Lake Ann · Almira Township · Benzie County, MI
Lake Ann homes for sale
Every lakefront home and lot for sale on Lake Ann, pulled from the MLS each week, plus a 3D map of the lake bottom so you can see the water off each shoreline. Lake Ann is about 20 minutes west of Traverse City, next to the village of the same name.
Listings updated October 5, 2026. Prices and status can change between updates, so ask us before you fall for one.
Lake Ann
Almira Township · Benzie County, MI
This 3D lake model needs a browser with WebGL. Ask us about Lake Ann frontage and we’ll send you the depth map.
The lake bottom comes from the Michigan DNR lake survey, whose deepest contour is 75 feet. Height is exaggerated so the drop offs show. Surveys can be decades old, so it is a guide, not a navigation chart.
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Homes and lots for sale on Lake Ann
Every active Lake Ann waterfront listing, homes first, highest price first, then lots. Tap a photo to fly to it on the lake.
$299,000
00 Harris Point Trail
Lake Ann, MI 49650
Vacant lot · 5.82 acres
137 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of EXIT Northern Shores Realty · MLS #1942026
Ask about this lot →Living on Lake Ann
Lake Ann is a small town lake: the village sits at its edge, and Traverse City is about 20 minutes east.
Lake Ann is about 500 acres and reaches about 75 feet at its deepest, so it has real depth for its size. The 3D map shows the deep basin and the shallower edges, which matters when you are picturing a swim off the dock.
The Lake Ann State Forest Campground sits on the shore, with the Lake Ann Pathway next to it. Loons have nested on the lake in summer, according to the Benzie Conservation District.
Lake Ann real estate runs from older cottages to year round homes, plus the occasional vacant lot. Frontage is listed as private or shared, and every card above says which one it is.
Size
About 500 acres.
Depth
About 75 feet at the deepest point on the DNR survey.
Watershed
Lake Ann is in the upper Platte River watershed, downstream of Long Lake and Lake Dubonnet.
Lake association
The Ann Lake Property Owners Association is one of the groups working in the Platte River watershed.
Community
Almira Township and the village of Lake Ann, in the northeast corner of Benzie County.
DNR public access
A public access site on Launch Site Road, off N Reynolds Road.
State forest campground
Lake Ann State Forest Campground, about 2 miles southwest of the village, with rustic sites on the lake.
Lake Ann Pathway
A hiking trail through the state forest next to the campground.
Getting on the water
Lake Ann has a DNR public launch, so you can bring a boat even if you are only visiting, and its size makes it an easy lake for kayaks and canoes.
The campground and the pathway in the state forest make it easy to get outside without leaving the lake.
Buying on Lake Ann: what to know
Well and septic at sale
Benzie County requires a well and septic evaluation through the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department before a property with onsite systems changes hands. We get it scheduled early.
Private or shared frontage
Shared frontage usually means an association lot and dock rules. Ask for the association documents before you write an offer.
Short term rentals
Rules are set locally and change. We check the current ordinance for the exact address.
Buying a lot
On a vacant lot, check septic suitability, setbacks and the cost to bring in power before you buy. We help you line that up.
Depth off the dock
Some shorelines drop off fast and some stay shallow for a long way. Use the 3D map, then look in person.
Benzie County address
Lake Ann is in Benzie County even though it is close to Traverse City, so taxes and permits follow Benzie County and Almira Township. The school district depends on the exact address.
Lake Ann questions
How deep is Lake Ann?
About 75 feet at its deepest, based on the Michigan DNR lake survey contours. The 3D map above shows where the deep water sits and how fast each shoreline drops off.
How big is Lake Ann?
About 500 acres. It is a mid sized inland lake, big enough for boating but small enough to feel quiet.
Where is Lake Ann?
In Almira Township, in the northeast corner of Benzie County, right next to the village of Lake Ann. It is about 20 minutes west of Traverse City.
How did Lake Ann get its name?
The lake was named for Ann McBride Wheelock, wife of Addison Wheelock, one of the founders of Almira Township and the village that became Lake Ann.
Is Lake Ann part of the Platte River?
Yes, it sits in the upper Platte River watershed. Water from Long Lake flows through Lake Dubonnet into Lake Ann, then on through smaller lakes and down the Platte River to Platte Lake and Lake Michigan.
Where is public access on Lake Ann?
There is a Michigan DNR public access site on Launch Site Road off N Reynolds Road, and the Lake Ann State Forest Campground sits on the shore about 2 miles southwest of the village, next to the Lake Ann Pathway.
Do Lake Ann homes need a well and septic inspection to sell?
Yes. The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department requires properties in Benzie County with an onsite well or septic system to be evaluated before the property is sold or transferred. We get it scheduled early so it does not hold up closing.
Looking on Lake Ann?
Lake Ann frontage does not come up often, and it is a small lake, so a good one can go fast. We are Traverse City Realtors who work Benzie and Grand Traverse counties every week. Tell us your budget and what you want on the water, and we will send you new Lake Ann listings as soon as they hit the MLS.
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Listing information comes from Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS and is refreshed weekly. Homes listed by other brokerages are shown with the listing office’s name. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified. Janel Brown and Taylor Brown, Real Estate One, Traverse City.
Lake facts: Benzie Conservation District, Ann Lake, Benzie Conservation District, Platte River watershed, Michigan DNR Platte River watershed report, Michigan DNR Lake Ann State Forest Campground, Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department time of transfer. Depth map from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research lake contours. Imagery: USGS. Elevation: Mapzen / AWS Terrain Tiles.