2021 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2021 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

Some good news for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now -7 inches lower compared to this time last year. January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan.

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 January 15, 2021.  

January 15, 2021                   580.97 feet

Difference from January 15, 2020: -7 inches
Difference from long term average: +31 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1987): -4 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +59 inches
Projected change in levels by Feb 15, 2021: -1 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/

7500 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD SOUTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/8/2021
7500 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City, MI – Ranch Home with 192’ on South Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $749,000

Spacious direct waterfront ranch home located on an exceptionally deep 3.82+ acre wooded parcel offering 192’ of desirable western facing private water frontage on South Lake Leelanau! This classic Leelanau cottage features 2,224 finished sq ft of living space, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, beamed cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring throughout, and unlimited potential for future updates. Exceptionally quiet setting set back from the roadway in a perfect location just 10 miles from Downtown Traverse City! Survey and permit for a future replacement drainfield on file.

Current Mortgage Rates - January 2021

Annual Average 30 Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates

The average 30 year fixed mortgage rate decreased dramatically from 3.94% in 2019 to an annual average of 3.11% in 2020. Above you will find the historical monthly average rate dating back to 2006. December 2020 ended with a monthly average of just 2.68% which was a historic record low!

Monthly data dating back to 1971 can be found here: http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.html

7345 N Island Watch, Northport, MI - Sold

SOLD NORTHPORT WATER VIEW PARCEL

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 12/29/2020
7345 N Island Watch, Northport, MI - 3.35 Acre Water View Vacant Parcel
Asking Price: $139,000

3.35 acre wooded water view parcel featuring sunset Lake Michigan views and views of the Manitou Islands! Located between Leland and Northport just off of the iconic M-22 in the heart of Leelanau County!

12073 S Elk Ridge Drive, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD CEDAR CREEK COMMONS CONDO

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 12/22/2020
12073 S Elk Ridge Drive, Traverse City, MI – 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Cedar Creek Condominium
Asking Price: $365,000

Wonderful move-in ready condominium in popular Cedar Creek Commons! This desirable ranch home features ~2,500+ finished sq ft, an open great room with vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace, 3 bedrooms & 3 baths (2 main floor bedrooms & baths), rare main floor bonus den, main floor laundry, partially finished lower level with plenty of storage space, private deck, and an attached 2 car garage! Recent updates include a new furnace, new air conditioning unit, and newer quartz countertops and backsplash! Low maintenance living in a sought after location adjacent to the Elmwood Township Park and just minutes to the Leelanau Bike Trail and Downtown Traverse City! Association dues include road maintenance and snow plowing, lawn care, water, and trash (amenities building offers an indoor swimming pool & exercise area).

7492 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City - SOLD

SOLD SOUTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 12/16/2020
7492 S Lakeview Road, Traverse City, MI - Home with 293’ on South Lake Leelanau!
Asking Price: $995,000

Unique opportunity to own a South Lake Leelanau boathouse with living space above! This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath boathouse sits on 293’ of direct private frontage with 3.31 wooded acres just 10 minutes from Downtown Traverse City in southern Leelanau County! Western facing sunset water views in Leelanau County!

760 S Village View Court, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATER VIEW PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 12/11/2020
760 S Village View Court, Suttons Bay, MI – 2.28 Acre Bay View Vacant Parcel
Asking Price: $149,500

Panoramic western facing sunset views of “The Bay” and the Village of Suttons Bay are enjoyed from this beautiful 2.28 acre building site offering stunning water views and a gently sloping landscape of open meadows surrounded by cherry orchards! Village View is a small neighborhood of quality homes featuring a paved private road, natural gas, underground electric, and high speed cable internet. Located just minutes to the year-round Village of Suttons Bay and within a short drive of Downtown Traverse City!

3173 S Lee Point Road, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 11/23/2020
3173 S Lee Point Road, Suttons Bay, MI – 3,600 Sq Ft Ranch with 150’ on West Bay
Asking Price: $994,900

This quality built year-round 3,600 sq ft ranch home located on desirable Lee Point Peninsula offers wonderful sunrise views over Old Mission Peninsula from nearly every room of the home and is situated on a beautifully landscaped partially wooded lot with 150’ of private direct West Grand Traverse Bay frontage! Features include large living, dining, family rooms and kitchen areas, 4 main floor bedrooms, 3.5 recently remodeled baths, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, vaulted ceilings, 9 skylights, 2 fireplaces, large waterside windows and patio doors providing expansive views, waterside studio/sunroom, a partial unfinished basement, Trex maintenance free decking, a 334+ sq ft covered front porch, 4+ car attached garage, back-up gas generator, security system, and much more!  Exceptional low maintenance year-round or vacation home in a tranquil quiet location set far back from the county roadway on a shared private drive!

