5414 Bordman Rd, Leonard, MI 48367

This beautiful 80-acre farm in a highly desirable area of Northern Oakland County features rolling terrain, lush fertile farm fields, majestic hardwoods, a beautiful wildlife pond and a spring fed creek that offers excellent wildlife habitat. This property is ideal for a Private Estate, Hobby Farm, Equestrian or Residential Development opportunity. Properties like this in Oakland County are rare and do not come available too often.This 80-acre property is contingent on township approval for a parcel split of the original 100 +/- acre family farm. Note: The owners will consider selling the whole farm (100 +/- acres, home, barn, etc.,) The property offers over 880 feet of main road frontage on Bordman Road and 1,380 feet of frontage on Hagerman Road. Easy access to Rochester Road which is approximately 1 mile to the west and M-53 is 4 miles to the east. A perfectmix of productive tillable ground combined with mature hardwood timber makes this property so well-suited for the ultimate sprawling estate with a wide range of other productive uses, from growing crops, to grazing cattle or horses across the healthy grass pastures. Gentle lush rolling topography boasts multiple potential build site choices for your dream home, family compound or hobby farm. Majestically lined field edges with beautiful oak and maple trees that turn from an emerald green in the summertime to spectacular vibrant colors in the fall. Location, location, location - just 15-20 minutes from the very popular downtown Rochester and the metro Detroit area. Properties like this in Oakland County are rare and do not become available too often. Family owned for over 50 years; the owners are true stewards of the land and believe in the principle to leave the land better than you found it.   An established trail system provides easy access to the entire property. Ideal for that morning walk with your dog, hiking, horseback riding, ATV's and hunting. Endless recreational opportunities on the Bordman Valley Farm property! The property is naturally loaded with wildlife and offers great hunting for deer, turkey and waterfowl. Sand Hill Crains and many species of wild birds frequent this pristine property. For the horse lover, the property borders the very popular Polly Ann Trail, established as a Pure Michigan Trail in 2019. This non-motorized trail borders the west side of the property and runs from Orion Township in suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The portion of the trail in Oakland County runs for 14.2 miles from Orion Township to the Oakland-Lapeer County line at Bordman Road where this property is located.The trailcontinues north for 20 miles toNorth Branch Township andis very popular for mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. Just 5 miles to the south is the beautiful Lakeville Lake, a 460-acre all-sports lake with a public boat launch. The lake is 68 feet deep and is one of the largest lakes in Oakland County. Offers great fishing for pan fish, bass, northern pike and walleye. Heather Hills Golf Course, known as the "hidden gem" is just 2 miles to the southeast of the property and Copper Hills Golf Course is just 8 miles away. The award-winning public golf course was rated as one of the Top 10 public courses in Michigan by Golf Digest. The 27-hole golf course offers the highest elevation of any course in S.E. Michigan. The rolling meadows on this property feature approximately 50 +/- acres of highly fertile tillable ground with great drainage. The tillable ground is easily accessible from the main road. A high percentage of the timber on the property is mature and valuable. Lush native grasses throughout the property. The property conveys all existing mineral right ownership. The family has passionately cared for and groomed this property for over 50 years. Their knowledge and history of the property and area will be passed on for valuable reference to the new owners who will begin their "Family Legacy" at the Bordman Valley Farm property. Oakland County, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Oakland County averages 37 inches of snow. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17°Fto82°Fand is rarely below1°For above90°F. Addison Township, Michigan, was established around the mid-19th century becoming the northwesternmost township in Oakland County.Its early history involved logging, with significant stands of white pine and oak timber.The first settlement wasLakevillein 1830, founded bySherman Hopkinsand named for pioneerAddison Chamberlain,who became the township's namesake.The township's diverse terrain includes lakes and marshes in the center and hilly areas in the southwest, providing rich, fertile soil suitable for cultivation. Oakland County is consideredone of the best places to live in Michigan! The nearby Village of Leonard, a small town tucked into the northeastern corner of Oakland County, is 2.5 miles to the south. The property is 15 miles north of the very popular downtown Rochester, Michigan. The village of Dryden is 6 miles to the north, and the town of Almont is 6 miles to the northeast. The area offers nearby convenience of restaurants, grocery shopping and gas stations plus medical facilities and pharmacy. Located 31 miles from Oakland County International Airport, 45 miles from Bishop International Airport in Flint and 59 miles to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.