Vanderbilt Real Estate

Vanderbilt Real Estate

Welcome to Vanderbilt, Michigan – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Otsego County. This charming village, with its quaint small-town atmosphere, offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and a close-knit community that makes it an ideal place to call home.

Vanderbilt is surrounded by an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts. With nearby lakes, rivers, and forests, residents can enjoy activities such as fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling throughout the year. The picturesque landscapes change with the seasons, providing a stunning backdrop for year-round adventures.

The village itself boasts a friendly community spirit, where neighbors know each other by name and local events bring everyone together. The annual Vanderbilt Heritage Festival celebrates the town's rich history and showcases local artisans, food vendors, and live entertainment, fostering a sense of pride and belonging among residents.

Families will appreciate the access to quality education, with local schools dedicated to nurturing young minds. The low crime rate and welcoming environment make Vanderbilt a safe haven for families looking to settle down.

Conveniently located near larger cities like Gaylord and Petoskey, Vanderbilt offers the perfect balance of tranquility and accessibility. Whether you're seeking a weekend getaway or a permanent residence, this charming village invites you to explore its scenic beauty and vibrant community. Come discover why Vanderbilt, Michigan, is the perfect place to create lasting memories and call home.

Newest Listings in Vanderbilt

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1949641 MLS ⋅ Rural BLDG.

Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in the charming community of Vanderbilt, Michigan, conveniently located just 10 minutes north of Gaylord! Thoughtfully updated and move-in ready, this home features a spacious primary ensuite along with numerous recent improvements, including a newer roof, fresh paint, new furnace, new hot water heater, some new windows, new flooring, a new kitchen, and new siding. Outside, you'll find a small garage—perfect for a small vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or other outdoor toys—along with a shed providing additional storage. Located in the heart of Northern Michigan's "Tip of the Mitt," this property offers easy access to year-round outdoor recreation, including snowmobiling, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, and all the Up North adventures Michigan has to offer. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, vacation getaway, or recreational home base, this updated Vanderbilt property is ready to welcome you home!

9980 N Old 27, Vanderbilt

2 Beds ⋅ 1948988 MLS ⋅ Na BLDG.

Discover the incredible potential of this 129±-acre property in Otsego County. Offering a diverse landscape of rolling terrain, mixed woodlands, tillable ground, and exceptional habitat, this property is well suited for recreation, hunting, pasture, a future homestead, or your dream Northern Michigan retreat. The habitat features a mix of pasture, pine rows, a food plot, mixed hardwood and aspen forest, the Club Stream, and an income-producing rental trailer. The timber consists of mature hardwoods, regenerating aspen stands, abundant understory providing browse and bedding cover, and gently sloping north towards cedars lining the Club Stream. This property offers outstanding opportunities to pursue whitetail deer, black bear, elk, turkey, and small game. Located along W. Badgley Road, the 12' x 65' manufactured home offers immediate value as an income-producing asset or future homesite. The home includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a private well, and septic system, and is currently generating $900 per month in rental income. Conveniently situated approximately 7.5 miles north of Gaylord and 1.5 miles south of Vanderbilt, the property offers easy access while maintaining a peaceful country setting. The North Central State Trail borders the western property line, providing direct access to snowmobiling in the winter and biking, hiking, and outdoor recreation throughout the warmer months. Properties offering this combination of income potential, diverse habitat, recreational opportunities, buildable potential, and prime Northern Michigan location are rare to find. Listing includes three parcel IDs - 042-027-400-005-02, 042-027-400-005-03, 042-027-400-005-01. Please refer to the legal description. An additional 24.75± acres directly adjoining the northern boundary is also available for purchase.

