East Jordan, Michigan has a plethora of investment opportunities. Lake Charlevoix is the most expensive area to invest and entails a significant cost of ownership from a taxation perspective. However, Lake Charlevoix also offers the highest likelihood of long term appreciation.  Other investment options include large homes close to the downtown area offering easy access to Lake Charlevoix, shopping, nightlife, and restaurants.

Welcome to the East Jordan Community on Lake Charlevoix, Where River, Lake, and Friendly People Meet

During his exploration of the Great Lakes, home to the native Ottawa people, French explorer Pierre Francois de Charlevoix happened upon this area in the 1850s and while conflict and strife was constant as a result of competing settlers, the area ultimately found balance and progress, especially when the Pine River Channel was dredged in 1869 that connected what is now Lake Charlevoix to Lakes Michigan and Round Lake.

Lumber became the region’s claim to fame and by the early 20th century, cruise ships began docking at the town’s piers. Prohibition spurred a burgeoning gambling industry and Lake Charlevoix speakeasies quickly became places to see…

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Introducing Lake Charlevoix Where Lake Living is Elevated to an Art

During his exploration of the Great Lakes, home to the native Ottawa people, French explorer Pierre Francois de Charlevoix happened upon this area in the 1850s and while conflict and strife was constant as a result of competing settlers, the area ultimately found balance and progress, especially when the Pine River Channel was dredged in 1869 that connected what is now Lake Charlevoix to Lakes Michigan and Round Lake.

Lumber became the region’s claim to fame and by the early 20th century, cruise ships began docking at the town’s piers. Prohibition spurred a burgeoning gambling industry and Lake Charlevoix speakeasies quickly became places to see and be seen. Among the areas…

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Beautifully renovated home has 5 bedrooms and 6 baths. Gorgeous kitchen with quartz counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, two refrigerators and large beautiful large island. Perfect for family meals with a lake view! There are two master suites. The first level master suite boasts beautiful bathroom with large shower and soaking tub. The master suite on the second level has a large bathroom with luxurious shower. Just down the hall there are two bedrooms with queen beds and attached bathrooms.

Keep walking down the hallway further and you'll find a large bunk room with 4 sets of bunks and one trundle. Just before you enter the bunk room you will find a large sitting room with flat screen tv and table to play games. As well as a great "pub…

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Impressed with Brook's knowledge and savvy. Brook was very dedicated in helping with the sale of our home, and has taken great initiative in helping us find something new. I would definitely recommend Brook, he is ready and willing to spend his time with you to find exactly what you are looking  for!

Focused on Northern Michigan Investment Real Estate

Brook is focused on lifestyle real estate investment properties as most people want a vacation home to make lifelong memories that endure for their entire family, leave a profound legacy for generations, and they want a solid financial investment at the same time.  While the area does have many good realtors, there aren’t many with the unique financial, vacation home investing, and…

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Hemingway Point Club is a 68 unit condominium development with 62 slip private marina located on beautiful Lake Charlevoix in Northwest Michigan.  The club has over 100 acres of nature preserve and nearly a mile of shoreline on the point where the South Arm joins the main body of the Lake. It located just minutes from the towns of Boyne City, Charlevoix, and East Jordan.

Enjoy all of Hemmingway Point Club's amenities including 4000 feet of shoreline, pool and clubhouse, tennis courts, and nature trails on over 100 acres. 

Many of the condominiums in the prestigious Hemmingway Point Club neighborhood feature open floor plans.

Hemingway Point Real Estate consists of condominiums that come in two, three, and four-bedroom…

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East Jordan With Canadian vibes in the winter and hints of Maine coastal scenes in the spring and summer, East Jordan, Michigan is a small, but highly rated 4-season destination. Located just 15 miles south of Charlevoix, East Jordan is aptly named for the Jordan River, which meets with this lake. East Jordan offers a myriad of things to do, most notably outdoor things, that will keep anyone satisfied no matter their reason or expectations while visiting. Drive up to northern Michigan, and you'll find this little yet exciting town just miles away from Lake Michigan. With plenty of options to eat out, live and vibrant events to attend during the summer and year-round activities truly unique to the area, East Jordan…

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We have all been there:  We enjoy a great vacation in a beautiful destination and are smitten by life there.  We imagine what it might be like if a vacation home was ours and start picking up local real estate brochures and searching online for sale listings.  Pretty soon, conversations with a realtor could be occurring, and you begin you wonder if this dream is realty or pie in the sky.  The idea of owning your own place in a ski town that your family loves just seems like the perfect next step.

Ski vacation homes, like in Boyne Mountain Resort, are no different than the pattern we see with other vacation homes.  They tend to be located in great ski towns that are fun in both summer and winter, have a charm that goes way above and beyond…

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With more than 11,000 inland lakes and its entire shape defined by the Great Lakes, Michigan is a hot spot for lakefront real estate. A recent report from LakeHomes.com, a multi-state brokerage, and real estate database, offers some insight into where the priciest lakefront real estate is found in Michigan. To compile its quarterly Lake Market Report, LakeHomes.com pulled MLS data to find the average listing price for all for-sale homes in each market on Sept. 1, 2018. The top 10 most expensive lakes for lakefront homes in Michigan are listed below, ordered from the least expensive lake to the most expensive lake at No. 1.

10. Lake Macatawa
Average list price: $1,110,482

This 1,700-acre lake in Ottawa County borders the City of Holland.…

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Home to an artsy, outdoorsy community, East Jordan is perhaps best known as the gateway to one of Northern Michigan's coolest wild places: the Jordan River Valley, an 18,000-acre paradise loaded with old-growth forest and the pristine Jordan River.  Because of the area's rich history, the homes for sale in the East Jordan real estate market are typically charming cottages and mature single-family homes, each with their unique perks and varying property sizes.  If you're looking for a home with a little more privacy, it doesn't get much better than right here. Properties here, especially those on large parcels, are hugged by lush patches of woodlands and greenery, which further enhances that feeling of exclusivity and seclusion. 

Harborage…

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There's a reason this beautiful Northern Michigan lake placed second only to Lake Tahoe in USA Today's readers poll of America's best lakes.  A boat tour of Lake Charlevoix will not only give you a beautiful day on the water but access to three of the Northern Michigans best small towns;

  • Boyne City, at the eastern edge of the North arm, has seven condominium complexes located directly on Lake Charlevoix. (Click here to learn more about Boyne City, Michigan Lake Charlevoix Condominium Investment opportunities)

  • Charlevoix, on the lakes western edge, has two condominium complexes located directly on Lake Charlevoix. (Click here to learn more about Charlevoix, Michigan Lake Charlevoix Condominium Investment opportunities)

  • East Jordan, at…

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