Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Wixom Lake Waterfront! Price Reduction at 856 Pawtuckett, Hope, MI

Price Reduction at 856 Pawtuckett, Hope, MI
Wixom Lake Waterfront
$349,000
856 Pawtuckett, Hope, MI
 MLS #156940

Contemporary home that has been meticulously maintained w/ 151' on a natural channel of Wixom Lake. Built in 1994 this fabulous home offers 3000 square feet that includes 2 stories & a finished walk out basement! 3 bedrooms plus an office/den that could be a possible 4th bedroom & 3.75 bathrooms! The welcoming front entrance leads you into the foyer where a beautiful chandelier & oak staircase greet you. Spacious living room w/ floor to ceiling windows offering a grand view of the lake & patio door to deck. Well equipped kitchen w/ rolling butcher block island & patio door to deck. Second level master bedroom suite is extra large & offers a balcony overlooking the lake & a master bath with jacuzzi tub & full shower! Finished walk out basement has a gas log fireplace in the family room, storage closets & another bedroom w/ a door wall to covered paver patio. Attached, heated 2.5 car garage & 24x36 barn with 12' side walls with bonus room above. Beautiful landscaping & small beach!

Click HERE to visit my website to see more of this Wixom Lake Waterfront Home!


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Searching for and finding vacant land with direct access on the water is such an exciting time. But it's not always the easiest process. There are things that you can do in advance of your search to make the process flow more smoothly. Here's a few things to think about as you get ready to look for the property of your dreams.
    • Think about how much you can afford and your preferred location.
    • Seek a real estate agent that understands market conditions, land values and is knowledgeable about the areas of pursuit.
    • Get pre-qualified for a loan-- This will let you know the types of property to focus on and will enable you to expedite the transaction once you're ready to purchase.
    • Research the area – proximity to things like health care, shopping, restaurants, entertainment and/or all of N MI’s best!
Here's an awesome parcel waiting for you, and it's one of the best priced parcels on an all-sports lake in a phenomenal area, called Lake Ann.  Plus, the infrastructure is in place, i.e.; well and septic, coupled with a garage to store all your toys.  So come North and enjoy the rest of this summer!

Click the picture to view the details of this Lake Ann parcel and/or call Vince @ 231-715-9037.

Monday, July 30, 2012


Buying that Lake House or vacant land is such an exciting time.  But it's not always the easiest process.  There are several things that you can do in advance of your purchase to make the process flow much more smoothly.  Here are a few things to think about as you get ready to make your purchase.

·         Think about how much home/vacant land you can afford and your preferred location

·         Get pre-qualified for a loan-- This will let us know the types of homes/vacant land to focus on and will enable you to expedite the transaction

·         Research the area – proximity to things like health care, shopping, restaurants, entertainment and/or all of N MI’s best
Here an awesome home with adjacent parcel waiting for YOU:

¨ Charming home with all the amenities; so just bring your toothbrush and welcome home.  

¨ There's acreage to take long walks in your own forested oasis; with 125’ of deeded shared access on Lake Ann and 195’ of direct frontage on Mud Lake.  And the dock awaits your boat or pontoon. 

¨ There is a contiguous 3 acre parcel with a separate listing, but it could be combined for a 5.9 acre parcel.

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 If you would like to talk further, call Vince or email @ (231) 715-9037 or: vince@homewaters.net

KALKASKA COUNTY STARVATION LAKE BUNGALOW

50 feet of direct private frontage and sugar sand beach on crystal clear Starvation Lake.  Located in the Northeast corner of Kalkaska County, Starvation Lake is highly sought after for its clean water quality, superb fishing and boating as well as being surrounded by thousands of acres of state land and the groomed Blue Bear Snowmobile trail.  This is a year around get-away destination.  Easily accessible from either I-75 or US-131 it also is a short drive to Traverse City, Boyne USA and all other Northern Michigan destinations.
This home features 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths and a wonderful open floor plan with spectacular views of the water from the entire front of the house.  It has been lovingly cared for and shows great pride of ownership and  is move-in ready including most furnishings.  It has a 2 stall heated garage, huge mud room for active families and an additional storage building for outdoor items.  There is a gentle slope going down to the beach and the sugar sand beach is second to none on the lake.  This home is well insulated and heated for year around use including a cozy fireplace for those relaxing winter evenings.
Starvation Lake is one of the cleanest all sports lakes in the state of Michigan.  If you are looking for a retreat with serenity and a slower pace of life, you need to see this home.  This is one of the best priced homes on the lake and will not last long.  Contact mary@homewaters.net or call 231/384-1207 to schedule a showing.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Secord Lake and Smallwood Lake, Gladwin County

