Exquisite Waterfront Living in Houghton, MI - Experience exceptional & private waterfront living in this beautifully designed Portage Lake home, set in a prime location with a sandy beach & outstanding water views from nearly every room. Thoughtfully built for life on the lake, the home offers inviting indoor & outdoor spaces, quality finishes, & a well-planned open layout. The main level features a great room with living, kitchen, & dining areas; a primary bedroom suite; office; half bath; laundry room; mudroom; & direct access to the heated 3-car garage. The kitchen includes KitchenAid appliances, a custom range hood, quiet-close cabinetry, efficient storage, a pantry area with beverage & wine coolers, & a breakfast bar island. In the living area, a wood-burning fireplace with a custom copper overmantel adds warmth, character, & a nod to the local history. The living space opens to a lakeside covered patio with overhead porch heaters for enjoying cooler evenings. The primary suite includes a walk-in closet & bathroom with steam shower. The nearby office was designed to connect with primary bedroom for expanded private space, a connected office, or a nursery. On the opposite side of the main level are the laundry room with pet washing station, mudroom, half bath, garage access, and crawlspace access. Upstairs, you’ll find a family/media room and two additional bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, one with a balcony. A lakeside Lutsauna wood-fired sauna adds a true Upper Peninsula touch and provides the perfect place to unwind after time on the water or nearby trails. Additional quality features include LP Smooth SmartSide and Hemlock siding, post-and-beam details, Solaira porch heaters, retaining-wall landscaping with sprinkler system, Mannington engineered hardwood floors, quartz countertops in the kitchen, baths & laundry, custom blinds, solid wood doors, quality appliances, a kitchen sink with instant hot water & filtration, custom woodwork by World of Wood, & a portable dock. The property also includes a detached 30x40 insulated and heated garage/workshop. Designed with care & precision, this exceptional property offers waterfront living in the Copper Country with nearby trail access, minutes from Portage Lake Golf Course, Michigan Tech’s campus, & more. A location & home where you will see the value! Boat & boat lift available separately. Frontage: 315+/- following shoreline. Prequal letter prior to scheduling a tour is requested. NOTICE: Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Buyers to inspect & verify all info. Buyers accept all risks of inaccuracies, including but not limited to, acreage, lot size/location, square footage, & utility availability/costs. Real estate taxes will be reassessed & may change significantly after sale; do not assume your tax bills will match the seller’s. GIS, apps & plat book pages/maps are not surveys. Active security system on property; entry implies consent to recording.

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