Belleville Lake homes
A roughly 1,270-acre reservoir on the Huron River, created in the 1920s by the French Landing Dam, with shoreline in Belleville and Van Buren Township.
How the lake was made
Belleville Lake is a reservoir on the Huron River created by Detroit Edison's French Landing Dam and Powerhouse in the mid-1920s; it was originally called Edison Lake. It covers about 1,270 acres and runs roughly eight miles through Van Buren Township. The flooding covered part of the historic community of Rawsonville, which is now marked as a Michigan State Historic Site.
On and around the water
Public access points include Doane's Landing, French Landing Park, Horizon Park and Van Buren Park.
Selling a lakefront or lake-access home
Waterfront homes are priced and marketed differently from the houses a block away. Frontage, dock and shoreline details, water access versus water view, and how the property photographs from the lake all matter. Buyers want those details documented up front, and getting them right is a big part of the "Wanted" stage of the Goedert Method.
Frequently asked questions about Belleville Lake
How was Belleville Lake created?
It was created when Detroit Edison built the French Landing Dam on the Huron River in the mid-1920s. The lake was originally named Edison Lake.
What happened to Rawsonville?
Part of the historic community of Rawsonville was flooded when Belleville Lake was created. The site is a Michigan State Historic Site, with a marker at Rawsonville and Grove roads.
Thinking about selling in Belleville Lake?
Call before you clean, repair or stage. I'll walk through what your house actually needs (and what it doesn't), what it's likely to sell for, and how to reach the buyers looking in Belleville Lake right now.