INCREDIBLE HOME ON 21 ACRES

Absolutely stunning home and property located half way between Kalkaska and Grayling just off M-72 near Bear and Cub Lakes.  Great neighborhood. County maintained blacktop road with natural gas and Charter Spectrum. 21 acres that adjoins state land at the back and your very own campground for friends and family.  This home shows pride of ownership throughout the entire property. 2 stall heated and insulated attached garage with drive thru door plus a 24 x 40 second garage with 3 stalls and 15 x 24 heated workshop with central vac.

Wow, 16 x 40 fiberglass in ground pool (3-1/2 to 8 ft. depth) with slide. Salt water system with electric pool cover new in 2016 and winter cover. Heated pool by natural gas with laser lighting for pool water. Plus - 4 recliner loungers, table/umbrella and 6 cushioned chairs. Pool shed for mechanical plus 12 x 12 screened gazebo. 220v service for hot tub wired to the deck. What an amazing setting for the family gathering.

22ft. floor to ceiling windows and chimney.  This home features 3/4" hardwood floors and porcelain 20 x 20 tiles, granite counters in the kitchen and baths, high end stainless kitchen appliances and Kohler jet tub in main bath.  Huge open living concept incorporating living room, dining room and kitchen. Yard has sprinkler system with low maintenance perennial plants and 13 x 27 garden area with sprinklers. This home is hidden from the road up your winding paved driveway.

Click here for all the additional details too numerous to list.  If you have a desire to live in a luxurious up north home in the woods, this is for you!! Contact mary@homewaters.net or call Mary Janik at 231-384-1207 to schedule a private showing.

Muskegon River Beauty on 39 Acres with Cabin!! 255 Claroskee Road, Harrison

Muskegon River Beauty on 33 Acres with Cabin!!

New Listing at 255 Claroskee Road, Harrison
$159,900
MLS #167197

39 Acres!
Over 2000 Feet of Riverfrontage
Cabin and Storage Shed

Call or Text Sonya at 989-429-2600 to schedule a showing!!

Privacy,Seclusion & Nature's Beauty!Retreat into the woods to this 33 acres (per plat book)surrounded by state forest & the Muskegon River. As soon as you enter the gated property you are immersed in nature & pass by towering pines, hardwood & fruit trees.2011 Amish built lincoln log style cabin will impress you with its quality of workmanship. Enjoy the covered porch w/ your favorite beverage & let the stress of the world melt away. Built on a concrete block foundation & w/ a metal roof the structure was built to last! The interior is approx 450 sq ft & has easy maintenance cork flooring,a granite counter top, open living & a sleeping loft. Stay warm w/ the wood stove. Next to the cabin is a scenic clearing overlooking the river & is where you will find the fire pit & canoe rack & is the perfect spot for camping. W/ over 1/2 mile of river front & all of it offering spectacular views you can enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking & swimming. Well, food plot, trails, shed,outhouse & more! 

Click HERE to view more images of this Muskegon River Property for Sale!

Gladwin County Real Estate Market 2016 Year in Review

Gladwin County Year in Review 2016

When I look back upon 2016 a few words come to mind. Those words are transition, balance, gratefulness and confidence.  Those four words reflect on my personal life, but ironically they actually encompass the real estate market in 2016 as well. 2016 was a transitional year for my family as we saw our only son graduate with honors from high school. In the fall we moved him into the dorms of Saginaw Valley State University to study Mechanical Engineering.  We couldn't be  more proud of the man we have raised and he continues to remain close to us and bring endless joy and laughter into our lives. It was a transitional year in real estate too as the market became more competitive with less listings available, more sales and the average listing and sale prices rising. Sellers received a higher percent of their asking price this year as well!

Last year I vowed to lead a more balanced lifestyle as I felt burnout creeping in on me.  No one can work endless hours away from their family and passions without feeling that.  I was able to create some boundaries and carve out some additional personal time.  This left me feeling more energetic (than normal), happier and more content.  The balance in my life played a huge part in my state of mind and led me to my best sales year of my 14 year career!!  I sold $7,400,000 in real estate this year and I am extremely grateful to each and every buyer and seller who placed their trust in me and allowed me to help them accomplish their real estate goals.  A real estate transaction is unlike any other business you will do as the professional helps you with one of the most intimate parts of your life.  Choosing where to enjoy summers or weekends at the lake or where you will retire to is a very private, personal choice and I enjoy showing off the lifestyle of lake living and why Gladwin County is such a wonderful place to call home.  Relating the word balance to our market shows in the lower number of listings. Since 2014 we have seen the amount of listings dropping and I can attribute that to a reduction in foreclosure inventory.  That makes many of us grateful because a more balanced market typically means that families are doing better, there are more jobs and better income.

