Three-Bedroom Ranch Home on 10 Acres with Workshop – Manitou Beach, MI – $350,000

Interior Features

Spacious Living Areas

The single-story floor plan includes a family room, living room, dining room, and kitchen, providing distinct spaces for everyday activities and gatherings. Large windows bring natural light into the family room and offer views of the surrounding property.

The kitchen features a center island and an eat-in area. Laminate and wood flooring, skylights, window screens, and window treatments contribute to the home’s interior features.

Three Main-Level Bedrooms

All three bedrooms are located on the main level, along with two full bathrooms. The primary bedroom measures approximately 14.8 by 13.4 feet, while the second and third bedrooms measure approximately 12.2 by 10.7 feet and 12 by 10.7 feet, respectively.

Laundry and Appliances

The main-level laundry area is located in a hall laundry closet. Included appliances are a built-in electric oven, double oven, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, washer, and dryer. The home also has forced-air heating and central air conditioning.

Foundation and Construction

The ranch-style residence has a crawl-space foundation, vinyl siding, and a shingle roof. An engineered support beam was installed in the front room in 2024.

Land and Outdoor Features

The property encompasses 10.01 acres with rolling hills and dimensions of approximately 329 by 1,321 feet. The acreage provides substantial outdoor space for gardening, recreation, outdoor projects, and enjoying the property’s natural setting.

A new Trex deck was added in 2024, creating an outdoor area for relaxing and spending time outside. The paved road provides access to the property along Rome Road.

Garage and Additional Outbuilding

The property includes an attached two-car garage and a separate two-car outbuilding, providing a total of four garage spaces. The attached garage features a front-facing entrance and a garage door opener.

The additional outbuilding is equipped with water, electricity, and air conditioning. These features may accommodate a variety of workshop activities, hobbies, equipment storage, and other uses, subject to the building’s condition and applicable requirements.

Showing information: The outbuilding is currently unavailable for showings. An interior photograph of the building is included in the listing photographs.

Recent Improvements

Buyers may wish to review available documentation for the improvements and independently evaluate the home’s current condition during their inspection process.

Utilities and Property Systems

The home has a private well and septic tank, with natural gas connected to the property. Heating is provided by a forced-air system, and central air conditioning provides cooling. The owned water softener and reverse osmosis system were installed in 2023.

Buyers should verify the condition, capacity, maintenance history, and operating status of the well, septic system, heating and cooling equipment, and other mechanical systems during due diligence.

Manitou Beach and the Devils Lake Area

Manitou Beach is a lakeside community in Lenawee County, in southern Michigan’s Irish Hills region. The area is associated with Devils Lake and nearby recreational lakes, along with a small community of local shops, restaurants, and seasonal activities.

This property is located on Rome Road, with access to the surrounding rural road network and the nearby Devils Lake area. Its setting combines a country property with access to community services in the wider Manitou Beach, Addison, and surrounding Lenawee County area.

The Manitou Beach area includes local businesses, lake-oriented recreation, community events, and small-town commercial services. Residents typically use a wider network of nearby communities for additional shopping, healthcare, and other everyday needs.

Safety and Crime Information

Reliable, directly comparable current crime statistics specific to the immediate Rome Road area were not established for this listing. Crime rates can differ between a small community, a township, and a county, and figures for a larger geographic area should not be interpreted as a measurement of conditions at an individual property.

Buyers who wish to assess local crime patterns can review recent incident information for the relevant law-enforcement jurisdiction and compare multiple years using the same geographic boundaries and crime categories.

Schools and Education

Schools in the broader area include Addison Elementary School, Addison Middle School, and Addison High School. These are potential nearby education resources in the surrounding community.

School proximity does not establish attendance eligibility. Buyers should independently confirm the property’s current school district, enrollment boundaries, transportation arrangements, and school availability before making decisions based on school access.

Healthcare and Medical Services

Healthcare options serving the wider area include medical services in Addison and additional healthcare facilities in the surrounding Lenawee County communities, including Adrian. Local and regional providers may offer primary care, outpatient services, pharmacy services, and hospital care.

Availability varies by provider and specialty. Buyers should confirm current facility locations, services offered, emergency department availability, and travel requirements for their particular healthcare needs.

Historical Housing Market

Historical housing market data for Lenawee County provides broader context for residential property values in the region. The following figures use an annual all-transactions house price index, with the year 2000 set to 100. This index measures changes in the county’s housing market over time; it is not a dollar valuation of this home.

From 2021 through 2025, the countywide index increased by approximately 34.1%. The annual figures show continued increases throughout this period, with the largest year-over-year gain in the table occurring in 2022.

These historical figures describe the broader Lenawee County housing market, not the past sale prices or individual appreciation of this property. Actual property values depend on location, acreage, improvements, condition, comparable sales, and market conditions at the time of sale. Historical performance does not predict future prices.

Transportation and Regional Access

Rome Road provides direct local access to the property, and the road surface is paved. The surrounding road network connects Manitou Beach with nearby communities, including Addison, Cement City, and other parts of Lenawee County.

Devils Lake is approximately 4.3 miles away, with an advertised drive of about seven minutes. Actual travel times can vary with route, traffic, weather, and road conditions.

For commuting, longer-distance travel, and regional services, buyers should evaluate their preferred destinations and confirm current routes and travel times. Public transportation options and property-specific transit access have not been verified for this address.

Shopping and Everyday Services

The surrounding Manitou Beach community has a selection of local convenience stores, restaurants, and small businesses. Sterling Market serves the local area with convenience-store and grocery items, while additional shopping and dining options can be found in nearby communities.

Addison and other surrounding towns provide additional everyday services, including grocery shopping, fuel, pharmacies, restaurants, and other local businesses. A broader selection of retail, professional services, and healthcare facilities is available in larger regional centers such as Adrian.

Specific business hours, service availability, and current operating status should be confirmed directly before travel.

Parks, Lakes, and Recreation

Devils Lake is a notable recreational destination in the Manitou Beach area. Its proximity offers access to a lake-oriented community where outdoor activities and seasonal recreation are important features of the region.

The surrounding Irish Hills area includes lakes, outdoor recreation opportunities, and community activities. The property’s acreage also provides private outdoor space for activities appropriate to the land and local regulations.

Public access, boat launches, swimming locations, fishing rules, seasonal facilities, and park amenities vary by location. Buyers should verify access rights and current facility conditions rather than assume that proximity to a lake establishes private waterfront access or lake privileges.

Utilities and Connectivity

The property’s listed utility arrangements include a private well, septic tank, and connected natural gas. The specific electricity provider, broadband provider, internet speed, fiber availability, and cellular reception at the address have not been independently confirmed.

Rural broadband availability can vary considerably from one road or parcel to another. Buyers should confirm serviceability at the exact address with relevant providers and evaluate actual download speeds, upload speeds, latency, and mobile coverage if these are important to their intended use.

Trash collection, recycling, electricity service, and any additional utility arrangements should also be confirmed for the property. Area-level provider coverage does not guarantee service availability at an individual home.

Development and Planning

No specific proposed, pending, approved, or under-construction development project affecting the immediate property surroundings was reliably established for inclusion in this listing.

Buyers interested in future land use, nearby development, road improvements, or potential changes to the surrounding area should review applicable township and county planning requirements, zoning regulations, and current project status before making decisions.

Property Summary