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Investors, developers and entrepreneurs. Locate your business where you love to vacation. A rare opportunity in the waterfront City of Frankfort in Benzie County. 50×150 vacant lot in the coveted Main Street west zoning. Mixed-use commercial: Retail, Condo/Hotel, Restaurant/Winery/Brewery, Office & more. View of Betsie Bay over the Frankfort city park. 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.

Lake Michigan and beaches are less than 3 miles away, in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Absolutely one of the most private and peaceful 10 acre settings you will find. Located in northern Benzie County, Platte twp. A winding drive takes you to a 2 story 28×28 stick built garage with unfinished living space above. Well and septic installed. First level is a 2 car garage and workshop with 2 garage doors. An covered outside stairway takes you to the 2nd level which is framed in for finishing. The windows and doors are in so the structure is weather proof. Property is wooded with hardwoods and adjacent to hundreds of acres of state land and trails for hunting and hiking. Down the road is the north branch of the Platte River. Lots of potential here.

5 acre hilltop oasis in the village of Benzonia. Close to markets and surrounded by woods for privacy. Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA, ranch-style home with attached garage has long views from the deck and screened/glass 3-season porch. Home has central AC, natural gas FA furnace, cable TV/internet currently. Full basement includes a 2nd garage, workshop room, partially-finished family room (roughed-in walls, easily finished), full bathroom, 2 concrete cold rooms for canning or wine storage (or lagering homebrew), a canning kitchen and 3 storage rooms. Main level living room has a trio of large, view windows and a slider to a raised deck. Primary BR has a slider to its own deck. Kitchen includes a work peninsula with sink that overlooks a dining nook with a bay window. If you need lots of storage and workspace, this is the home for you.

Country living near Traverse City. Only 5 miles west of TC, this 2-acre parcel is ready for your forever homestead. Open meadows give you countryside views and a south-facing homesite for sunshine. Rolling terrain lends itself to a walkout basement. This homesite is perfect for flower and vegetable gardens, with enough room left over to raise backyard chickens. Purchase the additional 2 acres next door and have even more room for your horses. Wildlife abounds in this area and a number of migrating birds make this area their flyover zone. From here, it’s only a couple miles to a Lake Leelanau boat launch, so bring the pontoon, motorboat and fishing gear. The TART bicycle/hiking trail to Suttons Bay or TC is just a few miles east on 614. The village of Cedar is a few miles west and a great spot to grab a cold beer, burger or burrito at the local tavern or frozen treats at the town’s popular ice cream stand. Easy-peasy commute to TC and TC West schools.

This is a well maintained duplex situated on a one way street in downtown Frankfort. Live in one unit and rent the other. Located just blocks from the beach, these 2 bedroom 1 bath 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 1536 sq ft 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 Ave is an easy stroll to downtown amenities such as shops eateries, the movie theater, marina and parks.

Lake Ann area 4 bedroom, 2 bath, air-conditioned, bi-level home with an attached 24×24 garage and a 24×7 storage shed. This well-maintained home rests in dappled summer sunshine on a half-acre lot with mature trees. A deck off the kitchen overlooks the big backyard. Picture a game of catch, lawn darts or s’mores around the campfire. The interior includes three large, carpeted bedrooms with exceptionally large, walk-in closets. Find easy-care, tiled floors in the entry, kitchen, dining area and bathrooms. There is a smaller bedroom/office (high speed internet available) with a closet off the living room, a few steps above the main level. The main floor features a kitchen the cooks will appreciate, with stainless appliances and a long breakfast bar/work surface in with many under-counter cabinets. Just across the room is the dining area for easy food service. This level also contains a full bathroom with granite counter and the large, primary bedroom. Find two more spacious bedrooms with another full bath on the lower level, plus a washer and dryer in the furnace room. Seller says nothing ever freezes in the insulated and drywalled garage. Newer roof (2022) and seamless gutters (2023) for your peace of mind. The landscaping lends privacy and is ideal for busy folk, or bring your gardening ideas. Located just south of Cedar Run Road, it is an easy jaunt to Lake Ann for groceries, specialty coffee drinks, dinner, or microbrews and entertainment at Lake Ann Brewing. The commute to the west side of TC is straightforward from this central location. Put the kids on the bus to Benzie or TC schools or opt for Glen Lake “school of choice.”

Private sandy beach waterfront on Big Platte Lake. Turn key 3 bedroom, 2 bath r home is turnkey including the toys for this summers fun on the lake. Big Platte lake is an all sports lake nestled next to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Home features a sunny waterside living room with lake views and a cozy stone surround fireplace. Main floor features hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, 2 bedrooms and one bath. Large raised deck for outside living and also a covered porch to sit and enjoy the afternoon shade. Guests and grandkids love the full finished basement with a family room, sleeping area and large bath with laundry. Sandy frontage is great for the kids and a firepit for summer evenings. A large detached garage houses the toys and cars. Close to the Platte river to paddle to Lake Michigan. Near Frankfort, Beulah and Honor for shopping, golf and dining.

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 3 BR, 2 BA 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 sitting room in the side yard for private conversation or garden and lake gazing. Vaulted wood ceilings throughout the home lend spaciousness and a modern cabin ambiance. The floor-to-ceiling cut-stone fireplace in the living room adds to the cabin feel. Lake views are captured by multiple windows, including a dining room bay window, French doors and a slider. A patio off the deck includes a sunken fire ring. Outside the fenced garden is a spacious lawn with a second firepit. This home mirrors its outstanding location near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in every possible way. Be ready to swim, pontoon, kayak and fish this 800-acre, quiet lake.

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.

10 acres of mixed woods in northwest Benzie County. This is your opportunity to build a home or getaway surrounded by nature yet only minutes to shopping and village amenities in Honor. Head to Traverse City or Manistee via nearby US-31. Hop on your bicycle or jump in your car to M-22 and the Platte Lakes, and travel a few more minutes to Lake Michigan beaches and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Check out the nearby Platte River for kayaking, tubing and fishing and head to the rivermouth for rockhounding. The property is rectangular, mostly level and shaded by hardwoods and evergreens. The acreage is located along a county-maintained road that feels more like a country lane and is close to many places to dine, golf, and shop. Enjoy the best of nature without feeling cut off from the world.