MLS# 50212852 Property Type: Single Family Active
A truly rare opportunity to own one of the UP’s most unique and ecologically diverse properties. This remarkable 110+/- acre parcel features over 1 mile of frontage along the Sturgeon River, offering exceptional fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and access to 3 beautiful sandy beaches! The river is also known for garnet, alexandrite, and sapphire finds along its shoreline! The property includes a charming 1908 farmhouse offering 1,544 finished square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The home features original hardwood flooring, a spacious kitchen with a wood-burning stove, a formal dining room, and an original wood staircase leading to the upper level bedrooms. While the home could use some updating and repairs, it provides a comfortable basecamp for enjoying everything this incredible property offers. Several outbuildings, including a detached two-car garage with power, wood heat, and built-in workbenches—ideal for a workshop. A 30’x78’ pole barn with an attached 14’x78’ lean-to also offers power and was previously used for horses and livestock, featuring 3 stalls and ample space for equipment, storage, or hobby farming. The land itself is truly the star of the show! Featuring exceptionally diverse mix of landscapes, including sandy river terraces, globally rare pine barrens, sand prairies, wetlands, grassland meadows, natural springs, and conifer forests. These varied ecosystems support an abundance of wildlife, making this a true sanctuary for conservationists, birdwatchers, and outdoor enthusiasts! Approximately 88.9 acres are enrolled in a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program focused on enhancing wildlife habitat. Improvements include artesian-fed wetlands and ponds created around natural springs, resulting in thriving habitat for waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, eagles, hawks, deer, and other native species. Three artesian-fed ponds—including two newly created—further enhance the ecological value of the property. Despite conservation protections, the land remains highly usable and recreational. Permitted activities include hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, trail creation, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, range shooting, and gathering dead timber for firewood! The NRCS program helps preserve the property’s natural integrity while protecting it from large-scale disturbance. Approximately 21 acres lie outside the conservation program and include established fruit-bearing trees and shrubs such as apple, pear, plum, and elderberry, offering additional flexibility and productive land use. A rare and highly valuable feature, the seller will convey ownership of the mineral rights to the new owner at closing! Properties of this caliber rarely come to market. Whether seeking a private wildlife sanctuary, recreational retreat, hunting property, hobby farm, or conservation-minded investment, this extraordinary Sturgeon River offering delivers unmatched diversity, privacy, and natural beauty!
Listing Provided Courtesy of ANNIE FISH - UP NORTH REALTY
