Michigan Waterfront Homes for Sale in Houghton Houghton County, Houghton County

SUPERIOR SOLITUDE - ONE OF A KIND – LAKE SUPERIOR and FLINTSTEEL RIVER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE! This 212-Acre Property has 785+/- Feet of Sandy Lake Superior Frontage AND 4,000+/- Feet of frontage on the Flintsteel River. This privately owned location is considered one of Michigan’s Sand Dune Complexes! This property is located in Ontonagon Township, in north central Ontonagon County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Lake Superior westward facing frontage is on the largest fresh water lake in the world. The crystal clear waters are great for swimming, wading, and launching your canoe or kayak. The sandy beach here is excellent for beach combing for driftwood and agates, and strolling for miles! The view of the Porcupine Mountains from here is superb – Nature and Sunset photo opportunities are extraordinary! At the mouth of the Flintsteel River, this parcel has over 4,000-Feet of river frontage for more swimming, boating and fishing opportunities. This river is about 28 miles long and along with the “Big Lake”, it holds a variety of trout and salmon species, including steelhead, lake trout, brown trout, Chinook salmon, Walleye and Coho salmon. A full service marina is within 15 minutes away. The forested acreage contains old growth stands of White pine, Maple and Hemlock. Smaller stands have been selectively managed for Oak and White Pine regeneration. This late stage successional forest is diverse, well managed and supports ruffed grouse populations. There are miles of trails through the wooded areas for Hiking, and ATV riding in the Summer, and for Cross-Country Skiing in the Winter time. The wooded area and long private driveway provide lots of privacy before reaching the buildings on the property.

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO AQUIRE A 224 +/- ACRE MICHIGAN WOODED PARCEL! - This Property is located near the Assessor’s Plat of Brooklyn, a small settlement south of the unincorporated community of Baltic, Michigan, which was a historic copper mining location – found in Houghton County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. - The area, affectionately known as “Baltic-Onkalos Corner” an intersection, where Onkalos Corner Road meets other local roads, is steeped in Finnish-American heritage, dating back to the Copper Country mining boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. - Three early settler’s families lived here, and then were joined by Jacob and Aliina Onkalos who settled with three children into an old, abandoned lumber camp there in 1905. A trout stream (Maybe a tributary of the Pilgrim River) was located at the edge of this camp. [Onkalo means “cave” or “hiding place” in Finnish.] - The property boasts a diversity of forest, primarily featuring red maple, ironwood, and red oak, along with sugar maple, eastern hemlock, American basswood, yellow birch, and American elm. - An extensive trail system winds through the land, offering several open areas and the presence of a Pilgrim River tributary at its southern end. The Pilgrim River is a 12.9-mile cold-water trout fishing river that flows into the Keweenaw Waterway and ultimately Lake Superior. - The Current Owners have enrolled the majority of this property (215 Acres of the 224 Acres) in the Michigan CFA Program focusing on timber management through select harvesting and wildlife habitat development. The remaining 8.77 acres are on the regular ad valoren tax roll, providing an ideal site for a future home or cabin. - This parcel is conveniently located approximately ten minutes from Houghton, home of Michigan Technological University. The area offers abundant outdoor recreation, including world-class hiking, biking, skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities along Lake Superior’s Keweenaw Waterway. - We invite you to visit this unique property today! - NOTE: The parcel is enrolled in the Michigan CFA Program. Benefit To the Owner: This Voluntary Program provides a tax incentive to landowners to retain and manage their forestland for long-term timber production and to provide foot access to the public for hunting, trapping and fishing. CF Landowners do not pay ad valorem general property taxes. Instead, CF landowners pay a specific tax. The CF specific rate for 2022-2026 is $1.35 per acre annually. No buildings or improvements (including trailers, motor homes, permanent hunting blinds, utilities) are allowed. If an owner wants to build a structure in this property, an area for this purpose can be identified, and the landowners may withdraw that area by submitting an application, application fee, and pay a withdrawal penalty.

