Restoration lover's dream! Great potential and history collide with this 3,000+ square foot fixer upper built in 1863! Also includes 10,000 square foot wood barn with horse stalls, chicken coops and hay storage along with 40x60 steel pole barn for all your toys. This large 5 bedroom, 2 bath historic home offers a living room on each floor with wood fireplace, galley kitchen with eat in dining and office/den. Get plenty of countryside privacy with this 11+ acre parcel but still an easy commute to Traverse City.
Single-familyProperty Type
1863Year Built
11.38 acresLot Size
$148Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mark Hagan• Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City
Bought with Mark Hagan• Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City
Restoration lover's dream! Great potential and history collide with this 3,000+ square foot fixer upper built in 1863! Also includes 10,000 square foot wood barn with horse stalls, chicken coops and hay storage along with 40x60 steel pole barn for all your toys. This large 5 bedroom, 2 bath historic home offers a living room on each floor with wood fireplace, galley kitchen with eat in dining and office/den. Get plenty of countryside privacy with this 11+ acre parcel but still an easy commute to Traverse City.
REALCOMP #78001185313
Nov 29, 2018
Sold
$200,000
$66/sq ft
Sep 24, 2018
Listed
$249,900
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$710 (−81.0%)
2024
$3,739 (−11.8%)
2023
$4,240 (+3.9%)
2022
$4,083 (+264.5%)
2020
$1,120 (−73.6%)
2019
$4,248
Tax history for 12101 S Gilbert Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$710 (−81.0%)
2024
$3,739 (−11.8%)
2023
$4,240 (+3.9%)
2022
$4,083 (+264.5%)
2020
$1,120 (−73.6%)
2019
$4,248
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
11.38 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,308
Year built
1863
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Leelanau County
APN
007-030-003-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
Sep 10, 2019 • Final
Residential electrical
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Carport
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Wood Stove, Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Appliances: Oven, Range
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 10
Has Basement
Basement Details: Crawl Space, Unfinished
Exterior
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 3,016
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Features
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: irregular
Lot Size Acres: 11.38
Zoning Description: Other, Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Location Information
Subdivision Name: METES AND BOUNDS
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,308
Stories: —
Lot Size: 11.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1863
Year Renovated: —
County: Leelanau County
APN: 007-030-003-00
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Glen Lake Community School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 94° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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