Outdoor enthusiasts, this one has it all! Set on 6 private acres and bordered by Federal Land on two sides, this spacious Brethren home offers exceptional privacy as the only home in the section--the remainder 600+ acres is Federal Land. With 2,280 square feet of finished living space, the home features four bedrooms, office, two full baths, and plenty of room for year-round living or an Up North getaway. The home is ready for your personal touch, with fresh paint, new flooring, and some updating offering an excellent opportunity to make it your own and build equity. A 30'x40' garage provides generous space for vehicles, boats, ORVs, and outdoor gear. Located just five minutes from Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee River and near Hodenpyl Dam and Red Bridge, this property puts outstanding hunting, hiking, fishing, and recreation within easy reach. Whether you are looking for a family home, hunting retreat, or recreational base camp, this property has you covered!
Courtesy: Big River Properties
231-266-8288
Outdoor enthusiasts, this one has it all! Set on 6 private acres and bordered by Federal Land on two sides, this spacious Brethren home offers exceptional privacy as the only home in the section—the remainder 600+ acres is Federal Land. With 2,280 square feet of finished living space, the home features four bedrooms, office, two full baths, and plenty of room for year-round living or an Up North getaway. The home is ready for your personal touch, with fresh paint, new flooring, and some updating offering an excellent opportunity to make it your own and build equity. A 30'x40' garage provides generous space for vehicles, boats, ORVs, and outdoor gear. Located just five minutes from Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee River and near Hodenpyl Dam and Red Bridge, this property puts outstanding hunting, hiking, fishing, and recreation within easy reach. Whether you are looking for a family home, hunting retreat, or recreational base camp, this property has you covered!
Country Living Near the Manistee National Forest! Discover the possibilities at 5438 Leckrone in Brethren, offering over 3 acres of peaceful countryside and located less than 1.5 miles from the Manistee National Forest. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity for someone looking to add a little sweat equity to make it shine. The property features a spacious garage with a loft, providing excellent storage, workshop space, hobby potential, or room for your outdoor equipment and recreational gear. With over 3 acres to explore and the National Forest just minutes away, outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the easy access to nature, trails, hunting, hiking, and recreational opportunities. Whether you're looking for a year-round home, weekend getaway, or a property with room to create your own country retreat, this one offers an excellent combination of acreage, outbuildings, and proximity to public land.
Home owner looking to SELL. They welcome offers Welcome to this spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home located in Park View Estates in Brethren, Michigan. Offering 1,956 square feet of finished living space, this home provides plenty of room for comfortable everyday living. Situated on a generous 1-acre lot, there's ample outdoor space for entertaining, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. With its combination of space, versatility, and a desirable residential setting, this property is a great opportunity to make your own.
Courtesy: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee
231-398-3800
Home owner looking to SELL. They welcome offers Welcome to this spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home located in Park View Estates in Brethren, Michigan. Offering 1,956 square feet of finished living space, this home provides plenty of room for comfortable everyday living. Situated on a generous 1-acre lot, there's ample outdoor space for entertaining, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. With its combination of space, versatility, and a desirable residential setting, this property is a great opportunity to make your own. Whether you're looking for a year-round home or an Up North getaway, this property has so much to offer! Located just 5 miles from Tippy Dam, with federal land right beyond the backyard, you'll have easy access to deer hunting, small game hunting, and endless outdoor recreation. The home is also within walking distance of the local schools and nearby park, making it a great combination of outdoor adventure and everyday convenience.
Discover the perfect blend of comfort, recreation, and endless opportunity with this 3-bedroom home situated on 40 beautiful acres. Whether you're a hunter, fisherman, hobby farmer, gardener, or simply looking for a peaceful northern Michigan retreat, this property has something for everyone. The land features two picturesque ponds, wooded/open space, and a beautiful barn ideal for animals, equipment, storage, or future hobby farm plans. Wildlife is abundant, making this a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts.Located just minutes from the Manistee River, Pine River, and Bear Creek, you'll enjoy easy access to some of the area's best fishing, kayaking, and year-round recreation.Properties like this are becoming increasingly hard to find. Reach out today to explore this highly sought-after property and start imagining all the possibilities that await from hunting camp to hobby farm, weekend getaway to full-time country living.