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Secord Lake and Smallwood Lake

 Secord Lake 
  
There are currently 75 active listings for Secord Lake ranging from $49,900 - $389,000

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Gladwin, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here!
Secord Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre serene and picturesque all sports lake,inside Gladwin County and located in Gladwin, Michigan. The lake takes in Secord Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system. It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! You will find miles of shoreline and much sandy swimming!
Many people enjoy Secord Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Don't forget to check out Lost Arrow Resort on the Water, a beautiful waterfront resort that boasts a fabulous restaurant serving many fine foods including farm raised venison. The resort also offers trophy whitetail hunting, a sporting clay course, fishing, indoor pool and spa!


Below are featured listings for Secord Lake:

110 Fawn Lane, Gladwin, Michigan $160,000
110a Fawn Lane, Gladwin, Michigan $145,000
110b Fawn Lane, Gladwin, Michigan $20,000
3449 Lakeshore Drive, Gladwin, Michigan $135,900
133 West River Drive, Gladwin, Michigan  $175,000
3848 Thendara, Gladwin, Michigan $229,900
3300 Pinehurst, Gladwin, Michigan $99,000
4426 Lakeview, Alger Michigan $99,000
3761 Jennings Court, Gladwin, MI  $125,000
 
Click Here to search more available listings for Secord Lake

Below are featured listing for near by Smallwood Lake: 

385 Elevation, Gladwin, MI  $22,900
894 Rivers Terrace, Gladwin, MI  $117,900

Click here to search more available listings for Smallwood Lake!!

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Waterfront Homes For Sale on Wixom Lake

Waterfront Homes For Sale on Wixom Lake

Wixom Lake
Wixom Lake

There are currently 75 active listings on Wixom Lake ranging in price from $44,900 - $585,000

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Beaverton, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here! Wixom Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre all sports lake, inside Gladwin County and located in Beaverton, Michigan. The lake takes in Billings and Tobacco Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system and is also fed by the Cedar and Tobacco Rivers.
It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! Many people enjoy Wixom Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Be sure to check out "Pontoon Alley", a local and very popular area to spend the afternoon on Wixom Lake! Pontoon Alley boasts a shallow, sandy bottom swimming area with a very festive atmosphere!
Public access (DNR Launch Site) on Dundas Road on the Tobacco River side of the lake. 


Below are featured listings on Wixom Lake. Click on the address to learn more about them.

1321 McKimmy, Beaverton, Michigan $320,000
856 Pawtuckett, Hope, Michigan $369,900
4127 Wieman, Beaverton, Michigan $44,900
3537 Lakeview, Beaverton, Michigan $110,000
5347 Oakridge, Beaverton, Michigan $155,000
4424 Anderson, Beaverton, Michigan $159,900
4420 Shock, Beaverton, Michigan $159,900
5435 Oakridge, Beaverton, Michigan $269,000
5444 Heron Cove, Beaverton, Michigan $144,900
4237 Grant, Beaverton Michigan $39,900
681 Quillette, Beaverton Michigan $585,000
627 Quillette, Beaverton, Michigan $129,000
5278 Mallard Court, Beaverton, Michigan $129,000
 
Click here to search for more available listings on Wixom Lake


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Waterfront Homes For Sale In Sugar Springs, Gladwin County

Waterfront Homes For Sale In Sugar Springs
Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot
View on Lake Lancer

There are currently 45 active listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot ranging in 
price from $148,888-$439,900

Lake Lancer & Lancelot offer 1,000 acres of water fun with Lake Lancer at 780 acres and Lancelot at 230 acres. These two lakes are private and are for residents of Sugar Springs, a planned community with over 3,200 platted acres. There are 15 private beach clubs along the shores of the lakes for association members only. Some of the beach clubs offer restrooms, showers, swimming, picnic areas and boat launches. Fisherman enjoy the tranquility of the lakes and the Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass and Panfish that can readily be caught from both Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot. Lake waters are tested annually and treated several times per year to control weeds and infestation allowing boaters, skiers, jet skiers and swimmers to enjoy the waters! Lake Lancer and Lancelot are in Butman Township within Gladwin County.
Below are featured listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot:

