Never Before On Market~Rare offering for this 95 acres between Bear Lake and Manistee. Imagine your vistas from the Ridges. Over 700' on US31/Chippewa Highway Corridor, and entries off Wills Rd & Maidens Rd, with connecting roadways on property. One Visit to this powerfully beautiful acreage is all it will take to fall in love with the rolling hills, forested areas and westerly Summit views. More than several perfect building sites exist on this rare land. These parcels offer new owners select opportunities to develop, reforest, maintain stewardship agreements, invest, and features potential commercial zoning ops. Extremely high visibility~a Perfect Location to consider for a variety of use~Landscaping business, Resort, Hotel, PUD,Vineyard, Hops Farm, Orchard/mead/cider, more... Never Before On Market~Rare offering for this 95 acres between Bear Lake and Manistee. Imagine your vistas from the Ridges. Over 700' on US31/Chippewa Highway Corridor, and entries off Wills Rd & Maidens Rd, with connecting roadways on property. One Visit to this powerfully beautiful acreage is all it will take to fall in love with the rolling hills, forested areas and westerly Summit views. More than several perfect building sites exist on this rare land. These parcels offer new owners select opportunities to develop, reforest, maintain stewardship agreements, invest, and features potential commercial zoning ops. Extremely high visibility~a Perfect Location to consider for a variety of use~Landscaping business, Resort, Hotel, PUD,Vineyard, Hops Farm, Orchard/mead/cider, Home building, golf course, private hunting clubs, family estate,agriculture, executive retreat or commercial business. The property is already sectioned into separate parcels, offering ease of use for each piece of land.If you're a hunter, check out the trophy buck photo attached to this listing. Deer, Bear and Turkey wander everywhere on this vast parcel, you will always have hunting opportunities. Wildlife is plentiful amidst the mixture of open land, pines and hardwoods. This property is sand, gravel and loaded with Geological opportunity with stones and boulders. Off Road Trails will take you to your own peaceful and tranquil location. Whether you're considering a new build, development or would simply enjoy an estate sized hunting parcel near Bear Lake, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! We can Take you for a drive to see what this property is all about~Commercial zoning potential! Buyer will inherit surface rights.
Vacant landProperty Type
95 acresLot Size
$4,426Price/Acres
Listed by Associate Broker Louiselle• Coldwell Banker Schmidt-TC
Never Before On Market~Rare offering for this 95 acres between Bear Lake and Manistee. Imagine your vistas from the Ridges. Over 700' on US31/Chippewa Highway Corridor, and entries off Wills Rd & Maidens Rd, with connecting roadways on property. One Visit to this powerfully beautiful acreage is all it will take to fall in love with the rolling hills, forested areas and westerly Summit views. More than several perfect building sites exist on this rare land. These parcels offer new owners select opportunities to develop, reforest, maintain stewardship agreements, invest, and features potential commercial zoning ops. Extremely high visibility~a Perfect Location to consider for a variety of use~Landscaping business, Resort, Hotel, PUD, Vineyard, Hops Farm, Orchard/mead/cider, more. .. Never Before On Market~Rare offering for this 95 acres between Bear Lake and Manistee. Imagine your vistas from the Ridges. Over 700' on US31/Chippewa Highway Corridor, and entries off Wills Rd & Maidens Rd, with connecting roadways on property. One Visit to this powerfully beautiful acreage is all it will take to fall in love with the rolling hills, forested areas and westerly Summit views. More than several perfect building sites exist on this rare land. These parcels offer new owners select opportunities to develop, reforest, maintain stewardship agreements, invest, and features potential commercial zoning ops. Extremely high visibility~a Perfect Location to consider for a variety of use~Landscaping business, Resort, Hotel, PUD, Vineyard, Hops Farm, Orchard/mead/cider, Home building, golf course, private hunting clubs, family estate, agriculture, executive retreat or commercial business. The property is already sectioned into separate parcels, offering ease of use for each piece of land. If you're a hunter, check out the trophy buck photo attached to this listing. Deer, Bear and Turkey wander everywhere on this vast parcel, you will always have hunting opportunities. Wildlife is plentiful amidst the mixture of open land, pines and hardwood
REALCOMP #78001296213
Jun 18, 2021
Sold
$245,000
Nov 10, 2020
Listed
$245,000
Never Before On Market~Rare offering for this 95 acres between Bear Lake and Manistee. Imagine your vistas from the Ridges. Over 700' on US31/Chippewa Highway Corridor, and entries off Wills Rd & Maidens Rd, with connecting roadways on property. One Visit to this powerfully beautiful acreage is all it will take to fall in love with the rolling hills, forested areas and westerly Summit views. More than several perfect building sites exist on this rare land. These parcels offer new owners select opportunities to develop, reforest, maintain stewardship agreements, invest, and features potential commercial zoning ops. Extremely high visibility~a Perfect Location to consider for a variety of use~Landscaping business, Resort, Hotel, PUD, Vineyard, Hops Farm, Orchard/mead/cider, Home building, golf course, private hunting clubs, family estate, agriculture, executive retreat or commercial business. The property is already sectioned into separate parcels, offering ease of use for each piece of land. If you're a hunter, check out the trophy buck photo attached to this listing. Deer, Bear and Turkey wander everywhere on this vast parcel, you will always have hunting opportunities. Wildlife is plentiful amidst the mixture of open land, pines and hardwoods. This property is sand, gravel and loaded with Geological opportunity with stones and boulders. Off Road Trails will take you to your own peaceful and tranquil location. Whether you're considering a new build, development or would simply enjoy an estate sized hunting parcel near Bear Lake, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! We can Take you for a drive to see what this property is all about~Commercial zoning potential! Buyer will inherit surface rights.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1292841
Jul 31, 2018
Listing Removed
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Mar 5, 2018
Listed
$259,900
REALCOMP #78001292841
Jul 31, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Mar 5, 2018
Listed
$259,900
Public Records
Jan 26, 2018
Sold
$135,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,121 (−15.1%)
2024
$10,748 (+68.6%)
2023
$6,374 (+114.4%)
2022
$2,973 (+95.8%)
2021
$1,518 (+3.5%)
2020
$1,467 (−3.1%)
2019
$1,514 (+5.3%)
2018
$1,437 (−39.5%)
2017
$2,374 (+0.9%)
2016
$2,352 (−6.9%)
2015
$2,526 (−3.3%)
2014
$2,613 (+1.0%)
2013
$2,588
Tax history for 7666 Wills Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,121 (−15.1%)
2024
$10,748 (+68.6%)
2023
$6,374 (+114.4%)
2022
$2,973 (+95.8%)
2021
$1,518 (+3.5%)
2020
$1,467 (−3.1%)
2019
$1,514 (+5.3%)
2018
$1,437 (−39.5%)
2017
$2,374 (+0.9%)
2016
$2,352 (−6.9%)
2015
$2,526 (−3.3%)
2014
$2,613 (+1.0%)
2013
$2,588
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Lot size
76.14 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manistee County
APN
02-020-125-01
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.
Property details
Exterior
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Unimproved
Lot Information
Lot Features: Buildable, Recreational, Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 95.0
Lot Size Area: 95.0
Lot Size Units: Acres
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Acreage
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Annual Amount: $2,500
Tax Assessed Value: $68,900
Location
School Information
High School District: Bear Lake
Location Information
Directions: US 31 between Maidens and Wills Rd, Frontage runs along 31 for 700' +/-
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 76.14 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Manistee County
APN: 02-020-125-01
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
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Schools
Bear Lake Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.4mi
6/10
Bear Lake High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bear Lake, MI • 49614
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Estimated sale price
$400,000 – $484,000
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