Perfect little vacation retreat, starter home, or rental property located in the charming small town of Rapid City, between Torch Lake, Lake Skegemog, and Elk Lake. Lots of windows and big screened-in porch provides tons of natural light. Main floor laundry/mud room. Big yard with fire pit and shed to store lawn maintenance equipment. New well in November 2023.
Hard to find sunset-facing 100' of private frontage on Elk Lake. This 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront home features vaulted ceilings, warm wood finishes, and an open floor plan designed to capture the views. A three-season room, attached garage, and expansive deck overlook pristine turquoise water, sandy frontage. Exceptional setting. Rare opportunity, won't last long! $1,695,000
Discover the potential in this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home featuring a private primary suite and attached 2 car garage. Just minutes to Torch Lake, outdoor recreation areas and local amenities. Whether you're an investor, DIY enthusiast, or dreaming of your own Up-North getaway, this property offers an excellent opportunity to bring your vision to life. Property is being sold as is, offering the chance to build instant equity with the right updates and improvements. Bring your imagination, this gem is ready for its next chapter!
Experience 120 feet of access to Elk Lake along with docking privileges. You will have a shared sandy beach and docking rights with six friendly neighbors in the scenic Elk Lake area. This allows for full waterway access via the Lower Chain of Lakes right from your own community. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from the expansive deck that faces the water in this delightful 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with an attached two-car garage. The property has an open layout that includes a roomy kitchen and dining area that seamlessly connects to the living room. The primary suite features a walk-in closet and private bath. Some updates and your creative touch will help bring this home to its fullest potential. Situated in a charming neighborhood at the north end of Elk Lake, this residence beautifully embodies the essence of lakeside living.
Step back in time with this inviting three-bedroom, two-bath home just two miles north of the Torch Lake Sandbar. With meticulously preserved 1970ââ?¬â?¢s finishes, the home offers a true retro charmââ?¬â?like opening the door to a time capsule. The open floor plan is oriented to the outdoors, with picture windows and a deck that capture seasonal, peek-a-boo views of Torch Lake. A spacious deck with electric awning makes summer days more comfortable, while the large two-car garage provides excellent storage for cars, boats, or recreational vehicles. Whether you lean into the vintage aesthetic or plan to update, this property offers a fun blend of nostalgia and potential. Furnishings negotiable.
Great things come in compact packages! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath Rapid City home sits on an oversized corner lot with a fenced yard and garden shedââ?¬â?just minutes from Torch Lake. The open-concept design makes great use of the space, offering a cozy yet functional layout. Whether youââ?¬â?¢re looking for an investment, vacation retreat, or full-time residence, this home is a must-see!
This charming 860 sq. ft. log cabin sits along the Rapid River, a premier trout stream famous for Brook, Brown, Rainbow, and Steelhead fishing. Set upon two expansive lots, with over 900 feet of pristine river frontage, this property is a dream for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. Perfectly located, this property is just 45 minutes to the legendary Holy Waters of the Au Sable River and close to the Jordan, Boardman, and Manistee Rivers - each offering world-class fishing opportunities. Only minutes from Torch Lake and the quaint village of Alden, and just 30 minutes from Traverse City, the cabin boasts a prime Northern Michigan location. Featuring rustic log construction, skylights that fill the interior with natural light, a cozy wood stove, and a screened porch with tranquil river views, the cabin combines charm and comfort. Whether you�re seeking a peaceful fishing retreat or envisioning a private Northern Michigan family compound, this property offers endless potential.
Discover a wonderful opportunity with this shared waterfront home on the sought after Torch Lake. This spacious and affordable 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath residence sits on a generous 1-acre lot and awaits your personal updates. With its charming Cape Cod design, this home features roomy bedrooms and a convenient 2 car attached garage, nestled in a peaceful cul-de-sac. Highlights include a large deck that looks out over a serene wooded backyard, central air conditioning, laundry facilities on the main floor, a primary en suite on the main level, and a covered porch for relaxing. The shared waterfront park offers great amenities such as playgrounds, covered picnic spots, kayak storage, swimming areas, and temporary docking for your convenience. Plus, a new public boat launch is just a short distance away. This exceptional value is hard to come by, so take advantage of all that this property has to offer at such a competitive price!
