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$640,000

1423 Cove Rd, Boyne City, MI 29644

Sample listing
3
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3,650
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$1,524
Per shoreline ft

Architect-designed retreat on the main channel on Lake Charlevoix. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 1.14 acres, with 3 bedrooms across 3,650 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Lake Charlevoix averages around 25 feet and the lake is classified stable for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Michigan EGLE. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Guest quartersIrrigation from lakeBoat liftPrivate dockSandy beachGentle slope to water

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built1965 Lot size1.14 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock3 ft ExposureWest-facing ViewMain channel Annual taxes$5,904 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$5,698
All-in monthly
$146,610
Cash to close
$19,318
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$128,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$15,360
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$146,610

Every year

Principal & interest$40,464
Property taxes$5,904
Hazard insurance$2,688
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$4,928
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$7,040
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$68,374
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$1,524
This home / shoreline ft
$2,745
Lake average
$175
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $1,524 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $2,745, a difference of -44%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year134 Gross revenue$75,701 Lodging tax−$8,327 Management−$13,475 Cleaning & supplies−$17,184 Net operating income$36,715 Against annual carry$-31,659
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7.1
Lake score
A
Water grade
1 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityStable Typical clarity25 ft Dock authorityMichigan EGLE
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