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REAL ESTATE AUCTION - 16+/-ACRES OFFERED IN 3 TRACTS IN BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN
511 E Southern Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036 - Branch County, Michigan
Owner: Mike and Teri Arnold Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM EASTERN
OPEN HOUSE/INSPECTION DATES
Thursday July 16, 2026 from 4-6pm
Saturday August 1, 2026 from 10am-12pm
Wednesday August 5, 2026 from 4-6pm
Meet a Schrader representative on Tract 2 to view the home and for more information.
PROPERTY LOCATION
511 E Southern Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036
From Coldwater, MI travel 9.5 miles to exit 3. Travel West on E Copeland Rd .2 miles to S Angola Rd. Travel South on S Angola Rd .2 miles to E Southern Rd. Travel East on E Southern Rd 1.3 miles and the property will be on the South side of the road.
AUCTION LOCATION
Kinderhook Township Hall
797 S Angola Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036
From Coldwater, MI travel 9.5 miles to exit 3. Travel West on E Copeland Rd .2 miles to S Angola Rd. Travel North .2 miles and the township hall is on the right.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
This premier 16+/- acre lakefront property presents a rare opportunity to purchase a custom-built home, recreational acreage, and potential building sites on beautiful Huyck Lake. Offered in three tracts, the property provides buyers the flexibility to purchase an outstanding waterfront residence, attractive buildable parcels, or the property in its entirety. The centerpiece of the offering is a custom-built 3,338+/- square-foot home constructed in 2005 and situated on a spacious lakefront tract with 81+/- feet of frontage on Huyck Lake, a private spring-fed fishing lake. The property also includes a pole barn and boat barn, providing ample storage. The additional acreage offers excellent potential for future homesites, featuring private easement access to the lake and a neighborhood walkway for convenient enjoyment of the waterfront setting. The vacant land is currently leased to a local farmer for hay production, providing supplemental income and added investment value while maintaining the property's scenic rural character.
TRACT DESCRIPTIONS
Tract 1: 4.5± ac This tract offers an excellent potential build site with shared 15 ft easment access to Huyck Lake with Tract 3. This lot is currently being leased out for Hay production and can be renewed for future investment value.
Tract 2: 5.8± ac inluding an exceptional custom- built home situated on 5 picturesque acres along the shores of Huyck Lake. Constructed in 2005, this impressive 3,338+/-square-foot residence offers 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, thoughtfully designed with an open-concept floor plan. The spacious interior features quality craftsmanship throughout, with Amish custom made "red oak" cabinets and solid "red oak" trim. While the Superior Wall foundation system provides lasting durability. A full walkout basement provides additional living space potential and convenient access to the outdoors. Enjoy great views of the lake from the main living areas and take advantage of 81+/- feet of private frontage on Huyck Lake, a private spring fed fishing lake. Additional property improvements include a Generac whole-home backup generator, a 30' x 35' pole barn with full concrete floor, and a 30' x 25' boat barn with full concrete floor, offering abundant storage for vehicles, boats, equipment, and outdoor recreational gear.
Tract 3: 5.9± ac of mostly timber land. This tract has multiple potential build sites with excellent elevation and privacy. An abundance of wildlife on this tract. Tract 3 also includes a 15 ft lake easment that is shared with Tract 1 to Huyck Lake.
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PROCEDURE: The property will be offered in 3 individual tracts, any combination of tracts and as a total 16+/- acre unit. There will be open bidding on all tracts and combinations during the auction as determined by the Auctioneer. Bids on tracts, tract combinations and the total property may compete.
DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down payment on the day of auction for individual tracts or combinations of tracts. 5% down payment for the house or any combination including the house. The down payment may be made in the form of cashier's check, personal check, or corporate check. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONDITIONAL UPON FINANCING, so be sure you have arranged financing, if needed, and are capable of paying cash at closing.
BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 2% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid price & included in the contract purchase price.
ACCEPTANCE OF BID PRICES: All successful bidders will be required to enter into Purchase Agreements at the auction site immediately following the close of the auction. All final bid prices are subject to the Seller's acceptance or rejection.
TOWNSHIP APPROVAL: All tracts in this auction will be subject to the Kinderhook Township board approval.
EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller shall provide an owner's title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price.
DEED: Property to be conveyed by a Warranty deed.
POSSESSION: Possession will take place 30 days on the bare land and 45 days on Tracts including the house.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Real Estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing.
PROPERTY INSPECTION: Each potential Bidder is responsible for conducting, at their own risk, their own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries and due diligence concerning the property. Inspection dates have been scheduled and will be staffed w/ auction personnel. Further, Seller disclaims any and all responsibility for Bidder's safety during any physical inspection of the property. No party shall be deemed an invitee of the property by virtue of the offering of the property for sale.
ACREAGE: All tract acreages, dimensions, and proposed boundaries are approximate and have been estimated based on current legal descriptions and/or aerial photos.
SURVEY: The Seller shall provide a new survey where there is no existing legal description or where new boundaries are created by the tract divisions in this auction. Any need for a new survey shall be determined solely by the Seller. Seller and successful bidder shall each pay half (50:50) of the cost of the survey. The type of survey performed shall be at the Seller's option and sufficient for providing title insurance. Combination purchases will receive a perimeter survey only.
AGENCY: Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, Inc. and its representatives are exclusive agents of the Seller.
DISCLAIMER AND ABSENCE OF WARRANTIES: All information contained in this brochure and all related materials are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Purchase Agreement. The property is being sold on an "AS IS, WHERE IS" basis, and no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, concerning the property is made by the Seller or the Auction Company. All sketches and dimensions in the brochure are approximate. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property. The information contained in this brochure is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller or the Auction Company. Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of the Auctioneer. The Seller and Selling Agents reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there is any question as to the person's credentials, fitness, etc. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final.
ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATERIAL OR ANY OTHER ORAL STATEMENTS