You might think confidence is an odd word to reflect on my year but I have to say that as I have entered my 40's I have never felt more confident in who I am, what I do, what I want to achieve and what I need to feel happy and fulfilled.  My 40's saw me run in my first 5k and I am now proud to say that I have a wall full of medals and I plan to continue "down that path". My new passion is yoga and I hope that you all make sure to take time for yourself and do things that you love.  All of us should have confidence in the real estate market as you have reviewed 2016 with me.  It was a robust year in Gladwin County as evidenced by the stats in the below grid.  Real estate has proven to be a great vehicle for investing in and creating wealth and that is definitely a confidence booster! 

                                                                                      2015                                     2016

Number of Listings                                                      1583                                      1356

Average List Price                                                        $111,755                               $117,885

Average Sold Price                                                       $89,652                                 $92,351

Number of Sold Listings                                              854                                        871

Average Days on Market (for solds)                            215                                        223

% of Asking Price Received                                        92.7%                                    93.4%

Behind every successful person are people in the shadows or behind the scenes and for me that is my assistant and social media manager, Sherri Breault.  Sherri works very hard keeping our blog posts drafted, facebook pages full of useful content, syndicating my listings and countless other duties that would leave me lost without her and buried beneath of pile of never ending work.  Thank you Sherri!  I also want to thank Chad and Mandy Brown who had the foresight to start the Homewaters brand in 2006 and who continue to grow and adapt the company and the technology it uses to keep us way ahead of our competitors!  It is at the end of every day that I get to spend time with my husband Jason. Seriously the man spoils me rotten and without him helping me cook we would probably never eat!  He is truly  my life partner and I've found that being an empty nester isn't so bad, it turns out I really do love my husband!  As you can hopefully tell I love humor and need to laugh and smile each day.  I can promise you that I am the consummate professional but each transaction will be interjected with just enough humor to keep us both sane and to hopefully keep it enjoyable.  Please consider using my services when you are ready to buy or sell any lake property in Gladwin County, including Wixom Lake, Secord Lake and Lake Lancer and Lake Lancelot in Sugar Springs.

Here's to a incredible 2017. Peace is the word I've chosen for this year.  I am hoping that choosing the word with the new year will allow me to shape, mold and create a peaceful year in all aspects of my life.  

 

Gladwin & Clare County Real Estate Market Snapshot for November 2016

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

Active Listings: 665 (46 new listings came on the market in November)

Average Asking Price: $117,707

Average Days on Market : 238

Range of Asking Prices: $7,850 - $985,000

Sold: 59 Sold in November (19 less than October)

Average Asking Price of Sold Listings: $87,069

Average Selling Price of Sold Listings: $81,913

Average Days on Market of Sold Listings: 209 (same as October)

Sellers Received: 93.2% of their asking price       

Total Residential Sales Volume: $4,750,986 (down from $7,059,000 in October)

Listings Sold by Price Range

0-99,999: 46 (down 8 from October)

100,000-199,999: 15 (down 9 from October)

200,000-299,999: 2 (down 2 from October)

300,000-399,999: 1 (same as October)

400,000 and above: 0 (same as October)   

Sold!! Custom Built Wixom Lake Waterfront Home!

**99 Homes Expired off the Market in November

Absorption Rate = 9 Months

Price Reduced! Serene Leelanau 40 acres - now $169,900!

This property has some of the most gorgeous woods in Leelanau County, and is now available at a reduced price of $169,900!  

Enjoy this as a premiere hunting property to explore the rolling woods and wildlife for hiking and snowshoeing, or just enjoy the quiet privacy in this incredibly peaceful place.  

Quite possibly the best part is, the location of this property offers a quick 15 minute drive to Glen Arbor and the Sleeping Bear Dunes, or less than 15 minutes to Traverse City! 

Schedule a showing right away by calling Blake at 231.714.4787.  With a price reduction on a one of a kind property like this, it won't last long!  Click here for more info!  

This property is also part of a larger 80 acre private estate with a beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath,  3,500 square foot home with attached three car garage, and a 32 x 64 partially heated pole barn with a finished office and two large overhead doors.  The home is beautifully built and surrounded by multiple decks, tiered landscaping, and has gorgeous countryside sunset views.  Click here for more info on the entire 80 acres and home.