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Rapid City, Michigan, is a charming small community with a fantastic location roughly twenty miles northeast of Traverse City. This unincorporated community is located in Clearwater Township and Kalkaska County. Home to just over three thousand residents, this census-designated place has a long history and rich heritage, originally known as Van Buren, then Vanburen, and finally Rapid City in 1898. It wasn’t until 2010 that the community had officially defined boundaries, and today it has a total land area of five-and-a-half square miles.

Rapid City has a scenic location along the Rapid River and to the north is Torch Lake. The community is in the Lower Peninsula’s northwest quadrant in an area nicknamed the “Gateway to the Chain of Lakes.” Proximity to Torch Lake contributes greatly to the community’s undeniable beauty. In fact, National Geographic named Torch Lake the third most beautiful lake on the planet. It is also the state’s largest inland lake and one of the many chain lakes, all of which allow boating. And speaking of boating, Torch River Marina has equipment rentals for those wanting to enjoy some activities on the water, and at the south end of the lake, you’ll find the family-owned bar and grille, The Torch Riviera.

Homes for sale in Rapid City include a variety of single-family detached houses. Likewise, Rapid City real estate consists of properties of many styles, floor plans, sizes, and ages. You’ll find gorgeous waterfront homes in Rapid City, as well as an array of inland options. There are sometimes vacant homesites for sale in Rapid City, too, for homebuyers wanting to build a custom home. We would love to share details about available properties in Rapid City, Michigan, to help you with your home search, so please contact us today.

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Newest Rapid City Homes for Sale

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1917918 MLS ⋅ none BLDG.

Own both sides of the river! This 3 bedroom home sits on nearly two full acres with the Rapid River cutting through. Fantastic views of the river from the primary bedroom. Spend time fishing and kayaking the river, or relax on the private bridge or shoreline deck. Expansive yard features beautiful perennial gardens throughout. Plenty of storage available with the 24x48 pole building. This secluded setting is just a short drive to Torch Lake, Traverse City or Bellaire so you can enjoy all that Northern Michigan has to offer.

7452 Gillett Road, Rapid City

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1917879 MLS ⋅ N/A BLDG.

Barndominium just a short walk to Torch Lake sandy beach access. 2.28 acre wooded site with two bedroom one bath living quarters attached to a 40' x 40' garage space for all your boats and toys. Public lake access give you everything the Chain of Lakes has to offer.

9124 Maple Street, Rapid City

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 1917850 MLS ⋅ Torch Winds BLDG.

Welcome to your dream home! This impressive custom home is a masterpiece of Tuscan design and local craftsmanship, boasting 3 generous bedrooms (plus one non-conforming) and 3.5 bathrooms. Enjoy your privacy on a well situated 1.03-acre parcel yet just within two miles of the iconic, Torch Lake Sandbar. Upon entry you'll be greeted with soaring cathedral ceilings, and impressively grand living spaces within. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, equipped with granite counter tops, oversized island, 2nd vegetable sink and bar top seating, perfect for any cook who loves to entertain. Entertain your guests in style with several generously proportioned living spaces or take the celebration outdoors to the expansive rear deck fashioned with, Sauna and a new Hot Tub, with gorgeous seasonal views of Torch Lake and panoramic rural landscapes. When the day is over, retire in the comfort of the hotel like private master suite, featuring a spa-like en-suite with Jacuzzi tub, large title shower and oversized walk-in closet. Lastly, downstairs you'll find a 3-car, fully finished, heated garage, abundant storage rooms, large home gym and a workshop with private entry door, full bath and a 4th non-conforming bedroom. This home has so much to offer any family as a year-round oasis or UpNorth retreat.

10041 Timber Valley Court, Rapid City

1917551 MLS ⋅ Orchard Hills BLDG.

TORCH LAKE VIEWS from these two parcels in Orchard Hills. Start thinking about your dream home on this parcel so close to Torch Lake. Located in desirable Elk Rapids school district. This is an established subdivision with only a number of vacant lots available. Natural gas at the road. Join the Orchard Hills Beach Club for private access on Torch Lake.

Highland View Drive, Rapid City

5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 1917397 MLS ⋅ Brooke's Pointe BLDG.

