5750 Messenger Highway, Olivet, MI 49076
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) 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 everything an avid hunter could desire: thick security cover, native grasses, forbs, mixed timber (including oak, pine, maple, and walnut), scenic Battle Creek River frontage, and wetlands with water control systems to attract ducks and geese. The property is equipped with strategically placed hunting blinds and miles of well-maintained roads, providing excellent access throughout. The gated entrance leads to a circle drive that welcomes you to the recently renovated main lodge, guest quarters (known as "The Bear Den"), additional outbuildings, and a sporting clay range. Contiguous tracts of this size and quality are increasingly rare, and South Walton Farms stands out as one of southern Michigan's premier destinations for world-class deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting. If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind property to call your own, contact us today to schedule a private tour and experience the ultimate hunting retreat at South Walton Farms.
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
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
Outbuilding 1
- Outbuilding Description
- Barn
Property Features
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Width | Level | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 15.00 | 20.00 | Main | |
| Dining Room | 11.00 | 15.00 | Main | |
| Den | 13.00 | 17.00 | Main | |
| Primary Bathroom | 8.50 | 8.50 | Main | |
| Primary Bedroom | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | |
| Bedroom 2 | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | |
| Bedroom 3 | 14.50 | 11.00 | Main | |
| Bedroom 4 | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | |
| Bedroom 5 | 13.00 | 15.50 | Upper | |
| Other | 11.00 | 13.00 | Upper | Bedroom 6 |
| Other | 11.50 | 13.50 | Upper | Bedroom 7 |
| Other | 15.00 | 15.00 | Upper | bedroom 8 |
| Other | 10.00 | 10.00 | Upper | bedroom9 |
| Bathroom 2 | 8.00 | 6.00 | Upper | |
| Bathroom 1 | 5.00 | 6.00 | Main | |
| Bonus Room | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | Bears Den Bunk Room |
| Bonus Room | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | Bears Den Bunk Room2 |
| Primary Bathroom | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | Bears Den Primary Bathroom |
| Game Room | 30.00 | 27.00 | Main | Bears Den Main Room |



