City of Mackinac Island · Mackinac County

Buying or selling in Mackinac Island? Get matched with the right local pro.

Mackinac Island is a city in the Straits of Mackinac where personal motor vehicles have been banned since 1895, so people get around on foot, by bicycle or by horse. About 80 percent of the island is Mackinac Island State Park, and many summer cottages sit on land leased from the park commission. A partner agent who knows the island can explain leasehold, deeded and in-town property.

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Around Mackinac Island

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Aerial view of the island harbor, village and wooded bluffs
Mackinac Island from above

Photo: August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0

Local know-how

What to know about buying and selling in Mackinac Island

Leased park land

Cottages on state park land are the owner's personal property on leased ground, so a sale is a lease transfer that needs the Mackinac Island State Park Commission's approval and a transfer fee. Talk with your lender early about financing a leasehold.

Limits on subleasing

The park commission caps subleasing of cottages on leased park land at 28 days a year, with a 14-day minimum to a single sublessee. Don't count on vacation-rental income from a leased cottage.

Everything arrives by boat

Building materials, furniture and freight come over by ferry and move by horse-drawn dray, and winter ice can stop the ferry. Plan move-ins and renovations around the season and the extra cost.

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Should I get pre-approved before I look at homes?

Usually, yes. A pre-approval shows sellers you're serious and tells you exactly what you can afford. After you send your request, tell us you need a mortgage and we'll add a partner lender too.

Can you help me sell and buy at the same time?

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