About 17703 N Sweet Lake Road
[Occupied property. Appointment required to walk the property or tour the home] SWEET LAKE RETREAT | A magical A-frame set on 3 acres with 300’ of private frontage on Sweet Lake, one of Benzie County's best kept secrets. Located twenty minutes to downtown Traverse City & twenty minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this is the ideal Up North location. Sold fully furnished so you can show up and enjoy immediately. Major recent updates include: new roof, flooring, carpet, appliances, furniture & interior paint in 2023, updated septic pump & 300-gallon propane tank in 2024, and fiber internet installed in 2025. Inside, soaring ceilings & large windows frame the water from nearly every angle. The main floor holds one bedroom, with a second non-conforming bedroom tucked into the open loft above. A stone fireplace anchors the living space, and a sliding door opens to the deck & the lake beyond. Outside, over 3 acres of space provides privacy and room to play. Flat, grassy yard on both sides of the house means room for a fire pit, loungers, picnic tables and yard games. A large 2-car detached garage handles storage & gear, and the cordwood shed is a work of art in its own right. Sweet Lake has no public launch or public access, so the water stays clear and quiet. Non-motorized boats allowed. This home carries a proven short term rental history with Airbnb “Guest Favorite” status and 100+ five-star reviews. The rental opportunity provides a meaningful way to offset carrying costs when you’re not using the property yourself (buyers to verify rental permitting process with township).
Features of 17703 N Sweet Lake Road
| MLS® # | 1949673 |
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| Price | $675,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2.00 |
| Full Baths | 1 |
| Square Footage | 1,032 |
| Acres | 3.04 |
| Year Built | 1968 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Single Family Residence |
| Style | A-Frame |
| Status | Active |
| Lake | Sweet Lake |
Community Information
| Address | 17703 N Sweet Lake Road |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | NA |
| City | Lake Ann |
| County | Benzie |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 49650 |
Amenities
| Parking | Gravel, Dirt, Detached |
|---|---|
| # of Garages | 2 |
| View | Countryside View |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Waterfront | Inland Lake, Private Lake |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Interior Features | Cathedral Ceiling(s), Drywall, Paneling, Ceiling Fan(s) |
|---|---|
| Appliances | Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater |
| Heating | Wall Furnace, Propane |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Crawl Space |
| Fireplace | No |
| Fireplaces | Wood Burning, Stove |
| # of Stories | 1 |
| Stories | One and One Half |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Garden |
|---|---|
| Lot Description | Wooded-Hardwoods, Wooded, Rolling Slope, Sloped, Steep Slope, Landscaped, Metes and Bounds |
| Roof | Wood |
| Construction | Frame, Wood Siding |
| Foundation | Block |
School Information
| District | Benzie County Central Schools |
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Additional Information
| Days on Market | 3 |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure | No |
| Short Sale | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
| HOA Fees Freq. | Annually |
Listing Details
| Office | Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City |
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