Homes for Rent in Lake Michigan Beach, Benton Harbor

As the name suggests, Lake Michigan Beach is a waterfront community on the shores of Lake Michigan. But this isn’t like a typical beach town as there isn’t much commercial activity among the dense woods and smaller lakes that add to the natural beauty. Broker Madyson Green of Green Towne Coastal Realty says that’s why her clients chose to move here. “They wanted a really beautiful view with privacy,” says Green. “They were debating rolling hills, wine country, farmland — something like that. They hadn’t really explored lakes because most of them don’t have privacy. To their surprise, this ended up being exactly what they wanted. Plus, they loved that it’s close to the beach.” Lake Michigan Beach is a heavily wooded community, bringing privacy to subdivisions, small lakes and the Lake Michigan beachfront. “It’s an area where people aren’t on top of each other,” says Green. “It’s spread out and has a more natural feel with lots of trees.” Houses in front of Lake Michigan sit atop a bluff above the sand. They come in all sorts of architectural styles and sizes, ranging from 2,500 to 7,000 square feet, selling between $675,000 to $3.75 million. The few houses surrounding the smaller