$215,000
SOLD JAN 6, 2026

005 Kettle Way Empire, MI 49630

5.65 Acres
$38,053 Price per Acre
246,114 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

4% Below List Price

124 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Countryside Views
  • High Speed Internet
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

About This Lot

As of January 2026

If you're in search of the perfect building site on the western side of Leelanau County, near Empire, Glen Arbor, Glen Lake, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this could be "the one"! Located on the quiet rural byway Echo Valley Road, this unique offering, parcel 5, is one of 8 parcels that border the National Park in "Kettle Woods". Aptly named after several "kettles" that are on the adjacent Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore property. "Kettle holes" formed during the glacial ice age, when large blocks of ice broke off glaciers with extreme downward pressure. When they eventually melted, large depressions were left in the earth, creating either dry recesses, or even kettle lakes, both common to the area. There are four such formations within an easy walking distance of this heavily wooded, 5.65 acre parcel, on the National Lakeshore property. The Kettle Woods neighborhood has end of the road privacy, as Echo Valley turns into a seasonal road beyond the entrance to Kettle Woods. It's the ideal location for your Up North getaway, or permanent residence, with ultimate privacy in this one of a kind setting. Great potential for a south facing walkout, or lookout, lower level design, you'll enjoy beautiful fall colors, and when the leaves are off the trees, you'll be able to see the rolling hill sides on either side of this special valley. Features include underground electric, minimal common sense building and use restrictions, great road access, and cable will be available when the first home commences construction and puts in a request for service. Echo Valley/Kettle Woods is truly a magical location. This is your limited opportunity to make your own magic, in Leelanau County!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rob Serbin

Serbin Real Estate Listed on: 09/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Rob Serbin

Serbin Real Estate Listed on: 09/04/2025

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Lot Details

  • 5.65 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Zoning described as Residential,Agricultural,Metes and Bounds,Finished Lots,Deed Restrictions,Bldg & Use Restrictions,Outbuildings Allowed

Property Views

  • Countryside Views

Utilities

  • Underground Utilities
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Kettle Woods Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Lot Details

5.65 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Land
  • Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land
  • Community Features: None
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Features: Level, Sloped, Hardwoods, Wooded
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • View: Countryside View
  • Has View?: Yes
  • Range Area: 15
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Co List Office Mls Id: T352434
  • Subdivision Name: Kettle Woods
  • Special Features: None

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront?: No
  • Home Warranty: No

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer, None
  • Electric: Underground
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Internet, WiFi
  • Water Source: Private, None

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Glen Lake Community Schools

Lot Info

  • Land Lease Amount Frequency: Annually
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 246114
  • Wooded Area: 85
  • Zoning Description: Residential,Agricultural,Metes and Bounds,Finished Lots,Deed Restrictions,Bldg & Use Restrictions,Outbuildings Allowed

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 5
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/06/2026 01/06/26 Sold $215,000 -4.4% --
09/04/2025 09/04/25 For Sale $225,000 -- --
Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

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Map

Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

MLS Number: 1938302

Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS
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