1868 Homestead For Sale

Step onto the 5 acre property and feel like you're stepping back in time, beautifully preserved homestead, updated fences to keep all of your livestock safe. Perfect location, this home is in Thornapple Kellogg School District, 3 miles from Middleville, 8 Miles from Caledonia, Wayland, Dorr and only 15 miles from Grand Rapids.

Not currently registered as a landmark, All of the research has been done and this property does meet the requirements to qualify to be classified as a historical landmark. Only needing the approval of the newest owner.

This Property Features

2 hip roof barns....

 One large, originally for work horses and cattle. The 5 tie stalls to accommodate the largest work horse. 2 large box stalls perfect for foaling. And 12 cattle stantions still in place from the early 1900's, up stairs has 6 large grain bins, plenty of hay storage and a double flooring to support the storage needed for all of your machinery.

The smaller was built in 1906 for pig farming, with 4 nice sized box stalls it has also been used for goats and miniature horses. Perfect size for the smaller animals. Also storage in the top of smaller machinery as well as hay storage.

Chicken coup with 4 laying boxes

Scale House An extremely unique feature to this property is the scale house, originally built to help local farmers weigh their crops before taking to the grange to assure they were being treated fairly this scale needs to have a few boards replaced and to be calibrated to be operational again but has been preserved in original condition. The other half of this building has 2 box stalls and overhead storage.

The Pool House Originally set as the main chicken coup and later converted to a kennel. This building is currently used as a pool house and poker palace. The open spacious building easily converted to fit any accommodations.

The Small garage. Perfect for garden tools but has updated electricity to accommodate a Hot Tub. Complete with saloon door changing stall.

The Smoke House Part of the original homestead and thought to be one of the oldest buildings still standing in Allegan County.

The 2 stall garage, currently converted to the wood worker dream shop! Completely insulated and heated. Divided into two rooms for varnishing and finishing in a dust free/ saw dust free space.

The Pool put in place of the original log cabin, in the late 60's the Steeby family added this 18' X 36' in ground swimming pool. This 33,000 gallon swimming pool is 9 feet deep with a 3 feet shallow area. It has a vermiculite base. And the extended length of the deep end and large diving board make it the perfect diving pool

The House main floor has mud room, living room, Large eat in Kitchen, utility area, walk in pantry, Library, Office/bedroom with walk in closet, bedroom, Large bathroom. 2 sets of stairs leading up to the upper level of the home with 3 extremely large bed rooms and 1 full bathroom. The original tongue and groove hard wood flooring is in excellent condition. The hand carved bull's-eye woodworking around every window and door frame make this home a true masterpiece. The basement offers tons of additional storage as well as one of the most unique features .... The bomb shelter built to the department of defense regulations, this safety room comes complete with four bunks, fresh air vents, a periscope hole, and escape hatch, it allows you the perfect area to keep your family safe in all hazardous weather conditions.

Asking $250,000 for this one of a kind property.

If you have additional questions or would like to view this property please call (616)891-2027