Cross Streets: M 51 Hwy
Property Sub-Type: Business Opportunity
Area: Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality: Silver Creek Twp
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 94.48
Prop Avail for Lease?: No
Current Bldg Use: most recently restaurant & drive-in
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 318x280
Road Frontage: 318
Waterfront: No
Total # Units: 1
Total # Bldgs: 1
# Fin Bldg Lvls: 2064
Total SqFt: 2064
Property Use Type: Business
School District: Dowagiac
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 2.02
Lot Square Footage: 87991
Year Built: 1962
Full Baths: 2
Taxable Value: 63105
SEV: 69800
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3765
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Zoning: commercial 201
Tax ID #: 14-130-001-014-00
Public Remarks: Commercial redevelopment opportunity in a high-visibility Southwest Michigan location. Formerly home to the iconic Lutz's Drive-In, this commercially zoned property offers strong name recognition, excellent traffic exposure, and valuable existing infrastructure ready for a new concept. Located just west of the signalized intersection of M-51 and M-152, the offering includes approximately 2 acres, a 2,064 SF building, and 16 covered drive-in stalls, allowing flexibility for restaurant, café, bar, retail, event space, or adaptive reuse (subject to approvals).Existing kitchen infrastructure and on-site equipment provide a cost-effective starting point. Interior updates include new flooring, tables, and booths. Outdoor seating areas and a second vacant parcel offer expansion or redevelopment potential. Just minutes from Sister Lakes, this location benefits from strong local and seasonal traffic.
Legal: on file
Total Parking Spaces: 50
Ceiling Height: 8
Power/Phase: 120/208
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Professional Service: 1
Restaurant: 1
Retail: 1
Other: 1
Concrete: 1
Frame/Wood: 1
Equipment: 1
Furniture: 1
Inventory: 1
Real Estate: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
County: Cass
Street #: 28102
Street Name: M 152
State: MI
Zip Code: 49047
Zip (4): 8901
Status: Active
Current Price: $195,000
List Price: $195,000
Listing Date: 2025-11-20
Directions: Approx 4-5 miles north of Dowagiac on M-51 to intersection of M-152; restaurant is approx 500 ft west of intersection on M-152
Uses: Professional Service; Restaurant; Retail; Other
Business Includes: Equipment; Furniture; Inventory; Real Estate
Construction Type: Concrete; Frame/Wood
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Util Avail at St: Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved
Purchase Terms Avail: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Possession: Close Of Escrow