STURGIS, MI - The house at 304 S. Lakeview Ave. in Sturgis is unusual in a few ways.

With 5,250 square feet of space, it's huge compared to most other houses on the east side of Sturgis.

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"It's a very contemporary, eclectic style house," said Realtor Dennis Bamber, who represents the property on behalf of Cressy and Everett Real Estate. "It was designed for luxury, entertaining and living life to its fullest."

And it's for sale for $375,000.

While that may be a lot for a neighborhood where most of the homes sell for less than $200,000, it's an atypical price for a house with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a game room, a second kitchen, a spa, an indoor pool, and unfinished space on the lower level that bring the total of living space to 6,498 square feet.

"I tell people it's a house where you can create your own magical kingdom," Bamber said. "It sits on almost 2 acres and offers you the unique opportunity to have an estate like no other."

He estimated that with another $200,000 or more in renovation work, "you're going to have a $1 million home when you're finished."

The house was built in 1979-80 by Ralph and Renee Levin. He was the owner and operator of Sturgis Iron and Metal, a metal shredding operation that started in Sturgis and grew to do business in multiple states. He founded the company in 1942 and retired from it in 2008.

Ralph Levin died in August of 2014 at age 92. His wife of 56 years, Renee Messe Levin, died in October of 2016 at age 85.

Their house has been vacant for the last two years, Bamber said. But prior to that, the Levins enjoyed entertaining at the house, he said, and furnished it with arcade games, a huge gumball machine and even a bronze sculpture of a full-sized tiger.

The house has skylights and windows that provide natural light. It has an open floor plan that melds its living room, kitchen and dining area into one huge living space. Various types of wood and lighting are used in different areas that are convenient for eating, sitting or socializing.

All four of the bedrooms are on the ground floor level. The master bedroom has a large bathroom, huge closets and a spiral staircase that leads to a lower-level office and workout area. The lower level also has a spa area adjacent to an unfinished basement.

Two of the bedrooms lead into the area of the pool, which has dressing rooms, a hot tub and a sauna. An adjacent game room has an additional kitchen.

The property also has a garage capable of accommodating six to eight cars, and enough height to house a good size motor home.

"It's for whoever has a big family, wants to have a fun house and can put enough money into it to have a super house without paying superhouse prices," Bamber said. "It would probably cost $1 million to duplicate it today."

More on the house is available by contacting Bamber.