Beautiful, hard to find, secluded cabin with modern amenities. Adorable cottage with knotty pine great room, 3 bedrooms and a lofted garage on 7.2 acres. Very private secluded location adjacent to hundreds of acres of public land and feet from Platte Lake. Home has many updates including roof, flooring, deck, hot tub, wood burning stove, paint and newer mechanicals. Cabin has been a very successful vacation rental with a 5 year track record grossing over 30K in 2020. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Crystal Mountain ski resort, Platte River, Betsie River, the Cherry bowl drive in and multiple golf courses. Mostly wooded acreage with trails and excellent hunting.
Beautiful, hard to find, secluded cabin with modern amenities. Adorable cottage with knotty pine great room, 3 bedrooms and a lofted garage on 7.2 acres. Very private secluded location adjacent to hundreds of acres of public land and feet from Platte Lake. Home has many updates including roof, flooring, deck, hot tub, wood burning stove, paint and newer mechanicals. Cabin has been a very successful vacation rental with a 5 year track record grossing over 30K in 2020. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Crystal Mountain ski resort, Platte River, Betsie River, the Cherry bowl drive in and multiple golf courses. Mostly wooded acreage with trails and excellent hunting.
REALCOMP #78001205165
May 14, 2021
Sold
$255,000
$266/sq ft
Mar 24, 2021
Listed
$237,500
$247/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1159546
Jun 2, 2016
Sold
$121,500
$127/sq ft
Jun 2, 2016
Sold
$121,500
$127/sq ft
Apr 10, 2016
Listed
$114,900
$120/sq ft
Apr 10, 2016
Listed
$114,900
$120/sq ft
Looking for that little slice up-north? Maybe a starter home with some land? Well, this is it! Adorable, knotty pine, 3 bedroom home with a lofted garage on 7.2 acres. Very private location. Adjacent to state land and a stones-throw from Big Platte Lake. Right in the middle of all the great places to be: Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, Platte River, Cherry Bowl Drive-in, St Ambrose Winery, 3 golf courses, and a host of great places to eat & picnic! Enjoy fall & winter activities? Property is mostly wooded - great for deer hunting - and snowmobile trails are close by.
REALCOMP #78001159546
Jun 2, 2016
Sold
$121,500
$127/sq ft
Apr 10, 2016
Listed
$114,900
$120/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1099705
Oct 10, 2011
Listing Removed
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Feb 23, 2011
Listed
$147,500
$154/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 6, 2005
Sold
$86,000
$90/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1225811
Nov 6, 2004
Listing Removed
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Jan 6, 2003
Listed
$85,900
$89/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$723 (−78.1%)
2024
$3,299 (+6.5%)
2023
$3,098
Tax history for 8503 Bay Point Road (pvt) Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$723 (−78.1%)
2024
$3,299 (+6.5%)
2023
$3,098
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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Lot size
7.2 Acres
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Single Family Residential
County
Benzie County
APN
02-012-010-01
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Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Wood Stove, Forced Air, Hot Water, Propane, Wood
Interior Features
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Window Features: Window Treatments
Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer, Water Softener Owned
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 8
Basement Details: Crawl Space, Concrete
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Pool Information
Has Spa/Hot Tub
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 960
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Cleared, Wooded
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size Dimensions: 350 x 1014 x 337 x 1119
Lot Size Acres: 7.2
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: BenzieCountyCentral
Location Information
Subdivision Name: NA
Public facts
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Lot Size: 7.2 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Benzie County
APN: 02-012-010-01
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
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Benzie Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.9mi
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Benzie Central Sr. High School
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$400,000 – $484,000
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