5795 Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437
$1,699,900
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
4,284
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
645,995
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,699,900
List Date:
9/27/2025
Last Modified:
10/22/2025
Description
Exquisite opportunity! With over 14 acres and 250 ft of lake frontage on White Lake, this Edwardian Era home exudes historic charm and opulence. In addition to the 3 stories of impressive wood work, 9' ceilings, three gorgeous fireplaces, and your choice of porches, this property also includes a 1400 sq foot carriage house, storage shed, boat house, and an electric beach trolley. Five large bedrooms and two full bathrooms give plenty of space; however, the 3rd floor attic has great potential for additional living space and/or more bedrooms if desired. A mix of sandy beach and sea wall on the shore allows for all types of water sports' fun. The area is known for trophy fishing, golf, boating, & hunting. White Lake is a deep water port to Lake Michigan making it ideal for boating/sailing!
More Information MLS# 25049720
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Whitbeck & Lamos
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Muskegon County - M
Municipality: Montague Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 396.8
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 50' x 2635'
Road Frontage: 250
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: White Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 12
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 4284
SqFt Above Grade: 4284
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 300
Building Total SqFt: 4584
Total Beds Above Grade: 5
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: White Lake
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 3
School District: Montague
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 14.83
Lot Square Footage: 645995
Year Built: 1903
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 594887
SEV: 601100
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 30409
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None Known
Tax ID #: 61-02-031-300-0004-00
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Exquisite opportunity! With over 14 acres and 250 ft of lake frontage on White Lake, this Edwardian Era home exudes historic charm and opulence. In addition to the 3 stories of impressive wood work, 9' ceilings, three gorgeous fireplaces, and your choice of porches, this property also includes a 1400 sq foot carriage house, storage shed, boat house, and an electric beach trolley. Five large bedrooms and two full bathrooms give plenty of space; however, the 3rd floor attic has great potential for additional living space and/or more bedrooms if desired. A mix of sandy beach and sea wall on the shore allows for all types of water sports' fun. The area is known for trophy fishing, golf, boating, & hunting. White Lake is a deep water port to Lake Michigan making it ideal for boating/sailing!
Legal: MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP SEC 31 T12N R17W COM AT CTR OF SEC 31 TH W ON E/W 1/4 LN 245.5 FT TH S PAR WITH N/ S 1/4 LN OF SEC 3 TO SHORE OF WHITE LAKE TH E ALG SD SHORE TO N/S 1/4 LN OF SEC 31 TH N ALG SD 1/4 LN POB SUBJ TO ESMT REC'D IN L 3601P 173
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 250
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Private Frontage: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Stable(s): 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
High Speed Internet: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
Other: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 4
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 2142
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 2142
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 300
Driveway
Unpaved: 1
Substructure
Michigan Basement: 1
Kitchen Features
Mud Room Access: 1
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Formal Dining: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Exterior Features
3 Season Room: 1
Scrn Porch: 1
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Enclosed: 1
Screened: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed
Outbuilding 1 Electric: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Architectural Style
Historic: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Muskegon
Street #: 5795
Street Name: Old Channel
Suffix: Trail
State: MI
Zip Code: 49437
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $1,699,900
Current Price: $1,699,900
Listing Date: 2025-09-26
Remarks Misc
Directions: US-31 to Colby Exit West slight right at Thompson St continue on Dowling to Old Channel Trail left to home Locked Gate
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Main Level; Other
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Shingle
Substructure: Michigan Basement
Lot Description: Level; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Util Avail at Street: High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Mud Room Access; Pantry
Fireplace: Formal Dining; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Exterior Features: 3 Season Room; Scrn Porch; Other
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Patio; Porch(es); Screened
Other Structures: Shed(s); Stable(s)
Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Historic
Driveway: Unpaved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office:
Besteman Properties Group Inc.
Listing Agent:
Susan Besteman
Last Updated: October - 22 - 2025
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