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$450,000
26046861 MLS ACTIVE Status
This Cass County recreational property offers a combination of habitat, access, cover, and wildlife-management potential that is increasingly difficult to find in southwest Michigan. The property is positioned in an area where agricultural ground, wetland habitat, wooded cover, and established wildlife travel corridors come together, creating a strong setting for hunting, recreation, and long-term land stewardship. The land features a creek/drain, mature trees, thick security cover, open areas, and an established trail system that provides access throughout the tract. Paved road frontage and improved(rocked) driveway and an easement providing secondary access. These access features are essential for hunting, property maintenance, recreation, and potential future improvements. One of the most compelling aspects of this property is its wildlife habitat structure. Thick security cover provides areas where whitetails can move, bed, and remain concealed, while mature maple, walnut, and oak trees contribute to the overall diversity and character of the woods. The combination of mature timber and dense cover gives the property multiple habitat components rather than relying on a single type of acreage. A creek running through the property adds another important natural feature. Water is a valuable component of wildlife habitat and can also enhance the recreational character of the land. The surrounding landscape further strengthens the property's hunting potential, with adjacent wetland and agricultural areas creating natural transitions between cover types. These changes in habitat can concentrate wildlife movement and create travel corridors, funnels, and staging areas that are useful to a hunter studying the property and surrounding terrain. With adjacent vast areas of wetland providing the security necessary to consistently produce mature whitetails. The current owners have already begun improving the property for wildlife management. Mowed and maintained trails provide an established framework for accessing different portions of the land while helping minimize unnecessary disturbance through strategic access. Food plot areas are also in progress, giving the next owner an opportunity to continue the property as a turnkey whitetail hunting setup. With thoughtful placement of food sources, access routes, stand locations, and additional habitat improvements, there is room to further enhance the property's existing wildlife-management strategy. The terrain and surrounding land uses also create opportunities to study and take advantage of known deer travel patterns. Through the seller's reports of mature deer travel routes, we have strategically laid out a food plot plan with the property considering surrounding habitats. Rather than making assumptions about future wildlife activity, buyers can use the existing trails, cover, wetland edges, agricultural transitions, and terrain features as a foundation for their own habitat and hunting plan. For the recreational landowner, the property provides more than hunting potential. The maintained trail network can be used for hiking, wildlife observation, property management, and outdoor recreation. The mix of woods, creek, open ground, and dense cover creates a varied landscape to explore throughout the seasons. The potential build site also adds another layer of flexibility, subject to local zoning, soil conditions, setbacks, utilities, permits, and all applicable governmental approvals. The location is another major consideration. Marcellus is a small community in Cass County with convenient access to the surrounding southwest Michigan recreational landscape. Cass County is known for its lakes, parks, trails, forests, waterways, and outdoor recreation opportunities. County information notes more than 100 lakes throughout the county, along with multiple public parks and recreational destinations. Nearby Fred Russ Forest Park, located east of Dowagiac along Marcellus Highway, provides hiking, equestrian trails, cross-country skiing, fishing, and canoe access, adding to the area's broader recreational appeal. This property should be considered by buyers looking for a southwest Michigan hunting property with established access, diverse habitat, a creek, mature timber, thick security cover, and opportunities for continued wildlife improvements. The combination of paved road frontage, an improved drive, secondary access, established trails, food plot development, and surrounding wetland and agricultural habitat gives the property a strong foundation for continued recreational and hunting use. Properties with this combination of existing improvements and habitat potential do not frequently become available in the Marcellus area. Whether the goal is to pursue whitetails, improve wildlife habitat, establish food plots, enjoy private outdoor recreation, or explore a future homesite, this Cass County property provides a versatile base for the next landowner to continue taking the tract to the next level.

