H2OME ~ The Blog of Homewaters Real Estate: 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014

Traverse City Arbutus Lake Direct Frontage

Nicely wooded vacant parcel with 110 feet of private frontage on Arbutus Lake only minutes east of Traverse City in a beautiful wooded setting with a gentle slope to the water ideally situated for a walk-out lower level. Arbutus lake is a 385 acre chain consisting of five lakes. This property is on a county maintained road and has natural gas and cable available. The lot is a half acre and is in a very serene setting where an evening on the deck would provide sounds of nature and gentle breezes.

Click here for additional details. Located in an area of lovely homes, this would be a perfect spot for your dream home or Northern Michigan getaway. Contact mary@homewaters.net for additional information.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Our Midge Rutter Team is working with some pretty influencial people to build our town up!

Let's put Houghton Lake on the map!
www.gybo.com/mi.houghtonlake
I will keep you informed of some opportunities for business owners!
This particular listing will entertain a land contract and is in a Prime Location!
Call 989-302-1219 for info.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Gladwin & Clare County Real Estate Market Snapshot for November!!

November 2014 Real Estate Market Snapshot for Gladwin and Clare County Area Homes

Featured Listing!

Gladwin Home on 1.26 Acres with Garage & Pole Barn

4620 Wagarville Road, Gladwin

$95,000

MLS #158625

Market Snapshot

Active Listings: 921 (62 new listings came on the market in November)

Average Asking Price: $107,959

Average Days on Market : 238

Range of Asking Prices: $4,500 - $875,000

Sold: 68 Sold in November (87 sold in October)

Average Asking Price of Sold Listings: $95,299
Average Selling Price of Sold Listings: $88,790

Average Days on Market of Sold Listings: 152 (60 days less than October)

Sellers Received: 93.1% of their asking price

Total Residential Sales Volume: $5,948,958 (down from $7,127,750 in October)
Listings Sold by Price Range
0-99,999: 48 (down 9 from October)
100,000-199,999: 15 (down 9 from October)
200,000-299,999: 4 (down 2 from October)
300,000-399,999: 1 (up 1 from October)
400,000 and above: 0 (same as October)

SOLD! Wixom Lake Waterfront!!!

**133 Homes Expired off the Market in November

Absorption Rate = 1.1 Years

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Gladwin and Clare County Hunting Land

Hunting Land in Gladwin and Clare County Michigan

Beautiful Gladwin and Clare County...A Hunters Paradise

There is still time to bag this big guy!! The deer are on the move and have been spotted all around Gladwin and Clare Counties!! It is a great weekend to scope out new property for your perfect year round deer camp!! There are a lot of great hunting properties and hunting headquarters in Gladwin and Clare County for you to call your own! Gladwin offers plentiful hunting land loaded with white tails and over 85,000 acres of state land for everyone's use. Whether it's with your own acreage to hunt, or a smaller piece close to or adjoining state land, wouldn't it be wonderful to have your own slice of Up North Heaven!

There are many affordable options for all price ranges and budgets. Click on the listings below that are currently available, and let me help you make your dream a reality.

10352 Athey Avenue, Harrison, Michigan $99,900

4620 Wagarville, Gladwin, Michigan $95,000

40 Acres on Mostetler Road, Harrison, Michigan $75,000

115 Elm, Gladwin, Michigan $54,900

40 Acres on Hoover Ave., Harrison, Michigan $79,900

40 Acres at 1250 Cook Avenue, Harrison, Michigan $79,900

To search for more hunting and acreage parcels click HERE to visit our website!!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Lodge Style Home only 5 minutes away from Caberfae Peaks

Great lodge style family home on 10 acres of hardwoods with 4,850 finished square feet of living space featuring 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths and ready to finish bonus room over the 3 stall heated mechanics garage. Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort offers downhill and nordic skiing plus golfing. Located in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, this home is only 16 miles to Cadillac with easy access to either M-55 or M-37 highways.

This custom built cedar sided home has been meticulously maintained. It has new hardwood flooring throughout the main living area. main floor master suite with jacuzzi tub and door wall to the deck, an additional main floor bedroom and 2 bedrooms upstairs along with a den/family room and bath. There is a finished walkout basement to accommodate additional guests and a wrap around deck on the back for peaceful outdoor living. The living room has two story windows for natural light and a wood burning fireplace for cozy evenings.