Lot 11 - S Lakeview Road, Traverse City - SOLD

SOLD SOUTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT PARCEL

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 11/17/2020
Lot 11 - S Lakeview Road, Traverse City, MI - 107’ and 1.45 Acres on South Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $495,000

Rarely available vacant waterfront lot on S Lakeview Road in a fantastic quiet location close to Traverse City! This 1.45 acre parcel features 107’ of direct private western facing frontage on South Lake Leelanau in Leelanau County!

13800 S West Bayshore Drive #6, Traverse City - SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY CONDOMINIUM

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 11/12/2020
13800 S West Bayshore Drive #6, Traverse City, MI - Edgewater Loft Condo near Downtown Traverse City
Asking Price: $441,000

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1767 finished sq ft condominium located within Edgewater Lofts offering water access on West Grand Traverse Bay and situated just a short bike ride from Downtown Traverse City! *Photos provided by the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS.

10811 E Hilltop Road, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT & WATERVIEW HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/22/2020
10811 E Hilltop Road, Suttons Bay, MI - 7,500+ sq ft Log Home on 5 Acres with 217’ on West Bay
Asking Price: $1,800,000

The Hilltop Log Lodge is located on a ridge overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay high above the iconic coastal road M-22 in the heart of Leelanau’s wine country! The Hilltop Log Lodge living space is cozy yet spacious with 7,500 sq ft, 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. This beautiful property includes 5+ acres and offers private West Bay water frontage! NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VACATION RENTAL!

5896 S Cummings Street, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/22/2020
5896 S Cummings Street, Suttons Bay, MI - Cottage with 77’ Private Frontage on West Bay!
Asking Price: $475,000

This hard to find affordable cottage offers 77’ feet of direct frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay conveniently located between Suttons Bay & Traverse City! Home features include one floor living, an open kitchen/dining area, 2 bedrooms, laundry hook up off dining area, natural gas forced air furnace, 4” well, and a 2 car detached garage! Sale includes 2 extra subdivision back lots in addition to the waterfront parcel which offer a great location for an additional outbuilding/house and/or future septic location if desired.  Current soil testing from LCHD available upon request. All on a paved low-traffic county maintained road within just 10 minutes of Traverse City and Suttons Bay! 

3125 S Lee Point Road, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/19/2020
3125 S Lee Point Road, Suttons Bay, MI
Ranch Home + Guest House + 26x40 Barn with 2.13 Acres & 113’ on West Bay!
Asking Price: $1,500,000

This classic waterfront home offers quality and comfort with a timeless design that will last generations! Located on a professionally landscaped and exceptionally private 2.13 acre parcel with 113’ of private direct frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay this desirable ranch home features Cedar siding with stone accents, an expansive great room with cathedral ceilings and a natural stone fireplace, hardwood flooring throughout, and stunning West Bay views! Additional details include an open kitchen with a large island and pantry, dining areas ideal for large family gatherings or entertaining friends, a wonderful 272 sq ft stone floored screened-in waterside porch with cathedral ceilings, 3 delightful main floor bedrooms each with direct bath access and 9’ ceilings, and a full house generator! In addition to the main home you will find a charming detached guest cottage with a walk-up 1 bedroom & ¾ bath apartment offering an open family room, kitchenette, hardwood flooring, and a beautifully finished screened-in balcony above a heated 2 car garage with a dog washing station and ½ bath! Additionally, there is plenty of extra space to store the cars and boat in the 3+ car 40’x26’ garage with 500+ sq ft of walk-up storage space! An ideal location  just 20 minutes from Traverse City and 5 minutes from the year-round Village of Suttons Bay. Built by one of the finest builders in all of Northern Michigan!

