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.

Part of the Harbor Village at Manistee Beach community along the shore of Lake Michigan, this very comfortable two-bedroom, two bath single level condominium enjoys a great sense of seclusion provided by sheltering mature trees & plantings, yet has wonderful views of the private Harbor Village Marina. An attached 375 square foot garage offers considerable additional storage with several built-in storage cabinets. Convenient to all the amenities of the Harbor Village development, this home is just steps from the indoor pool & fitness facility as well as the spacious outdoor pool. A five-minute stroll brings one to wonderful Lake Michigan beaches. This is an opportunity to have a base from which to enjoy all the recreational opportunities available year-round in Manistee County, whether fishing, golfing, kayaking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.

Asking $230,000.

Situated on a gentle rise above a quiet roadway this charming chalet cottage on a one-acre parcel enjoys views of Lake Michigan from its wide lakeside deck as well as privacy provided by wooded dune behind. A mere 200’ from access to wonderful Lake Michigan beaches, its location between Portage Lake and Lake Michigan provides the opportunity to walk the shoreline of Lake Michigan south to the Portage Lake channel entrance or as far as you wish to the north! Cottage offers the convenience of a main floor master bedroom with private recessed access to the deck as well as two full baths and laundry also on the main level. Wonderful beamed wood ceilings unify open living/dining space and food prep areas, along with attractive attention to detail of floor coverings, fixtures and light wall treatments. A raised hearth wood burning stone fireplace anchors south end of living room; north end of twenty-three foot living room allows separate seating area for media use with cable and high-speed Internet service in place. Upper level bedrooms can accommodate multiple sleeping arrangements. This is a comfortable, efficient cottage designed to maximize enjoyment of vacationing along the shore of Lake Michigan.

Asking $360,000.

With unique architectural/design features offers the best of lake living on the delightful Star-Key Point peninsula, with 125’ of ARCADIA LAKE frontage including dockage, proximity to the channel to LAKE MICHIGAN plus beach access to Lake Michigan just a few hundred feet away. Home features main entertainment space & sharp food prep/kitchen area plus two bedrooms, full bath & laundry room in the main structure. A full upper level suite is accessed by stairway from bedroom below. Next to & attached to main home is a fully glassed three-season room overlooking the inner perennial garden area & connecting to the private master suite retreat with wet bar,sitting area & storage/office loft. This is a light-filled home with architectural glass spaces & skylights throughout. Decking space on the lakeside is plentiful & designed to unify the structure with the environment & walkway leading to dock area & beach. Removable  dock & permanent dock pilings accommodate any size boat. The two-car garage, accessed from home via covered pergola structure includes a workshop plus a 12x18 studio above. Located a few miles north of Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course & perhaps twenty minutes from Crystal Mountain Ski & Golf Resort, this home is a base from which to enjoy the multiple year-round recreational opportunities offered by the northern Manistee County Lake Michigan shoreline.

Asking $725,000.

Boasting 137' Lake Michigan water frontage, this exquisitely rendered Lake Michigan waterfront home, faithful to the Arts & Crafts philosophy of architecture that stresses functional simplicity & quality craftsmanship utilizing natural materials,  provides 3850 square feet finished living space & wonderful views of Lake Michigan from both levels. To the south of the home, providing great privacy, rises an undeveloped wooded dune on the property of the Manistee Golf & Country Club. Main level of home features high ceilings, custom solid cherry doors & trim, maple hardwood floors with inlaid cherry & tumbled marble mosaic design in foyer plus custom cherry built-in cabinetry & sound system serving all levels & outside patios…this entry level is allocated to Great Room with fireplace & soaring maple ceiling; dining area overlooking Lake Michigan; food prep area with island & bar; den; master suite; laundry/mudroom &additional guest bath. Food prep area features handsome granite counters, Viking cook top, Bosch dishwasher, two ovens & two sinks as well as built-in planning desk & Stickley bar stools. First floor master suite includes heated marble floored bath with Jacuzzi tub & large shower, commodious 17x14 walk-in closet with custom cherry wood built-in shelving, drawers & hanging space plus access to lakeside deck. Walk-out lower level with nearly 10’ ceilings faces lake & is dedicated to four bedrooms, two baths, a steam shower, family room with fireplace set within built-in shelving & storage cabinetry plus kitchenette. All woodwork & cabinetry on this level are maple. Outside a large brick terrace borders entire lower level & features hot tub with infinity view of Lake Michigan, natural gas grill & remote controlled retractable awning. From there a winding path leads gradually downward to beachfront decks with kayak & beach gear storage & only 24 steps to the beach…and great views of Historic Manistee North Pier Light as well as Great Lakes freighters entering Manistee Harbor. Attached 2-½ garage is heated & offers hot & cold water plus attic storage. 

Asking $995,000.

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.

Beech Knolls Trail, a private road, meanders through the wooded dunes of Forest View Shores Subdivision south of Portage Lake in Onekama… leading to this handsome, superbly constructed custom home. Stately evergreen trees line the driveway which rises gradually to the two-story main entrance.  Centered on two landscaped acres with 150’ Lake Michigan frontage, this 4612 square foot, five bedroom home is also less than 1000’ from an easily accessed
private association beach overlooking Portage Lake Pier.  Main level entertainment & food prep areas enjoy wonderful views of Lake Michigan as does second level master suite which features a gas fireplace in the 20x18.5 bedroom, commodious walk-in closet and master bath measuring 13x12.5.  The rooms throughout are spacious… 32x19.5 living room; 18x16 kitchen with pecan cabinets, cook-top island, bar & solid-core countertops; 16x12 dining room opening to lakeside deck… with 9' 9"ceilings, 7' doorways & large glass expanses, bathing all rooms with light & a sense of the out-of-doors. Main level also includes a 19x12.5 bedroom,11.5x6 full bath & a 15x11 utility room.  Upper level offers three bedrooms & two full baths in addition to master suite. Lower walk-out level of 1617 square feet includes 29x16 recreation room, workshop, ½bath & access to covered patio. A second driveway enters the three-car garage located at this level.  Furnishings available. 

Asking $997,000. 

For those who would seek an easy care retreat within walking distance of superb Lake Michigan beaches this unit is a great option. Overlooking outdoor/indoor pools & fitness facilities as well as the beautiful Harbor Village marina and, oh yes, Lake Michigan & Manistee Harbor North Pier Light, this efficient condo offers both personal enjoyment & investment opportunity. Entry grounds are attractively landscaped with charming bridge walkway over meandering creek bed. Main level Gathering Room includes 11x8 food prep space with snack bar & maple cabinetry; 7x8 dining space that accesses deck. Three-sided gas log fireplace warms & separates dining & 11x18 entertainment space. Upper level 13x16 bedroom features sitting alcove offering fine views of the Harbor Village community rimmed by Lake Michigan; hence sunsets are wonderful. Owners can use this condominium as a base from which to access all the great outdoor activities available in Greater Manistee Area, be it boating, sailing, kayaking, fly fishing, skiing, biking, golfing…or just hanging out at the beach.

Asking $139,000.

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.

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