2067 Middle Haven, Gladwin, MI

Click here to search available listings in Sugar Springs

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MANISTEE LAKE, KALKASKA COUNTY COTTAGE

Charming and cute, this 3BR, 1B home features 50 feet of hard sand bottom lake frontage on 860 acre all sports Manistee Lake.  It boasts 1500 square feet of living space with an extra out lot for future use.  It is heated with natural gas and could be used year around for all season fun in Northwest Michigan.  Centrally located east of Kalkaska making for easy trips to Traverse City and easily accessible from I-75 or US-131.  This home is on a dead end private road with very low traffic.  Perfect place for children to run and play.  Spectacular views from the entire front of the house with awesome sunsets which never disappoint.

Manistee Lake is the largest surface lake in Kalkaska County and is the most popular for summer fun including boating and fishing.  It also is close to snowmobile trails, state land and superb fly fishing.

This home is turn key ready and looking for a new family.  Please contact mary@homewaters.net or call 231/384-1207 to get more information or make an appointment to see. One of the best priced homes on Manistee Lake at $175,900.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Secord Lake Waterfront-Price Reduction!!

Price Reduction at 133 West River Drive, Gladwin, MI
$175,000
Secord Lake Waterfront!
133 west river drive gladwin
MLS #156784

110' of Secord Lake waterfront! Beautiful sandy beach area and a sandy swim area. 3 BR, 3 BA home with 1,650 sq feet offers a wonderful view of the lake. Located on a .53 acre lot in a desirable neighborhood this home would work well as a year round residence or for weekends away! Covered porch with attractive stone facade invites you in to a large entrance foyer. Separate utility room and half bath are located conveniently to the attached 2.5 car, insulated and heated garage. Nicely planned kitchen with newer appliances, large living room with newer laminate flooring, wood beams on ceiling and the centerpiece fireplace with wood stove insert. Huge master suite with walk in closet and large bath. All bedrooms have 6 panel wood doors. Sun room facing lake makes you appreciate the view and gorgeous lot with many plantings! Steel seawall, concrete drive, paver patio, storage sheds and large multilevel deck.

Click HERE to see more of this beautiful home!

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Price Reduction at 1104 Ranger, Gladwin Kerswill Lake Access!

Price Reduction at 1104 Ranger, Gladwin, MI
$34,500 with Land Contract Terms!!
1104 Ranger, Gladwin, MI 48624
MLS #156922
Ready, set...RELAX! Completely updated home or cottage with access to private Kerswill Lake. 47 acre, private lake that offers great pan fishing (some of the best blue gill fishing around) and scenic views. Limited to 6hp motors it will remain serene and peaceful at all times. Access the lake at the park just around the corner from the house. It offers a picnic area, beach for the kids to play in the sand, a place to launch the boat, or a dock to fish from. Home/cottage is nestled amongst the pine tress on a very woodsy lot and while neighbors are close by the setting is private. Large deck that offers a peek a boo view of the lake! This 2 bedroom, 1 full bath offers an open kitchen and living area which is bright with natural light yet cozy and warm. Washer/dryer hook ups for extra convenience, full bath and 2 nice size bedrooms with large closet. Home is being sold with brand new furnishings! What a perfect spot for starting out, settling down or relaxing up north! Land Contract Terms!!!
Click HERE to learn more about this Kerswill Lake Access Property!


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LAKE SKEGEMOG WATERFRONT BEAUTY!!

There is no other home currently on the market on Lake Skegemog as nice as this home on the south side of the lake with fabulous views of the protected wetlands across the lake.  Many folks do not know that Lake Skegemog is really just the south-eastern arm of the much-bigger Elk Lake plus you can access Torch Lake through the Torch River to the north.  Lake Skegemog is 2,560 acres and is a favorite of sports fisherman year around.  The entire Northeast shore is protected state-owned land and is  very picturesque.  Its close proximity to both Elk Rapids and Traverse City provides many options for fine dining, shopping and cultural activity.

This home was completely gutted to the studs and remodeled to new condition in 2004. It features a large deep lot with 72 feet of private frontage, covered porch, 560 sq. ft. waterside deck, 2 stall attached garage, plus 2 BR/2B, central air and large open floor plan.  No detail has been overlooked and it is turnkey.   Pride of ownership shows in this great property. This home is easy access off M-72 and is on a quiet dead end road where there is minimal local traffic.  Click here for more information and pictures about this property.

