OPEN HOUSE Traverse City Condominium

Image for Traverse City condominium was taken on a blue-sky day and is of the outside, photographed from the driveway, which shows the oversized one-car garage and side view of a portion of the condo obscured by some landscaping. Photo by Chris Stapleton.
Port of Old Mission Condo, Traverse City.

OPEN SAT., 8/31, 12-2 PM. 6592 Mission Ridge, Traverse City. Enjoy carefree condo living in Port of Old Mission, two miles north of US-31 (aka East Front Street) via M-37 on the peninsula. Old Mission Peninsula divides West Grand Traverse and East Grand Traverse bays and offers a scenic, rolling landscape of farmland, vineyards, wineries, multiple bay views and park-like shorelines. The historic Mission Point Lighthouse at its tip, with a gift shop and trails, is a favorite destination.

This delightful two-level, 2+ bedroom, 2.5-bath unit is air conditioned, and the sunny yard is bordered by woods for privacy. Park your vehicle in the attached, oversized, one-car garage and store your motor toys in the detached 24’ x 14’ garage.

The main level of the 2,700+ square-foot condo features the living area with a vaulted ceiling and a cozy fireplace with a brick hearth. Also on this level are the primary bedroom with a private bath and a custom walk-in closet; the well-lit kitchen with updated appliances, plentiful cupboards and peninsula seating; and an open dining area with sliding glass doors to the upper deck. Here, you can sit outside among the treetops and enjoy the distant view. The views from inside are wooded, yet there is natural light from a well-placed living room skylight and sunshine through the windows. Flooring includes updated wood in the living and dining rooms and Italian tile in the kitchen and laundry/mudroom. The latter features more cupboards and closet space, too.

In the finished, walkout, lower level you will find a second escape – a family room with a gas fireplace able to heat the entire condo in a pinch. This level also includes an additional guest bedroom with two closets and a third nonconforming bedroom with a walk-in closet. Transform a finished storage area into a workshop, studio or craft room. Another storage area in the utility room helps you keep your work spaces tidy.

Need more reasons to take a second look? How about the new A/C, low utility costs, a beautiful Old Mission Peninsula location, and the short drive to Traverse City amenities. See many more photos HERE

Waterfront Home, Little Platte Lake, Benzie Co.

Photo for little platte lake waterfront homePENDING SALE / UNDER CONTRACT – Little Platte Lake waterfront home is designed for maximum relaxation with 127 feet lake frontage and elevated views on 2.5 acres including an attached, two-car garage and pole building.

If you enjoy private nooks for reading, lake-gazing and gathering, this immaculate three bedroom, 2 bath home offers several. There are separate lake-facing living and sitting rooms plus two dining areas on the main floor, and a finished family room and wood-paneled room on the basement level.

Extensive decking running the length of the house and beyond leads to an outdoor, enclosed sitting room “gazebo” in the side yard for private conversation or garden and lake gazing.

Vaulted wood ceilings throughout the home lend spaciousness and a modern cabin ambiance. The floor-to-ceiling, cut-stone fireplace in the living room adds to the cabin feel. Lake views are captured by multiple windows, including a dining room bay window, French doors and a slider.

A patio off the deck includes a sunken fire ring. Outside the fenced garden is a spacious lawn with a second firepit. This home mirrors its outstanding location near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in every possible way. Be ready to swim, pontoon, kayak and fish this 800-acre, quiet lake.

For more photos and info about this home, please click HERE.

SOLD! Empire home near Sleeping Bear Dunes

Photo of Ontario Street three bedroom home in Empire's New Neighborhood in Leelanau County. This photo shows a close up of the back of the home with three steps leading to a covered back porch with three windows facing the backyard and a screened door facing the side yard, with hostas bushes and other plants surrounding the attractive gray-and-white exterior. Photo by Christine Stapleton.SOLD! This Village of Empire 3 bedroom  3 bath home is in the New Neighborhood, a walkable, “smart” community with views of forested hills in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park.

Stroll or bicycle a few blocks to village amenities (bank, post office, restaurants, taverns and specialty shops), a public Lake Michigan beach and hiking trails in the National Lakeshore.

This delightful, bright, move-in-ready home is surrounded by a nicely landscaped yard. Three living levels—with central AC and fresh paint throughout—include the main level with a primary bedroom; a full, finished basement with a family room, full bath and high-efficiency furnace; and two more bedrooms plus a full bathroom upstairs.

The main level features wood floors and vaulted ceilings. The airy living room is anchored by the floor-to-ceiling, stone-surround gas fireplace. A brand new kitchen includes alder wood cabinets, stainless appliances and built-in shelves. The main floor bathroom features a tiled shower and glass doors.

The freshly painted exterior includes a covered front porch for relaxing with family, guests and neighbors. Or take a quiet evening/morning break on the back brick patio and enjoy the landscaping and gardens with raised beds. A whole-house generator and standing seam metal roof keep you good-to-go in inclement weather.

