$245,000
Benzonia, MI 49616
MLS# 26020356
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Property Description
This 47+ acre Benzonia Township property offers a rare blend of privacy, recreation, wildlife habitat, and long-term conservation protection. Gently rolling terrain, young aspen forest, and a small open meadow near the southwest corner create a beautiful setting for hunting, hiking, trail building, quiet camping, and future use. The entire northern boundary runs along the Betsie Valley Trail, giving the property a unique connection to one of the area's favorite pedestrian and biking routes linking Frankfort to Thompsonville. Located within the Betsie River watershed, the land is part of a larger connected forested landscape that supports wildlife movement, habitat diversity, and the natural beauty of Benzie County. Currently known as Love Forest, the property features early successional forest that provides excellent habitat for ruffed grouse, woodcock, white-tailed deer, and other wildlife. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy purchased the property to ensure its permanent
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Location Property Info
County: Benzie
Street Name: Love
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49616
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
Current Price: $245,000
List Price: $245,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-06
General Property Info
Property Sub-Type: Acreage
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Square Footage: 2064744
Lot Acres: 47.4
Lot Dimensions: 1800x1000x1176x1140
Road Frontage: 1000
Waterfront: No
School District: Benzie
Tax Info
Tax ID #: 02-036-015-20/131-001-00
For Tax Year: 2026
Tax Year: 2026
Remarks Misc
Directions: From M-115/US-31, turn east onto Love Road. Continue past Dam Road. When the road turns south into Hanmer Rd., go straight on the two-track to the property. Look for the real estate directional signs. Shown by Appointment Only,
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Property Features
Lot Description: Level; Rolling Hills; Wooded
Street Type: Dirt; Gravel
Util Avail at Street: None
Utilities Attached: None
Sewer: None
Water: None
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Sale Conditions: None
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Supplements
protection and is now offering it for sale subject to a conservation easement. The easement allows for private recreational ownership while protecting the land's ecological and scenic values for generations to come. Permitted uses include a future 2-acre building site, within which the owner may establish a 1-acre building envelope, allowing for one residence and up to three accessory structures. Additional permitted uses include hunting, hunting blinds, trails, and forest management with an approved plan. A special opportunity for acreage, privacy, recreation, and conservation-minded ownership in the heart of Benzie County.
Building Enevelope 
Listing Office: Real Estate One Beulah
Listing Agent: Jon Zickert
Last Updated: May - 06 - 2026
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