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$1,995,000
13 Days On Site

10235 W Front Street
EmpireTownship_Leelanau, MI 49630

For Sale|Business|Active
0
Beds
0
Full Baths
0
Partial Baths
5,074
SqFt
$393
/SqFt
1946
Built
Subdivision:
MHG HOLDINGS LLC
County:
Leelanau
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Here's your chance to own and operate a Leelanau County icon, Joe's Friendly Tavern, located in the beautiful beach town of Empire, Michigan. It has a long history, with loyal customers made up of year-round and seasonal residents and summer visitors, and produce strong, consistent revenues and cash flow. The Friendly has 100 indoor seats and an additional 90 seats on a newly constructed patio. All business assets, Class C & SDM liquor licenses, and real estate are included in the sale. The Leelanau County location in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore attracts well over a million visitors each year and there is opportunity to further enhance the businesses to meet the demand of the growing visitor numbers.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,995,000
Days On Site 
13 Days
Bedrooms 
N/A
Inside Area (SqFt) 
5,074 sqft
Total Baths 
N/A
Full Baths 
N/A
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.57 Acres
Year Built 
1946
MLS® Number 
78080055456
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 weeks agoListing first seen on site
2 weeks agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
General Features
Acres 
0.57
Building Features 
DisabledAccess
Disclosures 
Inventory Included
Foundation 
Slab
Parking 
Parking Lot
Property Sub Type 
Business
Sewer 
Septic Tank
Special Circumstances 
Standard
SqFt Total 
5074
Utilities 
Natural Gas Connected
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
Commercial
Interior Features
Heating 
Forced AirNatural Gas
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
FrameWood Siding
Roof 
Metal
Community Features
Financing Terms Available 
CashOwner May Carry
MLS Area 
Area45081EmpireTwp
School District 
GlenLake
Schools
School District
GlenLake
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt-Glen A: 2317354405



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