A Queen Anne Victorian with a Cupola, on Six Private Acres
$365,000
Clio sits in Genesee County, in mid-Michigan farm country — 6.08 acres of Michigan farmstead land anchored by a genuine architectural landmark.
Built in 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Queen Anne Victorian wears its history well — multiple gabled rooflines, a central cupola, and a wraparound spindled porch outside; antique glass, oversized pine trim, a coved bay window, and a firelit parlor inside. A first-floor bedroom and a converted switchboard room (once the home's original Tinker telephone exchange, now a private mother-in-law suite) add real flexibility, while a spindle-laced staircase leads up to three more bedrooms, including a primary suite with its own sitting room and dressing area. Climb one flight further and the third-floor cupola opens up — windows on every side, built-in bookcases, and views over the whole property. 6 bd / 4 ba, 3,577 sq ft, built 1885, on 6.08 acres.
Recently reduced by $20,000 to $365,000. Listing courtesy of Justin Ferullo and Jenny McCulloch, Keller Williams Preferred.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
The home will run on well and septic typical of rural Genesee County — confirm both, especially given the home's age, though the property's other updated systems are a good sign. Mid-Michigan gets solid seasonal rainfall, useful for the two greenhouses already in place.
Crop & Income Potential
This is a working farmstead, not just acreage with outbuildings — the property carries a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) verification for its cropping system, an official sign-off most listings simply don't have. Two 20-by-100-foot greenhouses back that up with real growing capacity, alongside a storage barn and two additional outbuildings suited to farm animals or hobby use. At just over six acres, there's room for a serious garden, small livestock, or an established hobby-farm operation, with the infrastructure and the certification already in place.
Sustainability
Solar panels already offset electricity costs here, and a high-efficiency boiler keeps heating affordable — a rare pairing on a home this historic, where updated systems like these usually come at a premium. Between the greenhouses, the brick workshop, the storage barn, and the extra outbuildings, this property is built to support genuinely self-sufficient living without asking you to build that infrastructure from scratch.
The Boundaries
A home this historic — and this documented, with National Register status — rewards careful homework. Get a full inspection focused on the systems behind the character: wiring, plumbing, roofline, and the boiler. Ask specifically what the National Register listing does and doesn't restrict for future changes, since historic designations can affect what's allowed structurally or cosmetically. Get a current survey to confirm the 6.08-acre lines and outbuilding placements, and have the well and septic checked.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Clio is a small city in Genesee County, about 15 minutes north of Flint — small-town character with real city amenities close by. The community turns out for Clio Fireworks & Family Fun Day and the Clio Firemen's Homecoming Carnival and Parade each year, and the Clio Amphitheater hosts a summer concert series right in the city's own park.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Michigan State University Extension keeps a Genesee County office in nearby Flint, with soil testing, a Master Gardener program, and a toll-free Lawn and Garden Hotline — real support for a property already growing food in two greenhouses. Genesee County's long farming history means feed stores, equipment dealers, and agricultural know-how are all within easy reach.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Clio's own city park connects to the paved George Atkin Jr. Recreational Trail, nearly five miles of easy walking and biking along the river, and Buell Lake County Park nearby adds a boat launch, fishing, and more trails. For-Mar Nature Preserve, a 383-acre arboretum and nature preserve, and Genesee County's broader 27-mile trail system are both a short drive away.
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