This home is perfectly located for every Northern Michigan adventure and must be visited to truly appreciate! With a beautiful 3-season view of Upper Herring Lake, this 3 bed/2 bath quaint ranch with nearly SIX acres (after utility easements are considered) is ready for new owners to make their own and is just minutes from downtown Frankfort, Elberta, and Lake Michigan. The property is home to a variety of trees that help ensure privacy even during the winter months. Remove some of those trees and gain a fuller view of the lake during summer months. Three bedrooms and one bath transition into the main-level living room and dining room that offer that beautiful view of Upper Herring Lake. The cozy downstairs family room provides a space to relax, while the kitchenette and workshop room are ready to be finished and used for a variety of projects. The lower level bathroom has potential to be expanded/renovated. The lower level also has plenty of storage room and a wood boiler that can be utilized for back-up heating. The large detached 2-car garage provides storage for all of the "Up North" necessities. Enjoy looking out at Upper Herring Lake while sipping a cup of coffee, eating lunch, or reading a book. Take a short jaunt down the road to the public boat launch to launch your boat or go fishing or hike the trail at the nearby nature preserve. Enjoy a tubing voyage down the nearby Platte River soaking up the sun while leisurely floating to Lake Michigan. Plan a day visiting Frankfort, Beulah, Crystal Mountain, or one of many public beaches on Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake, or one of the many other smaller lakes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
5.73 acresLot Size
$178Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Nancy Packer• Keller Williams Northern Michigan
Est. $2,340 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 4290 Johnson Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80066500
Jun 26, 2026
Sold
$431,000
$178/sq ft
Jun 26, 2026
Sold
$431,000
$178/sq ft
Jun 22, 2026
Pending
—
May 2, 2026
Contingent
—
Apr 1, 2026
Listed
$445,000
$184/sq ft
Apr 1, 2026
Listed
$445,000
$184/sq ft
This home is perfectly located for every Northern Michigan adventure and must be visited to truly appreciate! With a beautiful 3-season view of Upper Herring Lake, this 3 bed/2 bath quaint ranch with nearly SIX acres (after utility easements are considered) is ready for new owners to make their own and is just minutes from downtown Frankfort, Elberta, and Lake Michigan. The property is home to a variety of trees that help ensure privacy even during the winter months. Remove some of those trees and gain a fuller view of the lake during summer months. Three bedrooms and one bath transition into the main-level living room and dining room that offer that beautiful view of Upper Herring Lake. The cozy downstairs family room provides a space to relax, while the kitchenette and workshop room are ready to be finished and used for a variety of projects. The lower level bathroom has potential to be expanded/renovated. The lower level also has plenty of storage room and a wood boiler that can be utilized for back-up heating. The large detached 2-car garage provides storage for all of the "Up North" necessities. Enjoy looking out at Upper Herring Lake while sipping a cup of coffee, eating lunch, or reading a book. Take a short jaunt down the road to the public boat launch to launch your boat or go fishing or hike the trail at the nearby nature preserve. Enjoy a tubing voyage down the nearby Platte River soaking up the sun while leisurely floating to Lake Michigan. Plan a day visiting Frankfort, Beulah, Crystal Mountain, or one of many public beaches on Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake, or one of the many other smaller lakes.
REALCOMP #78080066500
Jun 26, 2026
Sold
$431,000
$178/sq ft
Jun 22, 2026
Pending
—
May 3, 2026
Contingent
—
Apr 1, 2026
Listed
$445,000
$184/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80063095
Jan 21, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Jan 21, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Nov 20, 2025
Price Changed
$449,900
$186/sq ft
Oct 23, 2025
Listed
$464,900
$192/sq ft
REALCOMP #78080063095
Nov 20, 2025
Price Changed
$449,900
$186/sq ft
Oct 26, 2025
Relisted
—
Oct 26, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Oct 23, 2025
Listed
$464,900
$192/sq ft
REALCOMP #78080056008
Oct 16, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Sep 5, 2025
Price Changed
$474,900
$196/sq ft
Jul 28, 2025
Price Changed
$505,000
$208/sq ft
Apr 21, 2025
Listed
$525,000
$217/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80056008
Oct 16, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Oct 16, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Sep 6, 2025
Price Changed
$474,900
$196/sq ft
Jul 29, 2025
Price Changed
$505,000
$208/sq ft
Apr 21, 2025
Listed
$525,000
$217/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,409 (+50.2%)
2024
$1,604 (+4.9%)
2023
$1,529
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,372
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Benzie County
APN
03-001-052-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Propane, Wood
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer, Water Softener Owned