Bar Lake, where this waterfront parcel is located, is a gentle inland lake separated by a narrow isthmus from a wide Lake Michigan access beach where you are free to walk for miles along the beautiful sand beaches of Manistee County Subject parcel, measuring 78x125, has newly constructed steel seawall & dock as well as an artesian well & existing 2-car garage by the road. Original home was removed & lot graded & grassed to prepare for eventual home. Property offers both hours of pleasant kayaking, canoeing & fishing on Bar Lake as well as the option to enjoy Lake Michigan, a mere 300’ away.

Asking $109,900.

This two and one-half acre corner parcel with meadow area set back from the road is located in Arcadia Township north of Bear Lake, offering a peaceful country setting within easy driving distance to Lake Michigan, Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course & Crystal Mountain Ski and Golf Resort.

Asking $7,500.

Located mid-Manistee County, this beautiful property offers multiple options…great hunting, good timber harvest potential & land division options.

Asking $144,000.

Wooded 100x300 lot located in Lakeland Association, southwest corner of Manistee County, along the shore of Lake Michigan, this lot backs up to privately held, indivisible acreage. Lakeland Association land includes approximately 135 acres common land comprised of wooded dunelands crisscrossed with hiking & cross-country ski trails along with wooden bridges traversing meandering Medicine Creek plus private Lake Michigan beach/clubhouse area with tennis & basketball courts. Annual association fee is $145/lot with no requirement to begin immediate construction, making this a good investment opportunity. Membership includes hunting privileges. Located just south of the Magoon Creek Natural Area, approximately six miles north of the Nordhouse Dunes WildernessArea.

Asking $55,000.

Pretty woodland lot on the corner of paved road & secluded unimproved drive to public access on PORTAGE LAKE, just a few hundred feet away. At this point the Portage Lake channel to Lake Michigan is very near. Good location to launch for fishing, sailing, kayaking. Property is just two miles from public LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH and could be utilized for seasonal or year-round home.

Asking $19,400.

Access track traverses property allowing gentle descent, leveling out along natural plateaus within the land & ultimately reaching open level area at bluff edge with 618 feet of LAKE MICHIGAN frontage.  Woodland is comprised of statuesque mixed hardwoods interspersed with lovely hemlocks.    Bluff face is totally forested & beach below pristine.  This twenty-seven acre property is located   within the aptly named zone, Special & Unique Residential, & can be divided according to those zoning stipulations.  The natural terracing of the terrain lends itself to multiple building sites offering the potential of outstanding views & access to unspoiled Lake Michigan beach.  Property is located in orchard region north of Onekama, approximately three miles from Arcadia Golf Course as well as a short distance from the Crystal Mountain golf & ski resort complex. 

Asking $2,200,000.

Situated in secluded woodland area within five minutes of Magoon Creek Natural Area on the shore of Lake Michigan, close by Manistee City, this very fine horse facility includes a 70x176x14 lighted/mirrored indoor riding arena wing designed for dressage with adjacent viewing room, sawdust room; 36x90x14 horse barn with full hayloft, grain area, wash rack with hot & cold water & heat lamps, feed room, well, septic & electric service, eight stalls with fenced turnouts & individual hay drops plus 12x12 goat pen, tack room, half-bath, storage area; 44x60x16 storage building with three 12x14 overhead doors. Facility includes fenced pasture area & dry lot.

Asking $400,000.

One acre parcel with 82’ frontage on the south shore of BAR LAKE just east of the LAKE BLUFF AUDUBON CENTER of Manistee, approximately one-half mile from public LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH. Property is located down a dead-end road…a great location for dogs! Although densely vegetated this parcel offers a readily accessible building site; has been surveyed & has topographical survey as well; has been previously permitted by District Health Department for septic system. Wetland area at shoreline can be traversed by wood walkway in order to take full advantage of fishing & boating opportunities on this gentle inland lake.

Asking $82,000

This property is located just 5 minutes from the city of Manistee historical downtown shopping district and private marinas accessing Lake Michigan, the Big and Little Manistee Rivers as well as exceptional public Lake Michigan beaches, parks and boat launches. Yet this densely wooded property is remarkably secluded and offers wonderful views of Lake Michigan and historical Manistee North Pier Light with stairway accessing private sugar sand beach below. East edge of parcel has small wetland ideal for creating pond to attract wildlife....an opportunity to create a unique entry to a home site. Located on private easement cul-de-sac.

Asking $472,000.

LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH FRONT PARCEL WITH 118' FRONTAGE & 1.3+ WOODED ACRES...This property is located just five minutes from the City of Manistee historical downtown shopping district & private marinas accessing LAKE MICHIGAN, the BIG & LITTLE MANISTEE RIVERS as well as exceptional public Lake Michigan beaches, parks & boat launches. Yet this densely wooded property is remarkably private with wonderful views of LAKE MICHIGAN...and a haven for wildlife filled with bird song. Located on a private easement cul-de-sac.

Asking $380,000

This is quite simply an extraordinary property, offering 249 feet of marvelous beach frontage, outstanding shoreline views & several home site options. Approach to property is a winding, year-round maintained private road that traverses lower section of parcel past lush wetland frequented by waterfowl. Road rises to access the upper area of this fully wooded & very private acreage, the central portion of which rises to provide panoramic views of the woodlands below & eastward toward the rolling hills of central Manistee County wherein lie the superb mountain biking & cross-country trails of the BIG M complex. If you seek room to breathe & a place apart from shoreline congestion, this is a special option. Located just north of the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area in the northwest corner of Mason County & ten miles south of Manistee Harbor.

Asking $395,000.

LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER RETREAT...Offering 1800' frontage on the Little Manistee River where the current flows freely and trout are plentiful...often in plain view from the wrap-around deck of this well-maintained contemporary cottage.  Add to that the extraordinary privacy this 3-bedroom home on river's edge enjoys, given that it is surrounded by eleven acres of rolling woodlands accessed by private road, and you have the answer to the sportsman's (or nature lover's) dream.  Designed in north woods contemporary style with 42' of glass expanses providing panoramic views of the river from riverside Great Room that is unified by vaulted knotty pine ceiling and walls, with wood-burning raised hearth stone fireplace adding to the warm ambiance of this cottage home.  A well-conceived floor plan has the bedrooms and bathrooms zone on the woodland side of home with entry hall separating sleeping from entertainment spaces.  In addition to a full basement providing ample storage space, property comes with 16 x 24 garage/pole barn with drive-through doors.  Offered fully furnished as well as including dock, canoe and boat.

Located just ½ mile from Magoon Creek Natural Area on the shore of Lake Michigan & two miles north of entrance to thirty-seven square mile Federal campground that includes the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. Lush mixed hardwoods woodlands form a natural backdrop to vast open meadow bounded on the northwest by a picturesque ravine. One can readily visualize a sprawling home site with stables or a gentleman farm, as land is readily tillable. Public boat launch just seven miles north at entrance to Manistee Harbor.

Asking $149,900

Architect conceived & constructed of clear redwood to grace its woodland setting, this meticulously maintained 3000+ square foot home offers a floor plan of exceptional convenience & charm with its seamless flow from one area to another. Entry vestibule, 14 feet long, provides access to west bedroom wing, den & spacious entertainment spaces…the latter comprised of 31x18 vaulted ceiling living room with raised hearth brick fireplace; 12x13 formal dining room separated from adjacent den & food prep spaces by handsome pocket doors; south facing 10x16 tile floored 3-season room overlooking & accessing landscaped grounds & brick patio areas. East facing 14x20 family kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances…Thermador cook top, Dacor double ovens, subzero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, etc. Extensive custom oak cabinetry compliments the gleaming oak floors that flow throughout kitchen & adjacent mudroom that in turn accesses ½ bath, 7.5x12.5 laundry room, basement & garage areas. Bedroom wing includes three 12x14 bedrooms served by 10x8 full bath plus master suite comprised of 13x16.5 bedroom, 12x13 bath, two double wall closets in addition to 12x10 walk-in closet. Sliding doors in master bedroom open out to private deck & exterior grounds. This home has attached 6-vehicle garage plus full basement with large workshop area as well as recreation/exercise spaces finished with horizontal cedar plank wall treatment. Finally, the property includes a 2400 square foot two-story wood structure with two-car garage that could be utilized as a studio/storage facility. Located on a private road, “Critter Trail”, in southwest Manistee County four miles from the City of Manistee, this is truly an outstanding property value.

Asking $395,000.

Offering 100 feet of beach frontage plus spectacular views of Lake Michigan, this parcel is located in Lakeland Association which includes 150 acres of wooded common land with hiking &Nordic ski trails, private beach & clubhouse area with tennis & basketball courts. Annual association fee is $145. Lakeland is situated in the southwest corner of Manistee County, just north of a 36-square mile Federal campground which includes the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. Additionally this property is just three miles from Manistee National Golf Resort and six miles from the City of Manistee historical downtown, Riverwalk, marinas & public boat launch accessing great fishing, boating & kayaking. All necessary building permits have been received…parcel is ready for construction.