Courtesy: Dwelling Realty - KW Northern Michigan
231-887-4455
Discover the perfect blend of comfort, recreation, and endless opportunity with this 3-bedroom home situated on 40 beautiful acres. Whether you're a hunter, fisherman, hobby farmer, gardener, or simply looking for a peaceful northern Michigan retreat, this property has something for everyone. The land features two picturesque ponds, wooded/open space, and a beautiful barn ideal for animals, equipment, storage, or future hobby farm plans. Wildlife is abundant, making this a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts.Located just minutes from the Manistee River, Pine River, and Bear Creek, you'll enjoy easy access to some of the area's best fishing, kayaking, and year-round recreation.Properties like this are becoming increasingly hard to find. Reach out today to explore this highly sought-after property and start imagining all the possibilities that await from hunting camp to hobby farm, weekend getaway to full-time country living.
Set on 10 picturesque acres, this charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, character, and modern reliability. Featuring a retro vibe with updated mechanicals, new within the last few years, well, furnace, water heater, toilet, stove, refrigerator and new replacement windows. The attached two stall garage provides convenience and ample storage, while the screened porch is the perfect spot to relax. Property abuts to federal land, just a few miles from two boat launches, Tippy dam 17 miles, Casino 11 miles and just a short drive from everyday amenities. Whether you're looking for a full time residence or a peaceful retreat, this property delivers space, comfort and convenience. Home is turnkey and furnishings and contents included in purchase.
Courtesy: Big River Properties
231-266-8288
$75K PRICE DROP TO ALL FOR CLEAN UP - This 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offering over 2,000 sq ft of living space is located on 1.23 wooded acres. Features include tongue-and-groove pine interior, covered front porch, and large rear deck. Located near the Big Manistee River at Highbridge with Federal Land to the South and directly across the road, providing excellent access to outdoor recreation. Property includes an 48x32 garage with three roll-up doors and a 48'x12' loft, ideal for storage, hobbies, or vehicles. Home needs clean-out and updates and is being sold AS IS. Great opportunity for renovation, recreational use, or investment in a desirable up-north setting.
$75K PRICE DROP TO ALL FOR CLEAN UP - This 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offering over 2,000 sq ft of living space is located on 1.23 wooded acres. Features include tongue-and-groove pine interior, covered front porch, and large rear deck. Located near the Big Manistee River at Highbridge with Federal Land to the South and directly across the road, providing excellent access to outdoor recreation. Property includes an 48x32 garage with three roll-up doors and a 48'x12' loft, ideal for storage, hobbies, or vehicles. Home needs clean-out and updates and is being sold AS IS. Great opportunity for renovation, recreational use, or investment in a desirable up-north setting.
