6610 Bixler Road, Beulah, MI 49617

$1,410,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,061 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Sold
Current Price: $1,399,900 List Date: 6/12/2025 Last Modified: 8/01/2025

Description

From the moment you step in you'll be greeted with stunning panoramic lake views in this modern and updated waterfront home with 100 feet of frontage on 2500 acre all-sport Big Platte Lake. Big Platte Lake is known by the locals as one of the area's best kept secrets. Kayak and paddleboard adventures to Lake Michigan await via the Lower Platte River which runs through the lake. This beautiful and well-maintained turn-key 3 bed 3 bath home is located directly adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and minutes from popular Platte Point Beach on Lake Michigan. You will love the bright and open spacious main floor with expansive windows and two separate living areas.

Supplements: Enjoy watching sunrises and sunsets from the main living area featuring a fieldstone gas fireplace. Take in sweeping views of the lake while cooking from the beautifully appointed kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash, center island with pendants from Rejuvenation, stainless appliances, and large pantry. A convenient bath on the main was recently updated with all new paint, fixtures, and a carrera marble counter. Relax and restore in the expansive primary bedroom complete with its own dedicated staircase, gas fireplace, and en-suite bath. Each bedroom showcases incredible lake views, with the primary and an additional bedroom opening onto a large deck perched high overlooking the lake. The entire home underwent an overhaul in 2021 with extensive updates such as new paint throughout the entire home, all new lighting and fixtures inside and out, new composite steps at the entrances, exterior doors and smart door lock, a new well, Culligan water filtration and reverse osmosis, new gutters, landscaping, a 2000 lb. mooring anchor and buoy, and more. New boulders stretching 6 feet high were added in 2023 for no-maintenance shoreline preservation for years to come. A special feature of this lake home is the included buildable lot directly across the street currently with a pole barn but with plenty of options to add a larger pole barn to store boats and lake toys, guests, or build an additional home making this a family compound at the lake. The home also includes high-speed internet, central air, underground sprinkling, natural gas, and has an excellent rental history. You will absolutely love this convenient location in one of Michigan's most renowned destinations but also just a short drive to Beulah, Frankfort, Traverse City, scenic M22, Glen Arbor and Empire. With plenty of time to still enjoy the summer, this property is being sold partially furnished so you can start enjoying lake living right away. The Bennington pontoon boat, aluminum dock, and lift are all negotiable. Don't sleep on this one, schedule your showing today to see this slice of Northern Michigan paradise that won't last long!

More Information MLS# 25028196

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Bixler Road and Platte Road Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Municipality: Benzonia Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 679.23 Ownership Type: Broker/Agent Owned

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 100 x 210' Road Frontage: 100 Garage Y/N: No Fireplace: Yes Total Fireplaces: 2 Waterfront: Yes Body of Water: Big Platte Lake Income Property: No Basement: No Total Rooms AG: 8 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2061 SqFt Above Grade: 2061 Total Beds Above Grade: 3 Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Big Platte Lake Main Level Primary: No Stories: 2 School District: Benzie Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.43 Lot Square Footage: 18731 Year Built: 1970 Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Total Baths: 3

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 374010 SEV: 405800 For Tax Year: 2025 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 18030 Tax Year: 2024 Homestead %: 0 Spec Assessment & Type: none known Zoning: RES Tax ID #: 02-185-006-00

Remarks & Misc

Legal: LOT 6 & 17A SKIPPER HAVEN P.A. 6610 BIXLER RD [[ BP 11/88; 3/91 249/19 WD; 01/00 365/1010 WD; 05/04 BP;And additional lot: LOT 17 SKIPPER HAVEN [[ 11/78 173/792; 3/91 249/19 WD; BP 9/94; 01/00 365/1010 WD; 09/03 BP;

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 684.13 Under Contract Date: 2025-07-08 Sold Date: 2025-07-24 Sold Price: $1,410,000

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes Water Frontage: 100

Water Type

Lake: 1

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: 1 Dock: 1 Private Frontage: 1 Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1

Other Structures

Pole Barn: 1

Street Type

Paved: 1

Utilities Attached

High Speed Internet: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Water

Private Water: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Mineral Rights

No: 1

Laundry Features

Upper Level: 1

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: 1

Heat Source

Natural Gas: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3 Upper Full Baths: 2 Upper Level Square Feet: 959 Total Baths Above Grade: 3

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 1102

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0 Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Concrete: 1

Substructure

Crawl Space: 1

Fireplace

Bedroom: 1 Gas Log: 1 Living Room: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1

Water Heater

Natural Gas: 1

Fencing

Privacy: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: 1 Deck: 1

Security Features

Security System: 1

Landscape

Flower Garden: 1 Ground Cover: 1 Underground Sprinkler: 1

Architectural Style

Traditional: 1

Possession

Close Plus 6 to 29 Days: 1 Negotiable: 1

Location Property Info

County: Benzie Street #: 6610 Street Name: Bixler Suffix: Road State: MI Zip Code: 49617 Area: Traverse City - T

OfficeContract Info

Status: Sold List Price: $1,399,900 Current Price: $1,410,000 Listing Date: 2025-06-12

Remarks Misc

Directions: -Head east on M-115 E from M-22 -Continue for about 7.2 miles until you reach US-31 (in Benzonia) -Turn left (north) onto US-31 N Stay on US-31 for about 1.3 miles -Turn right onto Benzie Blvd / Narrow Gauge Rd (County Rd 706) This takes you into Beulah After about 1.0 mile, turn right onto Lobb Rd Continue 0.7 miles, then turn on left on Bixler Road

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: Upper Level Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Substructure: Crawl Space Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Private Water Utilities Attached: High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected Fireplace: Bedroom; Gas Log; Living Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Fencing: Privacy Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Security Features: Security System Landscape: Flower Garden; Ground Cover; Underground Sprinkler Other Structures: Pole Barn Architectural Style: Traditional Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Paved Mineral Rights: No Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Plus 6 to 29 Days; Negotiable Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Stndl)
Listing Agent: Travis Moelker
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Last Updated: August - 01 - 2025
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