Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Leonard, Michigan

This rare 92 acre Northern Oakland County gem offers country living at it's finest! The property features 5 spring fed ponds, lush rolling established pasture for horses and mature hardwoods. Ranch style home and horse stable are ready for new owners to bring back to its glory days. Great hunting area and bordering the beautiful Polly Ann Trail for non-motorized use to enjoy hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and horseback riding.

Land

Enjoy "Pure Michigan" Country Living in Oakland County!

This 92 acre property has a beautiful stone pillar gated entrance that takes you down a well maintained driveway with spring fed ponds on each side. The entrance and driveway are lined by a beautiful custom 3-Rail white horse fence that continues throughout the property. The property is naturally loaded with wildlife, namely deer, turkey, ducks and many species of wild birds. Properties of this size and quality in Oakland County are highly sought after and do not become available too often.

Improvements

The property features a 1200? 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch style home with a detached garage. There are four pole barns on the property that include horse stables and plenty of room for your equipment and toy storage. Over 5,000 ft of custom 3-Rail White Horse Fence throughout the property!

Recreation

Woods - Water - Wildlife - Equestrian Property - Hunting - Recreation

Endless recreational opportunities on the Silber Farms property! The property borders The Polly Ann Trail, established as a Pure Michigan Trail in 2019, as a major non-motorized trail in Oakland County extending north from Orion Township in suburban Detroit on a former Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad corridor. The Oakland County Polly Ann ends at the Boardman Road at the Lapeer/Oakland County border. The Oakland County segment connects the Townships of Orion, Oxford and Addison and the Villages of Oxford and Leonard. The Orion Township pathway system connects the trail to the popular Paint Creek Trail. The portion of the trail in Oakland County runs for 14.2 miles from Orion Township to the Oakland-Lapeer County line. Along the way, trail users pass through the communities of Orion Township, Oxford Township, the Village of Oxford, Addison Township and the Village of Leonard. The trail continues north for 20 miles to North Branch Township and is very popular for mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders as they will generally have the best experience along the Polly Ann Trail in Lapeer County.

Just 4 miles to the south is the beautiful Lakeville Lake, a 460 acre all-sports lake with a public boat launch. The lake is 68 feet deep and is one of the largest lakes in Oakland County. Offers great fishing for pan fish, bass, northern pike and walleye.

Copper Hills Golf Course is just 8 miles away. The award winning public golf course was rated as one of the Top 10 public courses in Michigan by Golf Digest. The 27 hole golf course offers the highest elevation of any course in S.E. Michigan.

Agriculture

Several established horse pastures with unlimited potential for food plots. The property is comprised of approximately 70% lush rolling pasture and 30% mature hardwoods. Natural native grasses throughout the property make this a wildlife paradise. A high percentage of the timber on the property is mature and valuable.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

The property conveys all existing mineral right ownership. The property is blessed with 5 spring fed ponds and a small spring fed creek that flows through property.

General Operations

The owner has passionately raised and boarded Arabian Horses on the property for over 50 years. His knowledge and history of the property and area will be passed on for valuable reference to the new owners. With a heavy heart it's time for new owners to begin their "Family Legacy" at Silber Farms.

Region & Climate

Oakland County, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Oakland County averages 37 inches of snow. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17?F to 82?F and is rarely below 1?F or above 90?F.

History

The local town of Leonard is located in Oakland County's Addison Township. It began growing as soon as it got its post office in 1884 which became named after resident and businessman Leonard Rowland. The town became incorporated in 1889.

Location

Oakland County is considered one of the best places to live in Michigan!

The Village of Leonard is a small town tucked into the northeastern corner of Oakland County. The property is 15 miles north of the very popular downtown Rochester, Michigan and 6 miles to the west of downtown Almont. The area offers nearby convenience of restaurants, grocery shopping and gas stations plus medical facilities and pharmacy.

Located 31 miles from Oakland County International Airport, 45 miles from Bishop International Airport and 59 miles to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.