For Sale By Owner

Are you seeking a geographic setting that is truly unique and wondrous? Mackinaw City is located on the Straits of Mackinaw where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron converge. The area is a true paradise to the outdoor enthusiast who enjoys boating, skiing(cross country and downhill), snowmobiling, hiking, swimming, biking and a myriad of other activities. It is a safe and peaceful setting within a short driving distance to multiple nationally known ski resorts, the beautiful Petoskey/Bay Harbor area and to the north Canada is an easy drive of less than an hour. The area possesses all of the positive attributes of small town rural America yet during the burgeoning tourist season exposes residents to interaction with visitors from all over the World. To peruse maps and the many area attributes one need only Google Mackinaw City Michigan. The property for sale is a two story Victorian built in 1897 in one of the most desirable settings in the Mackinaw City Historic District. The location is 1 blocks to the west of Ferry service to world renown historic Mackinac Island and to public Marinas, 1 blocks to the west is the approach to the Mackinac Bridge and block from the Trail Head for Michigan snowmobiling . It occupies two lots on the northern residential half of a block where the southern half is the business district yet remains very quiet and private. All of Mackinaw City's many attractions are within easy walking distance. The home is ready and awaiting renovation. The majority of interior wall and ceiling surfaces have been removed to facilitate rewiring, replumbing and possible reconfiguration to meet one's desires. There is a 310 square foot cabin near the rear property line consisting of one large room and one bath. The cabin was previously a rental unit and is also awaiting renovation and could be made ready quickly for use during renovation of the home. The rear property line is marked by a new high quality stone retaining wall. The sides of the two lot parcel are mostly hedged. The historic front porch is an idyllic resting place with the benefit of the comfortable summer breezes due in part to the propertys elevation (possibly the two highest lots in the Historic District). The homes history has been as a private residence and periods (including when the area was a railroad hub) of being a boarding house. The home is ready to be made into exactly what you desire and the setting is a significant find. It has been said when assessing the ramifications of Global Warming that here will be winners and losers. How could this setting not be high on the list of winners?