TORCH LAKE PRIVATE WATERFRONT! This stunning, spacious home featuring an oversized family room with a beautiful stone fireplace, perfect for cozy evenings or entertaining. The main master suite offers a window seat, walk-in closet, and a private bath with a jetted tub and separate shower. Upstairs, a guest suite includes its own private bath and walk-in closet. The unique floor plan also features two loft areas ideal for games or additional entertaining space. Nestled on just under four wooded acres, enjoy abundant wildlife right from your backyard. Take your golf cart across Crystal Springs to your private 30 feet of frontage on Torch Lake, complete with an Amish gazebo on the lake side for relaxing in style. This 3,554 sq. ft. home includes four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a three-car attached garage. The roof was new in 2022, and the property is offered turnkey with furniture and dockââ?¬â?everything you need to start enjoying Torch Lake living immediately. This home perfectly blends privacy, luxury, and lakefront enjoyment, making it ideal for entertaining while providing a peaceful retreat in the woods.
Discover the perfect mix of charm and updates in this 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch on a spacious 1-acre lot. Recently refreshed with new flooring and paint, this home is move-in ready from day one. The updated kitchen features new countertops, backsplash, and appliances, while the dining area is anchored by a stunning natural stone fireplace and wood floors. The cozy living room offers a brick accent wall, tile flooring, and easy access to the fenced backyard. A fully remodeled bathroom showcases a walk-in glass shower, wood ceiling, and new vanity. The versatile bonus room with in-floor heat, porcelain plank tile, and Paradigm windows/doors is ideal as a gym, office, or flex space. Outside, enjoy a screened patio, fenced yard, and modern curb appeal with LP Smart Diamond siding, black-trimmed windows, and a newer roof. A 24x48 pole barnââ?¬â?updated with new siding, metal roof, cement floor, and electricââ?¬â?provides incredible storage and workspace. Just minutes from Torch Lake, Rapid River, boat launches, and the Famous Sandbar, with easy access to Elk Rapids, Acme, Kalkaska, Alden, and Bellaire.
ELK LAKE LIVING can be yours with this newly listed home on 100 feet of frontage. The wooded setting offers you the privacy and seclusion you seek. A stone pathway leads you to the front door where you will be greeted by a window box blooming with flowers in the summer. Spend cozy fall evenings in front of the wood burning stone fireplace in the spacious living room with built in cabinets, bookshelves and wood floors. A bright and cherry kitchen with white beadboard style cabinetry, large stainless sink and built in desk area is waiting for your culinary creations. The dining area is enhanced by gorgeous views of the glistening blue waters. Imagine family game nights in the sun room, entertaining friends or just relaxing with a cup of tea and a good book. The beachside patio will be the perfect place to watch the kids splash in the water on a sunny afternoon. Outdoor entertaining spaces and stone patios offering beautiful views of your ââ?¬Å?up northââ?¬Â paradise. Plenty of room to host family and friends for fun on the lake with 5 bedrooms, 4 Ã?½ baths. Exciting details about this home include over 3,300 sq. ft. of well-designed living space; architectural elements throughout; den/study excellent space to work from home; family room; a main floor primary suite; vaulted beamed ceilings in some of the upper bedrooms; a bunk room; main floor laundry; beach style decorating; attached garage; Generac generator and central air conditioning. Additional back lots are also available. Located in the awarded winning Elk Rapids school district. Experience the lake and boating lifestyle with the entire Chain-of-Lakes ready to explore from your private beach. This lovingly cared for home is ready to welcome you home! Home has a new roof as of December 2025.
This unique property features a stick built 3 bedroom, 1 bath main home, along with two additional guest cabins. Ideal for rental income, extended family, or a private retreat. The main house offers a cozy enclosed front porch, main floor living, wood floors and butcher block countertops in the kitchen. Set on a corner lot, there’s plenty of outdoor room for summer bonfires, gardening, or parking your RV, camper, or boat. The corner cabin has been completely remodeled inside and out, offering fresh finishes and a modern update. The second guest space is a 1-bedroom cabin complete with its own kitchen, living room, and full bath. Both cabins are approximately 400 square feet and offer excellent potential for short-term or long-term rental use. Zoned commercial with frontage on Aarwood Road and Rapid City Road, the property also holds strong investment value and other opportunities. Live in one home while generating income from the others, rent them all or do something completely new. Located just minutes from Torch Lake access and boat launches.
