23392 Atikwa Trail Howard City, MI 49329
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,077 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,077 sqft
Price per Sqft $232
Municipality HwrdCtyVlg-RynldsTwp
Subdivision Forest Haven
MLS Listing ID 25024271
Style A-Frame
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Fees $275/ann
HOA Y/N true
Year Built 1965
Annual Tax Amount $1,836
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.310 Acres
Acres 0.31
Lot Dimensions 100' * 113'
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Welcome to ''The River's Edge'', 23392 Atikwa Trail. You'll find this warm and inviting cabin near the very end of a private, well-maintained road in Forest Haven. You can feel yourself decompress as you enter the road and finish the process as you arrive. Along the way you'll be greeted by an abundance of wildlife, flowers and the solitude of nature. As John Muir puts it best, ''We come to the forest to lose our minds and find our soul.'' In the hustle and bustle of modernity, you'll find no better place to get away. 100 feet of river frontage on the Little Muskegon with a 8'*14' deck and firepit kissing the river's edge you will have the perfect place to cherish a morning coffee while watching the birds frolic around you or have a beautiful, connected evening with friends and family. The sellers have enjoyed everything this property has to offer for around 16 years and they have had an annual "bird fest" in which they have a friendly competition to see who can find the most varieties of birds. Some years, they have seen close to sixty, with females and males counting separately. Their bird songs cascade around the forest canopy, mixing elegantly with the rippling of the river. There are plenty of opportunities also to kayak canoe & tube down to the cabin or from the cabin to Croton Pond.
With 2 bedrooms and an upstairs loft, there are plenty of areas to sleep and host. The owners have slept up to 11 and shared the serenity of waking up in nature with their closest family and friends.
With a tankless hot water heater, efficient furnace and newer roof, it checks a lot of the boxes for "the bones of the house" being taken care of. There is also a passive heat circulation system, pulling heat down from the upper loft where it could be trapped to the lower level. The house also boasts tons of storage throughout with drawers and nooks everywhere and an outdoor storage shed.
The home has a very distinct and lovely cabin feel that would be hard to replicate in the modern era. With oak floors and wood finishes throughout, you will be hard pressed to find a more inviting place especially with the wood burning fireplace crackling and glowing. The fireplace offers a blower for efficiency as well as providing ambiance.
Sitting in the bottom corner of the Manistee National Forest, the area offers some amazing opportunities for exploring the great outdoors. With one of West Michigan's best mountain bike and hiking trails, "The Dragon Trail", which is a 45 mile long natural surface trail encircling Hardy pond. It gets its moniker "The Dragon Trail" because Hardy Pond looks like a dragon on the map. Croton pond, which is connected to Hardy pond offers around 1300 acres for freshwater activities. The area has plenty of rivers and streams to explore for fishing and kayaking as well.
The home is being sold with all furnishings besides a few items that will be separately noted, so you'll be able to step directly into feeling at home this summer without needing to worry about filling out the space.
Be sure to check out the full video tour of the home as well.
You'll be delighted by "The Rivers Edge", whether you call it your full time home or a getaway and we invite you to schedule your showing to see for yourself what can't be truly described. It won't last long. 100 feet of river frontage on the Little Muskegon with a 8'*14' deck and firepit kissing the river's edge you will have the perfect place to cherish a morning coffee while watching the birds frolic around you or have a beautiful, connected evening with friends and family. The sellers have enjoyed everything this property has to offer for around 16 years and they have had an annual "bird fest" in which they have a friendly competition to see who can find the most varieties of birds. Some years, they have seen close to sixty, with females and males counting separately. Their bird songs cascade around the forest canopy, mixing elegantly with the rippling of the river. There are plenty of opportunities also to kayak canoe & tube down to the cabin or from the cabin to Croton Pond.
With 2 bedrooms and an upstairs loft, there are plenty of areas to sleep and host. The owners have slept up to 11 and shared the serenity of waking up in nature with their closest family and friends.
With a tankless hot water heater, efficient furnace and newer roof, it checks a lot of the boxes for "the bones of the house" being taken care of. There is also a passive heat circulation system, pulling heat down from the upper loft where it could be trapped to the lower level. The house also boasts tons of storage throughout with drawers and nooks everywhere and an outdoor storage shed.
The home has a very distinct and lovely cabin feel that would be hard to replicate in the modern era. With oak floors and wood finishes throughout, you will be hard pressed to find a more inviting place especially with the wood burning fireplace crackling and glowing. The fireplace offers a blower for efficiency as well as providing ambiance.
Sitting in the bottom corner of the Manistee National Forest, the area offers some amazing opportunities for exploring the great outdoors. With one of West Michigan's best mountain bike and hiking trails, "The Dragon Trail", which is a 45 mile long natural surface trail encircling Hardy pond. It gets its moniker "The Dragon Trail" because Hardy Pond looks like a dragon on the map. Croton pond, which is connected to Hardy pond offers around 1300 acres for freshwater activities. The area has plenty of rivers and streams to explore for fishing and kayaking as well.
The home is being sold with all furnishings besides a few items that will be separately noted, so you'll be able to step directly into feeling at home this summer without needing to worry about filling out the space.
Be sure to check out the full video tour of the home as well.
You'll be delighted by "The Rivers Edge", whether you call it your full time home or a getaway and we invite you to schedule your showing to see for yourself what can't be truly described. It won't last long.
Location
State MI
County Montcalm
Area Montcalm County - V
Direction From 131 head West on 82 Take a right on County line / Newcosta. Travel down until you are going down a hill and take a right on Atikwa. Follow Atikwa all the way to the end. The house will be on the left.
Body of Water Little Muskegon Rive
Rooms
Basement Crawl Space
Interior
Interior Features LP Tank Rented
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Wall Unit(s)
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplace true
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Exterior
Waterfront Description River
View Y/N No
Roof Type Metal
Porch Deck
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Wooded
Story 2
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style A-Frame
Structure Type Vinyl Siding
New Construction No
Schools
School District Tri County
Others
HOA Fee Include Other,Snow Removal
Tax ID 017-200-014-00
Acceptable Financing Cash, FHA, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, FHA, Conventional
Virtual Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kwqMRngZXU&t=2s