LEELANAU COUNTY. This lovingly maintained Empire Centennial Farm includes 127 feet of private frontage on South Bar Lake, with dock and boathouse, and rests on two acres. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan are blocks away. Master Carpenter Burr Getman, who constructed the D.H. Day barn and several area homes, was the original builder of this two-story, three-bedroom farmhouse and two-story 17’x24’ carriage house. Completely renovated in 2024 with new metal roofs, siding, furnace and windows, the home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Other updates include all new flooring, walls, insulation, bathrooms (including a Finnish steam shower), and […]
SOLD! Share 90 feet of Betsie River access near Thompsonville, Michigan, in Benzie County. Launch your kayak, tube or fish on the scenic, 54-mile-long Betsie River. 151’ x 240’ lot offers privacy at the end of a county-maintained road and awaits your getaway home or cottage. Near state land and close to resort skiing, golfing, dining, spa & art park. Price reduced to $27,900. More details and photos at: https://cdstapleton.com/listings/25-deer-track-trail-thompsonville-mi-49683-2/
SOLD! Sweetest spot, says the owner of this property, adjacent to 137 ft. of sandy Lake Michigan access. Located a half mile west of Glen Arbor, the half-acre wooded lot has a path to the Sleeping Bear Bay beach access behind it. Across the street is the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Alligator Hill trails, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for forever privacy. There’s a year-round rustic 3 bedroom, 1 bath getaway to stay in while you build anew. Glen Arbor offers an array of shopping and dining choices. From t-shirts to designer-quality threads. From hot dogs […]
SOLD! Little Platte Lake waterfront home is designed for maximum relaxation with 127 feet lake frontage and elevated views on 2.5 acres including an attached, two-car garage and pole building. If you enjoy private nooks for reading, lake-gazing and gathering, this immaculate three bedroom, 2 bath home offers several. There are separate lake-facing living and sitting rooms plus two dining areas on the main floor, and a finished family room and wood-paneled room on the basement level. Extensive decking running the length of the house and beyond leads to an outdoor, enclosed sitting room “gazebo” in the side yard for […]
SOLD! This Village of Empire 3 bedroom 3 bath home is in the New Neighborhood, a walkable, “smart” community with views of forested hills in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Stroll or bicycle a few blocks to village amenities (bank, post office, restaurants, taverns and specialty shops), a public Lake Michigan beach and hiking trails in the National Lakeshore. This delightful, bright, move-in-ready home is surrounded by a nicely landscaped yard. Three living levels—with central AC and fresh paint throughout—include the main level with a primary bedroom; a full, finished basement with a family room, full bath and […]
SOLD! Newly listed at the end of January, this 4 BR, 3.5 ranch home showcases the artistry of a stone mason and the natural beauty of Big Platte Lake, with 10 feet of private lake access. The main level includes everything you need for daily living, and there’s a full, finished lower level (with family room, bedroom and bath) PLUS an attached, screened-in room to add to the spaciousness. One of the bedrooms even has a door to the outdoors, making it suitable for your home-based business or office. Other indoor features include wood floors, two stone fireplaces, a bright […]
SOLD! Renovated and fully furnished 3 bedroom cottage. Less than 100 strides to 300 feet of shared, sandy shoreline access. Sunbathe or take a swim, with sandy shallows and two sandbars. The cottage is turn-key ready and has a charming knotty pine interior. It is simply designed for people on the go and includes a natural fireplace with brick surround to chase the chill. A full basement could be used for recreation on rainy days and/or to stow your seasonal gear. The cottage is fully insulated and comes with a high-efficiency furnace and backup generator for year-round use. A one-car […]
SOLD! NOW $398,500! Hilltop views between Honor and Beulah. Three bedroom home offers 2,300 square feet and a 40×26 pole barn on 5 acres, which includes a second lot with elevated lake views. Landscaped with stone borders on flowerbeds, mature trees and a fenced garden area with a potting/storage space in the shed. The home’s raised deck offers seasonal views of hills and a possible peek of water in the distance. Step inside to a large mudroom with storage in the bench seating and a spacious cedar closet. Bright interior spaces and easy-care laminate flooring are found throughout the house. […]