This home is would be ideal for someone who enjoys living close to nature and appreciates privacy. It is a pleasure to show and is thoughtfully laid out and designed. Please contact mary@homewaters.net or call 231-384-1207 to schedule your personal showing or to obtain more information.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Gladwin County Lakes...Life IS Better at the Lake!!

Wixom Lake, Secord Lake, Sugar Springs (Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot)

and Smallwood Lake!

Secord Lake

There are currently 80 active listings for Secord Lake ranging from $12,900 - $459,9000

Secord Lake is an approximately 2,000 acre serene and picturesque all sports lake. 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.

Below are featured listings for Secord Lake:

1686 Middlepoint Dr., Alger, Michigan $64,900

3423 Lakeshore Drive, Gladwin, Michigan $134,900
4580 Mohawk Trail, Gladwin, Michigan $169,900

Click Here to search more available listings for Secord Lake

Wixom Lake

There are currently 93 active listings on Wixom Lake ranging in price from $13,900-$490,000

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!

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

4522 Lakeview, Beaverton, Michigan $119,000

4508 Lakeview, Beaverton, Michigan $134,900

1300 Janice Lane, Beaverton, Michigan $324,900

4246 Anderson Drive, Beaverton, Michigan $89,900

5183 Martin Road, Beaverton, Michigan $154,900

3810 McCullum, Beaverton, Michigan $19,000

1082 Pinetree Street, Beaverton, Michigan $34,900

Click here to search available listings on Wixom Lake

Sugar Springs ~ Lake Lancer & Lake Lancelot

There are currently 190 active listings on Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot ranging in price from $1,700 to $399,700

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!

Below are listings featured in Sugar Springs:

4696 Canniche Court (vacant lot), Gladwin, Michigan $109,000

5195 Winsor Way, Gladwin, Michigan $197,000

2140 Willow Bay, Gladwin, Michigan $380,000

5068 Kings Way, Gladwin, Michigan $199,000

Vacant Lot 97 Huntington Way (Lake Lancer), Gladwin, Michigan $79,000

2 Vacant Lots King Henry Circle, Gladwin, Michigan $9,000

Click here to search available listings in Sugar Springs

Smallwood Lake

There are currently 34 active listings for near by Smallwood Lake ranging from $25,000-$214,000

Below are featured listing for Smallwood Lake:

1580 Moose Drive, Gladwin, Michigan $98,000

Lot 8 of River Oaks Point, Gladwin, Michigan $79,000

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

Gladwin County has many lakes that offer boating, fishing, swimming and so much more! Year round fun!
Click on the links below to see the listing on those specific lakes:

Pratt Lake
Wiggins Lake
Ross Lake
Elk Lake
Blue Lake
Indian Lake
McGilvery Lake

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Welcome to The Cabin!!

Absolutely perfect cabin to act as base camp for year around activity. It is located in the state forest between Grayling and Kalkaska with shared access beach with hard sand bottom for swimming and daytime mooring of your boat. Or better yet, hike out onto the frozen lake for winter ice fishing!! Woodsy setting for this 3BR classic cabin with 24 x 30 garage to store all your toys. Kayak from the channel across the road for direct access to deep clean clear Bear Lake.

Stunning woodsy setting in an area of very nice homes. Check out the full listing and contact mary@homewaters.net for more information or to schedule your personal showing. Offered at $74,900 and owner financing available for a qualified buyer.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Gear up right for winter showings

Looks like some areas in our service areas are going to see upwards of a foot of snow this week! We just wanted to send out a quick bit of advice if you plan to come up and take a look at some properties this winter. First, make sure to wear a good pair of boots that are at least ankle high. While many people do a great job of keeping the snow clear for showings, there will inevitably be some where you're going to have to break trail. Especially if you're looking at larger parcels or vacant land.
I nice warm coat is a must even if it's not the most stylish one in your closet. It's also a great idea to bring along gloves or mittens and a good hat just in case we get a nice northern Michigan winter blast while you're in town. Once we get into mid winter, I always make sure I bring a few pair of snowshoes as well. It can make the experience a lot of fun and much more enjoyable if we're going to be touring large parcels.
If you don't own gaiters yet, they're among my favorite item to have in the truck during the winter. Just strap them on over your pants and above your boots and you'll avoid all the ice and snow build up on your pant legs. Here's a link to a typical pair you could check out. It's absolutely beautiful up here with all the fresh snow!! Be ready and enjoy the great winter outdoors!!

