Favorite Searches: Back | Higgins Lakefront Property | Houghton Lakefront Property | Lakefront Property | Private Lake Access | St. Helen Lakefront | Riverfront Property
Lake James is an all sport man-made with more than 300 acres of water and an average depth of 12 feet. The Lake James development in Prudenville began in 1960 as a 3.5 million dollar real estate project designed to establish more than 1,200 lakefront properties. The planned the Lake James development project was designed with strict building standards that promoted stability, security and resale value for the new homeowners. The project has been a huge success by bringing in new residents, retail shops and services and boosting the local economy throughout the entire region including Higgins Lake and Houghton Lake areas.
Today the homes for sale on Lake James in Prudenville, Michigan are some of the most sought after properties in Northern Michigan. Right now there are upwards of 140 active lakefront or lake access listings in the area with an average price of $130,000. At just $80 per square foot, these in demand homes are an exceptional value. The majority of these homes stay on the market less than 3 months. Other hot property locations closest to Lake James in Prudenville include Traverse Heights, Northmoor, Oak Park and Adams Boulevard. Neighboring communities such as Roscommon, Gladwin, Higgins Lake, Houghton Lake and Saint Helen continue to be prime real estate locations.
An example* of a great listing on Lake James includes an adorable 3 bedroom 1 and ½ bath 1,100 square foot home that would be perfect for a summer home or full time residence. At only $79,000 the property is move-in ready, has a large deck and fire pit, detached garage, plenty of storage space and a fenced in back yard. The house comes with washer, dryer, refrigerator and much more.
If you’re looking for vacant land on Lake James, you can find that too. Lake James is only a few miles from the larger Houghton Lake but there are great properties on Lake James that can be enjoyed all year long. One such listing* has 62 feet of lake frontage. This beautiful lot has been surveyed, and cleared and is all ready for you to start building. Electric is at the street, cable TV available, and near dozens of hiking, biking and snowmobile trails.
Lake James is a private lake that is known to provide some of the area’s best fishing. The lake is made up of many fingers offering approximately 10 miles of shoreline to explore on your kayak, pontoon boat or fishing boat. The lake is also ideal for tubing and jet skiing. Property owners have access to 12 exclusive lakefront parks that are only available to property owners and their guests.
Ken Carlson Realty is your source for Northern Michigan lakefront properties. Contact 989.240.0970 or click here to contact us online for more information on listings on Lake James or other properties for sale in Northern Michigan.
*information as of 7.5.2017