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This lovingly maintained Empire Centennial Farm includes 127 feet of private frontage, with dock and boathouse, on South Bar Lake and rests on two acres. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan is 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. Inside features all new flooring, walls, insulation, bathrooms (including a Finnish steam shower), and custom blinds. Also the addition of mini splits for cooling in the summer. Enjoy evenings in the 3 season 22’x15’ sunporch. The living room features a wood burning fireplace and built-in entertainment center and bookcases. Kitchen highlights include cherry wood cabinets, granite counters, a snack bar and built-in desk, and a doorway to the new expansive deck with lake views. A fully equipped cottage apartment with attached garage was also updated in 2024 which includes adding a mini split for heating & cooling. The cedar-shake boathouse offers additional sleeping quarters. The grounds include many species of native plants, trees and shrubs. Among them are a forest of pine, cedar, balsam, cherry and birch. A meadow offers horseshoe pits, a natural area for badminton, apple trees, raspberries, grapes. Empire village amenities include parks, beaches, restaurants, and shops.

This is the perfect spot for someone with a home-based business, a collector of big toys, or an artist or skilled craftsperson needing workshop, storage and office space. Located along M-115, in the shadow of Crystal Mountain Resort, this 1.87 acres is wooded and open and offers many possibilities. Included in this package are a unique three-bedroom, two-bath home with a detached 24×14 garage, an insulated 16×12 office with a 4-ft covered porch, a 40×30 pole barn formerly used as a shop, and a 32×24 metal hut with a concrete floor installed in 2020. All buildings are accessed from the highway by a circular drive. The 18-sided home is in good condition and includes a 2014 roof and 2017 well. The bedrooms are spacious, and the kitchen has a retro-fifties vibe with red countertops and clean cabinet lines. Your cook will appreciate the plentiful counter space and cabinet storage, plus the added bonus of a two-person breakfast bar. Updates to the interior include the main bathroom, living room windows and walls, and hallway flooring. The primary bedroom includes a private bathroom, and the utility room offers a washer and dryer. Put your personal touches on further updates. The landscaped yard has underground irrigation, which includes the garden area. Nearby Crystal Mountain offers golfing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dining, special events, an art park with summer concerts, and a sports shop and general store. Launch your kayak and cast your fishing line in the Betsie River, also close by. Lake Michigan beaches and the charming communities of Benzonia, Beulah and Frankfort are a short drive away.

A private, quiet and secluded 10 acres with rolling hardwood forest southwest of Traverse City. Find this 3 BR, 3 BA well-maintained, spacious ranch home via a circular drive bordered by a beautiful irrigated lawn & perennial gardens. The residence features a house-length deck, a patio, and an attached 2-car garage. The main floor of the home includes a bright living room with a natural stone gas fireplace, vaulted ceiling and skylights, and a primary bedroom suite with wood flooring and a custom tiled shower and W/D hookups in the updated bath. The main level has a guest bedroom, updated kitchen with a vaulted ceiling, bay window dining room with a wood floor, and an office. Walkout lower level includes a finished family room, large bedroom with a walk-in closet, convenient full bath, plus a second laundry and a (large!) storage area. Multiple updates include the roof and economical indirect hot water. An on-demand generator keeps you ready for any weather. The insulated workshop has running water and radiant in-floor heat ready to connect to your choice of heat source (wood burner or gas). A half-mile of winding walking trails lead you up and down and around the hardwoods for sightings of abundant wildlife, wild berries, spring trillium, other wildflowers, and morel mushrooms. Even high speed fiber available. Thousands of state land acres offer further recreation with the nearby Betsie River is for fishing and paddling. It is an easy commute to Traverse City excitement and nightlife or to Crystal Mountain for resort skiing, dining, golfing and more.