Tobacco River Home! 2729 Glidden Road, Beaverton

New Listing at 2729 Glidden Road, Beaverton, Michigan

Tobacco River Waterfront

$89,900

MLS #162560

Located within the city limits of Beaverton, but yet with 2 acres of land and 297' of Tobacco River frontage make this listing unique! Enjoy privacy and waterfront close to the schools, shopping, bank and healthcare. 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with a knotty pine sunroom/breezeway leading to a 1 car attached garage. Home has a full basement as well. Come see the possibilities. Large kitchen with dishwasher, hardwood flooring in the living room and many built-in cabinets for storage throughout.

Click HERE to visit our website for more details!!

Friday, November 14, 2014

Smallwood Lake Waterfront Lot! New Listing at Lot 8 of River Oaks Point, Gladwin

New Listing at Lot 8 on River Oaks Point, Gladwin, Michigan

1 Acre Wooded Smallwood Lake Lot

$79,000

MLS #162559

140' of Smallwood Lake waterfront!! A unique opportunity to purchase the site for you new home. If you've been thinking of building a waterfront home you need to seriously consider this 1 acres site. It is located within the River Oaks development along the banks of all sports Smallwood Lake. Driveway is in along with a 5" well! The land is perfectly suited for a walk out basement and with a little clearing of the cedars near the waters edge it will offer a stunning view of the lake! The property is home to HUGE oak trees allowing you to build your new home in a wooded setting. Smallwood Lake is a great fishing lake and is quite popular for bass fishing. With 85,000 acres of state land in Gladwin County, recreation of any kind is not far away! Escape to the north and begin building your dream.

Click HERE to visit our website for more details!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Tomorrow! November 11th!

Homewaters is very proud to once again be exhibitors at The Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at The Grand Traverse Resort. This year's event is taking place tomorrow, November 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We've got a great spot right inside the entrance in booth 89. Stop by and meet our Traverse City agents and brokers including Chad Brown, our Broker/Owner, Sales Associate, Mary Janik, Sales Associate, Vince Edwards, and Sales associate Blake Bernard. Servicing the 5 county area including Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Antrim and Kalkaska Counties, they can answer any questions you have about making a wise buying or selling decision in northwest Michigan. They'd love the opportunity to meet you in person and see what we can do to help achieve your real estate goals or just talk shop.

If you haven't been to the event in the past, it's a terrific way to meet local business owners, taste great local foods, check out locally produced products and learn more about the region. Click HERE for a complete list of vendors and more information about the event. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Gladwin & Clare Co Home Real Estate Market Snapshot for October

October 2014 Real Estate Market Snapshot for Gladwin and Clare County Area Homes

New Listing!

Log Home on 34.5 Wooded Acres in Ogemaw County

4211 Wayne Alley, Alger, MI

$210,000

MLS #162493

Active Listings: 1061 (85 new listings came on the market in October)

Average Asking Price: $110,601

Average Days on Market : 228

Range of Asking Prices: $4,500 - $875,000

Sold: 87 Sold in October (94 sold in September)

Average Asking Price of Sold Listings: $93,397
Average Selling Price of Sold Listings: $85,962

Average Days on Market of Sold Listings: 212 (1 day less than September)

Sellers Received: 92.3% of their asking price

Total Residential Sales Volume: $7,127,750 (down from $8,652,236 in September)
Listings Sold by Price Range
0-99,999: 57 (down 3 from September)
100,000-199,999: 24 (down 3 from September)
200,000-299,999: 6 (down 1 from September)
300,000-399,999: 0 (same as September)
400,000 and above: 0 (same as September)

SOLD! Secord Lake Waterfront!!!

