5750 Messenger Highway, Olivet, MI 49076 (MLS# 22049173)

5750 Messenger Highway, Olivet, MI 49076

$2,800,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 9 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,744 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 23,696,640 Status: Sold

Current Price: $2,999,000 List Date: 2/24/2025 Last Modified: 8/22/2025

Overview

Description

Experience the unmatched beauty and exceptional hunting opportunities at South Walton Farms, a premier hunting retreat that offers the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience. Located at the end of a private road, this hidden gem provides the ideal escape while still being close to local amenities and major cities. South Walton Farms is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, featuring abundant populations of whitetails, turkeys, waterfowl, and upland game. For over 40 years, the property has been carefully managed with Quality Deer Management (QDM) and conservation practices, resulting in an impressive whitetail age structure and an optimal habitat that supports diverse wildlife. This expansive property includes a professionally established shooting preserve, offering ''put an

Supplements: offering "put and take" opportunities for nine months of the year, as well as a custom-designed Laporte 8-station clay target coursemaking it a prime destination for shooting sports enthusiasts. The agricultural classification of the land also provides the advantage of manageable taxes. The diverse terrain of South Walton Farms features everythin ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22049173

Location Property Info

County: Eaton
Street #: 5750
Street Name: Messenger
Suffix: Highway
State: MI
Zip Code: 49076

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 544
Lot Square Footage: 23696640
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Year Built: 1900
Road Frontage: 660
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 20
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2744
SqFt Above Grade: 2744
Total Beds Above Grade: 9
Total Bedrooms: 9
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Olivet
# of Outbuildings: 2
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Battle Creek River
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Battle Creek River
Basement: Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 14001830008000
Taxable Value: 331278
SEV: 1001806
For Tax Year: 2022
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 11556.08
Tax Year: 2021
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: na
Zoning: I/V Ag

Remarks Misc

Directions: I-69 to North on Ainger Rd 670ft to Messenger hwy. Left on Messenger Hwy approx 1 mile to where it dead ends.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2025-07-16
Sold Date: 2025-08-22
Sold Price/SqFt: 1020.41

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 5
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 1085
Total Baths Above Grade: 3

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 4
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Half Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1659

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 1530
Basement Finished SQFT: 0

Manufactured

Manufactured Y/N: No

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Barn

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: messenger hwy/ainger rd
Property Sub-Type: Farm
Area: Eaton County - E
Municipality: Walton Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 1092.93

Remarks & Misc

Legal: Multiple parcels contact agent for Legals.

Water Type

River: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes
Recreational: Yes
Rolling Hills: Yes
Tillable: Yes
Wetland Area: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes

Street Type

Private: Yes
Unpaved: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roofing

Shingle: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes

Heat Source

Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Substructure

Full: Yes

Kitchen Features

Center Island: Yes
Eating Area: Yes

Fireplace

Living Room: Yes

Additional Items

Guest Quarters: Yes

Water Heater

Propane: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: River Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Shingle Substructure: Full Lot Description: Level; Recreational; Rolling Hills; Tillable; Wetland Area; Wooded Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area Fireplace: Living Room Additional Items: Guest Quarters Heat Source: Propane; Wood Heat Type: Forced Air Water Heater: Propane Patio and Porch Features: Deck Other Structures: Barn(s) Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Farmhouse Street Type: Private; Unpaved Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Negotiable Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Kitchen Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 20.00 Level: Main Width: 20.00 Dining Room Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 15.00 Level: Main Width: 15.00 Den Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 17.00 Level: Main Width: 17.00 Primary Bathroom Length: 8.50 Length: 8.50 Width: 8.50 Level: Main Width: 8.50 Primary Bedroom Length: 11.50 Length: 11.50 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Width: 13.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 11.50 Length: 11.50 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Width: 13.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Bedroom 4 Length: 11.50 Length: 11.50 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Width: 13.00 Bedroom 5 Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 15.50 Level: Upper Width: 15.50 Other Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Upper Width: 13.00 Remarks: Bedroom 6 Other Length: 11.50 Length: 11.50 Width: 13.50 Level: Upper Width: 13.50 Remarks: Bedroom 7 Other Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Level: Upper Width: 15.00 Remarks: bedroom 8 Other Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Level: Upper Width: 10.00 Remarks: bedroom9 Bathroom 2 Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 6.00 Level: Upper Width: 6.00 Bathroom 1 Length: 5.00 Length: 5.00 Width: 6.00 Level: Main Width: 6.00 Bonus Room Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Width: 12.00 Remarks: Bears Den Bunk Room Bonus Room Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Width: 12.00 Remarks: Bears Den Bunk Room2 Primary Bathroom Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Width: 12.00 Remarks: Bears Den Primary Bathroom Game Room Length: 30.00 Length: 30.00 Width: 27.00 Level: Main Width: 27.00 Remarks: Bears Den Main Room

Listing Office: Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC

Listing Agent: Shawn Kelley

Last Updated: August - 22 - 2025

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