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.
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lot 4 Meadow Lane Thompsonville MI 49683
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.
8790 Deadstream Road Honor MI 49640
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.
525 Forest Avenue Frankfort MI 49635
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.
556 Eldridge Road Benzonia MI 49616
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.
7840 Ash Avenue Honor MI 49640
This listing is under contract, taking backups!
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.
950 Barber Street Benzonia MI 49616
Catch summer breezes on the screened porch of this meticulously maintained, year-round farmhouse in an historic neighborhood of Benzonia. Recently painted and furnished for summer renters, this village home is move-in ready. Main floor includes the living room, dining room with fireplace, white galley kitchen with an eat-in area, bedroom, full bath and a laundry closet with W/D. Upstairs you will find two more bedrooms and another bath with shower. Ready for storage, the basement and crawlspace were recently professionally sealed and an air exchanger was installed. Cement board siding and a metal roof mean lower lifetime maintenance. The large backyard with mature trees offers space to play in peaceful shade and features a raised deck situated in sunshine. There is even room for a garage. Enjoy starry evenings around the campfire pit. In the past, this home has rented weekly in summer and is selling turnkey for that use. Enjoy small town living which includes heading to the village park for tennis or a pickup ball game, stopping at the library, visiting the historical museum or community house for an event, and dining at a popular restaurant serving fresh fare – all within walking distance. Just a little further are the grocery and hardware stores, specialty shops, homemade ice cream/espresso drinks and more dining. This location is near downtown Beulah and a Crystal Lake park and beach, and is a short drive to a Lake Michigan beach in Frankfort via M-115.
4618 Crystal Drive Beulah MI 49617
Gorgeous, contemporary waterfront home on Crystal Lake in Benzie County. Beautiful evergreens frame this redwood-clad beauty situated perfectly for its mesmerizing, south-facing lake views. 106 feet of private sandy beachfront is yours to enjoy exclusively on the turquoise waters of this all sports lake renowned for boating, sailing, swimming and BIG fishing. 2023 interior updates abound. Check out the all-new flooring, ceiling fans and fixtures, privacy blinds, kitchen appliances, woodstove, furnace, AC, water heater and composite decking. Step inside this light-filled home with cathedral and vaulted ceilings and windows in four directions. Main floor includes living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry, large bedroom and a private location for the full bath. Second story includes a TV room/den, two bedrooms and a full bath. A half bath in the one-stall detached garage serves the “bonus” room above it for living and sleeping. The modern cabin ambiance comes from the combination wood and painted walls, wooden ceiling beams, and white ceilings. A fieldstone hearth rises toward the soaring ceiling in the living room with a second-story window, slider to the lakeside deck, door to the screened-in porch, and access to a raised dining area with its own lake views and skylight. A stunning white and light-gray kitchen includes plenty of counter space, storage in the breakfast bar, built-in curved corner shelving and recessed lighting. The screened-in porch is pure Northern Michigan with wooden lap siding, vaulted ceiling and ceiling fan, multiple skylights and evergreen-scented air. Sandy beachgoers can visit the outside shower and garage bathroom. A lakeside storage shed is for toys. Furnishings, dock and hoists are not included. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park trails and beaches on Lake Michigan and approx. 3 miles to Beulah shops and dining. Best of both worlds!
0 M-115 Thompsonville MI 49683
Corner parcel on state highway M-115 across from Crystal Mountain golf-ski-spa resort, next to the Thompsonville airport and Weldon Road. Weldon leads north to King and South Pioneer roads and the extremely popular St. Ambrose Cellars. The property owner is motivated to sell this wooded 16 acres with great development potential with rezoning. Possibilities including: Retail, Restaurant, Brewery, Distillery, Hotel, Motel, Industrial, Kennel, Medical, Professional, Mini-Golf or Outdoor Amusement Park-Tourist Attraction. Or build your dream up north getaway in the woods. Road frontage on M-115 and S. Weldon Rd. Put a pond in the small low area. Super location and an exciting opportunity for someone with vision.
10521 Riverside Drive Honor MI 49640
The Platte River is yours to kayak and fish with this attractively updated mobile home offering 66 feet of river frontage in the village of Honor. The sunny spot is close to dining, golf, shopping and hiking. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan are a 10-minute or so drive, making this the perfect place for a getaway or home. The well-maintained two bedroom, one-and-a-half bath single wide sits on a block foundation and has a peaked metal roof. Approximately 980 square feet, the home includes many upgrades in the kitchen and bathrooms, plus updated flooring and vinyl. The modern kitchen features white cabinetry, stainless appliances, including a gas stove with a stainless vented hood, work island with pendulum lighting, counter desk area and a bay window for your breakfast table. The primary bedroom faces the river and includes a half bath. Take a shower in the full bath and clean your clothes in the front-loading washer with dryer. The 20×10 attached, screened porch is a delightful place to spend your evenings, and there is plenty of room in the yard for playing with family, guests and the dog.