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Benzonia Twp,MI 49640
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Ranch
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,638 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,037
MLS Listing ID 65025025896
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1919
Annual Tax Amount $999
Lot Size 0.460 Acres
Property Sub-Type Ranch
Property Description
The Fern Hill Cottage, a historic Lake Michigan shoreline retreat built in 1919 by a Chicago inventor, offers a rare opportunity to own a well-preserved, relaxing lakefront property on Big Platte Lake, renowned for its pristine water, fishing, and river access to Lake Michigan. The current owners have maintained its vintage charm with cedar siding throughout, panoramic windows, and outdoor spaces, while updating key areas like the kitchen, baths, and mechanical systems. Additions to the cottage expanded the living space and have turned this quaint cottage into a sprawling rambler home usable year-round.Located near Sleepy Bear Dunes, Frankfort, and Point Betsie Lighthouse, the cottage provides convenient access to the region's wineries, charming towns, and outdoor attractions, making it an ideal blend of historic charm and modern comfort in Northwest Michigan. This unique investment will bring years of enjoyment and a lifetime of Northern Michigan memories.
Location
State MI
County Benzie
Area Benzonia Twp
Rooms
Kitchen Dishwasher,Microwave
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Type Natural
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fenced
Parking Features Attached
Waterfront Description Lake Front,Private Water Frontage,Lake/River Priv
Roof Type Asphalt
Building
Lot Description Hilly-Ravine,Level
Foundation Crawl
Sewer Septic Tank (Existing)
Water Well (Existing)
Structure Type Wood
Schools
School District Benzie County Central
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
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