MICHIGAN, LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE, BARNDOMINIUM, And ACREAGE FOR SALE! - Located in Stanton Township, in Houghton County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this parcel offers great U.P. Lifestyle Living. - The property is located at the base of the western, sunset side, of the Keweenaw Peninsula which projects about 65 miles northeasterly into Lake Superior. - The surrounding area offers a multitude of opportunities for recreation and fun. The Historic Redridge Steel and Timber Crib Dams on the Salmon Trout River are just a few miles away for great Bluegill, Brook trout, Brown trout, Perch, Salmon, and Steelhead fishing. Summer activities include hiking, boating, swimming and golfing to name a few, and during the winter months skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are all available. - The beautiful, wooded 18 +/- acre parcel being offered for sale has 600 +/- feet of overlook frontage on Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world! - The woodland is home to large and small game, and ruffed grouse. There are raspberry, blackberry, thimbleberry and blueberry patches, herbs, and rows of grape vines for you to enjoy Nature’s Harvest. - The Barndominium is the Perfect Mix of custom Living Quarters and Recreation/Storage Space all within a low-maintenance, energy efficient metal building. - The term “barndominium” first came about in the 1980s – but in 2016, after Chip and Joanna Gaines renovated a barn into a home on HGTVs Fixer Upper Show, the trend started to take off, and continues to gain in popularity. - The building has 3,080 square feet of Main Level space including 880 square feet of Living Space. It is complete with a ,front lakeview Living-Sun Room, heated by a freestanding wood stove and in-floor heating. An Open-Concept Kitchen-Dining-Den/Office that features Hickory cabinetry, Natural wood trimmings, and Ceramic flooring, and a Half-Bath. Additional 600 square feet of Upper-Level Living Space includes a Main Bedroom Suite with ¾ Bath and sliding glass doors to a 16x20 Deck views of the lake and sky. Included on this Upper Level are a Second Bedroom, a ¾ Bath, and a Utility/Laundry Room. - The Lower Level remaining 1,600 square foot Garage Space could be used for a workshop, hobby room, light construction, mechanical-carpentry shop, or many other uses. There is an additional 500+/- square feet of space on two elevated areas in the Garage. - Fuel is held in two 1000-gallon Lp Tanks, and a Back-Up Generator System provides power outage security. - If you are seeking a unique housing opportunity that combines the comforts of a Home and a “Barn”, in an Upper Peninsula Lake Superior property contact us today! Owner Occupied, Please use Showing Assist To Schedule Appointments and Provide Showing Reports.

MICHIGAN WOODED PARCEL FOR SALE! This 160-Acre Wooded Property is located in Laird Township, in south-central Houghton County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is in the middle of outdoor recreational opportunities in every direction! Thousands of acres of the Ottawa National Forest Lands are located at the northern border of the property. The Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness is a 14,000+ acre unit within the Ottawa National Forest, and is only about 7 miles southeast of the property offered for sale. Here, the 20 foot Sturgeon Falls drops over volcanic outcroppings, and goes through a gorge that is 350 feet in depth and a mile in width. The Sturgeon and Little Silver Rivers and many tributaries have created falls and rapids, oxbows and ponds through these rugged forested lands. The North Country National Scenic Trail, a hiking trail, runs through a portion of the property. The Trail is over 4,800 miles long and crosses eight states, making it the longest of the National Trail Systems. About 5 miles to the northeast is access to the 810-Acre Prickett Lake. This lake is also known as Prickett Dam Backwater, and reservoir created in 1931 by the damming of the Sturgeon River. The lake is about 5 feet deep near the southern end, and about 56-feet deep near the dam on the north end. There is a public launch site for boats on this water body, and it has lots of crappies and bluegills, and walleyes, largemouth bass, perch and northern pike to challenge anglers. The Silver Mountain, one of the most highly scenic "mountains" is close by. During the 1840s and 1850s mining days, prospectors attempted to find a rumored secret silver-lined cave and wall of silver in the area. They didn't find any silver, but evidence of an old closed off mine shaft, and some buildings can be found at Silver Mountain. The Mountain is a 1,312 feet tall high glacially polished dome-shaped basalt bluff. Because this promontory is located in the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, the Civilian Conservation Corps erected a fire tower at the summit to watch over the forest lands below, but that was abandoned when the Forest Service started using airplanes to detect fires. It eventually deteriorated, and was removed in 1971, but the ruined concrete footings of the tower still remain. The mountain has a series of outcrops of bare igneous rock, which on the south side shows numerous 10,000 year old scars of glacier scour. These Cliffs average about 75 feet high - Year round sport, slack lining, trad climbing, top rope climbing is available here! The Winona/Alston Trail is about 4-5 miles to the west, for snowmobiling. About 10 miles away is the Village of Baraga where you will find grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, motels, and a casino. The Village is located on the shore of Lake Superior, so you will also find a marina to launch your “Big Water” boats. If you are seeking a larger wooded parcel in the Upper Peninsula, check this one out! NOTE: The parcel is enrolled in the Michigan CFA Program. Benefit To the Owner: This Voluntary Program provides a tax incentive to landowners to retain and manage their forestland for long-term timber production and to provide foot access to the public for hunting, trapping and fishing. CF Landowners do not pay ad valorem general property taxes. Instead, CF landowners pay a specific tax. The CF specific rate for 2022-2026 is $1.35 per acre annually. No buildings or improvements (including trailers, motor homes, permanent hunting blinds, utilities) are allowed. If an owner wants to build a structure in this property, an area for this purpose can be identified, and the landowners may withdraw that area by submitting an application, application fee, and pay a withdrawal penalty.

