Listing Details

Set gracefully on a corner knoll overlooking Lake Charlevoix, this historic Dutch Colonial offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, generous living spaces, and a finished lower-level recreation area—all woven into the heart of downtown Boyne City, one of Northern Michigan’s most beloved waterfront communities. Thoughtfully improved while preserving its historic character, the home features a beautifully restored chimney and fireplace with copper flashing, a new hearth, custom mantel, original Boyne City brick, and a Jøtul gas insert with blower. Additional updates include restored plaster walls, Benjamin Moore finishes, improved primary-bedroom lighting and alcove, Life Proof luxury vinyl plank flooring, basement masonry and stairwell improvements, an Aprilaire whole-house steam humidifier, AZEK exterior trim, a remodeled garage with integrated floor drainage, a transplanted sugar maple and paper birch trees, and a full-yard white picket fence with arbor gate. The true magic is the life just beyond the windows. From the charming turret, enjoy a front-row seat to Lake Charlevoix and Northern Michigan’s four seasons—gold, peach and crimson hillsides in fall, and Boyne City’s glowing Christmas tree as snow settles over town. Avalanche Mountain Preserve is just up the hill for trails, skating, sledding and snowshoeing. In summer, watch Tuesday evening sailboats gather for the regatta, open the windows to lake breezes and downtown music, and stroll to Friday’s Stroll the Streets, coffee shops, restaurants, the marina and Peninsula Beach. With Boyne Mountain only minutes away, 501 South Lake Street captures the warmth, beauty and four-season charm of life in Boyne City.