Embrace the Beauty of Northern Michigan's Waterfront with Brook Walsh. Northern Michigan is known for its stunning natural beauty, and nowhere is this more evident than along its pristine waterfronts. If you're looking to make this breathtaking region your permanent home, Brook Walsh Real Estate can help. Our team specializes in waterfront real estate in Northern Michigan, offering a carefully curated selection of the finest homes and estates along the region's lakes, rivers, and coastlines.

In this blog category, you'll find valuable resources and expert insights on buying and owning waterfront real estate in Northern Michigan.

Harbour Club Condominiums offer one of the best views of Round Lake and downtown Charlevoix. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

Round Lake is world renown for being the perfectly protected Great Lakes harbor.

The Harbour Club neighborhood is known for having an upscale waterfront living environment on world-class Lake Charlevoix and more specifically Round Lake in Charlevoix, Michgigan.

Amenities include a lakeside pool, attached garage, and ideally located just a short walk to downtown shops and restaurants. This is similar to the Foster Boat Works neighborhood.




For more Lake Charlevoix investment opportunities, read the following article. In addition, we have the…

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Introduction to World-Class Walloon Lake

Feel like basking in a place where Ernest Hemingway spent his summers as a kid? Interested in having a cottage on the Shores on Walloon, with its crystal clear waters and one of the deepest lakes in Michigan? How about staying at Hotel Walloon, where you can step back into 20th-century charm with modern amenities? (Click here to see all Walloon Lake home for sale) Then considering visiting, or even having a summer home at Walloon Lake.

First, Walloon Lake and the Surrounding Village are not huge. There are only 290 locals,

And if you want to reside there permanently or have a summer cottage there, do be prepared to bring your checkbook. Walloon Lake Real Estate in Boyne City,  or even 8.5 miles away in…

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Foster boat works is a condominium complex with one, two, and three-bedroom condos located directly on Lake Charlevoix with its own marina and heated outdoor pool. (Click here to see all Foster Boat Works condominiums for sale in Charlevoix, Michigan.)

The outdoor pool area is a real joy as the pool is heated and overlooks Lake Charlevoix. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

The Foster Boat Works neighborhood is well known for its nearby marina, similar to the Harborage neighborhood.

The living areas are characterized by full-sized beams as the building used to be a factory.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are on the smaller side but certainly are more than adequate.

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The Landings is a private condominium association of 56 lakefront condominium homes located on the southeast shore of Lake Charlevoix in Boyne City, Michigan.  The association property faces W-SW across the lake and benefits from full sunshine throughout the day and spectacular sunsets in the evening. (Click here to see all The Landings condominiums for sale in Boyne City, MI.)

The Landings condominiums neighborhood is well known for its private marina, similar to the Harborage neighborhood, and each owner has a 24ft boat slip. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of vacation rentals)

The Landings neighborhood has aged well and some of the condominiums have been fully updated. Others await a new owner to take them to…

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Charlevoix became a village in 1871 and a city in 1905. The city has been a summer vacation destination for decades. Unless you can spend the entire summer, Charlevoix offers far more things to enjoy than you you’ll ever be able to experience during a single vacation. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Charlevoix, MI vacation rentals)

Things to Do in Charlevoix

Charlevoix offers many places to visit and things to do for you to try. There are summer activities such as baseball games at the Carpenter Ball Fields and the Fourth of July festivities. Since Charlevoix is on Lake Michigan, waterfront activities such as sunning on beaches, boat rentals, and charter boat tours are available.

Charlevoix Public Library

The…

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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. (Click here to see all East Jordan, Michigan Homes for Sale)

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.  (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of East Jordan, MI vacation rentals)

Many of the condominiums in the prestigious Hemmingway Point…

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Nestled on the north shore of Round Lake harbor and the Pine River channel near the bridge, the Edgewater Inn is just a short walk from Charlevoix’s finest dining, beaches, shopping, and taverns. 

The hotel is just a short drive from the area's top-rated golf courses and ski resorts. 

Sit on your patio or balcony, relax & enjoy a beautiful view of the water from your very own condo!

The Edgewater Inn neighborhood is known marina similar to the Resort Cottages neighborhood. 

Each condominium-hotel is individually owned and uniquely decorated. 

For more Lake Charlevoix investment opportunities, read the following article. In addition, we have the following Guide to Lake Charlevoix real estate to assist in your home…

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Bay Harbor: The Community You Dreamed of But Didn’t Think Existed!

Ask historians to describe the state of Michigan’s earliest settlements and you can expect a fanciful look at romantic explorers, Native American encampments, and idyllic tales of villages popping up along Lake Michigan. But history didn’t end with the evolution of powerful cities and industries that made the state unique among neighbors: One of the state's most beautiful locations, Bay Harbor, has a unique past.

Once a rough and tumble mining town set up along the lake that also produced some of the Midwest’s constantly-needed cement plants, 1200 acres of pristine land, totaling five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, were ravaged in the name of progress.

Despite sporadic attempts at…

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An excellent location for true boaters who enjoy activities on Lake Charlevoix as well as day trips to Lake Michigan and the world beyond. Amenities include Pine Lake Club swimming pool and changing rooms, deep water marina, and two tennis courts. The association also owns a nature preserve to the south, equaling 40 acres. The homeowners each own 3.6% of this preserve. (Click here to see all Charlevoix, Michigan Homes for Sale)

The outdoor pool area is a real joy as the pool is heated and overlooks Lake Charlevoix. (Click here to see Northern Michigan's finest collection of Charlevoix, MI vacation rentals)

Gourmet kitchens abound at Pine Lake Club neighborhood, an upscale condominium community on the shores of Lake Charlevoix.

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There's nothing more dreamy and luxurious than the waterfront lifestyle, and owning your own lake house. Waking up to the sunrise over the water, boat rides with friends on the lake, and cookouts with the family on the shore. This is a lifestyle of luxury and relaxation, as well as socializing and fun.

Whether you are looking for a quiet spot to retire or a vacation home that would be perfect for the kids, Brook Walsh Real Estate offers an abundance of lakefront options in beautiful Northern Michigan to suit your needs.

Michigan is home to the largest and some of the most beautiful lakes in North America, and one of the best areas for boating. Northern Michigan attracts avid fishermen and boat enthusiasts from all around the world due to its…

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