Historic house with great potential very close to downtown Houghton. Back yard and home overlooks the Portage Canal Lift Bridge, with views of Hancock across the canal. Exterior fully remodeled. All work completed about five years ago, over $70k in improvements. New double roof, vinyl windows/siding, foam wall and basement joist insulation. New carpeting and some new paint inside. Square footage does not include a partially finished lower floor room accessed either through an exterior door or the basement - potential as an office, bedroom, or storage. Deck and exterior stairway plans included. Ready to live in now as a solid starter home or rental. Good mortgage payment to rent ratio. House is zoned R-1 and prohibits more than two unrelated residents. Natural gas heat with a new gas hot water.