$225,000

The crown of the ridge. This premier five-acre parcel sits at the highest elevation of the three, tucked into the rolling terrain of Crystal Lake Township — yet just minutes from the boutique shops, restaurants, and marina of downtown Frankfort and the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. The most expansive Betsie Bay Valley views in the grouping open up from a naturally configured building site that is level, accessible, and ready for the home you've been designing in your head. The mature canopy frames the views without obscuring them, and the light shifts beautifully through every season. Privacy here is immediate and complete. Access is via a deeded private road easement, and utilities — gas, electric, and fiber — are available at the Carlson Road entrance, ready to be extended to the site. Well and septic will be required. Whether you're envisioning a weekend retreat, a full-time residence, or a legacy property to hold for generations, this parcel delivers the rare combination of genuine seclusion and real-world convenience — at the finest address in the series. And if your vision is larger, this is one of three adjacent lots available — an opportunity to assemble up to 15 contiguous acres in one of Benzie County's most scenic townships. Come walk the land. The setting speaks for itself.