TORCH LAKE – Incredible Torch Lake custom-built cedar home sitting on 104 feet of private lake frontage. Extensive landscaping includes beautiful shoreline stonework and in-ground irrigation and is located in an area of equivalent quality-built homes on the sheltered west side of Torch Lake. Two primary ensuites on the main floor are on the opposite side of the home from one another. Expansive views of crystal-clear Torch Lake with colors like the Caribbean, can be seen from the kitchen, dining room, living room, two primary bedrooms, and upstairs family room. 5-bedroom ensuites, office/den, half bath, billiard lounge room and over 4000 square feet of custom quality. Field stone 2-story fireplace will take the chill off those winter evenings. Amenities include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, natural wood interior finishes, laundry room on main level and one on the upper level, and beautiful hardwood floors that give you that Up North feeling. Attached 3 car garage provides plenty of room for those extra toys. Included in the sale will be a 2021 Bennington 25 LSB with a Mercury Verado 350 hp engine ($97,000), refurbished dock, shore station for pontoon boat, pool table, most furnishings, kitchen supplies, bedroom sets, etc. A complete inventory list of items conveying with the property is available upon request. Home is private, warm and inviting with modern rustic finishes ideal for lake living. Centrally located between Traverse City, Bellaire and Charlevoix, and is only minutes from Elk Rapids. Elk Rapids School District is highly state ranked – “Where Excellence is a Tradition”! Treat yourself to living on the 3rd most beautiful lake in the world. According to National Geographic, Torch Lake is behind Lake Geneva (Switzerland) and Lake Louise (Canada)!!

8223 Wallen Lane, Rapid City

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1917321 MLS ⋅ none BLDG.

Great location! This 3 bedroom 1.5 story home has been recently updated, including new flooring. Close to Cottage Cove on Kewadin Bay and Elk Lake public access. Walkable to Elk Lake beach and Milton Township park. Just 3.5 miles to downtown Elk Rapids for shopping, dining and Lake Michigan beachfront. Whether you are looking for a cottage or your forever home, your search is over!

7160 Cherry Avenue, Rapid City

1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1917173 MLS ⋅ Lake Skegemog Views on 8.5 AC BLDG.

Stunning property on 8.5 Acres with views of Lake Skegemog! If you've ever wanted to have a piece of paradise in Northern Michigan, this is the one to have! Custom solid built home has been meticulously maintained inside and out. Very spacious inside feels much bigger than it is. Log & stone sided exterior with wonderful deck to enjoy the views. Inside you will find an open floor plan with big living room, dining and Kitchen with lots of custom wood cabinets and counter space. Rich hardwoods grace the Dining room with tiled Kitchen floor and hall. Stone work under Breakfast Bar is a Wow! Nice deck off back of home for grilling & chilling out. Watch Deer from the kitchen window along with turkeys, fox and all kinds of wildlife. The stone work on the retaining walls and walkways are impressive! The gardens are full of beautiful flowers from spring through fall. The thing most enjoyed on this property are the sunsets over Lake Skegemog while sitting around the firepit. In the winter, the view on the lake is all the fishing shanties & driveway is super fun for sledding. Torch Lake is only 5.8 miles away, Meijer & great restaurants are less than 15 minutes away & casino, well that's even closer if that's something you enjoy! Sellers were planning to live here while they built their dream home to the right of the detached garage, which boasts full dramatic views and sunsets beyond all of Lake Skegemog & there's even a septic and drain field already there for a second home. As life goes it changes & great opportunity for a savvy buyer! Build your dream home and keep this as the guest house/short term rental. You currently have 4 garages with great work space in the detached garage, which has 10" thick poured walls! Use as your summer getaway. Have horses? Plenty of area to fence. There's room for a pole barn or park your RV-this property has so much to offer & Motivated!

5444 S Amidon Road, Rapid City

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1917130 MLS ⋅ N/A BLDG.

Imagine a north country homestead, just minutes from town. What if you could go through your backyard and walk over a mile of private trails through pines, hardwoods and complemented with maple trees that are just waiting for you to create your own Sugar Bush. This 10 acre Northern Michigan dreamland comes complete with a spacious home boasting a metal roof, 4 beds and 2 baths, recently renovated kitchen, finished with gorgeous wood cabinetry and popping with stainless appliances. For the extra baking needs in your huge kitchen, a wall oven brings out your inner chef. Outside, there is an additional detached 2 car garage and a massive 44 ft pole barn with doors so high Paul Bunyan himself couldn't touch the top. Countryside views are supplemented with a horse ranch next door for the inner horse admirer in you. This homestead is located in the perfect quiet area and nature of all sorts to enjoy is close by. Just minutes to Skegemog Lake, wildlife and the Seven Bridge Natural area, this home will not disappoint!

3495 NW Morrison Road, Rapid City

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1916712 MLS

This 3 bd, 2ba home has been excellently maintained and is spotless and move in ready. Enjoy the peace of 10 acres of land. This 1500sf manufactured home has ranch style main floor living for easy accessibility. The 30x40 pole barn has room for 4 cars or all your recreational toys. There is also an abundance of storage in the full 1500sf clean, dry bsmt. This home has been pre-inspected and any concerns were addressed. Don't worry about the stormy or wintery weather, the home is wired and ready to accommodate your generator. In the middle of all the beauty and recreation N. MI offers, close to Torch Lake, Lake Skegamog yet an easy commute to local towns and cities.

6812 Rapid City Road NW, Rapid City

1916551 MLS ⋅ Torch Oaks BLDG.

TORCH OAKS SUBDIVISION! Wonderful building parcel with 1.46 acres in a great location on Cherry Avenue. This wooded parcel offers privacy and a natural setting. Award winning Elk Rapids school district. Put pen to paper and start planning your new home.

