A beautiful southwest view of all-sports Bear Lake! This convenient location is in the village of Bear Lake. Efficient two bedroom, one bath home is on a corner lot. It’s just a short walk away from the public beach for swimming, paddling or paddleboarding. Formerly rented yearly, this potential gem is ready for your cosmetic updating. Interior features include marble tile flooring in the kitchen and a ceiling fan and track lighting in the living area. System improvements include a new forced air natural gas furnace in 2016 and an updated electrical panel. An additional 400 sq ft basement includes a laundry area, a workbench and room for storage. Nice garden shed with double doors and windows, perfect for storing the tools and toys. From here, it’s a leisurely stroll to downtown shops, the post office and historical museum, a breakfast/lunch café and the refurbished bar. It is an easy drive to all Manistee or Benzonia have to offer. Head to Crystal Mountain for skiing, golfing, dining and relaxing in a spa. Best of all, you will be within driving minutes of Lake Michigan beaches and trails. Shown by appointment only. MORE PHOTOS HERE
this well-maintained three-bedroom home, one of the area’s original farmhouses. In move-in-ready condition, the home’s main floor was remodeled in 2011, in some cases down to the studs, and is cable ready. There are new kitchen cabinets, countertops and sink; a remodeled bathroom; and new flooring throughout. All interior walls were texture painted too. The side entry leads to a large mud-and-laundry room with storage. The south-facing covered front porch invites you inside.
This southern Leelanau County home is SOLD! Large ranch-style home, 3-car insulated garage and a quality-built Morton pole building in a peaceful country setting. Gardeners and farmers will appreciate the open and level lay of this land.
This two-acre property (IT’S SOLD!) is just south of the Glen lakes and is close to both 
DREAM OPPORTUNITY ON 26 ACRES in Benzonia. Your farm and chance to live the country life are right here. As Chris’s personal assistant Nancy 
exclaimed as she was measuring rooms, this enchanting 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath exquisitely remodeled farmhouse is “just immaculate. IMMACULATE!” There’s also a wraparound deck in back, (see more photos by clicking on the link at the end of this description), a detached garage and a newer Morton pole building. All sit attractively on the pastoral acreage with long-distance views. Work the land or lease the tillable acreage currently planted in hay. Launch your kayak and fish at the nearby Betsie River public access or travel a couple minutes east from your paved driveway to village amenities. It’s been said many times, but we gotta say it again: This a must see, with too many features to list. Instead, see all the photos and details in the 
long bicycle trail and more.
Benzie County. Ridge top lake views of multiple lakes, including Loon Lake, Platte lakes, Lake Michigan and Manitou Island from this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Attractive, up north-style year-round residence with detached garage features lake views, deck, patio, 4-season sunroom, craft room/office, family room, vaulted ceiling, updated kitchen, bonus space to finish above the garage and a whole house generator.
Views reminiscent of northern California or Maine will dazzle you from this attractive and well-maintained 3 bedroom home on 2.5 acres. Wind through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park land as you climb the drive through hardwoods to this special, private place. Prepare yourself for breathtaking views of Lake Michigan, Loon Lake, Manitou Island and the Platte lakes from the wonderfully landscaped yard, attractive patio, no-maintenance deck and the many windows of this saltbox-style home.
Up North or Western vibe prevails inside, with oak walls and vaulted oak ceilings and wainscoting. Features include a catwalk, and living room and family room woodstoves. (One is gas.) The four-season sunroom doubles as a birdwatching, reading or TV room/den. Here’s where you’ll likely spend a lot of your time. That is, when you aren’t on the deck soaking in the sunshine and view. A cook’s kitchen includes a built-in desk for writing recipes, updated stainless appliances, granite counters, and tiled backsplash and floor. All beneath wood beams and recessed lighting. Updated bathrooms include tiled floors and tub/shower surrounds. Additional getaway spaces in the full basement include a finished family room with gas “woodstove” 
and built-in shelves and cabinets, PLUS a separate craft room or office … and plenty of storage. Natural gas heating and a whole house generator keep your indoor spaces properly maintained. A separate 28×24 garage comes with a bonus room above it for future finished space. Store all your BIG toys in the additional 32×28 pole barn. Roast marshmallows around the firepit. Watch the seasons change in all their spectacular colors, the freighters come and go, and the sun set and night sky unfold above Lake Michigan on every clear evening.
