Listing Name: Coolwater Ave
Residential 0.51 Acres Land in Northern Michigan
Size: 0.51 Acres
Discounted Cash Price: $11,900
Or you could get this property today for just $3,200!
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Usage: Residential
Location: Johannesburg, MI
Highlights
- Grand Rapids is just 2 hr 47 minutes away!
- Only 8 minutes from Lewis Lake!
Details
Escape to the quiet beauty of northern Michigan with this 0.51-acre wooded parcel located just outside Gaylord in Otsego County. Surrounded by nature and set on gently sloped terrain, this property offers the perfect canvas for building your single-family home or seasonal getaway.
The land provides options for both permanent living and recreational enjoyment. Build your dream home, add accessory structures, or use the space for seasonal camping and RV stays—per county guidelines, recreational equipment may be occupied up to 60 days per year. Mobile homes are also allowed, giving you flexibility in how you bring your vision to life.
Only 13 minutes from Gaylord and under three hours from Grand Rapids, you’ll enjoy both seclusion and convenience. The area is rich with natural attractions, lakes, and outdoor activities that make it ideal for year-round living or a peaceful northern Michigan retreat.
Whether you’re looking to build, camp seasonally, or invest in land near one of Michigan’s most desirable recreational areas, this parcel offers the freedom to create your own escape.
Stats
Location (County, State): Otsego, MI
Size: 0.51 Acres
Annual Property Taxes: $69.27 Summer / $27.80 Winter
Zoning: Recreational Residential District (RR)
Disclosures
Buyer is responsible for verifying all information with the County as to what can and can’t be done with the property. Buyer will need to work with the County to obtain the proper permits if needed. Buyer will also need to confirm the availability of any utilities.
Common Buying Options
Cash and Same as Cash
Get the best pricing with the Discounted Cash price. This always results in the least total amount paid!
On some properties, we are also able to offer the cash price with no interest if you are able to fully complete the purchase in 6 months or less. For this to work, we ask for 50% of the total cash price up front, and then you’ll have the following 5 months to pay the remaining 50% in whichever fashion works best for you (2 payments of 25% each, 5 payments of 10% each, 2 payments of 20% each and 1 of 10%, etc). The funds are held in escrow by a state licensed Title Agency until closing, so everyone is secure. Title will close the sale once the total purchase price has been paid.
Financing
Yes! WE DO offer seller financing!
Keep in mind that we are a small family business, we don’t pull a credit report and we don’t charge any origination or early payment fees… so we need to charge a somewhat higher interest rate and cannot offer the discounted cash price on seller financed sales. Our annual interest rate varies, but if you have other sources of financing we encourage you to investigate those options first because if you can bring outside financing, that will allow you to take advantage of the discounted cash price!
The down payment amount for most properties has been established at a level that allows for a traditional close – you will own the property at closing! The future monthly payments are secured by a Mortgage or Deed of Trust, depending on the state the property is in.
If the down payment required for a traditional close is a problem, on select properties we also offer a lease purchase option with a much lower up front cost. With this option, you don’t immediately own the property. However you will have the right to access and use it as vacant land, and you will be building credit monthly towards its eventual purchase.
The monthly payment amount and the number of payments are negotiable in either case! It will basically depend on how long will you need to complete the payoff.
Note that not all options are available on all properties.
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