Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,767
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
217,800
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$395,000
List Date:
7/21/2025
Last Modified:
12/21/2025
2540 Forrester Road, Frankfort, MI 49635
$395,000
Description
Discover the perfect mix of privacy and convenience with this 3-bed, 2-bath home on 5 acres mixed with rolling hills and woods just minutes from town. Locals will love the peaceful setting, while a seasonal home owner can enjoy a private escape close to all amenities. A groomed trail to yourself winds through the woods—ideal for walking, relaxing, or exploring nature. Whether you're looking for a year-round home or a getaway, this property offers the space, serenity, and location you've been waiting for!Only 12 mins to downtown Frankfort and 8 mins to Beulah! Amazingly, Crystal Mountain is only 14 minutes away!Houses of this type of property do not come up that often in Frankfort. Make this one yours today!One more thing! Blackberry bushes and Grapevines dot the hills.
More Information MLS# 25034958
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Grace Rd and Forrester Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Gilmore Twp
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2025-07-21
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 223.54
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 300' x 726'
Road Frontage: 300
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: No
Total Fireplaces: 0
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1767
SqFt Above Grade: 1767
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 400
Building Total SqFt: 2167
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Frankfort
Elementary School: Frankfort Elementary School
High School: Frankfort High School
Middle School: Frankfort Elementary School
# of Outbuildings: 1
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 5
Lot Square Footage: 217800
Year Built: 1940
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 61744
SEV: 109300
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1387
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Residential Unk
Tax ID #: 06-001-044-02
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Discover the perfect mix of privacy and convenience with this 3-bed, 2-bath home on 5 acres mixed with rolling hills and woods just minutes from town. Locals will love the peaceful setting, while a seasonal home owner can enjoy a private escape close to all amenities. A groomed trail to yourself winds through the woods—ideal for walking, relaxing, or exploring nature. Whether you're looking for a year-round home or a getaway, this property offers the space, serenity, and location you've been waiting for!Only 12 mins to downtown Frankfort and 8 mins to Beulah! Amazingly, Crystal Mountain is only 14 minutes away!Houses of this type of property do not come up that often in Frankfort. Make this one yours today!One more thing! Blackberry bushes and Grapevines dot the hills.
Legal: N 300 FT OF S 600 FT OF E 726 FT OF N 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF SE 1/4 SEC 6 T25N R15W 5 A M/L SPLIT 1987 P.A. 2540 FORRESTER ROAD 11/89 244/784 LC; 10/92 265/84 WD; 10/92 285/879 LC; 9/93 286/174 QC; 8/94 286/934 QC; 5/98 334/252 WD; BP 06/98; 06/02 424/260 Q C; 09/05 BP; 10/09 2009R-05457 QC;
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Lot Description
Rolling Hills: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Second Garage: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
In Kitchen: 1
Laundry Closet: 1
Main Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Exterior Material
Concrete: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Garage Faces Side: 1
Heat Source
Propane: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Space Heater: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 350
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 2
Main Level SQFT: 1327
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 400
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 400
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Pool
Above Ground: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Mud Room Access: 1
Pantry: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Fencing
Privacy: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Deck: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Other Equipment
Satellite Dish: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Landscape
Flower Garden: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Second Garage
Architectural Style
Contemporary: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Benzie
Street #: 2540
Street Name: Forrester
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49635
Zip (4): 9712
Area: Traverse City - T
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $395,000
Current Price: $395,000
Listing Date: 2025-07-15
Remarks Misc
Directions: From Benzonia, go west on Grace Rd, turn left onto Forrester Rd.From Frankfort, go East on Grace Rd, turn right onto Forrester RdOnce you turn onto Forrester Rd, after the tree farm, House is the first on the right side.
Property Features
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Kitchen; Laundry Closet; Main Level; Washer Hookup
Exterior Material: Concrete; Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Crawl Space
Lot Description: Rolling Hills; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Phone Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Mud Room Access; Pantry
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Propane
Heat Type: Forced Air; Space Heater
Water Heater: Electric
Fencing: Privacy
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile
Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch(es)
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Landscape: Flower Garden; Shrubs/Hedges
Pool: Above Ground
Other Structures: Second Garage
Parking Features: Garage Faces Side
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Driveway: Gravel
Street Type: Paved
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Kitchen
Length: 14.50
Length: 14.50
Width: 13.50
Level: Main
Width: 13.50
Remarks: Center Island and a Laundry closet and a pantry
Dining Area
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 16.00
Level: Main
Width: 16.00
Living Room
Length: 10.00
Length: 10.00
Width: 16.00
Level: Main
Width: 16.00
Primary Bedroom
Length: 16.00
Length: 16.00
Width: 17.50
Level: Main
Width: 17.50
Remarks: Part of Addition in 2012
Primary Bathroom
Length: 10.50
Length: 10.50
Width: 9.00
Level: Main
Width: 9.00
Remarks: Part of Addition in 2012
Bedroom 2
Length: 10.00
Length: 10.00
Width: 10.00
Level: Main
Width: 10.00
Remarks: Part of Addition in 2012
Bathroom 1
Length: 13.50
Length: 13.50
Width: 5.00
Level: Main
Width: 5.00
Bedroom 3
Length: 25.50
Length: 25.50
Width: 16.00
Level: Upper
Width: 16.00
Remarks: entire top level
Other
Length: 24.00
Length: 24.00
Width: 17.00
Level: Basement
Width: 17.00
Remarks: Garage Part of Addition in 2012
Listing Office:
Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)
Listing Agent:
Travis Bailey
Last Updated: December - 21 - 2025
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