**103 Homes Expired off the Market in October

Absorption Rate = 1.01 Years

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Beautiful Log Home on 34.5 Wooded Acres in Ogenaw County!!! 4211 Wayne Alley, Alger, MI

New Listing at 4211 Wayne Alley, Alger, Michigan

Beautiful Log Home on 34.5 Wooded Acres is Ogemaw County

$210,000

MLS #162493

Incredible opportunity to own a slice of up north heaven! Enter into Eddy Acres and immediately forget your troubles. The woods and water beckon you to a peaceful existence. This full log 1500 sq ft home on 34.5 wooded acres with both a pond and trout stream winding through allow for many types of recreation. The enclosed porch welcomes you to sit down and relax. Large, well equipped kitchen is light and bright and is a nice compliment to the log interior. The great room contains oversize windows throughout which brings the outside indoors. Expansive views of the acreage from the dining area will surely allow you to view the wildlife that call the acreage home. Master bedroom with private bath, 2nd bedroom, laundry room and half bath complete the interior. Trails throughout the woods where you'll find a mix of hard and soft wood and pines. Rolling land with a gorgeous pond and open area are sure to attract white tail deer and offer a serene spot for enjoying all nature.

Click HERE to visit our website for more detail on this beautiful home and acreage!!!

Monday, October 27, 2014

Hunting Land in Gladwin & Clare County! 'Tis the Season!!

Hunting Land in Gladwin and Clare County Michigan

Beautiful Gladwin and Clare County...

A Hunters Paradise

With Bow Season in full swing and Firearm coming soon the deer are on the move and have been spotted all around Gladwin and Clare Counties!! It is a great time to scope out new property for your perfect year round deer camp!! There are a lot of great hunting properties and hunting headquarters in Gladwin and Clare County for you to call your own! Gladwin offers plentiful hunting land loaded with white tails and over 85,000 acres of state land for everyone's use. Whether it's with your own acreage to hunt, or a smaller piece close to or adjoining state land, wouldn't it be wonderful to have your own slice of Up North Heaven!

There are many affordable options for all price ranges and budgets. Click on the listings below that are currently available, and let me help you make your dream a reality.

10352 Athey Avenue, Harrison, Michigan $99,900

4620 Wagarville, Gladwin, Michigan $95,000

40 Acres on Mostetler Road, Harrison, Michigan $75,000

5291 Wildwood, Alger, Michigan $79,500

115 Elm, Gladwin, Michigan $54,900

40 Acres on Hoover Ave., Harrison, Michigan $79,900

8246 Frosty Lane, Harrison, Michigan $95,000

To search for more hunting and acreage parcels click HERE to visit our website!!

KALKASKA EAST LAKE VACANT LOT ONLY $44,900

Beautiful setting on East Lake. Nicely wooded lot with 75 feet of private frontage on all sports East Lake. Wonderful peaceful setting and great fishing. Property includes two out buildings, electric and driveway installed, septic and well. Towering pines and wooden walkway to the water which opens up to a waterside deck. Cable and DSL available.

Don't miss out on this affordable waterfront parcel. Price just reduced by $15,000. Click here for more details or contact mary@homewaters.net, 231-384-1207.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Top Floor Views in Suttons Bay!

This is a fun one to see! A short stroll from downtown Suttons Bay, this third floor condo has some incredible views of the beautiful bay, marina, and Stoney Point vineyards and orchards. It's large, with plenty of room to entertain guests or a great home with space for the family. Hardwood floors are throughout all of the living space, with carpet in the bedrooms.

The waterside cabana has a great walkout to the marina. There is boat slip usage available for purchase! Phenomenal boating and fishing very close to your condo, with launch access on adjacent property. One car garage attached to building, with elevator access to top floor unit.

Enjoy the community building with beautiful locker rooms, indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, lounge, tennis court, and fitness room.

A 5 minute stroll gets you into town, or take a quick drive along the Leelanau shore, or explore lighthouses, wineries, breweries, and more! 15-20 minutes into Traverse City, or bike along the TART trail with access right in the Bayview complex.

Click here to view the listing. Contact Blake directly to take a look - its worth the view! 231.714.4787