Discover the possibilities on this wonderful 40-acre property, featuring a spacious ranch situated on a full walkout basement. This split floor plan features bedrooms with their own WICs The expansive kitchen and open dining/living room space is perfect for entertaining or homesteading. The full walkout basement is insulated and finished with paneling, providing an office space and plenty of storage. Perfect for embracing your rural lifestyle, there is a spring in the corner woods and 75 maple trees with tubing in place. There are numerous outbuildings throughout the property, starting with a detached two-car garage. A large chicken shed equipped with water and electric, previously housed 200 chickens. A charming 10' x 14 'log cabin-style shed currently serves as a sugar shack, adding both character and functionality to the property. The 42' x 52' shop is equipped with water, electric, a kitchenette, bathroom, and its own septic system. With a separate electric meter, this building
Imagine a 40 acre homestead with all the storage space/working space you could want! Between the walkout basement and outbuildings this is the property waiting for you. The home features a spacious ranch situated on a full walkout basement. This split floor plan features 3 bedrooms with their own WICs. The expansive kitchen and open dining/living room space is perfect for entertaining or homesteading. The full walkout basement is insulated and finished with paneling, providing an office space and plenty of storage. Perfect for embracing your rural lifestyle, there is a spring in the corner woods and 75 maple trees with tubing in place. There are numerous outbuildings throughout the property, starting with a detached two-car garage. A large chicken shed equipped with water and electric, previously housing 200 chickens. A charming 10' x 14' log cabin-style shed currently serving as a sugar shack, adding both character and functionality to the property. The 42' x 52' shop is equipped with water, electric, a kitchenette, bathroom, and its own septic system. With a separate electric meter, this building offers excellent flexibility for a home-based business, workshop, or other commercial venture. An outstanding feature is the 40' x 84' insulated and heated mushroom barn, constructed with durable ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) construction. The existing mushroom business may be purchased separately, presenting a unique turnkey opportunity for interested buyers. Conveniently located near the Manistee National Forest and Manistee River for fishing, kayaking, and endless outdoor recreation. This home/farm/retreat is ready to welcome you home.
Tucked away on 10 peaceful acres between Manistee and Onekama, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers the peaceful Northern MI lifestyle sought after by many. With cedar shake siding, a fenced-in garden and meandering trails throughout the property it truly feels like a storybook setting. Inside, refinished pine floors, new upstairs carpet and an updated master bath add comfort, while major systems including the furnace, water heater, AC, and water treatment have all been recently updated for worry-free living. Other recent updates include a new dishwasher, new water softener and new water filtration system. Easy main floor living with a main floor primary suite and main floor laundry, with two additional bedrooms and a full bath upstairs. The screened-in porch is sure to be your new favorite morning coffee spot. Highlights in the living room include a pine board ceiling, huge picture windows and a pellet stove. The unfinished basement provides great storage space, home gym space or potential to be finished to your liking. Outside, there is a 2 car garage plus a barn with heated workshop and closed in lean-to… perfect for those with lots of gear, boats/campers and hobbyists. A fenced-in garden is ready for your homesteading dreams and established trails throughout the property feel like your private hiking paths. Surrounded by mature trees, the property backs up to a setting that feels miles from everything yet is just minutes to Portage and Bear Lakes, Lake Michigan, Crystal Mountain, and Caberfae Peaks. Hiking trails, orchards, farm markets, and blue ribbon trout streams are all nearby, and Bear Creek is within walking distance - perfect for anyone craving a Northern Michigan lifestyle built around the outdoors.
Courtesy: LIGHTHOUSE REALTY-Manistee
231-398-3800
159 Acres beautifully wooded rolling terrain creating perfect habitat for hunting. Borders 32,000 acres Manistee Nat'l Forest on 2 sides and 40 acres Land Conservancy on 1 side. BONUS: Cabin with electricity, well and septic, cozy woodstove, electric baseboard heat. Main floor has 6 built-in bunk beds, lots of shelves for those hunting supplies and gear! Lower walkout level with sleeping area. 10x12 Shed w/ rollup door for storing toysas w ell as another small bldg for even more storage. This gorgeous parcel has multiple food plots, elevated deer stands with multiple trails throughout! Nice mix of hardwoods and softwoods, wild raspberries and parcel is high and dry. Cabin sits .6 mile off Coates Hwy and accessible by driveway/2-track owned by seller. Just minutes from Tippy Dam, Red Bridge for great fishing and kayaking, numerous hiking and snowmobile trails, Caberfae Peaks, 246' long Manistee Suspension Bridge, nicknamed 'Little Mac.' NO ENTRY BEYOND GATE WITHOUT YOUR AGENT.
