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$1,195,000

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1511 N Wilson Road, Mears, MI 49436

2 baths

Lot
15.17 acres
Built
1982
Type
Business
On market
23 days
DescriptionShow

Rare opportunity ~ Historic Val-Du Lakes Bar/Grill & event grounds in Mears, Michigan, just minutes from Silver Lake, Lake Michigan, and the iconic Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Also available is adjacent Manor that is a high value short-term rental (SRT) and established campground with significant expansion potential to well over 300 sites. All properties have significant upside potential (Call for more Details). This historic Val-Du Lakes Bar & Grill and event grounds is approximately 15.17-acre offering combines a restaurant and bar operation, outdoor event grounds, concert venue infrastructure, parking lot, and associated land. The Val-Du Lakes Bar & Grill features approximately 4,412 SF with a full bar, dining areas, indoor stage, full kitchen, basement storage with walk-ins, and an upstairs loft with pool tables. The outdoor grounds are designed for events and live entertainment, including a 9,500 SF event deck, 4,800 SF open-air concert pavilion with stage, 320 SF concession stand, high-capacity power distribution, and parking for large-scale gatherings. With established hospitality infrastructure, event-ready grounds, and a long history as a lakeshore entertainment destination, this property presents a unique opportunity for an owner/operator, restaurant group, event venue operator, or investor seeking a landmark property in one of Michigan's most popular seasonal tourism corridors.

Facts & features

Interior3
Bathrooms
2
Full baths
2
Stories
1
Heating, cooling & utilities5
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling / AC
Central Air
Water source
Private Water, Well
Sewer
Septic Tank
Utilities
Phone Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected, Electricity Connected, Propane
Exterior & construction4
Lot size
15.17 acres
Construction
Wood Siding
Roof
Composition, Metal
Year built
1982
Property details7
Type
OTHER
Sub-type
Business
County
Oceana
Parcel #
006-028-200-07, 006-028-200-02
Days on market
23
MLS #
26041751
Status
Active

District: Hart

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Price & tax historyShow
  1. No recorded history for this property.

Listing courtesy of Lacuna Group LLC · Marcus P Velzen

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