A lot of house for the money! Look at those arched windows! C. 1900 brick on over 5 acres in Michigan. $199,900.
This is a brick farmhouse on 5.5 wooded acres in Manchester, Michigan. Zillow lists it as built in 1900. It has 5 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 2,376 square feet, and it is listed at $199,900. The listing calls it a fixer-upper and says it is sold as is.
11499 Parr Rd, Manchester, MI 48158 — $199,900
Curb Appeal
The house is red brick with a front-facing gable and a round vent high in the peak. The windows are tall and arched, each with a brick hood over the top. A wooden deck with railings sits along the front.
- Brick exterior
- Farmhouse style
- Two stories
- Shingle roof
- Wooden deck
Condition and What to Know
The listing is plain about the shape of the house. The seller will make no repairs, and the home is sold as is. The listing says there is no power right now and the seller is working on getting a new meter installed. The seller has not lived there since 1981.
Zillow’s data lists electricity as available at the property. Ask the agent where the meter stands before you plan a visit.
- Sold as is, no repairs by seller
- No power at the moment per the listing
- New meter in the works
- Seller has not lived there since 1981
Bedrooms and Bathroom
There are 5 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, and two of the bedrooms are on the main level. The listing describes an expansive floorplan with lots of space. Laundry hookups are listed in the bathroom and on the main level.
- 5 bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms on the main level
- 1 full bathroom
- 2,376 square feet
Fireplace
There is one wood-burning fireplace, and it is in the living room.
- One fireplace
- Wood burning
- Living room
Basement, Heat, and Utilities
The basement is what Michigan folks call a Michigan basement. Heat is hot water baseboard, and there is no cooling listed. Water comes from a well, and the sewer is a septic tank.
- Michigan basement
- Hot water baseboard heat
- Well water
- Septic tank
- Smoke detectors
The Land and the Pond
The lot is 5.5 acres, listed at 400 by 600 feet. It is wooded, level in places, and has some rolling hills. The listing mentions water frontage, and the data names it as a pond.
The seller suggests it could work as a hunting or fishing cabin or as a primary home.
- 5.5 acres
- Wooded
- Level and rolling hills
- Pond frontage
- No garage listed
Schools
Riverside Intermediate School (3-6) is about 0.5 miles away and rated 7. Manchester High School (7-12) is 0.8 miles away and also rated 7. Luther C. Klager Elementary (PK-2) is about a mile away.
- Riverside Intermediate, 3-6, 0.5 miles
- Manchester High School, 7-12, 0.8 miles
- Luther C. Klager Elementary, PK-2, 1 mile
Taxes and Price
Property tax is listed at $5,642 a year, on an assessed value of $97,247. The house listed on October 6, 2026 at $199,900, which works out to about $84 a square foot. Zillow does not show a Zestimate for it.
- Annual tax $5,642
- Assessed value $97,247
- Listed October 6, 2026, $199,900
- About $84 per square foot
- Washtenaw County
At $199,900, this is a big brick farmhouse on 5.5 acres with pond frontage. It needs a lot of work, and the lack of power means a buyer should plan for that first. It suits someone with a project budget who wants land, water, and a lot of room.
Full Listing Description
Fixer-upper with massive upside potential! 5.5 wooded acres with water frontage in beautiful, highly desirable Manchester township. Perfect for those who have a vision of a quiet, peaceful property to create their own getaway whether it is a hunting/fishing cabin or primary residence.
This brick two-story home holds so much potential for someone to bring it back to life. Currently 5 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and an expansive floorplan with lots of space. There is opportunity here to make it your own or fix it up and resell it for a significant return on investment.
Seller to make no repairs- sold as is. Currently has no power, seller is working to get a new meter installed. Seller has not lived on property since 1981.
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