Invite guests to this attractive waterfront home on 1.7 acres with 100 feet of private, direct, sandy-bottom frontage and a dock on all-sports Big Platte Lake. Tucked away on Birch Point, near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore property, this four-bedroom, two-bath, air-conditioned home offers an attached garage, a second 1200 sq. ft. garage, and one-quarter interest in an additional 6.3 acres to protect your privacy. The home’s interior features stunning views of the lake from most rooms, starting with Great Room’s soaring window views of the water accented by a wood vaulted ceiling and a sliding door to the deck. Overlooking this room, with its own views of the water, is the cook’s kitchen offering dual, built-in wall ovens, a Viking stainless gas stove with griddle, enormous counter space and lots of cupboards for cookware and pantry items. A tiled floor and backsplash provide easy kitchen clean-up. A cozy, living room, also with lake views, includes a wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth and plenty of space for reading, watching TV or snuggling with pets. Also on the main level are two bedrooms. The primary bedroom has a private door to the shared bath with a tiled shower. The second bedroom has a slider to the lake-facing deck, and an entry to the mud/laundry room with washer-dryer, sink and cabinets. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, a full bath, and large storage space under the eaves. Amenities include cable TV/internet, natural gas forced-air and baseboard heating, and a lawn sprinkler system. The grassy, manicured yard includes tasteful landscaping and the back lawn leads to the sandy shore. Sit in a rocker on your covered front porch, or relax in a lounge chaise on the deck. It’s an easy, pretty drive to the hoppin’ city of Frankfort and villages of Honor and Beulah. Right around the corner, across M-22, are trails leading to Lake Michigan. Paddle from your private frontage on Big Platte Lake all the way to Lake Michigan.

Waterfront cottage with 75 ft private, direct frontage on all-sports Big Platte Lake in Benzie County. Fish or launch your boat from the dock, a sunny place for sunbathers. This spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath residence features a lake-facing, glassed-in sunporch with a vaulted ceiling, a huge Great Room with knotty-pine-paneled living and dining areas, and a wood-burning, stone-surround fireplace. The dining room, kitchen and sunporch all have terrific views of the lake’s blue-green waters. Sip your coffee and your cocktails in the cheerful, laid-back sunporch and drink in the views of water, hills and sky. Chase the chill in the off season by cozying up to the fireplace. Watch cable TV or surf the web during your down time. Everything is here for a great escape for you or your guests. This cottage has always been in the loving care of the same family. The yard includes a sunny corner for your flowers, surrounded by a lush canopy of mature trees. There’s plenty of room in the 32×24 detached garage to store your vehicles and gear. Build a fire in the campfire ring and tell tall tales while listening to nature’s night noises. Big Platte Lake offers lots of opportunity for playtime with exceptional boating, sailing, swimming, fishing and water sports. Paddle from here to Lake Michigan via the Platte River, or briefly roll your wheels to the Sleeping Bear Dunes sandy National Lakeshore beside Lake Michigan.

Investors, developers and entrepreneurs. Locate your business where you love to vacation. A rare opportunity in the waterfront City of Frankfort in Benzie County. Four lots zoned for mixed-use commercial: Retail, Condo/Hotel, Restaurant/Winery/Brewery, Office & more. Three stories are allowed on the east end of Main Street. Potential view of Betsie Bay. This busy downtown is an extremely popular vacation destination as well as a darling, year-round, growing community adored by all, young professionals, boomers, residents and visitors alike for its beaches & pier, waterside parks & marinas, thriving arts scene, theatre, brewery and wide array of dining and shopping.

Investors, developers and entrepreneurs. Locate your business where you love to vacation. A rare opportunity in the waterfront City of Frankfort in Benzie County. Four lots zoned for mixed-use commercial: Retail, Condo/Hotel, Restaurant/Winery/Brewery, Office & more. Three stories are allowed on the east end of Main Street. Potential view of Betsie Bay. This busy downtown is an extremely popular vacation destination as well as a darling, year-round, growing community adored by all, young professionals, boomers, residents and visitors alike for its beaches & pier, waterside parks & marinas, thriving arts scene, theatre, brewery and wide array of dining and shopping.