628 Badgley Road, Vanderbilt

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1942194 MLS

Welcome to 433 Alexander Rd in Vanderbilt, a private Northern Michigan property offering a blend of comfort, recreation, and preserved natural surroundings across approximately 120 acres. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features an open split floor plan designed for functionality and everyday living. The open-facing kitchen includes a large central island and flows into the main living area, ideal forgathering and entertaining. A mudroom and laundry area at the entry support active, outdoor lifestyles, while the covered front patio provides a quiet place to enjoy the surrounding landscape. The home is offered furnished for a turnkey opportunity. Confirming the above: Outdoors, the property includes two 10 x 20 storage barns with concrete slab floors, offering space for equipment, recreational gear, or storage. The land consists primarily of protected wetland and natural habitat, creating privacy, wildlife presence, and long-term environmental preservation. The acreage supports recreational uses such as hunting, hiking, trail riding, and wildlife observation, with open areas surrounding the home site for continued enjoyment. Located near established trail systems and Black Bear Golf Club, with additional golf, skiing, and four-season recreation nearby, this property offers a balance of seclusion and accessibility. Ideal as a recreational retreat, private residence, or long-term land holding in Northern Michigan.

433 Alexander Road, Vanderbilt

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Gordon Liechti

Whether you are considering a home or condo in town or a vacation waterfront home in northern Michigan, Gordon and the team at The Mitten Group are involved every step of the way using the latest real estate software tools to help manage your purchase or selling of real estate. As your Buyer's Agent, Gordon’s experience in using state of the art AI based software search tools will find listings that meet your exact requirements moments after a new home is posted on the MLS. With years of experience in sales negotiation, Gordon will work to deliver the best terms and purchase price which will help the often-stressful steps of purchasing real estate much easier and more efficient than if you did it all yourself. He will assist you in finding the best financing sources, inspectors, surveyors and/or contractors which will help prioritize the paperwork and detail to guide you and saving valuable time. As your Sellers Agent, the detail prep work in selling a house on your own can be an overwhelming task. There's advertising to plan and budget for, open houses and private showings to arrange, purchase offers to negotiate, contract contingencies to worry about, and complicated paperwork to fill out. Make it easy on yourself by putting your home in the hands of an experienced former sales executive, business owner and professional realtor. The attention to detail begins with the process of creating a comprehensive market analysis study to determine the most appropriate price for your home, an essential first step. Gordon and his team will provide home staging advice and suggest landscaping changes that will help draw buyers. We'll take professional photos, video and advertise your home through a variety of methods, including local & national publications, social media and online MLS listings. When it comes to negotiating a purchase offer, Gordon will make sure that you get the best price the market will allow. He'll help you understand contract contingencies and details of the closing process, title work in addition to handling all of the paperwork. Essentially, he's here to represent you throughout the entire selling process, and to make sure that your real estate transaction is a positive and profitable experience. A little more about Gordon; After graduating from college with degrees in Biology and Business, Gordon was recruited by Texas Instruments with positions in strategic sales on the west coast, working with C-Level executives for over two decades, traveling around the world. After re-locating four times in his career, Gordon retired from high tech. Finally, as many others before him that have grown up in southern Michigan and vacationing in northern Michigan, Gordon relocated his family “up north” and purchased a lakefront home in Bowers Harbor, Old Mission Peninsula. At the same time he purchased a successful contracting business in Traverse City working closely with many of the area’s residential and commercial architects and builders. The company thrived offering customers top notch customer service. After building a large base of residential and commercial clients for almost a decade, the company was sold to a local contractor. Gordon began a career in real estate and has been enjoying helping clients from all over the country find their dream home in northern Michigan. Why choose Gordon as your realtor; There are of course many choices of fine realtors in Traverse City. Finding a common bond with your realtor is essential. A great realtor asks many questions as they must know their clients inside and out. Investing time with your realtor and having patience is important. With a love of architecture and attention to detail, Gordon’s first goal is to closely listen to his client, processing every detail. If it’s a requirement for a sunrise view over morning coffee or a sunset view with a glass of wine, the attention to detail is a top priority. Gordon becomes personally involved in both your personal and family life style requirements. If your objective is to sell your property, he has the experience of the area and its amenities to assist your lifestyle requirements.

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