Four-Bedroom Farmhouse on 9.8 Acres with Pole Building – Beulah, MI – $329,000

Property Overview

Set just outside Beulah, this four-bedroom, two-bath farmhouse offers 9.8 acres of cleared and wooded land, a 35 x 37 pole building, additional outbuildings, and a two-story layout with 1,920 square feet of finished living area. Built in 1930 and remodeled in 2021, the home combines classic farmhouse character with practical spaces for everyday living, projects, equipment, recreation, and outdoor pursuits.

The main level includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, one bedroom, one full bathroom, laundry, and a mud room. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms. The property also features a full unfinished basement, walk-in closet, high-speed internet, cable TV, gas and wood-burning fireplaces, and a covered porch.

Outside, the 9.8-acre parcel is level and includes previously farmed, cleared, and wooded areas. A pole building, shed, and stable provide additional usable space, while the private circular driveway and asphalt road surface provide practical access. The countryside setting is close to Beulah and Benzonia amenities, the Betsie Valley Trail, Crystal Lake, and the Lake Michigan shoreline around Frankfort.

Interior Features

The main level provides a comfortable farmhouse layout with a 19.2 x 11.9 living room, 13.3 x 16.7 dining room, 11.4 x 11.9 kitchen, mud room, laundry, and main-level bedroom. The primary bedroom measures approximately 10.6 x 16.7 and includes a private bathroom.

Three additional bedrooms occupy the upper level, including rooms measuring approximately 14.9 x 19.6, 15.5 x 11.1, and 8.8 x 16.7. The home also includes a full unfinished basement, walk-in closet, fireplace features, and a covered porch.

Kitchen & Appliances

The kitchen is located on the main level and includes a refrigerator, oven/range, microwave, washer, dryer, and electric water heater. Laundry is conveniently located on the main level.

Heating & Fireplace

Heating is provided by forced air and propane, with fireplace features including both gas and wood-burning options.

Land, Outbuildings & Outdoor Features

The 9.8-acre parcel combines cleared and wooded areas with a level layout and a history of agricultural use. The property includes a 35 x 37 pole building along with shed and stable structures, providing flexible space for equipment, hobbies, storage, agricultural use, or recreational projects.

A circular private driveway, asphalt access, covered porch, garden area, countryside views, and horse amenities add to the property’s practical rural character. The property is not listed with a waterfront feature.

Structure & Construction

The home is a two-story single-family farmhouse built in 1930. Construction includes a frame structure with vinyl siding, a block foundation, and an asphalt roof. A major remodel was completed in 2021.

Utilities & Property Infrastructure

The property is equipped with private water and private sewer. The home also includes high-speed internet and cable TV, while Dish TV equipment is listed among the property’s additional equipment.

For property-specific broadband availability, Michigan’s broadband mapping resources allow buyers to search an individual street address and review reported providers, technologies, and advertised speeds. Actual service availability should be confirmed directly for the property before purchase.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

203 S Pioneer Road is in the Beulah area of Benzie County in northwestern Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The property is close to the communities of Beulah and Benzonia, with regional access toward Frankfort and the Lake Michigan shoreline. Benzie County had an estimated population of 18,568 in July 2025, compared with 17,970 at the 2020 Census.

Beulah itself is a small village on Crystal Lake. U.S. Census geographic data identifies Beulah as an incorporated village, while the surrounding Benzie County provides the broader regional setting for employment, services, recreation, and transportation.

Safety & Crime

Crime statistics should be evaluated at the appropriate reporting geography because city, county, and law-enforcement-agency figures do not describe an individual property. The FBI Crime Data Explorer provides reported crime data by agency and geography, including violent and property-crime categories such as robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.

A concise, comparable current multi-year crime series specifically for the immediate Beulah area was not reliably available in the reviewed public data, so no safety score, ranking, or property-specific crime conclusion is presented here.

Schools & Education

Benzie County Central Schools serves the broader area and operates Betsie Valley Elementary, Homestead Hills Elementary, Benzie Central Middle School, Benzie Central High School, and Benzie Academy. A current property listing source identifies Benzie Central Middle School and Benzie Central Senior High School as assigned schools for this property, each listed approximately 2.8 miles away. School assignments can change, so buyers should confirm current enrollment boundaries directly with the district before relying on them.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare resources in the surrounding area include Crystal Lake Health Center locations in Benzonia and Frankfort. Munson Healthcare Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort provides 24/7 emergency care along with diagnostic, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, dialysis, outpatient surgery, and other services for the greater Benzie County area.

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical market comparison, the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index for Benzie County provides an annual county-level index using the same metric and methodology across the years shown below. The index is reported with 2000 equal to 100 and is not a direct estimate of this property’s value.

From 2021 through 2025, the county index increased from 182.30 to 297.93, an overall increase of approximately 63.4%. This historical series is descriptive rather than predictive and should not be interpreted as a forecast of future property values.

Transportation & Access

The surrounding transportation network includes US-31 and M-115, providing regional connections through Benzie County. The Betsie Valley Trail has a trailhead and visitor center in Beulah and follows a 22-mile route between Frankfort and Mesick. The first six miles from Frankfort toward Crystal Lake are paved, while other sections accommodate seasonal recreational uses.

For air travel, Manistee County Blacker Airport provides commercial aviation service in Manistee County, while Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City is a larger full-service commercial airport serving Northern Michigan with scheduled airline service.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday shopping is available in the Beulah and Benzonia area. East Shore Market operates in downtown Beulah and offers groceries, deli items, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and regional products. Family Fare in Benzonia provides grocery shopping along with bakery, deli, produce, meat, seafood, and pharmacy departments. Shop-N-Save Pharmacy also operates inside the Benzonia grocery center.

Parks & Recreation

Outdoor recreation is a major part of the surrounding Benzie County area. Crystal Lake provides public access for boating and fishing, while the Beulah area connects directly with the Betsie Valley Trail. Michigan DNR information identifies a Beulah trailhead and visitor center, with the trail extending between Frankfort and Mesick.

Nearby regional recreation also includes Lake Michigan beaches around Frankfort, along with county and state-managed natural areas. Railroad Point Natural Area on Crystal Lake provides public access to a substantial protected natural area and shoreline.

Utilities & Connectivity

This property is equipped with private water and private sewer. High-speed internet and cable TV are also listed among the property’s features.

At the area level, Michigan maintains address-searchable broadband and electric service maps. Michigan’s High-Speed Internet Office also provides current mapping and project information for broadband expansion. Because rural service can vary by exact address, prospective buyers should verify available providers, connection type, speed, and installation status for 203 S Pioneer Road directly through the applicable provider and address-level mapping tools.

Development & Planning

Benzie County’s planning framework recognizes that local municipalities administer their own zoning ordinances, while master plans provide guidance for future land use and development. The county’s master-planning materials distinguish future land-use recommendations from legally enforceable local zoning regulations.

Current regional development activity also includes a housing initiative announced in 2026 by the Housing Trust of Benzie for up to eight new homes in Frankfort, with groundbreaking planned for 2027. The project is separate from this property and should not be interpreted as a proposed development at or adjacent to 203 S Pioneer Road.

Property Summary