10142 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY RANCH HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/26/2019
10142 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI – Ranch Home Near Public Water Access on GT Bay
Asking Price: $279,000

Located just steps from public water access on West Grand Traverse Bay this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ~1,648 sq ft ranch home features desirable one floor living, updated kitchen with newer appliances and solid surface countertops, wood burning fireplace, natural gas forced air heat and a/c, attached extra deep garage, sprinkler system, and a fenced backyard with 2 storage sheds! This extremely well maintained one-owner home is situated just 4 miles from Traverse City and is the perfect Leelanau year-round home, 2nd home, or the potential vacation rental you’ve been searching for!

6.30 Acres – E Bingham Road, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD BINGHAM TOWNSHIP VACANT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/12/2019
E Bingham Road, Traverse City, MI – Wooded 6.30 Acre Vacant Parcel
Asking Price: $74,600

Gently sloping 6.30 acre heavily wooded parcel is located in a wonderful location just 0.5 miles from a public waterfront park on West Bay, near the Leelanau Bike Trail, and within a short drive to both Traverse City & Suttons Bay! Approvals are in place for a septic field location, a driveway permit has been issued, and a land survey is on file.  This parcel is ideal for the Buyer that enjoys a rural setting and use with the conveniences of close proximity to all the amenities Leelanau County has to offer!

5500 E Hidden Beech Drive, Cedar – SOLD

SOLD CEDAR WATER VIEW HOUSE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/28/2019
5500 E Hidden Beech Drive, Cedar, MI – Custom Post & Beam Construction + Water Views
Asking Price: $479,000

This custom Timber Post & Beam constructed home enjoys cathedral ceilings throughout, custom cherry kitchen and bath cabinetry with built-ins, granite countertops, white oak wood floors, cherry window trim and baseboards, solid cherry interior doors, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, beautiful ceramic tile showers, 3 covered porches and a very private lower level patio, 3450 sq ft of finished living area, radiant heat and central a/c, 2.5 car attached garage, and cedar siding accented by stone! A very private location on a quiet drive offering Lake Leelanau water views and wonderful wooded and terraced landscaped grounds!

8164 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City - SOLD

SOLD SOUTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOUSE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/28/2019
8164 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City, MI - Ranch Home & 100’ on South Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $548,000

Enjoy dramatic western facing sunset Lake Leelanau direct waterfront views from this ~1720+ sq ft, 4 bedroom ranch home featuring an open floor plan with a fireplace, beautiful updated kitchen with maple cabinetry and granite countertops, vaulted ceilings, skylights, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, living and family rooms, partial basement, ~1390 sq ft of unfinished living space, and a 2 car detached garage!  Ideal 100’ x 212’ level direct waterfront lot located on a quiet, paved, low traffic county maintained roadway within just ~10 miles to downtown Traverse City and to the Village of Suttons Bay!

121 Grand Ave, Leland – SOLD

SOLD DOWNTOWN LELAND HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/27/2019
121 Grand Avenue, Leland, MI - Charming Newly Finished Downtown Leland Home
Asking Price: $329,000

This charming 1300 sq ft Leland Village home offers a relaxing open floor plan featuring cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring, maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, attached garage, and a full unfinished basement with a large egress window and potential for additional future living area. Excellent location within a few blocks of the beautiful sandy shores of Lake Michigan & North Lake Leelanau, Leland Harbor & Marina, Leland Country Club, and this wonderful coastal community offering colorful shopping, delightful dining, and attractive homes!

797 Dalton Shores Drive, Lake Leelanau – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOUSE

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/20/2019
797 Dalton Shores Drive, Lake Leelanau, MI – New Construction with 116’ on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $1,300,000

New Construction! Built in 2019 this new craftsman style home features 116’ of private direct waterfrontage on desirable North Lake Leelanau, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2300+ sq ft, and situated on a 1 acre lot. *Photos provided by the Northern Great Lakes realtor MLS.

