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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type SingleFamilyResidence
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,564 sqft
Price per Sqft $2,237
MLS Listing ID 71026040484
Style Carriage House, Historic
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1958
Lot Size 2.350 Acres
Acres 2.35
Property Sub-Type SingleFamilyResidence
Property Description
The principal building offers 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and laundry on the main level; upstairs, an open kitchen, dining and living level features wood ceilings, exposed beams, fireplace, water views and a long screened porch.
The mill adds a main-level bedroom and bath, upper sleeping/flex space, half bath, eat-in kitchen, living room, laundry, storage and deck. Together: 2,383 SF across 2 buildings, with 2 kitchens and 2 laundry areas. Millponds, channels, the landmark waterwheel, waterside patios and footbridges complete this extraordinary setting near downtown Saugatuck.Peterson chose this site along Moore's Creek, between Holland Street and the Kalamazoo River, after purchasing the land around 1960. A retired U.S. Steel executive and engineer, he personally conceived the clapboard mill and its water-turned wheel. During its commercial years, visitors could purchase cornmeal and wheat flour ground on the premises. Although the business closed in the 1970s, Peterson Mill and its reflection in the millpond continued to become a favorite subject of Saugatuck-area artists and photographers.
The building to the rear incorporates architectural features from Saugatuck's R. C. Brittain house, adding another layer to the property's provenance. Ornamental exterior brackets, substantial turned stair details, paneled doors and beautifully aged millwork carry that collected character throughout the principal building.
Its main level opens through a dedicated foyer adjoining the attached two-car garage. Two bedrooms are arranged on this floor, including a generous primary suite with a window-lined bath featuring a soaking tub and separate shower. The second bedroom is currently well suited to offi
Location
State MI
County Allegan
Area Area86062Saugatuck
Rooms
Main Level BathLav
Upper Level BathFull
Interior
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type LivingRoom
Fireplace Yes
Laundry LaundryRoom
Exterior
Parking Features Attached, Paved
Garage Spaces 2.0
Community Features Sidewalks
Utilities Available NaturalGasConnected
Waterfront Description AllSportsLake, Channel, PrivateWaterFrontage, RiverFront, WaterAccessRights
View Y/N Yes
View Water
Roof Type Composition, Shingle
Garage true
Building
Lot Description AdjacenttoPublicLand, Level, Other, Wooded
Foundation Slab
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction No
Schools
School District Saugatuck
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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