Situated along the highly desirable H-42 corridor just minutes from downtown Curtis, this rare Big Manistique Lake offering features approximately 300 feet of lake frontage and nearly 6 acres of beautifully positioned property between Trail’s End Resort and Northern Exposure Resort. From the water side, the location sits conveniently between Cook’s Bay and Deer Cove Beach — placing you in one of the lake’s most sought-after recreational areas. The lot itself offers a gentle slope all the way to the water, creating an exceptionally usable waterfront setting with a beautiful beach-sand lake bottom. Large parcels in this location are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Whether you envision a private waterfront retreat, future resort opportunity, compound, or long-term investment, the size and layout of this property open the door to countless possibilities. The combination of acreage, frontage, privacy, and direct access to all that the Curtis area offers is exceptionally rare. The existing home will require a substantial renovation and is being marketed accordingly. However, the structure itself still offers strong underlying potential with straight walls, an excellent foundation, newer metal roof, newer well, and an overall footprint that could provide significant advantages compared to starting entirely from scratch. For the right buyer with vision, this property presents an opportunity to restore, redesign, or reimagine a premier lakefront setting while potentially avoiding some of the additional hurdles often associated with entirely new waterfront construction. The parcel size also creates flexibility for future plans. Buyers may wish to retain the entire property for privacy and expansion, or explore the possibility of splitting a portion of the acreage/frontage in the future, subject to local approvals. Big Manistique Lake is far from your average inland lake. Spanning over 10,300 acres, it ranks as Michigan’s 7th-largest inland lake and is well known for its outstanding year-round recreation and fishing opportunities. Anglers enjoy excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, cisco, sturgeon, and more. The Curtis area is also a premier trail hub, offering approximately 140 miles of locally groomed snowmobile trails that connect into Michigan’s expansive 6,500-mile designated trail system. ATV and ORV enthusiasts will appreciate the immediate access to state routes and countless forest roads stretching in every direction.
For sale
$600,000
W 18312 Co Rd #H42, Germfask, MI 49836
4beds
1,000sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
6 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$600/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Exceptionally usable waterfront settingBeautiful beach-sand lake bottomExcellent foundationNewer metal roof
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Listed by:
DAVID BLEAU 906-450-3120,
GROVER REAL ESTATE 906-341-2131
Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50208608
Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Area: 384
- Dimensions: 16 x 24
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 160
- Dimensions: 16 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Level: First
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13 x 10
Bedroom 4
- Level: First
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Heating
- None, Other
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: None, Water Heater
Features
- Other
- Basement: Block,Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,000
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,000
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: None
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: All Sports Lake, Lake Front, Waterfront, Interior Lake, Sandy Bottom
- Body of water: Big Manistique Lake
- Frontage length: 300
Lot
- Size: 6 Acres
- Dimensions: 300 x 871
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 01011000200
- Special conditions: Private,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Germfask
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $600/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $2,455
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Conventional Blend
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $600,000$600/sqft |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49836
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Newberry Area SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 16.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Tahquamenon Area Schools
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- Michigan
- Mackinac County
- Germfask
- 49836
- W 18312 Co Rd Unit H42