MICHIGAN .45 ACRE BIG IRON RIVER PARCEL FOR SALE! This parcel is located in historic Silver City, Carp Lake Township, in Ontonagon County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. - Silver City was established after silver was discovered in the area in 1872. That year Daniel Beaser one of the earliest pioneers platted Silver City – Buildings were erected including a hotel. (The mine wasn’t profitable, and it and the city closed down in 1876, just four years later.) - The property has 100+/- feet of frontage on Big Iron River, a Type 3 All Year fishing stream. - This is a 28.3-mile-long river that flows northward, entering Lake Superior at the village of Silver City. It is a popular fishing river for Northern pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Coho salmon, and Rainbow trout. Spring Smelting is a big event here. - The shoreline of the parcel being offered for sale is only about 600+/- feet from where the river flows into Lake Superior. There is a Park and Boat Launch with a hard surface on the opposite side of the river just minutes away. - This parcel is located about 13 miles west of Ontonagon for Village amenities. - Three miles to the west is the entrance to the 60,000+ acre pristine Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Park – where you will find year-round fun with hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, biking and birding available. Photographers will love the Lake of The Clouds located there. Winter activities there include cross-county skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. - Interestingly the lot offered for sale is located on Beaser Street, a dead-end lane, just off M-64, the main east-west highway that runs along the edge of Lake Superior. The street honors, Daniel Beaser, the man who in the 1870s prospected for silver and gold, homesteaded here, and platted the Village. He advertised lots for sale to attract new residents, and Ads for his newly platted "Silver City" appeared in the Marquette Journal in 1876. (Because workers were often paid in silver coins this led to the nickname for the Village.) - If you are looking for an affordable spot to build your home or seasonal get-a-way cabin with River/Lake Superior access, and wilderness opportunities just minutes away, add this property to your list! Contact Us Today!

EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT RETREAT ON MICHIGAN'S FALLS RIVER FOR SALE! - Discover your own piece of paradise on this stunning .84 +/- Acre Waterfront property featuring over 190 +/- feet of pristine frontage along the renowned L'Anse Falls River, in north-central Baraga County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This 5.1 mile long Blue Ribbon trout stream flows directly into Lake Superior's magnificent Keweenaw Bay, offering an unparalleled combination of river and Great Lakes access just minutes from your doorstep. -Wake each morning to the soothing sounds of cascading water as the Falls River creates a natural symphony with its series of spectacular waterfalls. - The Falls River was well named. There are a lot of small waterfalls along this river - By some counts there area dozen falls, although some are quite small. The river has four main waterfalls, the Lower Falls just west of the Village, the Middle Falls, a half mile upstream (follow the path upstream that runs alongside a high bluff), the Un-named Falls by the US-41 bridge, and the largest is Power House Falls (about 1.5 miles south of the Village). This falls is 15-Feet High and 40-Feet Wide. - The Property Offered For Sale is a quarter-mile north of this falls. - There are many other drops of various sizes between Power House Falls and the Upper Unnamed Falls. The final three drops are located in the city itself, and there is a parking lot and a signed trail leading upstream from US-41 by the Falls River Bridge that takes you first to the Lower falls, and then to the Middle falls. The Upper Un-Named falls, a five footdrop, is just south of where US-41 crosses the Falls River. - Spring Steelhead anglers report good bites on this river. - Whether you're an avid angler seeking brook and rainbow trout or simply someone who appreciates nature's tranquility, this location offers the perfect escape. - The surrounding landscape showcases Michigan's natural beauty with towering balsam fir, paper birch, sugar maples, and eastern hemlock creating a picturesque woodland setting. - Beyond your private riverfront haven, the charming Village of L'Anse provides easy access to Lake Superior's endless recreational opportunities. Enjoy boating and swimming on the world's largest freshwater lake, explore scenic fall color tours, hike nearby Little Mountain, or embrace winter adventures with cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. This rare offering combines the serenity of riverside living with the convenience of village amenities, creating an ideal setting for your seasonal retreat or year-round residence in one of Michigan's most beautiful regions. - The property comes ready for your dream home with an established driveway that is somewhat overgrown, and convenient access to village utilities including water, sewer, and power. Contact Us For Your Private Viewing Today! - If you have good credit a Land Contract Offer may be considered!

