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 323 x 676 x 323 x 675
- Features: Level, Recreational, Adj to Public Land
Details
- Parcel number: 00602800310
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2004
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Free Soil
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $208/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $46,555
- Annual tax amount: $2,006
- Date on market: 12/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$218,600
$208,000 - $230,000
$1,245/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Contingent | $219,000$208/sqft |
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| 12/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $219,000+108.6%$208/sqft |
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| 1/14/2008 | Sold | $105,000$100/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,008 +9.8% | $67,300 +11.6% |
| 2024 | $1,828 | $60,300 -1.6% |
| 2023 | -- | $61,300 +25.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,316/mo
Principal & interest
$1036
Property taxes
$203
Home insurance
$77
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49411
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Mason County Central Upper ElementaryGrades: 3-5Distance: 10.8 mi
- 5/10Mason County Central M.S.Grades: 6-8Distance: 10.7 mi
- 10/10Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High SchoolGrades: 11-12Distance: 10.4 mi
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