A rare opportunity to own Rocky Top Farms, a 134-acre agricultural property in the heart of Northern Michigan’s farm country. Located in Ellsworth, just north of Torch Lake and east of Lake Michigan, this property sits within one of the region’s most recognized fruit-growing areas and carries the history, infrastructure, and flexibility to support a wide range of agricultural or business uses. Rocky Top Farms has been known for its cherry products, preserves, fruit butters, farm kitchen production, and Michigan-made wood products. The land has a strong agricultural background, previously used for cherry production and currently planted in corn. With 134 acres, the property offers scale, utility, and long-term potential for continued farming, specialty crop production, agritourism, food production, storage, or a private agricultural estate. At the center of the operation is the primary production barn, equipped with a walk-in freezer, offering valuable infrastructure for produce handling, cold storage, food processing support, or farm-based operations. A separate building provides additional flexibility with workshop space and office area, ideal for equipment maintenance, business administration, woodworking, storage, or future value-added farm uses. Rocky Top Farms has an established public identity, with its farm store, gourmet fruit products, and farm-kitchen cooked preserves tied to Northern Michigan’s agricultural reputation. This is more than vacant acreage. It is a working farm property with name recognition, functional buildings, production support, and room to adapt. Whether the next owner continues row crop production, reintroduces orchard use, expands specialty agriculture, develops a farm-market concept, or simply secures a substantial Northern Michigan landholding, Rocky Top Farms offers a foundation that is already in place.
Lot/land
$849,000
11486 Essex Rd, Ellsworth, MI 49729
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134Acres
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134 Acres Lot
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What's special
Currently planted in corn
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- 510 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Steve Parafin,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate 231-547-9905
Source: Northern Michigan MLS,MLS#: 479665
Facts & features
Property
Lot
- Size: 134 Acres
- Features: Mineral Rights
- Topography: Slow Slope,Gradual,Level
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: See Remarks, Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Phone Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ellsworth
Financial & listing details
- Date on market: 6/9/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $849,000 |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 49729
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Ellsworth Community SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 4.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Ellsworth
Source: Northern Michigan MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Michigan
- Antrim County
- Ellsworth
- 49729
- 11486 Essex Rd