Park your vehicle in the attractive carport with outdoor storage. Play in the neighborhood common area and participate in the community garden. Services include city water, a common septic system, natural gas, and cable TV and internet.

This property is in a highly desirable location which is super close to the National Lakeshore. The Glen Lake School District offers student sports and music programs. From here, it’s a convenient commute to Traverse City, with all the amenities of a resort destination and year-round city, including a vibrant nightlife.

Contact Christine for details or go to the listing for more photos and info: https://cdstapleton.com/listings/11868-ontario-street-empire-mi-49630/

Acreage in bird hunting area

5 ACRES northeast of Thompsonville in Benzie County and along the Benzie-Manistee snowmobile trail which runs north to the Leelanau County line and south to Brethren in Manistee County.

Recreational parcel has been used for deer hunting and is in a designated bird hunting area. 

Acreage includes mixed hardwoods and cedars, and owner says there’s an artesian well in the NW corner. Fix up the rustic older small cabin needing your TLC for an awesome camping cabin. 

This acreage parcel is next to STATE LAND and near Benzie  County’s wild and scenic BETSIE RIVER for kayaking and fishing and Little Betsie River for trout fishing.

Close to Crystal Mountain resort’s ski hill, golf course, restaurants and award-winning spa. Thompsonville village amenities include a restaurant/bar with a great burger and the BEST RIBS around, a party store, a library, a post office and the town hall. Meet at the Betsie Valley trailhead in the village for hiking and bicycling to Benzie County’s quaint waterfront towns of Beulah, Elberta and Frankfort. $35,900. More information and photos HERE

PENDING SALE – Sweetest Spot on Sleeping Bear Bay

UNDER CONTRACT!  Sweetest spot, says the owner of this property, adjacent to 137 ft. of sandy Lake Michigan access. Located a half mile west of Glen Arbor, the half-acre wooded lot has a path to the Sleeping Bear Bay beach access behind it. Across the street is the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Alligator Hill trails, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for forever privacy. There’s a year-round rustic 3 bedroom, 1 bath getaway to stay in while you build anew. Glen Arbor offers an array of shopping and dining choices. From t-shirts to designer-quality threads. From hot dogs to specialty coffee and haute cuisine. There’s also a vibrant community of artists, musicians and writers. It even has its own newspaper, the Glen Arbor Sun. Outdoor lovers can kayak the Crystal River, play tennis on village courts, listen to music on an outdoor deck or go boating on all-sports Glen lakes, Big and Little. This property is NOW offered at $589,900. More photos and information HERE

Image for Sweetest Spot on Sleeping Bear Bay is a drone shot over the sandy walkway to Lake Michigan, shown here in all its turquoise majesty.

 

Betsie River Access

Image for Betsie RiverShare 90 feet of Betsie River access near Thompsonville, Michigan, in Benzie County. Launch your kayak, tube or fish on the scenic, 54-mile-long Betsie River. 151’ x 240’ lot offers privacy at the end of a county-maintained road and awaits your getaway home or cottage. Near state land and close to resort skiing, golfing, dining, spa & art park.  Price reduced to $27,900. More details and photos at: https://cdstapleton.com/listings/25-deer-track-trail-thompsonville-mi-49683-2/

 

SOLD! Quiet, secluded 10-acre homestead

Image for quiet privacy on a 10 acre homestead is of a ranch home with light brown siding, a bay window, two car garage, paved driveway and landscaping with mature hardwoods behind the house and off to the sides. SOLD! Motivated seller offers a homestead in a 10-acre rolling hardwood forest southwest of Traverse City. Find this 3 BR, 3 BA well-maintained, spacious ranch home via a circular drive bordered by a beautiful, irrigated lawn and perennial gardens. The residence features a house-length deck, a patio, an attached 2-car garage plus a detached huge workshop building with loft space.
The main floor of the home includes a bright living room with a natural stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling and skylights, a primary bedroom suite with wood flooring, and an updated bath with a custom-tiled shower and W/D hookups. This level also has a guest bedroom, kitchen with a vaulted ceiling, bay window dining room with a wood floor, and an office.
The walkout lower level includes a finished family room, large bedroom with a walk-in closet, convenient full bath, plus a second laundry and a (large!) storage area.
Multiple updates include the roof and economical indirect hot water. An on-demand generator keeps you ready for any weather. The insulated workshop has running water and radiant in-floor heat ready to connect to your choice of heat source (wood burner or gas). Current internet service is being upgraded to high-speed fiber.
A half-mile of winding walking trails lead you up and down and around the hardwoods for sightings of abundant wildlife, wild berries, spring trillium and other wildflowers, and morel mushrooms. Thousands of state land acres offer further recreation with the nearby Betsie River for fishing and paddling.
It is an easy commute to Traverse City excitement and nightlife or to resort skiing, dining, golfing and spa at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville. This property is north of Thompsonville and south of Turtle Lake for fishing and paddling, horse trails and camping in eastern Benzie County.
Find the approximate room dimensions, asking price and more photos HERE.

