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Village of Honor 3 bedroom, 2 bath energy-efficient, air-conditioned home and an attached two-car garage sits in sunshine and offers shade. This immaculate residence offers many updates. Among them are a remodeled primary bedroom suite with a jetted tub, a walk-in glass shower, and heated tile flooring; a four-season addition with skylights and a gas woodstove; a white, black and tan kitchen with quartz counters and newer appliances; and a remodeled full bath upstairs. Adding spaciousness and airy ambiance are the white vaulted ceilings in the living room, kitchen, and addition; and all-new, Cortex vinyl flooring on the main level. Solar panels give you incredible savings on your electric bill ($120/year), and the forced-air furnace is rated 90+. Well replaced in 2019. The encapsulated crawl space keeps your foundation dry. Do your laundry in the washer and dryer found in the painted, partial basement. Step outdoors to the covered patio from several doorways, including the primary bedroom, and enjoy a fenced and landscaped yard. Privacy-seekers can purchase the extra lot next door with a 28×20 cement-block garage and established gardens for an additional $30,000.

Beautiful building parcel. A potential homesite nestled in the pine trees. Peaceful setting with private shared access to Betsie River across the road. Near hundreds of acres of state land and trails. Close to Crystal Mountain Resort for skiing & golf.

Stunning, elevated views of Little Platte Lake are thoroughly enjoyed from this 3 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront home with 126 feet lake frontage, a dock, a 32×24 garage and a garden shed on 2.5 acres. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore property, the home sits 1,200 feet from the road for quiet ambiance. Featuring recently remodeled main living areas (bedrooms, baths, kitchen-dining) and offering modern amenities. Enter the dining area via a slider from the wide, covered front porch or use the side entry to a 3-season porch/mudroom leading to the laundry room. The spacious living room features a vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. The kitchen includes granite counters, white cabinetry, and new stainless appliances. An amazing 10×20 enclosed, heated glass porch overlooks the lake and offers additional living space in 3+ seasons. This home is air-conditioned and the carpeting, furnace, well pump, back-up generator and roof are all new within the last two years. Negotiate for the furnishings and move right in at closing. Little Platte Lake is known for sandy-bottom swimming, pontooning, paddling and fishing. Waterbirds, loons and eagles swoop in to fish. It’s a scenic bike ride or short drive to the National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan beaches. The nearby village of Honor offers the usual conveniences and then some. Get groceries or hardware, visit the post office and bank, dine at cafes/restaurants, or stop for specialty coffee drinks. The Platte River runs through here with a new public park just outside downtown.

Follow the circular drive to this countryside 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home on 5 wooded acres east of Benzonia. This homesite includes a two-stall attached garage and a second heated, insulated, 30×24 garage shop. Large windows in the home offer multiple forest views on all sides. Step from the enclosed porch into the Up North feel of the living room, with ash wood paneling, large beams, cathedral ceiling, and a newer woodstove in the corner. The attractive kitchen offers cherry cabinets, updated stainless appliances, corner windows above the sink, and an eat-in area off to the side with a large view window to the private backyard. Also on the main floor are a primary bedroom with a private 3/4 bath and a main floor laundry room with a half bath. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a remodeled full bath. The partial basement is drywalled in the main area and includes Bilco doors, a utility sink, and a freezer. This level could be plumbed for a bathroom. Whole-house comfort is provided by a high-efficiency forced air furnace, central AC, and a heat pump. It’s easy to be productive with cable internet, or enjoy the ease of cable TV. Head to the backyard from your covered stoop to gather wood from the covered wood storage area. Or walk to the garden shed for tools before entering the fenced area to garden. A paint booth in the workshop building means you can recolor and rejuvenate your older furniture, touch up your wheeled vehicles, or put your artistry to work on a pet project. When you feel like taking a stroll, follow the trails through the hardwoods on your own property. This one is the complete package.

Excellent location for this 3 bedroom ranch home with an attached garage on a gently sloping 1 acre lot located a short distance from downtown Beulah. Elevated street view of Crystal Lake. Close to beach fun and village amenities. The 2,200 finished square feet includes a main-floor laundry room; dining room slider to the backyard; and a full, partly finished walkout basement with plumbing for a second bath and two additional (nonconforming) bedrooms. Whole-house features include AC, an updated roof and furnace, and a generator. Walk from the basement level to the yard, with lots of room for playing, gardening and building a pole barn, dog enclosure or other. Shade from two majestic maples in front and a view of full-grown evergreens in back make this a delightful homesite. Just down the road are shops, brewpubs, and eateries for when you feel like getting out. It’s a short drive to swimming, boating, golfing, skiing, bicycling/hiking on the Betsie Valley Trail, and visiting Lake Michigan beaches.

Investors: Take a look at this rented, well-maintained duplex situated on a one-way street in downtown Frankfort. Located just blocks from the beach, these 2 BR 1 BA units include access to a clean, unfinished basement and a sunny backyard. Tenants currently use the alley parking and there is a potential spot for a garage. The 1,536 square-foot building includes separate utilities for each unit, 2 newer forced-air furnaces and air conditioning. On the west side of M-22, this quieter spot on Forest Avenue is an easy stroll to downtown amenities such as shops, eateries, the movie theater, marina and parks.