This unique property features a stick built 3 bedroom, 1 bath main home, along with two additional guest cabins. Ideal for rental income, extended family, or a private retreat. The main house offers a cozy enclosed front porch, main floor living, wood floors and butcher block countertops in the kitchen. Set on a corner lot, there�s plenty of outdoor room for summer bonfires, gardening, or parking your RV, camper, or boat. The corner cabin has been completely remodeled inside and out, offering fresh finishes and a modern update. The second guest space is a 1-bedroom cabin complete with its own kitchen, living room, and full bath. Both cabins are approximately 400 square feet and offer excellent potential for short-term or long-term rental use. Zoned commercial with frontage on Aarwood Road and Rapid City Road, the property also holds strong investment value and other opportunities. Live in one home while generating income from the others, rent them all or do something completely new. Located just minutes from Torch Lake access and boat launches.
Exceptional location situated between Elk and Torch Lakes, featuring beautiful cherry orchard views. This newly constructed ranch-style home with expansive covered front porch includes three bedrooms & three bathrooms, along with an attached two-car garage. The main floor offers a primary bedroom complete with a private bathroom and a tiled shower. The full lower level is ready for finishing and plumbed for a 4th bathroom. Enjoy central air conditioning, cable internet, and natural gas, along with granite countertops, kitchen island, mud room, and durable waterproof flooring. The home boasts cathedral ceilings and custom handcrafted cabinets, all on over two acres where outbuildings can be built. Short-term rentals are permitted. The home is energy efficient with R21 insulation in the walls and R49 in the attic, featuring sturdy 2 by 6 construction. Dryer & Stove are set up for Electric & Gas. The furnace has a 96 percent efficiency rating with a 50-gallon water heater. The annual association fee is $200, and the estimated completion date is March 30, 2026. The seller holds a real estate license. Consider purchasing now to choose some of your finishes & put your personal touch on your dream home!
Picture This! Your New Home 2025 outside of Rapid City-just minutes to Torch Lake, Lake Skegemog and near some of the best snowmobile and ATV trails in Northern Michigan! This spacious Champion Homes manufactured home features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Den and a quarter acre lot with room to add a garage. A perfect opportunity when you want a new home, but don't want to build, it's already here and waiting-Occupancy on closing for your upcoming autumn and winter activities! [Furnishings shown in photos are for visual reference only.]
Charming 4BR, 2BA Cape Cod just steps from Torch Lake and the Torch River, offering serene Torch Bayou views from the spacious deck. Cozy interiors, an attached garage, and a location perfect for boating, swimming, and year-round enjoyment make this an ideal up north getaway. Whether you�re seeking a personal retreat, a vacation home, or an income producing property in the heart of Northern Michigan�s lake country, this home delivers the perfect blend of location, charm, and potential.
Picture This! Your New Home 2025 outside of Rapid City-just minutes to Torch Lake, Lake Skegemog and near some of the best snowmobile and ATV trails in Northern Michigan! This spacious Champion Homes manufactured home features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Den and a quarter acre lot with room to add a garage. A perfect opportunity when you want a new home, but don't want to build, it's already here and waiting-Occupancy on closing for your upcoming autumn and winter activities! [Furnishings shown in photos are for visual reference only.]
Torch River with 125 ft. of quiet crystal clear peaceful frontage. Only 3/4 of a mile from Torch Lake, and it's Caribbean Blue waters, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. This exquisite property includes a high quality maintenance free brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2,800 sq. ft. of wide open living space. The centrally located kitchen features beautiful custom made wood cabinetry, gas range, stainless appliances, granite counter tops and a terrific view of the river plus the surrounding landscaping. Home has an oversized heated 3.5 car attached garage with a 15 x 38 bonus room. A floor to ceiling natural stone fireplace in the living room adds comfortable living space again with more views of the river and the winter proof dock that will accommodate all of your water toys. You do not have to remove this dock in the winter! In addition, there is a detached heated 28 x 40 garage with a 1/2 bath and a large bonus room above. The lot features large mature trees of many varieties. Everything is in excellent condition and at a price that makes it affordable to get onto Torch Lake.
