Mackinaw City, MI, 49701 - For Sale By Owner

Additional features: Floors: 1, Garage size: 1.0, School district: N/A, Features: Fireplace, Wood Floors

Mackinaw City, Michigan: at the very Tip of the Mitt of the lower peninsula, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron come together and is spanned by The Mighty Mac, one of the greatest suspension bridges in the world.

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xa0This historical home is very well known by most locals and many vacationers that return year after year as thexa0 xa0STONE HOUSExa0 , itxa0has been rescued from former uncaring owners. This grand home is now in the process of complete, proper and historical restoration with all the amenities of today's comfort in the presence of yesteryear. Built in 1915, by a prominent family of the area, this home deserves to be properly restored and preserved for generations to come. Restoration is ongoing at the present time.

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xa0Popularity has deemed this home most unique in the historical area of the City of Mackinaw. It is one of three grand homes in the area and could be the most grand when restoration is complete. The interior design is comprised of characteristics of the Craftsmans era with an abundance of oak trim, oak beamed ceilings, high oak wainscoting trim and hardwood maple floors. From the beginning of the planning stages of this project, a critical eye to detail and extensive research has been done to determine cost, proper materials and products needed in restoring this gem. This home is worthy of becoming a historical showplace.

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The floor plan of this approximately 1,500-square-foot bungalow style home consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a front living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room, kitchen, and a breakfast nook adjacent to the kitchen. Nicely tied into this layout is a front entry, back entry, a hallway with a built in linen closet adjoining the bedrooms and the bathroom, and a pantry adjoining the kitchen. All of the rooms feature 10-foot ceilings and hardwood maple floors. The basement has the same square footage as the main floor and is partitioned into 5 rooms with 9-foot ceilings. +++++ At present a temporary second bathroom is in place until the original main bathroom is completed.xa0 As restoration of the entire home is completedxa0a second full bathroom is possiblexa0and maybexa0completed and be in place. +++++

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Completed projects include:

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The front porch deck surface, including steps, has been completely removed and replaced.

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New copper water line, from the street to the house, has been replaced.

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xa0All exterior stone surfaces have been cleaned.

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xa0All exterior walls have been properly insulated.

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Electrical wiring throughout the home is currently being replaced with #12 wire, to bring it up to code.xa0 3/4 or more completed .xa0xa0

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Both chimneys have been rebuilt, including being tucked and pointed.

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The entire basement has been thoroughly cleaned and painted white to make it a safer, healthier and a more desirable work area during the on going restoration.

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xa0At present, the general condition of the home is somewhat livable. The bathroom will be the next major project, and, after that, work in the kitchen area will begin. From there, on to the bedrooms, hall and entries, dining room and living room. After completing items such as woodwork refinishing, plaster repair as needed and new windows in each area, the hardwood floors will be refinished. The wiring, plumbing and heating will be completed simultaneously during work in each individual area.

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This is a large undertaking and my philosophy isxa0 xa0" Do it right or don't do it at all".xa0 xa0I generally work alone and I have completed a similar project just down the same street that was successful in many ways. With hundred's of photos to document projects like these, from start to finish the end results are very rewarding.

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If you are looking for a uniquely grand home and have an interest in preserving a piece of history this could be your chance. Email or call me and I will try to answer your questions. The sale of this property is by owner and not through a real estate agent at this time. Please make certain you are a contender before you contact me. As they say,xa0 xa0" No Tire Kickers" !!!xa0

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xa0 A couple ofxa0question that have come up a lotxa0arexa0-- 1.xa0Who or how do we do the paper work if you are selling the home as owner ??xa0xa0 We can do it through a local realtor or your attorney or my attorneyxa0or both .xa0xa0 2. What are the heating cost in the winter ??xa0xa0 I have only heated it one of the two winters that I have owned it xa0, the winter after all the exterior walls were insulated ,xa0 the highest bill during that winter was $156.00xa0( I keep the statements ) ,xa0 xa0that is based on not being there 24-7 but keeping it heated at a very safe temperature .....xa0xa0xa0xa0xa0xa0xa0( added July -6th)xa0xa0xa0xa0xa0 1.xa0 Is the basement dry ??xa0xa0 Yes, there are no signs of any water leaking in .xa0 None of the homes in the area have sump pumps , they are not needed ,xa0 the ground conditions are sand and small gravel and the water (rain) just goes away .xa0 xa02.xa0Are there cracks in the foundation wallsxa0??xa0xa0 No, they are poured walls and about 12" thick .xa0xa0 xa03. What about the basement windows ,xa0 will they a replaced ??xa0xa0xa0 Yes ,xa0 one the windows on the backside has been replaced as a test .xa0 The windows will be insulated thermopane as that one and the exterior around each window will be trimmed in white aluminum .....xa0 ( added July-20th)xa0xa0xa0 1.Is the fireplace useable for burning wood ??xa0xa0xa0 Yes ..xa0 It has been completely clean and inspected.xa0xa0 The ash pitt at the bottom of the chimney in the basement has been cleaned out ,xa0 probably 95 years of ash were removed,xa0 my plan is to make it a gas log unit,xa0 cleaner and probably safer.....xa0xa0xa0.xa0 ( added Oct. 2009 ----xa0 Feel free to make a offer on the property , let's see where things go from there.xa0 )..................

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