Vacant river
parcels are hard to find, especially larger parcels with expansive direct river
frontage. Look no further as I’m representing three separate Betsie River parcels
that can also be sold as one larger tract. Each individual parcel has its own
separate tax identification number which means that each can be developed with
a home. The guidelines associated with splitting land in Homestead Township were
changed several years ago, and these parcels were split prior to the new zoning
ordinance, thus a buyer can develop an individual three-plus acreage parcel or
own all three parcels as one. I always say, in the real estate business it’s
nice to have options, and with Betsie River ownership you would have a blank slate
to live your river dream, while fishing for coho, chinook, lake-run browns,
steelhead, and more. Here is a little bit about the Betsie River, one of two
major river systems which flow through Benzie County. This information from Ted Kraimer of
Current Works guided fly fishing trips is an informative summary of the
characteristics of the river:
"The Betsie River is located in Benzie/Manistee Counties, 30
miles south of Traverse City, and is most known for its steelhead and salmon
fishing. The river itself has a mix of sand, gravel and clay bottoms, and
the depths vary from long shallow flats to short, deep, cool holes for fish to
hold in. The river is anywhere between 30 and 60 feet wide and is relatively
easy to wade when using common sense. The Betsie River flows from Green
Lake to Frankfort and offers anglers some of the finest salmon and steelhead
fishing in the northern Michigan."
"Because of the watershed’s composition, the Betsie River can be easily
affected by rain and run-off, and this impacts the fishing. While these surges
of water “muck-up” the fishing for a while, it is the catalyst that brings more
migratory fish into the river — take the good with the bad. The banks are
mostly covered with trees, tags and other vegetation, so those with a good roll
cast will be the most rewarded. When fishing below Homestead Dam you will find
the highest concentration of anglers, which is why I prefer to take clients to
more secluded sections of the river. Regardless of where you fish the steelhead
and salmon in this size river, you will find that landing them is challenging,
adding to the experience."
When up north in Benzie County, take County Rd 669 (North of Thompsonville)
south to a left (east) turn on Wallin Rd to another left onto Reynolds Rd, to
the bridge and check out the fishing. While there, take a look at this
amazing vacant
parcel. This is a large 10+ acre parcel with over 900' of
Betsie River frontage. The 10 acres has been split into three separate 3 acre
parcels with 300' river frontage each. Each is being sold separately at $65,000;
or as one 10 acre parcel at $165,000. Take a closer
look and let me be
your river guide as you aim high for your northern Michigan dream parcel.
Thank
you, Vince Edwards