2057 Arrowhead Drive, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY RANCH HOUSE

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/20/2019
2057 Arrowhead Drive, Traverse City, MI – Recently Remodeled Base of Old Mission Home
Asking Price: $399,900

Beautifully remodeled walkout ranch home located at the Base of Old Mission featuring over 1800 sq ft of main floor living space, 1,400 finished lower level sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car attached garage, and a wooded low maintenance setting! *Photos provided by the Northern Great Lakes realtor MLS.

1740 Indian Woods Drive, Traverse City.. – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY MID-CENTURY HOUSE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/20/2019
1740 Indian Woods Drive, Traverse City, MI – Charming Base of Old Mission Home
Asking Price: $225,000

Fantastic location on the base of Old Mission Peninsula near NMC, East Bay Waterfront Park, and just minutes from downtown Traverse City! This mid-century home features desirable one floor living, an open floor plan, newer kitchen, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, a spacious master bedroom with a walk-in closet, full unfinished basement, fenced-in backyard, and rear deck. Situated on a quiet low traffic street this home offers a peaceful setting and a low maintenance alternative to a condo!

9797 E Bingham Rd, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY WATER VIEW ACREAGE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/12/2019
9797 E Bingham Rd, Traverse City, MI – 25 Acre Water View Parcel
Asking Price: $429,500

Rare opportunity to own a 32 acre estate sized parcel featuring beautiful elevated water views of West Grand Traverse Bay and a variety of potential hilltop wooded building sites and potential vineyard. Survey, soil tests, and road engineering documents on file. Land division has been completed for 6 buildable parcels (if preferred). Very desirable location between Traverse City & Suttons Bay and close to the Leelanau Trail & public water access on West Bay & Lake Leelanau! Existing 4 bedroom chalet is available for use while building your Leelanau County dream home.

2340 E Sugar Maple Drive, Cedar - SOLD

SOLD CEDAR HOUSE

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/7/2019
2340 E Sugar Maple Drive, Cedar, MI - House with golf course frontage & extra lot
Asking Price: $219,900

Affordable Sugar Loaf area chalet home featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, partially finished walkout lower level, golf course frontage, and an extra adjacent buildable parcel!

280 S Stony Point Road, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOUSE

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 6/3/2019
280 S Stony Point Road, Suttons Bay, MI - House with 200’ of direct frontage on Suttons Bay
Asking Price: $749,900

Rare opportunity to purchase a direct waterfront house on Suttons Bay with 200’ of Stony Point direct frontage with the possibility of a potential lot split and extra buildable lot! The existing house features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1600+ above grade sq ft, and garage.

11255 E Fort Road, Unit D-3, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY CONDOMINIUM

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 5/30/2019
11255 E Fort Road, Unit D-3, Suttons Bay, MI – 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath York Condominium
Asking Price: $150,000

Highly desirable & affordable 3 bedroom, 2 full bath York Condominium offers an open living room with newer flooring and paint throughout, main floor bedroom & main floor full bath, natural gas forced air heat with A/C, and a finished walk out lower level!  Shared amenities include an in-ground swimming pool, walking trails, tennis courts, and shared well & septic.  Low maintenance and very conveniently located just 10 minutes from Traverse City and close to public West Bay water access! Association fee ($185/month) covers exterior building maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, garbage, shared septic & well. D building is one of the best locations in the complex with low traffic and flat easy access from Fort Road.

10 Acres – S Schomberg Road, Lake Leelanau – SOLD

SOLD LAKE LEELANAU VACANT PARCEL

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 5/24/2019
10 Acres – S Schomberg Road, Lake Leelanau, MI – Vacant 10 Acre Wooded Parcel
Asking Price: $79,000

Beautiful wooded & rolling 10 acre vacant building site adjacent to other large parcels and situated on a paved county maintained road in central Leelanau County, just 6 miles south of Leland and close to popular Lake Michigan beaches! Health department site survey on file. The property is located on the east side of S Schomberg Road at the Zeits Road intersection (2.5 miles south of M-22).

