$2,800,000
Olivet, MI 49076
MLS# 22049173
Status: Sold
9 beds | 3 baths | 2744 sqft
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Property 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
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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
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Road Frontage: 660
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Battle Creek River
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 20
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2744
SqFt Above Grade: 2744
Total Beds Above Grade: 9
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Battle Creek River
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Olivet
# of Outbuildings: 2
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 544
Lot Square Footage: 23696640
Year Built: 1900
Total Bedrooms: 9
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Tax Info
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
Tax ID #: 14001830008000
Remarks & Misc
Legal: Multiple parcels contact agent for Legals.
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 1020.41
Under Contract Date: 2025-07-16
Sold Date: 2025-08-22
Sold Price: $2,800,000
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Type
River: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
Private Frontage: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Recreational: 1
Rolling Hills: 1
Tillable: 1
Wetland Area: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Barn(s): 1
Street Type
Private: 1
Unpaved: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 5
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1085
Total Baths Above Grade: 3
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 4
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1659
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 1530
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Substructure
Full: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Eating Area: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Additional Items
Guest Quarters: 1
Water Heater
Propane: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Barn
Architectural Style
Farmhouse: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Eaton
Street #: 5750
Street Name: Messenger
Suffix: Highway
State: MI
Zip Code: 49076
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $2,999,000
Current Price: $2,800,000
Listing Date: 2022-11-25
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.
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
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 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.
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width | Remarks |
| Kitchen | 15.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | Main | 20.00 | |
| Dining Room | 11.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | Main | 15.00 | |
| Den | 13.00 | 13.00 | 17.00 | Main | 17.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | Main | 8.50 | |
| Primary Bedroom | 11.50 | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 | |
| Bedroom 2 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 | |
| Bedroom 3 | 14.50 | 14.50 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 | |
| Bedroom 4 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 | |
| Bedroom 5 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 15.50 | Upper | 15.50 | |
| Other | 11.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | Upper | 13.00 | Bedroom 6 |
| Other | 11.50 | 11.50 | 13.50 | Upper | 13.50 | Bedroom 7 |
| Other | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | Upper | 15.00 | bedroom 8 |
| Other | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | Upper | 10.00 | bedroom9 |
| Bathroom 2 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | Upper | 6.00 | |
| Bathroom 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | Main | 6.00 | |
| Bonus Room | 6.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | Bears Den Bunk Room |
| Bonus Room | 6.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | Bears Den Bunk Room2 |
| Primary Bathroom | 6.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | Bears Den Primary Bathroom |
| Game Room | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | Main | 27.00 | Bears Den Main Room |
Listing Office: Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Listing Agent: Shawn Kelley
Last Updated: August - 22 - 2025
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