Situated on 5 wooded acres with 172’ of sandy Glen Lake frontage, the Glen Lake Manor harkens back to simpler times when mid-western families were first discovering the wonders of this area. Operating in various forms since 1906 and through just 3 owners, the Manor has served host to lumbermen, vacationers, diners and wedding guests throughout its history, and is ready for a new owner to shepherd it into the future. A 2005 restoration was completed on the kitchen, dining area, restrooms and office space, along with a 2022/23 refresh and full-time operation of the restaurant could begin immediately. The 2nd story of the Manor has the original 13 rooms, with an unused attic space above that. One of the 2-bedroom cottages was recently remodeled, which could be a weekly rental or owner housing during the redevelopment. All buildings received new roofs in 2021. The Empire Township special use permit process was finalized in November 2024 which allows the Manor to be redeveloped with 9 en-suite guest rooms and 1 manager/owner suite, continuation of the 50 seat restaurant, a 20 seat lounge and use of the 3 free-standing rental cottages. A complete package of architectural and site plans is available to a new owner.
Historic Restoration at the major intersections of M-22 and M-72. High exposure! Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park gets on average 1.5 million visitors per year. Being done in cooperation with Revitalize, LLC and the MEDC. Act now to have your space included in the approval process and done the way you want it. Tenant to be provided a vanilla box with energy efficient utilities. Space / Square Footage details listed in the property brochure. Please call for a full brochure. Price is $20.00 psf NNN plus CAM fees. This is a Net Net Net Lease with C.A.M. fees. One months rent security deposit. All data & measurements are approximate and should be verified.
Empire is located in Michigan. Empire, Michigan has a population of 362. Empire is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 18% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 21.28%.
The median household income in Empire, Michigan is $60,781. The median household income for the surrounding county is $72,709 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Empire is 59.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 17.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 33.7 inches per year, with 119.9 inches of snow per year.
