Private & wooded setting for this up north home. Nice location south of Benzonia only 4 miles to Lake Michigan & 2 miles to Upper Herring Lake. Near Crystal Mountain for golf & skiing. Home features 10 ft ceilings, a kitchen for the cook w/ island. Georgia pine wood floors throughout. Great room w/ doorwall to the back deck where you can sit & watch the wildlife. Woodstove heat w/ gas woodstove backup. Lots of windows & light (so private no need for curtains!) Bath has a clawfoot tub w/ shower. Utility room w/ storage & laundry. Newer 24x 60 pole barn w/ 2 doors. Lots of room for all the toys & tools. A finished upper 26x13 bunkroom. Knotty pine walls & pine wood floor. For the guests, office or studio. Also a 18x21 carport. Call for appointment.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
10 acresLot Size
$338Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Christine Stapleton• Stapleton Realty
Bought with Mark Hagan• Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City
Private & wooded setting for this up north home. Nice location south of Benzonia only 4 miles to Lake Michigan & 2 miles to Upper Herring Lake. Near Crystal Mountain for golf & skiing. Home features 10 ft ceilings, a kitchen for the cook w/ island. Georgia pine wood floors throughout. Great room w/ doorwall to the back deck where you can sit & watch the wildlife. Woodstove heat w/ gas woodstove backup. Lots of windows & light (so private no need for curtains!) Bath has a clawfoot tub w/ shower. Utility room w/ storage & laundry. Newer 24x 60 pole barn w/ 2 doors. Lots of room for all the toys & tools. A finished upper 26x13 bunkroom. Knotty pine walls & pine wood floor. For the guests, office or studio. Also a 18x21 carport. Call for appointment.
REALCOMP #78001160997
Jul 1, 2016
Sold
$161,000
$134/sq ft
May 9, 2016
Listed
$165,000
$138/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 21, 2001
Sold
$50,000
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$844 (−56.3%)
2024
$1,930 (+137.3%)
2023
$813
Tax history for 3415 Ballard Road Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$844 (−56.3%)
2024
$1,930 (+137.3%)
2023
$813
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,200
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Benzie County
APN
09-009-009-30
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Wood Stove, Propane, Wood, Other
Interior Features
Appliances: Oven, Refrigerator, Range
Fireplace Features: Gas, Wood Burning Stove
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 8
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,200
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions: 330 x 1320
Lot Size Acres: 10
Zoning Description: Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: BenzieCountyCentral
Location Information
Subdivision Name: NA
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: —
County: Benzie County
APN: 09-009-009-30
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
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Homestead Hills Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.1mi
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Benzie Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.7mi
5/10
Benzie Central Sr. High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.7mi
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 93° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$386,000 – $467,000
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