MICHIGAN 400-ACRE TRACT FOR SALE! This property isolated in Torch Lake Township, in Houghton County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a great recreational area, surrounded by the Torch Lake, the Portage Lake, and Lake Superior. This county lies on the eastern side of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which juts out 75 miles into Lake Superior. You can take a circle tour from this property to find some of the most picturesque scenery that Michigan has to offer. In the fall the Keweenaw area is known for brilliant displays of color created by the special mix of sugar maples, birch and oaks of the northern forests. Brockway Mountain scenic drive near Copper Harbor is a popular tourist destination. There are trails to hike and bike. There are beautiful sugar sand beaches, and blueberry and raspberry picking spots to explore in summer. In the winter there is extreme Back Country skiing at Mt. Bohemia Ski Hill. Just north of Rice Lake Road, via the Post Road, is access to the Gay Trail, a Multi-Use State Trail. No matter which outdoor recreation you are interested in, and no matter which direction you want to explore, this property will be a great spot to start out from! The 400-Acre Tract was owned by various timber companies since the 1900’s. In the 1940’s a severe forest fire burned most of the tract, which created an excellent regeneration of about 150-Acres of aspen. In winter, when other deciduous trees are mostly dormant, quaking aspens are able to keep producing sugar for energy. Deer seek shade from aspen groves in summer. They also consume bark, leaves, buds, and twigs of quaking aspens throughout the year. Ruffed grouse are especially dependent on quaking aspens for food and nesting habitat. About 106 acres of land includes tree species of red maple, sugar maple, yellow birch and ash, with scattered spruce, fir, and white pine mix. About 25-Acres of land has northern hardwoods. Sugar maple, red maple, hemlock, basswood and yellow birch are the most common trees in Michigan’s northern hardwood forests. The McCallum Creek passes through north western parts of this property – This creates a wetland management area of about 128-Acres consisting of a mix of marsh, and beaver ponds. The largest pond is about 3-Acres in size and about 12 feet deep. The waters of the McCallum creek originate just north east of the property being offered for sale, and then flow westerly for about 4+/- miles and empty into Torch Lake. The creek may support brook trout. The ponds are visited by ducks, geese and wildlife native to wetland areas. It is recommended that this area be preserved and protected. The 400 Acres is currently enrolled in the Michigan CFA Program – Their current Owners objectives are to manage the forest tract stands to maximize growth, health, vigor, in conjunction to support recreation, wildlife habitat and watershed protection. There have been turkey, whitetail deer, and bear sightings on this parcel. If a New Owner wants to build a cabin on this property they would need to withdraw a portion of land from the program. - The property is a short drive south of the Village of Lake Linden, which was organized in the mid 1950’s to support local copper mining activities. The County Road bringing you to the forest road is plowed and maintained. The forest road into the property is about 2 miles long, and can be accessed by vehicle in the summer, but is not plowed in the winter, so access would be by snowmobile or tracked ATV type vehicles. There are no public utility lines to this parcel, so a private generator system would need to be installed for electricity. If you are seeking a very private forest tract for outdoor recreation, contact us today!

MICHIGAN 2-ACRE PRIVATE LAKE WATER FRONT PROPERTY FOR SALE! This property is located on Private Mud Lake, in Torch Lake Township, in Houghton County, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. - The property has about 195 feet of water frontage on Mud Lake, which is a 179 Acre lake with a bottom that is half sand and half silt with a depth of 11 feet - ready for your fishing pleasure. Well known for quality panfish and largemouth bass. Good numbers of walleye and northern provide year-round action. - The State of Michigan allows lakeshore lot owners to hand-pull grasses and weeds along the shoreline to make it suitable for swimming, and for better access to the water for boating and fishing. - This is a great recreational area, surrounded by Torch Lake, Portage Lake, and Lake Superior. This county lies on the eastern side of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which juts out 75 miles into Lake Superior. You can take a circle tour from this property to find some of the most picturesque scenery that Michigan has to offer. In the fall the Keweenaw area is known for brilliant displays of color created by the special mix of sugar maples, birch and oaks of the northern forests. Brockway Mountain scenic drive near Copper Harbor is a popular tourist destination. There are trails to hike and bike. There are beautiful sugar sand beaches, and blueberry and raspberry picking spots to explore in summer. In the winter there is extreme Back Country skiing at Mt. Bohemia Ski Hill. Just north of Rice Lake Road, via the Post Road, is access to the Gay Trail, a Multi-Use State Trail.