2101 N Our Majestic Trail, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY VACANT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 5/16/2019
2101 N Our Majestic Trail, Suttons Bay, MI – 1.00 Acre Level & Wooded Building Site
Asking Price: $39,900

Affordable 1.00 acre level & wooded building site located just 3 miles to the Village of Suttons Bay! This 150’ x 300’ parcel features beautiful hardwoods, a peaceful quiet setting, a paved privately maintained shared road, underground electric, cable/internet access, and perc test on file.

Parcel E – Beautiful Shores, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY WATERFRONT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 5/3/2019
Parcel E – Beautiful Shores, Traverse City, MI –155’ of Sandy Frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay
Asking Price: $750,000

This unique 1.16 acre wooded parcel with an exceptional deep sandy beach and 155’ of private direct frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay with western facing sunset views is located in a premier location to build your dream home on Old Mission Peninsula! The property offers a paved private road, underground utilities, sandy walking beach, and unparalleled privacy backing to a large parcel placed in private conservancy. The property corners have been marked and the soil evaluation has been completed. Conservation easement, restrictions, road maintenance agreements, and land division pre-approval are in place.

10108 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/30/2019
10108 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI – Ranch Home & 106’ on West Grand Traverse Bay
Asking Price: $359,500

Conveniently located just 4 miles north of Traverse City this 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,001 sq ft ranch home features desirable one floor living, a large open family room addition with a fireplace, freshly painted cedar siding, newer roof, deep 24x30 garage, natural gas generator, well & sewer, and 106’ of private sandy bottom West Grand Traverse Bay water frontage!

4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/9/2019
4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI – Cottage & 200’ on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $895,000

Rare opportunity to purchase 200’ on North Lake Leelanau just minutes from downtown Leland! This large 1.01 acre lot features 2 waterfront building sites and another building site across the road perfect for a large family compound.

4+ Acres - S West Bayshore Drive, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY WATER VIEW PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/12/2019
S West Bayshore Drive, Traverse City, MI – 4.14 Acres, Water Views, Bay Access
Asking Price: $225,000

This 4+ acre wooded ridge top building site offers elevated sweeping panoramic water views of West Grand Traverse Bay with rarely available privacy just 4 miles north of Traverse City! The unique offering features 2 parcels of record with complete view control, 2 potential water view home locations, no restrictions, and easy easement access to Grand Traverse Bay including the right to maintain a dock and boat! A paved driveway has been installed, property corners are well marked, sewer/natural gas/cable are all available at the road and the property is ready for construction of your Leelanau County dream home! Please contact your real estate agent to schedule an appointment for you prior to walking the property.

725 N Apple Tree Drive #3, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD VILLAGE OF SUTTONS BAY CONDOMINIUM

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 3/27/2019
725 N Apple Tree Drive #3, Suttons Bay, MI – Village of Suttons Bay Condominium
Asking Price: $289,000

Located within the year-round Village of Suttons Bay this 2186 sq ft ranch condominium enjoys open living and dining room areas with vaulted ceilings and a brick fireplace, newer kitchen cabinetry, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, desirable main floor master bedroom suite and laundry, a walkout lower level featuring a family room with a fireplace, 2 bedrooms, full bath, sauna, and storage space! Additional features include an attached 2 car garage, covered porch, large rear deck, forced air natural gas heat, and air conditioning! Shared community amenities include maintenance free living, 1200’ of sandy beach frontage, pool & hot tub, tennis courts, and optional marina use!

2019 Lake Michigan Water Levels

Current Lake Michigan Water Levels 

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on March 1, 2019.

March 1, 2019                   580.15 feet

Difference from March 1, 2018:                                  +2 inches
Difference from long term average:                            +21 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1986):    -11 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (1964):      +49 inches
Projected change in levels by April 1, 2019:              +2 inches

Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/reports/GreatLakes/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/