This Carter Lake parcel consists of 250 acres and contains two entire northwoods lakes. Carter Lake is 24 feet deep and roughly 16 acres in size. There is a smaller lake just south of Carter, and both of these water features are contained entirely within this 250-acre property. Carter Lake has good upland frontage, and the smaller lake to the south has a mix of upland and lowland frontage. The Carter Lake property has a conservation easement in place that is held by the State of Michigan. It is part of The Nature Conservancyâ??s Northern Great Lakes Forest Project. This property is one of a handful of parcels that was specifically set aside and designated for a limited development opportunity. This is your chance to be a part of the historic conservation project known as â??The Big U.P. Dealâ??. The conservation easement encourages the sustainable use of forest resources, the protection of conservation values, and provides opportunities for public recreation in a manner consistent with forest management and recreation conservation. It allows for the development of one single-family structure with associated outbuildings, providing a unique private ownership experience. This property has a large pre-designated â??Privacy Zoneâ?? that can be posted as private property where you can build your version of the perfect wilderness getaway. The privacy zone includes the southern portion of Carter, as well as the northern portion of the smaller lake ensuring your own private retreat on this unique northwoods lake property. The residual land will remain open to the public for foot traffic for those to enjoy passive recreational pursuits. Donâ??t miss out on this rare opportunity to be a part of the Upper Peninsulaâ??s historic conservation heritage!
UPDATE: Lot 3 is still available. Lot's 1-A, 1-B and 8 have sold! Four wooded lots located with easy access off a year round, county maintained road w/high voltage electric available for each lot from the shared driveway. Only 2 miles from downtown Grand Marais. Lots may be purchased together or individually and range in price from $35,000 to $39,000. Acreage ranges from 1.2 acres to 2.9 acres. Wooded lots are a mix of high and low ground...the perfect place for your UP North Dream! Can be sold together with lot 6 listed under MLS 50150218 Lot 6 offers stunning views of both the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge and Lake Superior and can be purchased w/ the other 4 lots, after all lots have sold or with any remaining lots.
UPDATE: Lots 3 and 6 are still available! The other 3 have sold! Panoramic, waterfront-view lot overlooking Grand Marais Harbor & Lake Superior, along with 4 wooded lots...located with easy access off a year round, county maintained road w/high voltage electric available for each lot from the shared driveway. Only 2 miles from downtown Grand Marais. Lots may be purchased together or individually and range in price from $35,000 to $163,000. Acreage ranges from 1.2 acres to 2.9 acres. Lot 6 offers stunning views of both the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge and Lake Superior and can be purchased w/ the other 4 lots, after all lots have sold or with any remaining lots. Wooded lots are a mix of high and low ground...the perfect place for your UP North Dream!
Parcel B - 2 Acre wooded parcel on a year round maintained road. Clean an area at the front of the parcel for a dream home, cabin, pole barn, or deer camp. Parcels were just surveyed and marked making the corners easy to locate. These woods contain some frogs, birds, bear, and tripping hazards! The neighboring 2 acre parcel is also available. (Parcel A MLS-50147991).
Parcel A - 2 Acre wooded parcel on a year round maintained road. Nice open area at the front of parcel perfect for building a dream home, cabin, pole barn, or deer camp. Parcels were just surveyed and marked making the corners easy to locate. These woods contain some frogs, birds, bear, and tripping hazards! The neighboring 2 acre parcel is also available. (Parcel B MLS-50148004).
Two acres located in the heart of recreational lands. Wooded with mostly red pine trees, these two lots are being sold together and total approximately two acres. The lay of this land offers several ideal areas to site your dream cabin while still providing the privacy you may desire. Easy access to hundreds of acres of recreational lands for hunting, fishing and quiet sports trails along with timber roads that are open to public use. The Sucker River, a type 4 trout stream in this area, is close by. Grand Marais, a charming town on the bay is less than 7 miles away for groceries, shops, gas, restaurants and hardware. Currently Sandy Lane is plowed to the bridge over the Sucker River leaving approximately 2 miles being privately plowed by other homeowners in the subdivision.
Grand Marais is located in Michigan. Grand Marais, Michigan has a population of 322. Grand Marais is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 3.41% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 18.1%.
The median household income in Grand Marais, Michigan is $31,875. The median household income for the surrounding county is $42,647 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Grand Marais is 64.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 75.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 6.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 33 inches per year, with 152.1 inches of snow per year.
