9846 Portage Lake Avenue , Dexter Township, MI 48169
Est. $1,758/mo with current taxes · · See the breakdown
About this home
Great bones, a wood-burning fireplace, in a 1970s wardrobe in need of a "stylist." This 2 bed, 2 bath ranch with a walkout basement in Portage Lake Resort is ready for its comeback story. Treed corner lot with Dexter schools, about 1,100 sq ft on the main level, including a kitchen with serious vintage swagger, plus roughly 800 finished below and a 1-car attached garage. Step out onto the back deck, hang out on the screened front porch, or take the basement out to its own patio. The roof and furnace are newer, the well has been updated, water test came back clear (waiting on official T.O.S approval). An estate sale and a time capsule. The lower bathroom is not ready for its close-up. Plan on a new toilet, vanity, and shower. Everything else is a canvas. This listing is for the home (sitting on .18 acres). The home is also listed along with the adjacent .5-acre lot, which is also each listed separately as vacant land. Sold as-is. Bring your vision and give this one its soul back.
Monthly payment
The tax line is the seller's current bill from the MLS. Michigan uncaps the taxable value the year after a sale, so tap See uncapped taxes for what a buyer will likely pay then.The uncapped tax line is this home's bill after it uncaps: half the price times 36.89 mills, the 2025 homestead rate here. Insurance is a $2,400/yr placeholder and PMI 0.55% of the loan below 20% down. An estimate, not a loan quote.
The facts
| Price | $210,000 |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 2 full |
| Square feet | 1,896 |
| Type | Single family residence |
| Subdivision | PORTAGE LAKE RESORT |
| County | Washtenaw |
| MLS # | 81026054222 |
| Listed | 2026-10-11 |
| Days on market | 0 |
| Year built | 1955 |
| Possession | At closing |
| Basement | Daylight, Partially finished, Walkout |
| Heating | Baseboard, Forced air, Hot water, Natural gas, Radiant |
| Garage spaces | 1.0 |
| Water / Sewer | Well / City sewer |
| Waterfront | Portage Lake |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| Parcel number | D0401108016 |
| Listing office | Remerica United Realty |
Property taxes: the seller's bill vs. yours
| This seller today | You, the year after buying | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxable value | $70,226 | about $105,000 |
| Yearly property tax | $3,325 | about $3,874 |
Michigan caps a homeowner's taxable value until the home sells, then it resets. That's about $549 a year more than this seller pays. The assessor's state equalized value (SEV) is $117,800. Your taxable value resets to the SEV the year after you buy, and assessors usually raise it to about half the sale price. Estimate uses Dexter Township's 2025 homestead rate of 36.89 mills and assumes you claim the homestead exemption. See Dexter Township's full tax breakdown or run the uncapping calculator.
Location
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