This large fixer-upper home features three spacious bedrooms and two baths, providing plenty of room to accommodate your needs. The expansive kitchen is perfect for entertaining, while the generous master suite offers a retreat-like atmosphere. Enjoy the convenience of walk-in closets for optimal storage. Relax and unwind on either the 10x18 covered screened back porch or the charming 10x12 covered screened front porch, both ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Outside, the property boasts a large 30x72 pole barn with impressive 16-foot side walls, perfect for a variety of uses, whether it be for hobbies or additional storage. The fenced-in area provides privacy and security, making it an excellent space for outdoor activities. This home presents a unique chance for buyers looking to personalize and transform a property to fit their vision. With its ample potential, this is where your dream renovation project can begin. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to create the home of your dreams. Easy access to Torch Lake.
116' on TORCH LAKE. Without question, the best lot available in today's market on Torch Lake! Located on the Southeast side of Torch with a full-length amazing view of the entire lake. The property features a sugar sand beach with a ripple sand lake bottom. This terrific lot has a cleared, level, open building site, as well as a century-old summer house on Crystal Beach Road with 7 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large family room with split stone fireplace and much more, all in excellent condition. The large deck provides lots of room to entertain friends and family while creating memories "at the lake" to last a lifetime. The BEST LOT on any Lake...NW Michigan's Gold Coast.
Torch Lake, 50' of private frontage! This adorable and well maintained 3 bedroom cottage is a Torch Lake classic. Open floor plan features snack bar seating, cozy fireplace and glass door wall that leads to the lakeside deck. Spend your summer days exploring Torch Lake and the entire Chain of Lakes, then enjoy starry evenings by the lakeside fire pit. Within minutes to several waterfront communities, including Elk Rapids, Alden and Bellaire with restaurants, golf courses, wineries and shopping. Don't miss this opportunity to start creating your own Torch Lake memories and family traditions at your new cottage this summer!
SUNSET VIEWS OF ELK LAKE! Checkout this newly listed home featuring cathedral ceilings in the great room; dining area with plenty of natural light from the expansive windows; kitchen with plenty of cabinetry; 3 bedrooms, 2 baths; a loft suite with walk-in closet; and an attached 2-car garage. The unfinished lower level is waiting for your vision. Get ready to entertain on the large deck or relax after enjoying all that northern Michigan has to offer. You will love being close to Elk Lake public access where you can enjoy a variety of water sports. Located in desirable Elk Rapids Schools.
PICTURE PERFECT TORCH LAKE is the setting for this cottage. Get ready to enjoy lake living on one of the worldââ?¬â?¢s most beautiful lakes in this well-maintained cottage. The large living room surrounded by windows will capture your heart as you imagine enjoying time and creating memories with your family and friends. The knotty pine walls and hardwood floors give it an ââ?¬Å?up northââ?¬Â ambiance. Gather around the dining room table for a lively game of cards. The kitchen features open shelving and peek-a-boo lake views. This Torch Lake retreat is enhanced by 4 bedrooms, a fireplace, gorgeous views, air conditioning, and more. Relax and rejuvenate in the large tree lined yard while listening to the waves rippling the shoreline. Get ready to make a splash on the 100 feet of sandy bottom frontage. Spend summer days exploring the miles of shoreline of the entire Chain-of-Lakes from this prime location. Carefree waterfront living is waiting for you or build the home of your dreams in this fabulous setting.


Rapid City is located in Michigan. Rapid City, Michigan has a population of 1,403. Rapid City is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 16.23% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.44%.
The median household income in Rapid City, Michigan is $53,750. The median household income for the surrounding county is $50,363 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Rapid City is 51.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 79.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 15.9 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 31.8 inches per year, with 117.8 inches of snow per year.