Lot 88 S Bay View Trail, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY VACANT PARCEL

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/19/2020
Lot 88 S Bay View Trail, Suttons Bay, MI - 1.10 Acre Vacant Lot with 182' Shared Access on West Bay
Asking Price: $35,000

Build your primary or vacation retreat on this beautifully wooded and rolling building site offering beautiful elevated views and shared West Bay water frontage within an area of quality homes. Soil evaluation for on-site septic system has been completed. A wonderful quiet low traffic county maintained paved road with electric, natural gas, phone and cable available to the lot!

529 Mill Road, Kingsley - SOLD

SOLD KINGSLEY HOME ON ACREAGE

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/16/2020
529 Mill Road, Kingsley, MI - Ranch Home on 20 Acres + 2 Outbuildings
Asking Price: $450,000

1,672 sq ft ranch home located on a very private 20 acre parcel with 40x72 insulated pole barn and 30x40 horse barn across the road from thousands of acres of state land! Photos courtesy of the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS.

400 S Nanagosa Trail, Suttons Bay – SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY VACANT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/13/2020
400 S Nanagosa Trail, Suttons Bay, MI – 2 Vacant Parcels with Seasonal Bay Views
Asking Price: $119,000

This beautifully wooded and rolling hilltop building site loaded with Trillium and wild flowers enjoys utmost privacy while offering seasonal water views of West Bay and a newly installed paved driveway on a quiet county maintained low-traffic road on desirable Stony Point Peninsula! Build your dream home in the thick of the hardwoods or in the clearing featuring countryside views of the adjacent cherry orchard. A wonderful area of quality primary and vacation homes within biking distance to a waterfront township park and just 5 minutes to the amenities of the quaint Village of Suttons Bay! 2 separate parcels included for a total of ~3.62 acres, property corners have been marked, and outbuildings are allowed! Natural gas, underground electric, phone, cable, and high speed internet are available at road.

8625 E Donner Road, Traverse City – SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY HOME ON ACREAGE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/6/2020
8625 E Donner Road, Traverse City, MI – 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home on 24.78 Acres!
Asking Price: $420,000

Charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 home offering exceptional privacy on almost 25 acres of beautiful rolling terrain complimented by hardwoods and young cherry trees with an abundance of natural wildlife! Home features include a large open great room with cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring, stone gas fireplace, oak kitchen cabinetry with newer granite countertops and stainless appliances, main floor master bedroom, solid six panel pine doors throughout, partially finished walkout lower level with a family room, 3rd bedroom, and ¾ bath, newer finished front porch addition, beautiful composite rear deck, and a 30 x 40 pole barn/garage! No maintenance is required on the orchard as it is leased long term to a local farmer (rent is paid on percentage of gross fruit sales). A rare find for this much acreage located between Suttons Bay & Traverse City!

4382 N Manitou Trail, Leland – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT LOT

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/2/2020
4382 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI – Vacant 100’ Parcel on N Lake Leelanau + Additional Water View Lot
Asking Price: $495,000

A rare find!  This beautiful North Lake Leelanau direct waterfront building site is ready for construction of your Leland dream home! Features include sunrise water views, sandy waterfrontage, and ideal topography for a walkout home design.  As an added bonus this wonderful package includes a 2nd wooded building site with water views located directly across the road! Soil testing has been completed for a pump back septic system and a site plan survey indicates a ~2,150 sq ft waterfront building envelope. Ideal location ~2 miles north of Leland’s charming community with access at the road to natural gas, electric, and cable/internet for both lots!

4300 S Winged Foot Circle, Unit B-14, Cedar – SOLD

SOLD CEDAR WINGED FOOT CONDOMINIUM

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/2/2020
$88,900 - 4300 S Winged Foot Circle, Unit B-14, Cedar, MI – Affordable Studio Condominium
Asking Price: $88,900

Affordable ground level studio condominium located in central Leelanau County within an association that allows short term vacation rentals! Situated on the 17th green at the Sugar Loaf Old Course this quaint ~500 sq ft low-maintenance condo features a spacious step down living room with a 9’ ceiling and a newer Andersen patio door, stylish modular cabinetry in the living room and dining room, contemporary kitchen cabinets with glass shelves, full bath with jet tub, private deck, and limited steps entry! Association dues cover exterior maintenance, heat, water, septic, internet, basic cable, snow removal, trash, lawn maintenance, and more! Wonderful opportunity for a Leelanau County year-round home, vacation retreat, or short term rental investment property near 2 established golf courses and just 3 miles to Good Harbor Beach!