159 Acres beautifully wooded rolling terrain creating perfect habitat for hunting. Borders 32,000 acres Manistee Nat'l Forest on 2 sides and 40 acres Land Conservancy on 1 side. BONUS: Cabin with electricity, well and septic, cozy woodstove, electric baseboard heat. Main floor has 6 built-in bunk beds, lots of shelves for those hunting supplies and gear! Lower walkout level with sleeping area. 10x12 Shed w/ rollup door for storing toysas w ell as another small bldg for even more storage. This gorgeous parcel has multiple food plots, elevated deer stands with multiple trails throughout! Nice mix of hardwoods and softwoods, wild raspberries and parcel is high and dry. Cabin sits .6 mile off Coates Hwy and accessible by driveway/2-track owned by seller. Just minutes from Tippy Dam, Red Bridge for great fishing and kayaking, numerous hiking and snowmobile trails, Caberfae Peaks, 246' long Manistee Suspension Bridge, nicknamed 'Little Mac.' NO ENTRY BEYOND GATE WITHOUT YOUR AGENT.
This amazing log sided cabin is situated in the middle of 6 nicely wooded acres in Brethren - and it borders Federal Land to the South and the West - great hunting property. The cabin features 2 bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen and a full basement for extra sleeping space or a wonderful family room! Finish it as you like! There is a large deck on the back of the cabin for quiet evening enjoyment. Located minutes from the Tippy Dam and the Big Manistee River, this is a great Up North getaway!
Completely Charming and upgraded 3 Bedroom 2 Bath single wide mobile on 4+/- acre corner heavily wooded parcel on a county maintained paved road. This year round or seasonal home has a 2026 metal roof as its latest update. Hardwood floors in the living room, vinyl planking in the kitchen and primary bedroom, updated carpeting in Bedrooms. Primary Bedroom has attached bathroom suite and walk in closet. Kitchen is fresh with butcher block countertops, backsplash, paint and metal accent half wall. Pellet stove in the living room is cozy and efficient. Extra large mudroom off the ramp access for additional storage. 32x36 Pole Barn with a shower and dog grooming area. Large open area ideal for a garden space. Ideal recreational location close to Red Bridge on the Big Manistee River. Home is secluded off the road with mature trees, gazebo area for additional outdoor living space. So many updates makes this home ready for you move in and enjoy all Northern Michigan has to offer.
Courtesy: Big River Properties
231-266-8288
Completely Charming and upgraded 3 Bedroom 2 Bath single wide mobile on 4+/- acre corner heavily wooded parcel on a county maintained paved road. This year round or seasonal home has a 2026 metal roof as its latest update. Hardwood floors in the living room, vinyl planking in the kitchen and primary bedroom, updated carpeting in Bedrooms. Primary Bedroom has attached bathroom suite and walk in closet. Kitchen is fresh with butcher block countertops, backsplash, paint and metal accent half wall. Pellet stove in the living room is cozy and efficient. Extra large mudroom off the ramp access for additional storage. 32x36 Pole Barn with a shower and dog grooming area. Large open area ideal for a garden space. Ideal recreational location close to Red Bridge on the Big Manistee River. Home is secluded off the road with mature trees, gazebo area for additional outdoor living space. So many updates makes this home ready for you move in and enjoy all Northern Michigan has to offer.
Located in the quiet village of Brethren and surrounded by the beauty of the Manistee National Forest, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch offers comfortable main-floor living with 1,355 sq ft and a full basement for storage or future finishing. Built in 1972, the home features an attached garage with workshop space and dining room sliders leading to a backyard deck--perfect for enjoying northern Michigan summers. Stay cozy in the winter with both natural gas forced-air heat and a wood-burning furnace for added efficiency. Outdoor lovers will appreciate being just minutes from the renowned Tippy Dam Recreation Area, known for fishing, boating, and year-round recreation. Whether you're looking for a year-round residence or an Up North getaway, this home offers small-town charm with easy access to nature and adventure.
Brethren is located in Michigan. Brethren, Michigan has a population of 364. Brethren is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.66% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 22.77%.
The median household income in Brethren, Michigan is $36,172. The median household income for the surrounding county is $54,428 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Brethren is 43.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 80.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 15.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 35.4 inches per year, with 93.8 inches of snow per year.
