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Iconic Bicentennial Barn property for sale again

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Leelanau’s iconic Bicentennial Barn is for sale once again. The 1890s farmhouse and barn on a 4-acre property on the corner of M-22 and Bohemian Rd was purchased in February 2021 by Greg and Heather (Nachazel) Ford, who over the last three and a half years “have been pouring their love into the farmhouse and have dealt with the structure, roof, and windows—all the unromantic things,” said Ranae Ihme of Leelanau Vacation Realty, which lists the property for $665,000. The Fords are moving out of state and “passing the baton to someone who can complete the process and put the ‘frosting’ on it.”

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Septic regulations won’t hurt sales, realtors say

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Leelanau County’s decision to require septic inspections when a home is sold could be a boon to the environment. While opposed by the Michigan Association of Realtors, local agents seem to be in favor of it and doubt that it will negatively impact sales. “I’ve been a fan of that (regulation) for years,” said John Martin of the Martin Company. “It’s a great opportunity to upgrade old or failing systems. I think it’s the right thing to do.” “I don’t think it will have a lot of (negative) impact,” added Rob Serbin. “I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all.”

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Vacasa acquires Leelanau Vacation Rentals

Vacasa, the largest rental company in North America, has purchased Leelanau Vacation Rentals in Glen Arbor from Ranae Ihme. The changeover will take place at the end of August. Most of the local staff will stay on, and Ranae and Bob Ihme will continue to own and run Glen Arbor Outdoor and LVR Realty, which they have renamed Leelanau Vacation Realty. The Ihmes and Vacasa will operate out of the same building across the street from the Glen Arbor park.

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