4958 Forest Park Ave, Watervliet, MI, 49098
About This Home
Perfect combo of Country & Lake Living. Set on 1 Acre & steps from Paw Paw Lake, you'll instantly love this custom built Ranch & all it's high quality features. Main home offers 2 Beds/2 Bath. Entire home & garage boasts radiant floor heating,10ft ceilings, wood burning FP, 2x6 walls & Cement siding. Open concept with beautiful covered porches. Amazing outside entertainment & grill area with walking trails into the woods. Wait til you see the guest/mother-in-law house with kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, bathroom & living room. Great potential for related living or Short-term Rental. Take your golf cart to Forest Beach to enjoy all the Lake has to offer. Located in the heart of SW Michigan, Paw Paw Lake is 900 acres all-sports lake featuring a Yacht Club, Gas Dock, Marina & boat-up restaurant. Area offers Golf courses, wineries, breweries, farmer's markets & orchards. Just 15 mins to St. Joe, South Haven, & Lake Michigan. All of this under 2 hours from Chicago and 1.5hrs from Grand Rapids.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 2020
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
- Construction materials: HardiPlank Type
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
- Laundry features: Laundry Room,Main Level
Basement
- Basement: Slab
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s),Guest Quarters,Eat-in Kitchen,Pantry
- Window features: Low-Emissivity Windows,Screens,Insulated Windows
- Flooring: Stone
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room,Recreation Room,Wood Burning
- Fireplace: Yes
Heating
- Heating features: Radiant,Other
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,140
- Total interior livable area: 3,140 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Details
- Parcel number: 112123300154279
- Zoning description: Residential
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Privacy
Lot
- Lot size: 0.96 Acres
- Features: Level,Wooded,Ground Cover
- Lot size dimensions: 105 x 415
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front,Garage Door Opener,Attached
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Covered spaces: 2.5
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Strong Wind
- Hail
- Inland Flooding
- Lightning
- Tornado
- Winter Weather
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Berrien County and Michigan
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $4,879 | $58,548 |
| Home Insurance * | $641 | $7,692 |
| Property Taxes | $1,669 | $20,028 |
| Electricity | $342 | $4,109 |
| Total | $7,531 | $90,372 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Michigan FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Price change | $945,000 |
| 2026-03-18 | Price change | $925,000 |
| 2025-10-16 | Listed for sale | $875,000 |
| 2019-12-09 | Sold | $20,000 |
| 2018-07-10 | Sold | $160,000 |
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