Unique experiences are waiting for you on this gorgeous 78+ acre parcel featuring a variety of landscape including flat open acreage in front, valley below with some heavily wooded areas. The yurt style home features a spacious Great Room with kitchen, dining and living combined. Hallway leads to primary bedroom and bath. The walkout lower level has additional living space / bedroom and bath – storage and laundry room. The detached oversized garage has a furnished apartment with full kitchen. Groomed marked trails begin at the house. First stop is the scenic overlook of the valley below – then down into the woods and fields. Cold Creek originates on this property and the Betsie Valley Trail cuts thru for miles of biking and walking. Beginning just this year, has been used as a vacation rental. Has great potential. Seller is offering “turn-key” vrbo with all furnishings. Property lends itself to other uses – it is zoned RP 2.5 acre minimum with a variety of building sites. Splits are available. Or, could be used for farming, campground... Very private but close to everything – less than 2 miles to Beulah/Benzonia, Crystal Lake, Betsie River. Just a little farther to Frankfort and Lake Michigan and Crystal Mountain in the other direction.
Sold
$605,000
8559 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616
2beds
2,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
78.28 Acres lot
$626,900 Zestimate®
$303/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 12, 2024 at 09:29am
Listed by:
Randal Dye 231-920-6208,
Dye Real Estate,
Carol Dye 231-392-4005,
Dye Real Estate
Bought with:
Randal Dye, 6504202249
Dye Real Estate
Carol Dye, 6501202248
Dye Real Estate
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1926617

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 196
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Primary bathroom
- Features: Private
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Length: 15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Width: 15
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 225
- Dimensions: 15 x 15
Heating
- Forced Air, Baseboard
Cooling
- Ductless, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Other, Vaulted Ceiling(s), High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Daylight,Finished Rooms
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,700
- Finished area below ground: 300
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Heated Garage, Finished Rooms, Plumbing, Concrete Floors, Gravel, Circular Driveway, Private
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Countryside View
- Waterfront features: Creek
- Body of water: Cold Creek
- Frontage length: 2000
Lot
- Size: 78.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 1320 x 2640
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Previously Farmed, Evergreens, Level, Rolling Slope, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Pole Building(s)
- Parcel number: 02-036-003-00
- Zoning description: Residential,Horses Allowed,Rural
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: None
Location
- Region: Benzonia
- Subdivision: N/A
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Other
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Services availability

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