Large, finished building with outside storage on 6.7 acres along US-31 west of Interlochen. This like-new building has a total of 2736 square feet and is currently set up with an insulated, heated 30×80 woodworking shop and a 28×12 heated office. The shop space offers many possibilities for those needing above-the-norm electrical power such as skilled craftsmen, artists and fabricators. Auto enthusiasts will find ample storage here. Shop has 16 ft sidewalls and a 14 ft overhead door for the large toys, like boats or campers. 60 ft of radiant heat from the ceiling provides steady warmth. The shop is powered with 200 amp 208Y/120 three-phase and single-phase electric. A new transformer is in place from the main panel to a 100-amp sub panel for 240V power. Included in the sale is an industrial-sized air compressor: 60 gal. 3.5 HP 150PSI. The utility sink offers hot-and-cold running water, and there is a large drain in the floor. A nicely finished heated office includes a bathroom and has indoor/outdoor entries, paneled walls, laminate floors and a tin roof. Additional storage is found above the office, with 2×12 joists that can hold heavy loads. Outside storage is in the 12×80 and 12×48 lean to’s. Plenty of acreage here for further development or peaceful enjoyment in a wooded setting. Rural residential zoning with potential to convert to commercial.

Bordering the Sleeping Bear Dunes, this full log 3 BR, 2.5 BA home rests among mature trees on 1.7 acres south of the Dune Climb in Glen Arbor Township. A rare combination of an outstanding location and an exceptional home. The well-maintained residence was built in 2020, and amenities include central air, water softener, cable TV and internet, and a whole-house Generac generator for peace of mind. The inside is clean and bright, with log exterior walls and drywalled interior walls and ceilings. Flooring includes carpeting and luxury plank vinyl. A vaulted ceiling in the Great Room includes windows above the French door, allowing light to stream in above the living area. Cozy up to the gas fireplace or step from the living room to the 10×20 outdoor deck with spectacular views of the dunes. A cook’s kitchen includes a 6-burner gas stove and double oven, granite counters, cherry wood cabinets, stainless appliances and an island with seating next to the dining area. Off the kitchen is a screened porch for outdoor dining, reading and lounging. The main floor primary bedroom includes a huge walk-in closet with its own access to the laundry area, a sliding door to the balcony, and a full bathroom with dual sinks. A half bath is conveniently located off the entry. The finished lower level shares the upper entry and has its own entrance via a French door. Set up as apartment-type living space, the lower level includes a large family room, kitchen, bathroom with shower, and two bedrooms: one nonconforming, one with a door to the outside—perhaps for your home office or hobby room. Additionally, there is a 15×15 utility/storage/shop area. Store tools in a 16×12 garden shed. At the road is an RV hookup next to the 16×12 log cabin, attractively finished inside for use as guest retreat or an artist’s studio. The long driveway promises privacy, less road noise, and the dark skies you need to stargaze around your private campfire. Walk from your backyard into the National Park.

Lower Herring Lake is just a hop, skip and jump away from this sweet, virtually move-in ready, two bedroom cottage in Benzie County’s Elberta Resort community. Gaze at the lake from most rooms, take in the water views from the backyard patio, or relax on the covered front porch. This tastefully decorated cottage has a bright interior and offers an open kitchen and living room layout with a wood-burning fireplace for extra heat and easy-care laminate and tile floors. Most furnishings are negotiable, and the home is wheelchair accessible. Mature trees around the perimeter offer shade, and the campfire ring is ready for s’mores and singalongs. Cottagers enjoy the wonderful paddling, boating and fishing here. Nearby, there’s a public boat launch with a small parking area for your convenience. A dune separates the lake from Lake Michigan, with an outlet that leads to the Big Water. The Lower Herring Lake Association works to ensure the integrity of the lake for future enjoyment.