Experience the unmatched beauty and exceptional hunting opportunities at South Walton Farms, a premier hunting retreat that offers the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience. Located at the end of a private road, this hidden gem provides the ideal escape while still being close to local amenities and major cities.
South Walton Farms is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, featuring abundant populations of whitetails, turkeys, waterfowl, and upland game. For over 40 years, the property has been carefully managed with Quality Deer Management (QDM) and conservation practices, resulting in an impressive whitetail age structure and an optimal habitat that supports diverse wildlife.
This expansive property includes a professionally established shooting preserve, offering ''put an offering "put and take" opportunities for nine months of the year, as well as a custom-designed Laporte 8-station clay target coursemaking it a prime destination for shooting sports enthusiasts. The agricultural classification of the land also provides the advantage of manageable taxes.
The diverse terrain of South Walton Farms features everything an avid hunter could desire: thick security cover, native grasses, forbs, mixed timber (including oak, pine, maple, and walnut), scenic Battle Creek River frontage, and wetlands with water control systems to attract ducks and geese. The property is equipped with strategically placed hunting blinds and miles of well-maintained roads, providing excellent access throughout. The gated entrance leads to a circle drive that welcomes you to the recently renovated main lodge, guest quarters (known as "The Bear Den"), additional outbuildings, and a sporting clay range.
Contiguous tracts of this size and quality are increasingly rare, and South Walton Farms stands out as one of southern Michigan's premier destinations for world-class deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting. If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind property to call your own, contact us today to schedule a private tour and experience the ultimate hunting retreat at South Walton Farms.
For sale
Price cut: $276K (2/27)
$2,999,000
5750 Messenger Hwy, Olivet, MI 49076
9beds
2,744sqft
Est.:
Farm
Built in 1900
544 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,093/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Additional outbuildingsGuest quartersPrivate roadGated entranceHunting blindsNative grassesWell-maintained roads
- 61 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 10, 2025 at 03:38pm
Listed by:
Shawn Kelley 517-212-1973,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC 231-330-4107,
Michael Valliere 616-788-9340,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 22049173

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 9
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 149.5
- Dimensions: 11.50 x 13.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 149.5
- Dimensions: 11.50 x 13.00
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 159.5
- Dimensions: 14.50 x 11.00
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
- Area: 149.5
- Dimensions: 11.50 x 13.00
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
- Area: 201.5
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 15.50
Primary bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 72.25
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 8.50
Primary bathroom
- Description: Bears Den Primary Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 6.00 x 12.00
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 30
- Dimensions: 5.00 x 6.00
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 48
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 6.00
Bonus room
- Description: Bears Den Bunk Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 6.00 x 12.00
Bonus room
- Description: Bears Den Bunk Room2
- Level: Main
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 6.00 x 12.00
Den
- Level: Main
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 17.00
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 15.00
Game room
- Description: Bears Den Main Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 810
- Dimensions: 30.00 x 27.00
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 300
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 20.00
Other
- Description: bedroom 8
- Level: Upper
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 15.00
Other
- Description: bedroom9
- Level: Upper
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 10.00
Other
- Description: Bedroom 6
- Level: Upper
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 13.00
Other
- Description: Bedroom 7
- Level: Upper
- Area: 155.25
- Dimensions: 11.50 x 13.50
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Guest Quarters, Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,744
- Total interior livable area: 2,744 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Waterfront features: River
- Body of water: Battle Creek River
Lot
- Size: 544 Acres
- Features: Level, Recreational, Tillable, Wooded, Wetlands, Rolling Hills
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 14001830008000
- Zoning description: I/V Ag
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Farm
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Olivet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,093/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $331,278
- Annual tax amount: $11,556
- Date on market: 2/24/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Unimproved
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