28102 M 152, Dowagiac, MI 49047

$195,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 2,064 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 87,991 Status: Active
Current Price: $195,000 List Date: 11/21/2025 Last Modified: 3/01/2026

Description

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.

More Information MLS# 25059343

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: M 51 Hwy Property Sub-Type: Business Opportunity Area: Southwestern Michigan - S Municipality: Silver Creek Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 94.48 Prop Avail for Lease?: No Current Bldg Use: most recently restaurant & drive-in

General Property Info

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

Tax Info

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

Remarks & Misc

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

Additional Details

Total Parking Spaces: 50 Ceiling Height: 8 Power/Phase: 120/208

Street Type

Paved: 1

Utilities Attached

Electricity Connected: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1 Phone Connected: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Well: 1

Uses

Professional Service: 1 Restaurant: 1 Retail: 1 Other: 1

Construction Type

Concrete: 1 Frame/Wood: 1

Heat Source

Natural Gas: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Business Includes

Equipment: 1 Furniture: 1 Inventory: 1 Real Estate: 1

Util Avail at St

Electricity Available: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Natural Gas Available: 1

Driveway

Paved: 1

Purchase Terms Avail

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Location Property Info

County: Cass Street #: 28102 Street Name: M 152 State: MI Zip Code: 49047 Zip (4): 8901

OfficeContract Info

Status: Active Current Price: $195,000 List Price: $195,000 Listing Date: 2025-11-20

Remarks Misc

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

Property Features

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
Listing Office: Gale Realty, LLC
Listing Agent: Amy Rose
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Last Updated: March - 01 - 2026
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