SHARP OFFICE/RETAILBUILDING TUCKED WITHIN MANISTEE HISTORIC CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT…

Offering multiple use options…street-level commercial space & great living flat on upper levelwith separate entry & parking area. Main level of 1152 square feet features sophisticated, high-ceiling office space beyond which lies imaginatively separated spaces incorporating guest/food prep/livingareas plus inventive ladder to 11.6x10.2 sleeping loft tucked above. Stairway leads to second-level flat, also 1152 square feet, encompassing living/dining, kitchen, laundry, den & master bedroom. Here, too, a second loft sleeping area has been created…accessed by ladderthrough den space. Separate entry from upper alley level includes shaded brick patio reminiscent of San Francisco hillside apartment living. This is a truly entertaining property! As an added benefit, building is within close access to Manistee Riverwalk leading to Manistee Harbor entrance guarded by Historic Manistee (North Pier) Light. Throughout shipping season Great Lakes freighters traverse the Manistee River channel within view of downtown Manistee business district…another charming feature unique to this Victorian Port City location.

Asking $275,000

STATELY RESIDENCE ON HANDSOMELY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OF BEAR LAKE COUNTY HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE & PONDS…JUST TWELVE MILES FROM CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN SKI & GOLF RESORT.

This two-level home offers an open floor plan & wide window expanses for main level entertainment, dining and food prep areas that allow total enjoyment of the lovely views & private setting of home. Twelve foot ceiling of entry foyer flows into seventeen-foot cathedral ceiling in living room with massive faux stone gas fireplace accented with raised stone hearth & wood mantle. Extensively remodeled in 2007 the home has a marvelous kitchen with antique glazed cabinets, center island, granite counters, subzero refrigerator/freezer, Wolf cook top & exhaust hood, two built-in ovens. Original formal dining room has been converted to library/den featuring custom crafted bookcases & period ceiling fan with medallion. Master suite comprised of 23x23 bedroom/sitting area & 12x14 bath featuring whirlpool tub & double shower enjoys wonderful views overlooking deck & woodlands. This suite includes 12x12 exercise/office space with double door entry in addition to bedroom, bath & walk-in closet spaces. Opposite wing of main level encompasses guest suite with its own private 8x15 deck overlooking golf course & ponds. Main level deck, 32x32, with attached 13x8 screened porch, is entered from living room, dining area & master suite. Large open staircase winds with custom rail system winds to 20x32 lower level family room with fireplace, large window wall & glass door opening to patio. Kitchen with wet bar area plus third bedroom suite & large mechanical/storage space are also located at this level. Residence includes 18x24 workshop adjacent to attached garage.

Asking price is $595,000.

MESMERIZING VIEWS IMBUE THIS CHARMING PORTAGE LAKE WATERFRONT HOME…

Uniquely positioned to provide an unexpected sense of privacy, this 2700 square foot cottage home with finished walk-out lower level, located at east end of Portage Lake,  faces directly toward channel entrance to Lake Michigan & offers the dual advantage of a waterfront location with access to permanent dock & swimming area by way of boardwalk through wetlands (to be completed  in June of 2008) plus the protection of a natural wetlands space with the additional benefit of an ongoing display of waterfowl activity…and, of course, the sunsets are spectacular!  Paved drive entrance curves past attractive landscape toward separate carriage house style 3-stall garage & dramatic stairway entry to home.  Inside one is immediately greeted with sweeping water views & an awareness that this home has a carefully conceived floor plan that has been executed charmingly & with an excellent use of quality construction materials…ash wood floors throughout main level; ceramic tile in all baths; granite counter surfaces in kitchen & baths; Berber carpet throughout other areas. Main level is comprised of entry foyer with adjacent 10x5 mud room/coat room space; 10x10 half-bath & laundry room; 14x12 foodprep area furnished with high quality stainless steelappliances & solid maple cabinetry finished in amaretto cream glaze; open 25x13 dining & entertainment space with fireplace; master suite with access to lakeside deck with safety glass rail system to enhance views; south-side screened porch with solid paver stone floor & deck access. Upper level includes two large bedrooms & full bath.  Lower walk-out level provides a 1000 square foot finished space comprised of family room, two bedrooms & a full bath plus half bath convenient to family room & additional storage spaces.  9’ door wall in family room leads to secluded outside patio area.  Additional features of the home include air conditioning, ceiling fans in all baths & screen porch; 4-zone underground sprinkling system, professional landscaping.  Offered with all main floor furnishings & appliances included.  Asking $675,000. 

EVERY DAY PROMISES FUN ON BIG BASS LAKE…

All the possibilities of water sports are available to the owner of this well-maintained contemporary chalet style cottage with deeded share of beach & dock area on the shore of Big Bass Lake, a well known Lake County all sports lake. Offered fully furnished… including dock, canoe, paddleboat, fishing boat & pontoon!…this cottage is turnkey ready for new owner. Main level includes open, vaulted ceiling gathering room with large glass spaces & access to lakeside deck, kitchen with snack bar & containing microwave, range,refrigerator/freezer, 14x12 master bedroom, full bath & laundry room; second level is comprised of two light-filled & charmingly decorated bedrooms plus full bath with ceramic floor. Separate two-cargarage provides ample storage. The large open yard offering great areas for games of volleyball, badminton, etc.completes the picture of an ideal up-north lake cottage for the family. Asking $175,000.