Torch Oaks Drive, Rapid City

5 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1916488 MLS ⋅ NA BLDG.

A spacious 5BR 2BA Ranch style home in Milton Township on 10 wooded acres with outbuildings. Large living room with built in entertainment center and a bay window. A lot of the home has beautiful hardwood floors in good condition. Dining room has a slider to the side deck for alfresco dining. Large kitchen with extra space for storage and cooking. All appliances stay. Full unfinished basement with lots of possibilities. Mudroom room entrance to keep out the coats and shoes, connects the house to the two car attached garage. An one car detached garage with concrete floor and an additional old barn. This home is a fixer upper and has a lot of potential and space. Great location, between Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Torch River and Lake Skegemog. Torch River Bridge and sandbar are 2.3 miles away. 10 mins to Elk Rapids and Alden.

11287 Cherry Avenue, Rapid City

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1916485 MLS ⋅ Metes & Bounds BLDG.

PRIVATE MINI-WATERFALL (think Hydro-Power!-) & AFFORDABLE RIVER GETAWAY ONLY 20-MIN OUT OF TRAVERSE CITY! Vacation rental or year-round home/vacation escape now w/ fiber internet! Impeccably maintained inside & out, though dated & ready for personal updates to make it the way that you want - it's fully enjoyable for years to come in current condition! Bright & open floorplan w/ wonderful year-round sunroom (w/ heat & ac) & gorgeous split fieldstone backdrop for woodstove. Custom metal roof, phenomenal flower gardens & NO neighbors in any direction that can be seen or heard. Smaller 2-car att garage can be expanded out if desired by removing some of the storage closets, but otherwise will hold 2 small to mid-sized vehicles. Paved circular driveway, updated metal roofing, boiler, FSM sealed moisture proofed crawlspace, paver rock riverside patio/sitting area & much more has been done over the years. Has been a year-round home for current owners, but would also make a very popular vacation home/rental because pretty well is a maintenance free exterior & interior in great shape & can be updated over the years if so desired. EZ access to Torch Lake, TC, Boyne, golfing, casino, shopping & highways in/out of town on this year-round paved county maintained road. All info gathered from 3rd party sources so Buyers agent/Buyers should verify all specifics pertaining to this home/property. FYI - Septic/Well both functional with no issues & passed County Health Dept inspection, but older systems - so full price includes $30k allowance for new septic/well (regular drainfield type of system - permit already approved). Buyer can pursue if want or just take the allowance off price & potentially not have to contend with it for several years to come.

7248 Valley Road, Rapid City

1916466 MLS ⋅ Metes & Bounds BLDG.

GORGEOUS VIEWS of Elk Lake and Lake Skegemog from this 6 acre parcel. In an area of nice homes just waiting for you to build your Northern Michigan dream home. A quick drive to enjoy charming towns, great dining, golf, recreation, Equestrian Festival Horse Shows, cultural activities, shopping, antique shops, and more.

4399 NW Clearwater View, Rapid City

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 1916387 MLS ⋅ South Torch Heights/Torch Ridg BLDG.

Torch Lake sandbar is a mile walk away from this beautifully updated 2 story, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath remodeled home between Torch Lake 1 mile, Elk Lake, Lake Skegemog 2 miles away and Torch River 1 mile. ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS with a bus stop at the beginning of the subdivision. Gas fireplace out back with country settings overlooking wildlife (deer, squirrels, turkey, horses, etc.) and many pine trees. Covered front porch and back deck. Open floor plan with 2 master suites. One on the main and one upstairs. Upstairs could be a guest room suite with living room space or playroom. HOA fee is for care of the entrance sign and snow plowing of the road. New flooring, fresh paint, finished upstairs (un-finished when purchased), un-finished 400 sq ft storage room above the garage with electrical. New septic installed 2022/2023. Beautiful summer as well as fall views. Motivated Seller!!

12973 Coral Lane, Rapid City

1916354 MLS ⋅ Plum Valley Estates BLDG.

2 Beautiful level wooded building sites available to choose one from or buy both - 5-min to Torch Lk & only 25 minutes out of TC. High & Dry lot(s) w/nice hardwoods - back up to large privately owned acreage site! Pole Barns allowed with a lot of flexibility for having your campers/boats/etc. parked on property even before you build! Located on quiet paved dead end road w/ ez access to Torch Lake, trails, Traverse City/Gaylord & highways in/out of town. Natural gas, u/g electric, hi-speed internet --all available at roadside with high & dry land from the front to the back of these parcels. Each lot is $19,900 with possible quantity discount if buy both lots together. Combination of older & nice newer stick built & manufactured homes scattered throughout the neighborhood w/ laid back sub restrictions in place creating a peaceful place to come home to. All zoning/sub restrictions/measurements/etc. obtained by 3rd parties & to be verified by Buyer/Buyers agent prior to closing.

9317 #24 Pine Circle Drive NW, Rapid City

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