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What's unique:Open groundWooded coverSurrounding agricultural productionOpen acreageMature timberExisting trail system
This 50A± acre property in St. Joseph County, Michigan offers a unique combination of mature timber, open ground, agricultural potential, established access, and quality wildlife habitat. The property consists primarily of timber, with approximately 35A± acres of wooded ground featuring maple, oak, walnut, and mixed hardwoods, along with approximately 15A± acres of open ground that provides flexibility for agriculture, food plots, recreational use, or additional habitat improvements.The property's location within a productive agricultural landscape is one of its most significant attributes. The surrounding farmland includes irrigated acres producing alfalfa, corn, and soybeans, creating a strong combination of agricultural food sources and wooded cover. This property provides a substantial block of cover within that landscape, offering the type of habitat diversity that can make smaller hunting properties particularly interesting to the recreational landowner.The approximately 15A± acres of open ground could provide immediate agricultural income potential through a farm lease, subject to lease terms and local agricultural considerations. Alternatively, the open acres could be strategically managed for wildlife habitat. Portions could be converted into destination food plots, staging areas, native vegetation, or other habitat projects designed around the property's existing timber and travel patterns. The ability to decide how these acres are used gives a new owner considerable flexibility.An established trail system runs through the property and provides equipment access toward the rear approximately 5A± acre field or potential food plot area. This existing access can be an important starting point for managing the property, moving equipment, developing food plots, maintaining trails, and navigating the wooded acreage. Additional improvements and habitat work can be considered based on the future owner's goals.From a hunting perspective, the property's diversity and surrounding land use create several elements worth investigating. Whitetail deer and wild turkey sign has been observed on the property, and the combination of timber, open ground, agricultural fields, and surrounding cover provides multiple habitat types in a relatively compact area. The surrounding cover and agricultural production also create natural funnels through the tract. Pinch points, transitions between timber and open ground, field edges, and interior travel corridors can all be evaluated as part of a thoughtful hunting and habitat-management plan.The timber itself adds another layer of value and recreational potential. Maple, oak, walnut, and mixed hardwoods provide varied forest habitat while offering potential timber value, subject to a professional timber inventory and the management objectives of the future owner. A qualified forester could help evaluate the stand, determine species composition and merchantability, and develop a long-term timber management plan if desired. Something I would strongly recommend to the next landowner, as well as looking into QFP for potential tax-saving implications if not planning to homestead the parcel.For the recreational landowner, this property offers much more than a place to hunt. The combination of approximately 50A± acres, wooded cover, open ground, trails, and agricultural surroundings creates opportunities for hiking, wildlife observation, camping or outdoor recreation where permitted, habitat improvement, timber management, and other private-land activities. The open acreage also creates flexibility for future land-use planning.The property is positioned in the Leonidas area of St. Joseph County, with convenient access to nearby communities. Leonidas is approximately 4 to 5 miles from Colon, approximately 5 to 7 miles from Mendon, and roughly 10 to 11 miles from Centreville. Three Rivers is approximately 15 miles away. Exact driving distances can vary depending on the property's access point and route.This is the type of property that can appeal to someone looking for a combination of Michigan hunting land, timberland, recreational acreage, agricultural ground, food plot potential, and rural property in one tract. The existing trail system, hardwood timber, open acreage, and surrounding agricultural production provide a strong foundation for a variety of land-management plans.For hunters, the property warrants close examination of existing deer and turkey movement, bedding cover, staging areas, field edges, and travel corridors. For the land manager, the acreage provides opportunities to improve habitat through selective timber management, food plots, native vegetation, and strategic use of the open ground. For an investor or recreational landowner, the property combines multiple potential uses rather than relying on a single land-use strategy.Buildable, huntable, recreational, agricultural, and timber acreage all come together on this St. Joseph County property. With approximately 50A± acres and a diverse mix of woods and open ground, this Leonidas-area tract offers the flexibility to develop the property around your individual objectives while maintaining the character and natural resources already present.Wildlife observations and hunting potential are based on information provided for the property and observed sign. Buyers should independently verify property boundaries, buildability, zoning, utilities, access, agricultural lease opportunities, timber value, hunting conditions, and all other property characteristics during due diligence. Any food-plot or habitat-management concepts described are potential uses rather than guarantees of wildlife activity or hunting success.
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Home Details for Vl Summit Rd
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Days on Market: <1 day on Trulia |
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Property Type / Style Property Type: Lot Land |
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Listing Agent MLS/Source ID: 117597 |
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4.73 | Lot/Land | $30,000 | 06/15/26 | - | - | ||
4.78 | Lot/Land | $70,618 | 10/30/25 | - | - | ||
5.25 | Lot/Land | $328,970 | 07/06/26 | - | - | ||
5.36 | Lot/Land | $29,000 | 09/26/25 | - | - | ||
5.42 | Lot/Land | $22,000 | 05/01/26 | - | - | ||
5.44 | Lot/Land | $500,000 | 06/08/26 | - | - | ||
5.59 | Lot/Land | $6,000 | 05/20/26 | - | - | ||
5.69 | Lot/Land | $17,000 | 07/09/26 | - | - | ||
5.93 | Lot/Land | $13,500 | 07/28/26 | - | - | ||
6.12 | Lot/Land | $70,000 | 12/23/25 | - | - |
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Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.Address | Distance | Price | Bed | Bath | Sqft | Status |
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0.56 | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,664 | Recently Sold | |
0.59 | $141,300 | 4 | 2 | 1,647 | Off Market | |
0.61 | $168,300 | 2 | 1 | 890 | Off Market | |
0.64 | $160,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,776 | Recently Sold | |
0.64 | $123,400 | 3 | 1 | 1,140 | Off Market | |
0.65 | $340,000 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,800 | Recently Sold | |
0.72 | $181,800 | 3 | 1 | 1,346 | Off Market | |
0.73 | $216,100 | 4 | 2 | 2,372 | Off Market | |
0.77 | $115,100 | 3 | 1 | 1,454 | Off Market | |
0.79 | $170,300 | 3 | 1 | 1,068 | Off Market | |
0.81 | $303,200 | 2 | 2 | 1,720 | Off Market | |
0.92 | $282,100 | 3 | 1 | 2,805 | Off Market |
Price and Tax history
| Date | Event | Price |
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Sep 25, 2026 Source: Whitetail Properties #117597 | Listed For Sale | $450,000 |
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Vl Summit Rd, Leonidas, MI 49066 is a lot/land. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Whitetail Properties on Sep 25, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 117597.