TUCKED IN THE MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST…

Charming mini-horse farm property on TEN WOODED ACRES ADJACENT TO FEDERAL FOREST approximately 1.5 miles from Six Mile Bridge on the Little Manistee River…or an equivalent distance to the Marzinski Horse Trail, developed for horse enthusiasts who enjoy riding a forested quiet trail system.  Unrestricted horseback riding available for miles throughout this forest & the fishing is great on the Little Manistee River.  Property includes an immaculate two bedroom, two bath home with walkout lower level plus a 3-car carriage house garage with an additional 1130 square foot living space that includes an office, two bedrooms, 1.5 baths & open Great Room space incorporating entertainment & food prep areas.   The 20x28 barn is equally immaculate, with two stalls, grain room, tack room & 11.5x22.5 run out shed.  Property also includes a 6x28 lean too, 19.5x17 storage building & a 10x12 greenhouse.  All structures are well constructed & attractively maintained. 
Asking $180,000.

SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF
PORTAGE LAKE AND LAKE MICHIGAN…

Site condo parcel with panoramic views of Lake Michigan & Portage Lake.  Hillside configuration offers interesting design options for achieving optimal enjoyment of views.  Property is wooded with Maple, Oak & Beech tress for lovely backdrop.  Asking $139,000

NEWLY REMODELED DOCKSIDE LEVEL CONDO ON BIG MANISTEE RIVER…

located in Ship Watch Condominiums & constructed in 1999, this unit has been remodeled in 2006 & is offered for sale with upgraded appliances & furnishings included. Common area of complex includes in-ground pool. Priced below appraised value, this offering presents a fine opportunity to own a property with close access to wonderful Lake Michigan beaches, public launch sites, superb fishing & boating…and relaxing moments on your deck viewing the parade of fishing boats, yachts & giant Great Lakes ore boats navigating the Big Manistee River channel to & from Lake Michigan. Asking $139,000.

SOLIDLY BUILT OLDER COTTAGE WITH PORTAGE LAKE FRONTAGE…Perfect for the visionary who sees the opportunity in this property…a way to achieve a dream of waterfront ownership on a fine inland lake offering access to Lake Michigan…at a fraction of expected cost. Frontage parcel (15’x92.45’) is ideal for dock & gazebo by the lake…rest of property includes small cottage with brick fireplace & wood floors in living room plus attached two car garage. Imagination & creativity could produce outstanding results. Asking $154,000.

fully wooded one-acre lot with 82’ frontage on Bar Lake, within walking distance of Lake Bluff Audubon Center & public Lake Michigan beach…five minutes from marinas & historic Victorian Port City of Manistee Riverwalk & downtown shopping area. Asking $80,000.

LOCATED ACROSS FROM 500+ ACRES OF FEDERAL FOREST LAND & JUST TWO MILES FROM MOUTH OF LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER, this four bedroom air-conditioned home on 1.5 acres offers 32x40 14’ high pole barn w/ separate electric service, septic & plumbing as well as 12x20 garage w/ second floor finished sleeping space. A great option for the buyer looking for ready access to hunting & fishing in Manistee County. Asking $110,000.

Located at the head of the Tippy Dam Backwaters, this eighty-acre property offers several view sites overlooking Possum Island & the Big Manistee River. Four Bald Eagle nests are to be found on the parcel. Fabulous trout fishing on Peterson Creek to the south or Hinton Creek to the north within a thousand feet of the boundaries, reached by traversing Federal land which surrounds the acreage on the north, west & east. Launch river craft easily from neighboring Federal land. Logged for pulp wood in 2002…future logging value exists. Red Pine, White Pine & Oak growth remains, attracting large turkey & deer populations. Property could be split. Asking $160,000.




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PORTAGE LAKE WATERFRONT HOME – PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE CRAFTSMAN STYLE WITH NORTHERN MICHIGAN COTTAGE ARCHITECTURE…Expansive glass spaces throughout provide quiet views of Portage Lake & ridges to the north from virtually every room of this exquisitely rendered 2700 square foot residence, situated on a 2.4 acre site. Lovely inner gardens, patio & walkways interconnect the home & 24x28 attached garage with separate 24x36 carriage house…creating a marvelous sense of seclusion & quietude as a counterpoint to the lakeside grounds & 100 foot sand beachfront with dock.
Consistent with Craftsman Style, the main floor living area is completely open and rendered in high quality natural materials…maple floors in entertainment & food prep spaces; varied Italian tile floor in sunroom; Cherry shelving & cabinetry; stone fireplace with massive cherry mantle; light fixtures & ceiling fans consistent with Craftsman Style…plus a superb kitchen with island housing Thermador professional model cook top & grill, exhausted by Broan glass & steel freestanding hood, counter surfaces of Verde Butterfly granite & matching stainless steel appliances. Quality construction has been the hallmark of this home. Property includes separate carriage house containing finished workshop with bath, heated by a period woodstove, plus loft above. Five additional building sites complete the property & offer the potential to create a family compound. Asking $995,000.