VL Burlington Rd, Marcellus

$1,800,000
2 Beds 3 Baths 26044237 MLS ACTIVE Status
Follow the gravel drive to this nearly 69-acre country property featuring a custom-built 2025 barndominium and matching finished pole barn. The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features an open-concept layout with custom Amish-built hickory cabinetry and woodwork, a spacious kitchen with an oversized center island, professional-style gas range, walk-in pantry, mudroom, and living area. Step outside to the covered patio overlooking the 14' x 28' saltwater pool with sun shelf and built-in bench. The attached 52' x 52' garage accommodates up to eight vehicles plus storage. The matching finished pole barn features large overhead doors, a heated and cooled office, half bath, mechanical room, and expansive workspace. A private pond, approximately 12 acres of hay ground, and 10 acres of established food plots complete the property.

29733 94th Avenue, Marcellus

$399,900
26041950 MLS ACTIVE Status
40 acres of rolling wooded land with tons of road frontage and 5 minutes from 131.This property is truly beautiful with a rolling terrain and peaceful location. The 2,640 feet of road frontage allows you up to 8 land divisions if wanted. If Have you ever dreamed of a family compound with each having separate building sites, this is your parcel. Whether you are looking to hunt, enjoy nature walks in the woods or a private building site for an estate property this parcel fits the ticket on all. The convenient location, less than 15 minutes to Portage or Three Rivers allows you to live in the country but close to the everyday benefits of the city. Stake survey has been completed. Call owner Ryan at 269-720-3777 for details. Trails mowed on North side of property, and where parking is on Stuck heading into the property.

Stuck Road, Marcellus

$629,900
4 Beds 3 Baths 26034306 MLS ACTIVE Status
Charming converted barn home on 18 private acres, perfect for hunting and outdoor enthusiasts. This beautifully updated 3 to 4 bedroom, 3 bath home features hickory floors, hardwood oak flooring, vaulted ceilings, exposed hand-hewn barn beams, a balcony, complete lower walk-out level, and two large built-in gun safes. Modern finishes from 2012 to 2018 include custom Amish-built rustic hickory cabinets and granite countertops, plus a pellet stove, new furnace from 2020, hot tub, wader pool, wrap-around deck, heated pole barn with a two-post car hoist, two-car garage, circular concrete drive, landscaped pond with waterfall, functional sawmill, deer blinds, 200-yard shooting range, and marked ATV trails, small private pond. Ready to make it yours?

55942 Day Road, Marcellus

$479,000
3 Beds 2 Baths 26020824 MLS ACTIVE Status
Immaculate Rocky River frontage property with solid brick home and amazing 2 story Mansard roof outbuilding with loft! Sitting on over 5 acres, this property is serene, picturesque on a park-like setting. As you enjoy those summer evenings, imagine walking down to the rivers edge and having a campfire to finish an amazing day. This 3 bedroom home has recent updates of new 26 ga metal roof, new water heater, well less than 10 years old and more. Two livingrooms on the main level with one opening up to a composite deck overlooking this incredible property. Lower level has a huge 690 sq ft family room for more living space and includes canning room for tons of storage! The barn... wow! On main level one half has overhead door for all of the space you need for projects of storage of 4 wheeled toys, the other half has a perfect space for woodworking projects and more. The loft level is open and runs side to side of the entire building. This home is such a choice of options for it new owner!

11621 M-216, Marcellus

$660,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 26011307 MLS ACTIVE Status
This is a rare find indeed!!! 40 beautiful and well maintained acres with mature trees, manicured trails and an absolute hunters paradise! Some of the benefits are what you cant easily see: crushed gravel reinforced driveways, additional electric service on 2nd 20 acre parcel, rolling terrain that could be a zip-line dream and standing water on property to hold wildlife and create a refuge. Home is 1700+ square feet and deceptively large. Has 3 heating sources (forced air, wall furnace and pellet stove) to closely monitor costs of heating. Basement can be easily converted into 4th bedroom and family room. Deck overlooking yard is perfectly serene! There are great open areas for shooting enthusiasts with perfect backdrops for targets. Pictures just dont say enough on this property!!!

54485 Day Road, Marcellus