House For Sale, in the woods, on the bank of the Ford River (Escanaba, MI 49829-9663)

The perfect home for the soon to be retiring baby boomer who wants to move back to the Upper Peninsula.

100 feet on the Ford River, natural landscape, wooded lot with wildflowers.  Island view for privacy. Launch your boat from the shore to Lake Michigan and some of the best walley fishing in the midwest. Five miles to the airport. Seven miles to the city of Escanaba. Golf courses close by. Snowmobile on the Ford River with access to many Upper Peninsula trails. Two blocks to restaurant and store on highway  M-35. Bike trail on M-35.

"Better Homes and Gardens" house plan of the year. Three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Great room with cathedral ceiling and balcony. Hardwood floors with ceramic baths. Natural gas hot air heat with high efficiency furnace and central air. Annual heating cost including gas water heating $450 to $500 per year. Ford River township water system, with fire hydrant at road entrance. Oak kitchen cabinets, dishwasher drawer, one piece Meganite counter top with sink, disposal, and trash pick up at property entrance. Pella triple glazed windows with internal blinds. Extra insulation in walls and ceiling. Newer roof. Two and one half car garage with workshop. Satellite or cable TV. Finished basement. 2300 square feet of living space.  Asking $185,000. Move-in ready.

Call 906-786-0703 or 906-482-0738 or 906-630-0595. E-mail contact   bkilpo@juno.com.