Please contact mary@homewaters.net or call Mary @ 231/384-1207 to set up a showing.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Gladwin County Real Estate Market Conditions

Sonya Loose
  
Gladwin County Real Estate Market Conditions for June 2012

Gladwin County is located in rural Northern Michigan and is conveniently located within 3 hours of Detroit and 2-2.5 hours of Flint and Lansing making it easy to come "Up North" for the weekend. But, we encourage you to stay longer. After visiting Gladwin you will want to spend much more time here! Gladwin, Michigan is an area popular for its scenic lakes (including Wixom Lake and Secord Lake), plentiful state land, quaint parks, Amish communities and down town shopping. Gladwin is primarily a second home/resort community due to the amount of waterfront homes. Gladwin, Michigan has real estate to accommodate every buyer from very affordable cabins to luxurious homes. As a life long resident of Gladwin County I know the area well and the real estate market even better! 
           
1321 McKimmy, Beaverton                   
Wixom Lake Waterfront                       
1321 McKimmy, Beaverton, MI
                 


        







MLS #157444           $320,000   

3848 Thendara, Gladwin
Secord Lake Waterfront
  3848 Thendara, Gladwin, MI
  MLS #157394              $229,900

The real estate market conditions in Gladwin, Michigan along with most areas of Michigan, remain somewhat challenging, but appear to be stable! There is a slightly improving economy, less days on market but a lack of qualified buyers remains. If you are interested in buying your first home or your vacation home, it is a fabulous time to buy! Interest rates are very low for qualified buyers, and there is a lot of inventory to choose from. Homes are more affordable then they have been in years! Buyers: The inventory for summer is listed, let me help you fund your special place to escape to or call home. Sellers: Selling season is here and your home needs exposure so let's get it on the market today if you are serious about selling.

Here are the latest real estate market conditions for Gladwin, Michigan and the surrounding areas of Beaverton, Harrison, Clare, Rhodes, Bentley, Wixom Lake and Secord Lake. In June I had 5 closings and currently I have 8 pending.....the busy selling is in full swing!!

The Clare/Gladwin Board of Realtors currently has 1109 homes for sale through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and 150 of those were new to the market in June. The number of new listings is 14 less than last month. The average asking price of the homes currently on the market is $113,248 and the average days on market for those homes has been 262 days. These stats are only slightly different than the last 2 years clarifying my theory that the Gladwin, Michigan real estate market conditions are stable! Residential asking prices range from $9,900 - $950,000.

During the month of June we saw 50 homes sell/close in Gladwin, Michigan. This is 2 less than in May. The average asking price was $79,641. The average sales price was $74,104 and the average days on market for these homes was 220 days. The sellers received an average of 93.0% of their asking price. The average days on market is 41 days less than last month.

In Gladwin 29 homes expired from the market unsold in June. The main reason homes don't sell during their listing period is that they were priced incorrectly for the real estate market conditions and or condition of the home. In any market it is imperative that a listing be priced as competitively as possible for its condition in order to have the best chance of selling. To learn more about why homes expire from the market visit this link to a page on my website. If you're thinking about selling your Gladwin area home one very important fact to know about your real estate market conditions is the absorption rate. The absorption rate will tell you how long it will take for the current inventory of homes in Gladwin, Michigan to be absorbed by the market if no other homes come on the market. The absorption rate for June is 1.8 years! If you want your Gladwin, Michigan area home sold you need to know this number to help you price your home accordingly.

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Real Estate Market Conditions for Wixom Lake

Real Estate Market Conditions for Wixom Lake
   Wixom Lake
   Wixom Lake

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Beaverton, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here! Wixom Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre all sports lake, inside Gladwin County and located in Beaverton, Michigan. The lake takes in Billings and Tobacco Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system and is also fed by the Cedar and Tobacco Rivers.

It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! Many people enjoy Wixom Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Be sure to check out "Pontoon Alley", a local and very popular area to spend the afternoon on Wixom Lake! Pontoon Alley boasts a shallow, sandy bottom swimming area with a very festive atmosphere!
Public access (DNR Launch Site) on Dundas Road on the Tobacco River side of the lake.

    
There are currently 77 active listings on Wixom Lake. They range in price from $40,000 - $585,000.