MICHIGAN WOODED 40-ACRE PARCEL FOR SALE! This property is located in Sherman Township, in the Keweenaw County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan – a Township along the Keweenaw Bay’s western shore - Near Lake Superior’s Hermit Bay. The property is located a few miles north of the once booming Historic Mining Village of Gay. This area was organized in 1898 when the Mohawk Mining Company built a stamping mill on the nearby shore of Lake Superior. It was followed by the building of a second stamping mill built by the Wolverine Mining Company. A Smelter here heated ore to extract copper, which was then stamped into copper ingots. A post office opened in 1904, named for Joseph E. Gay, long associated with mining in the area. Three distinctive tourist Landmarks in the area are the Gay School House, The Mohawk Stamp Mill ruins, and the 256 foot-high Gay Smoke Stack – which is used as a navigational aid… and a fourth, the Popular Gay Bar which was once the home of the Stamping Mill Superintendent. It opened in the1930’s after the mines, the mills and smelter closed and Prohibition was repealed. The parcel has a small tributary of the Tobacco River flowing through its western side. The Tobacco River is 14 miles long. It rises at the outlet of Thayer Lake and flows east, then south to Lake Superior, which it joins near the Village of Gay. The River is a stocked Brook Trout Stream. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world! It offers some excellent fishing for black crappie, jumbo perch, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tiger muskie and walleye and it offers good Coho salmon and Rainbow trout catches. About 31 Acres of the property consists of Woody Wetlands –Woody Wetlands usually have trees such as tamarack, cedar, or balsam fir; a hardwood swamp usually has trees such as red maple, black ash, American elm, or balsam poplar; and shrub swamps usually have shrubs such as tag alder, willows, or red osier dogwood. These environments provide very important habitat for a wide array of wildlife throughout the year, including deer, bear, raccoons, bobcats, songbirds, and many small animals. - About 1.5 Acres of the property consists of Mixed Forest, and approximately .80 Acre consists of Evergreen Forest. - You can own this wooded property, and use it as a Starting Off Point for exploration of the Keweenaw Peninsula in every direction!

MICHIGAN FAMILY FARM FOR SALE - This property is located in Covington Township, south of the Village of Covington, in south-western Baraga County. This Michigan, Upper Peninsula community, holds numerous cultural and recreational events throughout the year, and is a Year-Round Outdoor Recreational Haven! The area was first settled by French-Canadian loggers around 1885. Finnish settlers started arriving in 1898, and farming became more prevalent, but logging continued to be an important occupation. Crop and dairy farming, and logging are still done in the area today. - Covington is known for its Historical Museum, and for a beautiful 1900s Art-Deco/Finnish Style church that was designed by a Chicago Art Institute Professor, which is open to the public. About three miles from the property is the Covington Multi-Purpose Building - the large covered pavilion hosts many outdoor activities in the summer months. One of these popular events is an annual July-Daylong Finnish Music Festival which features musicians playing Finnish inspired music, meals, and tours. In the winter the pavilion is a skating/hockey rink. There's also a ski-hill with a tow-rope there, for skiing, sledding, and snowboarding. - The area is known for super hunting, with Black bear, Bobcat, Coyote, Raccoon, Red fox, Red squirrel, Ruffed grouse, Varying hare, and Whitetail deer sighted regularly. Access to the "North Country National Scenic Trail" is not far away and few miles further away is access to a main North-South Multi-Use State Trail (No. 5) for motorized and non-motorized fun year-round - Biking, Hiking, Horseback riding, off-Roading, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowmobiling! The Baraga Plains Waterfowl Management Area, Big Lake Campground, and the Baraga Plains ATV Trail are also local area outdoor points of interest. - About one mile to the north is 622-Acre, 7-Foot Deep, Vermilac Lake! Fed by the Vermilac River on the SE, the Murphy River on the south, and drained via the Rock River on NE, it has clear water and does not experience winter kill. It offers a diverse fishery and peacefulness that will remind you of Canada. Anglers turn to this lake for its feisty Northern pike, as well as Black crappie, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Golden shiner, Largemouth bass, Pumpkin seeds, Sunfish, and Yellow perch. Walleye have been planted by the DNR for many years, and Master Angler Entries have been pulled from these waters.