Lime Lake · Cleveland Township · Maple City, MI
Lime Lake homes for sale
Every Lime Lake home and lot for sale near Maple City in Leelanau County, pulled from the MLS each week, plus a 3D map of the lake bottom so you can see the water off each shoreline.
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Lime Lake
Leelanau County · MI
This 3D lake model needs a browser with WebGL. Ask us about Lime Lake frontage and we’ll send you the depth map.
The lake bottom comes from the Michigan DNR lake survey, whose deepest contour is 67 feet; the DNR’s 2011 report lists a 65 foot maximum. Height is exaggerated so the drop offs show. A guide, not a navigation chart.
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Homes for sale on Lime Lake
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Living on Lime Lake
Lime Lake sits in the wooded hills of Cleveland Township, about two miles north of Maple City, with M-22 and Good Harbor Bay to the north.
Lime Lake is a mid sized, spring fed lake. The bottom is mostly sand and marl, with some cobble and gravel, and wide shallow shoals ring much of the shore before it drops to about 65 feet, which you can see on the 3D map.
About half of the shoreline has homes and cottages, and the land around it is mostly woods. The Teichner Preserve on the northeast shore keeps a stretch of wetland and woods open to the public.
The lake has a long history: the Lime Lake Lumber Company built a mill here around 1880 and hauled timber down a plank road to Good Harbor Bay. Frontage is listed as private or shared, and every card above says which one it is.
Size
About 670 acres, roughly 1.6 miles long and 1.1 miles wide.
Depth
About 65 feet at the deepest, with wide shoals under 15 feet.
Inlet and outlet
Lime Creek flows in from the south. Shetland Creek flows out the north end to Little Traverse Lake.
Lake association
The Lime Lake Association is a nonprofit of lake property owners working to protect the lake, its shores and streams.
Township
Cleveland Township, Leelanau County, with Maple City just to the south.
DNR boat launch
On the southwest shore, with a dock, vault toilet and a small gravel lot.
Teichner Preserve
A 41 acre Leelanau Conservancy preserve on the northeast shore with trails and a wetland boardwalk.
Getting on the water
Lime Lake is big enough to boat and fish, and the wide shallow shoals along much of the shore are worth a look on the 3D map before you pick a spot for a dock.
It is a Type C trout lake, so trout season is open all year. The DNR stocks brown trout every year, and bass and northern pike round out the fishing.
Buying on Lime Lake: what to know
Septic inspection at sale
Leelanau County requires a septic inspection at sale or transfer for homes on septic. We get it scheduled early, because the report can change a deal.
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 vary by township, and they change. We check the exact address.
Watch for listings
Lime Lake listings are few, so set up an MLS alert with us and be ready to see a home quickly.
Depth off the dock
Some shorelines stay shallow for a long way and some drop off sooner. Use the 3D map, then look in person.
Buying a lake lot
Before you buy to build, confirm the soils will take a septic system and check the shoreline setback with the township.
Lime Lake questions
How deep is Lime Lake?
About 65 to 67 feet at its deepest. The DNR’s 2011 report lists 65 feet, and the deepest contour on the state depth map is 67. There are also wide shallow shoals under 15 feet.
How big is Lime Lake?
About 670 acres, roughly 1.6 miles long from south to north and 1.1 miles wide.
Where is Lime Lake?
In Cleveland Township, Leelanau County, about two miles north of the village of Maple City. M-22 runs north of the lake.
Where does Lime Lake drain?
Lime Creek feeds the lake from the south, along with springs and small hillside creeks. Shetland Creek flows out of the north end into Little Traverse Lake, which drains to Lake Michigan at Good Harbor Bay.
Where is public access on Lime Lake?
The Michigan DNR boat launch on the southwest shore has a dock, a vault toilet and a small gravel lot. The Leelanau Conservancy’s Teichner Preserve on the northeast shore has public trails and a wetland boardwalk.
What fish are in Lime Lake?
Lime Lake is a Type C trout lake, open to trout fishing all year. The DNR stocks yearling brown trout each year, and the lake also holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike.
Do Lime Lake homes need a septic inspection to sell?
Yes, if the home is on a septic system. Leelanau County adopted a time of transfer rule in 2022, and since the health code took effect in January 2023 homes on a septic system need an inspection at sale or transfer, done through the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department.
Can I rent out a Lime Lake home short term?
Rules vary by township and can change. Lime Lake is in Cleveland Township, and we check the current ordinance for the exact address before you buy.
Looking on Lime Lake?
Lime Lake homes don’t come up often, and many sell to people who were already watching. We are Traverse City Realtors who work Leelanau County every week. Tell us your budget and what you want on the water, and we will send you new Lime Lake 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: Michigan DNR Lime Lake fishery report (2011), Lime Lake Association, Wikipedia, Cleveland Township, Leelanau Ticker on the county septic ordinance. Depth map from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research lake contours. Imagery: USGS. Elevation: Mapzen / AWS Terrain Tiles.