Asking $199,000.

Secluded from view by a long winding drive handsomely landscaped with a mix of apple trees, wildflowers, lawn & natural trees & bushes this 2511 square foot home presents a lovely combination of privacy, lakefront living & convenience to shopping, dining & marinas, located as it is just five minutes from Manistee City as well as the Big Manistee River. The well designed placement of guest parking & 36x24 storage building/workshop add to the landed estate ambiance. Home is entered by means of an elegant 13x17 reception area with 17’ cathedral ceilings, fine hardwood flooring & graceful open stairway to upper level…this entry area also accesses adjacent living room with gas fireplace & surround sound option; lakeside sitting room that opens to south side garden & deck area with hot tub; 23x15 lakeside open food prep/dining/gathering room space with wood burning stove & opening to deck that connects entire lake side of home with south-facing deck.Also on main level…full bath & generously sized bedroom. Upper level of home includes spacious master suite overlooking Lake Michigan; two additional bedrooms, full bath plus a laundry room & walk-in storage convenient to sleeping areas.

Offered for $795,000.

Quite simply this is a truly unique property—fourteen dune land acres with 705 feet of pristine waterfront offering sweeping views of the Lake Michigan shoreline from Manistee Harbor Light to the south to Arcadia Bluffs & beyond to the north. Upon  entering the property at its southeast corner one immediately observes an open site surrounded by low wooded ridges at the center of which a northern track invites further discovery…to be pursued after first visiting the charming carriage house already
built in this space .Comprised of a 2400 square foot main level housing 30x60 garage space, 30x20 workshop & 7x10 laundry plus exquisitely finished upper level 1800square foot apartment that includes four large bedrooms, two baths & wonderfully light-filled open space consisting of 20x20 Great Room, 10x14 dining room & 10x16 kitchen, this is structure provides a move-in living situation while completing a future waterfront home. Traversing then the track to the north one comes upon a large west-reaching open area, again sheltered by wooded ridges, wherein lies the permanently DEQ permitted building site for a lakefront home with a 92x64 footprint. Drawings of proposed home are available. From this point a winding path leads through beach grass covered low dunes to magnificent sand beach.

Asking $1,995,000.

Spectacular unobstructed views characterize this two-acre parcel with 306’ Lake Michigan frontage. Nature provides an unending parade of glorious sunsets, soaring bald eagles, and unfettered glimpses of comets in the night skies & the ever-changing waters of Lake Michigan.  Located on the bluffs just south of the Manistee Golf & Country Club, approximately one mile from the City of Manistee public beaches, tennis & basketball courts, public boat launch & Riverwalk, at the entrance to Manistee Harbor, this parcel provides a wonderful combination of privacy with convenience. 

Asking $390,000.

Nestled within the very private & comfortable neighborhood of Forest View Shores, just south of Portage Lake Channel entrance to Lake Michigan, this lovely wooded parcel comes with 150' frontage & ownership to water's edge.  Terrain has open area with site development plan already in place that takes full advantage of views to west and south.  Large footprint possible for future home.... Parcel is eminently build-able and offers options of private association beach access a short walk away.

Asking $395,000

Situated within 29.75 acres of dense mixed hardwoods just a few miles south of Manistee Harbor & public boat launch site & Lake Michigan beaches, this well-conceived & partially completed (85%) structure offers a great opportunity for creative completion. Existing completed portions have been carefully constructed with wide wrap-around deck partially covered as porchon west side of 1920 square foot home with additional 1200 square foot lower walkout level. Design plan includes loft guest bedroom, main floor master & 3 baths. Superb hickory flooring, soaring knotty pine ceilings, custom crafted wood trim and handsome ceramic bathroom treatments are some of the special features recently installed.  Wonderful radiant heat system fired by Heat Master outdoor wood boiler with Stant gas boiler backup supplies 3-zone setup in home…2 zones in 36x40 garage & 36x20 workshop. The latter two areas have in floor heat. Anderson low-E windows & door walls are in place & pre-finished hickory flooring on site. Also in place: 5” well @ 80’; 1250 double tank septic; 200 amp electric service for home…similar amp service for garage & workshop. Long driveway is fully graveled & substantial stone terracing marks curve of drive rising toward entry to garages & home. Additionally, this property is large enough to support splits.