SOLD! Getaway with Betsie River access

Getaway photo shows the front and side of the barndominium, a finished pole building with a covered front porch and green metal roof and a 12-foot side door. There is a clearing around the home and tall pine trees ringing the property.Getaway photo shows the front and side of the barndominium, a finished pole building with a covered front porch and green metal roof and a 12-foot side door. There is a clearing around the home and tall pine trees ringing the property.Getaway photo shows the front and side of the barndominium, a finished pole building with a covered front porch and green metal roof and a 12-foot side door. There is a clearing around the home and tall pine trees ringing the property.
SOLD! Like to kayak and fish? Get ready to get away to this fun and spacious barndominium with shared access to the Betsie River within walking distance. The lot is 1.35 acres, enough room to build your dream home in this quiet, country location. The 50 ft. x 40 ft. building is pole construction. Uses for this space are endless. It is fully insulated and has a forced-air furnace. Inside, you’ll find a kitchen, laundry, updated bathroom and shower, lots of built-in storage and a large, cedar-lined, walk-in closet for the hunting clothes. An efficient, on-demand water heater saves energy. Three 12-foot doors with electric openers provide pull-through access for bigger toys and two service doors offer egress for the residents. A new metal roof was installed in 2018. Enjoy warm evenings lounging on the long, covered porch. Invite your camping guests — there’s also a concrete RV pad with power, sewer, gas, water & cable. There’s an additional public access and also state land on Long Road. It’s conveniently close to Crystal Mountain for resort skiing, golfing, dining plus art park hiking, birding and concerts. Offered for sale at $229,900. More photos HERE

SOLD! Price Reduction Beulah Home 5 Acres

Beulah home and separate pole building are pictured from above with mature trees and distant views.SOLD! NOW $398,500! Hilltop views between Honor and Beulah. Three bedroom home offers 2,300 square feet and a 40×26 pole barn on 5 acres, which includes a second lot with elevated lake views. Landscaped with stone borders on flowerbeds, mature trees and a fenced garden area with a potting/storage space in the shed.  The home’s raised deck offers seasonal views of hills and a possible peek of water in the distance. Step inside to a large mudroom with storage in the bench seating and a spacious cedar closet. Bright interior spaces and easy-care laminate flooring are found throughout the house. The great room encompasses the living room, dining area and kitchen with island seating, updated stainless appliances, wood counters and built-ins. The main floor also includes the primary bedroom, laundry area and a bath. The finished lower level offers a family room with a woodstove, an office area, two more bedrooms and a bath with a walk-in, tiled shower and a soaking tub. A door on this level leads to the outdoors. Cable TV/internet and a whole-house generator keep you plugged in. The pole barn features an 11-foot ceiling, a woodstove for heat and an extra wide garage door in front and a tall garage door on the side for your big toys. A fenced garden area is irrigated and already includes berry bushes and fruit trees. The extra lot is great for hanging out and admiring the view — or build your workshop/studio here and be inspired by the panorama. Near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and village amenities in Honor and Beulah. A short drive to skiing, golfing and Lake Michigan beaches. Photos and details HERE

SOLD! Beulah home on 5 acres

Image for Beulah home on 5 acres shows the home and pole barn from above with a view of lakes in the distance. A driveway separates the two buildings and the mature trees are leafless this time of year.              Image for Beulah home on 5 acres is of the snazzy kitchen with an island that has chairs on two sides, open shelves above wooden counters with white cupboards below. A stainless fridge, two windows, overhead lighting and laminate flooring.

SOLD! Hilltop views between Honor and Beulah. Three bedroom home offers 2,300 square feet and a 40×26 pole barn on 5 acres, which includes a second lot with elevated lake views. Landscaping with stone borders on flowerbeds, mature trees and a fenced garden area with a potting/storage space in the shed.  The home’s raised deck offers seasonal views of hills and a peek of water in the distance. Step inside to a large mudroom with storage in the bench seating and a spacious cedar closet. Bright interior spaces and easy-care laminate flooring are found throughout the house. The great room encompasses the living room, dining area and kitchen with island seating, updated stainless appliances, wood counters and built-ins. The main floor also includes the primary bedroom, laundry area and a bath. The finished lower level offers a family room with a woodstove, an office area, two more bedrooms and a bath with a walk-in, tiled shower and a soaking tub. A door on this level leads to the outdoors. Cable TV/internet and a whole-house generator keep you plugged in. The pole barn features an 11-foot ceiling, a woodstove for heat and an extra wide garage door in front and a tall garage door on the side for your big toys. A fenced garden area is irrigated and already includes berry bushes and fruit trees. The extra lot is great for hanging out and admiring the view — or build your workshop/studio here and be inspired by the panorama. Near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and village amenities in Honor and Beulah. A short drive to skiing, golfing and Lake Michigan beaches. More photos and details HERE