Sunny 1-acre homestead is in a country setting southeast of Crystal Lake in Benzonia. Everything is on one convenient floor in this newly built 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch-style home with an oversized, attached, insulated and finished garage. Features include an open floor plan for the living room, dining room, and kitchen; a primary bedroom suite with a tiled shower and a walk-in closet; a bright kitchen with hickory cabinets and new stainless appliances; luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout; mini splits for energy efficient, zoned heating/cooling, and a backyard patio for stargazing, watching for wildlife, and enjoying quiet evenings. Give in to your gardening bug and design and plant your flowerbeds and veggies, install some landscaping, and attract sun-loving birds and butterflies. The location near Beulah and Benzonia–with a Crystal Lake beach and access to swimming and boating, the miles-long Betsie Valley hiking/bicycling trails, multiple golf courses, popular dining establishments, and a variety of shops and services—makes this spot desirable on so many levels. From here, it’s a quick drive to Crystal Mountain for skiing, golfing and outdoor concert-going, and to Frankfort and Lake Michigan for big water beaches and marinas, movies, breweries, art galleries, one-of-a-kind shops, dining and more. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park begins a few miles to the north via M-22. The home is currently rented month to month.

Wind through the woods to a gorgeous waterfront log home overlooking the clear, blue-green waters of Long Lake in Benzie County. This like-new 3 bedroom, 2 bath with two garages is the perfect combination of log craftsmanship and knotty pine coziness, tucked in the forested hills adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy sandy-bottom swimming. Pontoon, paddle, sail or fish from your 165 ft. waterfront. Spot wildlife passing through this private, peaceful, wooded 1.5 acres. From the covered back deck, you can sip coffee as you watch sunrises and seasons change beyond the lake. Birdwatching includes sightings of eagles, loons, kingfishers, herons and egrets. Built with full logs, the home’s interior features knotty pine and log accents, a cathedral ceiling with skylights, an authentic stone fireplace with woodstove insert, hickory kitchen cabinets, carpeted bedrooms, tiled floors, AC and high-speed fiber for internet/TV. The third bedroom is a large loft, and the main bath was recently remodeled to include a walk-in, tiled shower. Find a game room, bath and laundry/utility room in the lower walk-out level. Follow the paved driveway and park your cars in the insulated, heated, and finished 2-car garage under the home. Beside both is custom stone landscaping. Work or store gear in a 24×24 detached log-sided garage w/attic storage. This beautiful lake setting is across the road from National Lakeshore hiking and xc skiing trails. The sellers’ fav restaurant is 50 yards from the house. It’s an easy drive along M-22 to the Platte River to fish and tube, and to rockhound at the rivermouth. Pull your boat to nearby Crystal Lake for supersized fish. Head south to Beulah and Frankfort to visit beaches, shop, dine, watch movies, gallery hop and sample microbrews.

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Tremendous views of the lake and distant landscape are just some of the highlights of this custom home on Little Platte Lake. 106 ft of private waterfront looks toward the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. The 2,000-square-foot home features air-conditioning, with 2 bedrooms, a large office and 3 baths on the main level, plus an artist’s studio/office/guest room with its own entrance and a half bath above the garage. A fabulous cook’s kitchen includes Corian counters, shiny stainless appliances, a large island with seating, multiple cabinets with pull-out drawers, a mixer cupboard, and an additional sink in the coffee bar. The black-and-white elegance of the Great Room features recessed lighting in the vaulted ceiling, built-in white cabinetry, and two spacious window seats across the room from a cozy gas woodstove. This space offers sweeping water views through the glass sliding doors which open to a covered, screened-in deck. The large mudroom/laundry room off the foyer is practical and convenient. The utility room has easy access to the crawlspace, with a concrete floor for extra storage. An attached, oversized, 2-car heated garage has room for all the tools. Peace of mind during a power outage is yours with the whole-house generator. Little Platte Lake is known for clear water, pontoon boating, kayaking and fishing. Listen to the loons call and watch eagles soar above this quiet lake located minutes from Frankfort, Honor, Beulah and Lake Michigan beaches.

Immaculate, well-maintained two bedroom condominium borders The Crown championship golf course on Traverse City’s west side. Located in Green Meadows, this 800-square-foot home is at the end of the road and overlooks the green without being on it, for privacy. Significant interior updates were made in 2019, such as all-new laminate flooring in busy areas and feet-friendly carpeting in the bedrooms PLUS new white kitchen cabinets and appliances and the clean look of subway backsplash tiles. Some of the extra closet space includes a stackable washer and dryer. An open kitchen, dining and living room layout includes a sliding door to the private patio for grilling and to the lush lawn for walking the dog, playing or hanging out. Covered stairs lead to the brand-new front door with a smart keypad entry. The unattached, 1-car garage included with this unit has room for your bicycle and extra gear. There is parking in the lot for guests. Your homeowners’ association fee includes lawn care, snow removal, heat, trash, water, sewer and outside building maintenance. Let someone else do the outdoor work while you hop over to Mulligan’s Pub for lunch or dinner, or follow West Silver Lake Road to the many Traverse City amenities and services.