Michigan Shores Cooperative, located in Frankfort, Michigan, opened its doors in 1991 to residents 55 and better. Situated on a majestic ridge overlooking Lake Michigan, Michigan Shores is tucked within 19 beautiful wooded acres and offers spacious, secure and private one- and two-bedroom apartments that support an active lifestyle.
Owner-members purchase a share that entitles them to an apartment. Co-op shares appreciate 1 percent of the initial value, and selling a share is easy. There are no appraisals, inspections, or real estate commissions.
As an owner-member, you’ll enjoy many benefits of living on the shores of Lake Michigan including:
Shirley Robert is our Registered Cooperative Manager, and has managed the Michigan Shores Cooperative since January of 2006. She has been loyal to the Cooperative and dedicated to its goals and objectives for over 18 years. She is well informed of the laws, policies, and procedures for the management of housing cooperatives, and exercises diligence in her duties on behalf of the members and cooperative which she serves. Shirley has lived in Benzie County for over 25 years, is married and has adult children and grandchildren.
"People who live here don’t want the costly expenses of a single-family home and the real estate taxes that go along with it. They want a smaller home and built-in community. That’s one of the many advantages of a cooperative.”
~ Marilyn