June saw 13 new listings on Wixom Lake ranging in price from $66,350 to $329,900

During the month of June we saw two listings expire and three homes sell.

Below are featured listings on Wixom Lake. Click on the address to learn more about them.

Click here to search for more available listings on Wixom Lake


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Real Estate Market Conditions on Secord Lake

Real Estate Market Conditions on Secord Lake
 Secord Lake
 

Welcome! Visitors are welcome in Gladwin, Michigan especially the kind that like to stay and play awhile! Come with your family, your friends or just yourself and I'll bet you'll make new friends while you're here! 

Secord Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre serene and picturesque all sports lake,inside Gladwin County and located in Gladwin, Michigan. The lake takes in Secord Township and is formed by the Tittabawassee River system. It would take many hours of boat travel to see the entire lake! You will find miles of shoreline and much sandy swimming!

Many people enjoy Secord Lake with pontoons, ski boats, jet ski's, fishing boats and it's not uncommon to see a canoe or kayak during the quieter times. Don't forget to check out Lost Arrow Resort on the Water, a beautiful waterfront resort that boasts a fabulous restaurant serving many fine foods including farm raised venison. The resort also offers trophy whitetail hunting, a sporting clay course, fishing, indoor pool and spa!
    
There are currently 71 active listings for Secord Lake ranging from $49,900 to $409,000.

June saw 5 new listings on Secord Lake ranging in price from $99,900 to $239,900. This month two listings expired and three homes sold.

Below are featured listings for Secord Lake
3848 Thendara $229,900
110 Fawn  $160,000
110a Fawn $145,000
110b Fawn $20,000
3797 West Branch Drive $157,900
3449 Lakeshore Drive  $135,900
133 West River Drive  $185,500
4426 Lakeview, Alger $99,000
3761 Jennings Court  $125,000
3300 Pinehurst  $99,000

Click here to visit more listings on Secord Lake!!!!
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Real Estate Market Conditions for Sugar Springs

Real Estate Market Conditions for Sugar Springs
 Lake Lancer & Lancelot
 View on Lake Lancer

Lake Lancer & Lancelot offer 1,000 acres of water fun with Lake Lancer at 780 acres and Lancelot at 230 acres. These two lakes are private and are for residents of Sugar Springs, a planned community with over 3,200 platted acres. There are 15 private beach clubs along the shores of the lakes for association members only. Some of the beach clubs offer restrooms, showers, swimming, picnic areas and boat launches. Fisherman enjoy the tranquility of the lakes and the Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass and Panfish that can readily be caught from both Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot. Lake waters are tested annually and treated several times per year to control weeds and infestation allowing boaters, skiers, jet skiers and swimmers to enjoy the waters! Lake Lancer and Lancelot are in Butman Township within Gladwin County.

There are currently 46 active listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot.
 They range in price from $159,888 - $495,000

June saw 5 new listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot ranging in price from $164,900 to $319,000. During the month of June we saw three listings expire and one home sell.

Below are featured listings in Sugar Springs!  Click on the address to learn more!

2067 Middle Haven, Gladwin  $174,900

Click here to search for available listings in Sugar Springs!!

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Become a member at Garland Lodge and Resort for an amazing price!!

There's been a ton of press lately about the resurgence of Garland Lodge and Resort as one of northern Michigan's premier destination golf resorts.  New ownership in 2009 and new management last year have made huge strides in taking this spectacular property to new heights.  Click the image to the left for more information on the resort and to read some of the recent articles written about the property.  Garland does offer a Monarch Club Membership for discounts on golf, dining, lodging, merchandise, special events and more. Only property owners are eligible for that membership but it's now easier than ever to take advantage.  Prior to the new owners taking over, the previous owner developed and sold a large number of vacant parcels within the property.  Unfortunately they lost the property before installing the necessary infrastructure to allow for construction of a home.  It's tough to say when, if ever, the parcels will be able to be built on, but we are currently representing a number of those lot owners in the sale of their parcels for list prices as low as $3,900.  That's an amazing price for a membership fee at any golf course let alone one of the finest resorts in the state with four 18 hole courses, spectacular lodging, spa, pool, gym and more!  There are also full finished lots ready to go for $10,000 or less if you'd rather invest with the option of building immediately.  Contact Sales Associate, Gina Render, to learn more about Monarch Club Membership at Garland or to set up a private tour of available vacant land , condos, or homes.  Gina@homewaters.net, (989) 390-3940.