OFF MARKET

Off Market Nov 2022 for $765K

$1,001,262

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $4,945/mo

•

1,650

sq ft

12005 Bluff Road Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

About this home

Beautiful charming home with a gorgeous setting and amazing views of your own private frontage on East Bay. Bluff Road is a serene, quiet and a very desirable location on Old Mission Peninsula. This darling 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage ranch sits on a wooded and private corner lot with a large front and backyard space for family relaxing or any yard games. Landscaped and heavily treed with a gorgeous sandy beach. This is a home that the vacation seeking family might want to grab. Move-In ready with an open floor plan to update and make your own. This is a prime location and a rare opportunity with 100' of frontage.

Single-familyProperty Type

1954Year Built

0.36 acresLot Size

$607Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Molly Buttleman • Coldwell Banker Schmidt-522

Bought with Ted Schweitzer • REO-TCFront-233021

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•Source:REALCOMP #78080000580

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Redfin Estimate

$1,001,262

$236K since sold in November 2022$36K since August

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This home's estimate is 198.1% higher than the average sale price ($336K) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD MAY 15, 2026
$439,600
A
3 beds2 baths1,868 sq ft
7560 Peaceful Valley Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690
SOLD DEC 15, 2025
$507,000
B
3 beds1.5 baths1,469 sq ft
8173 Bel Cherrie Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$233,900
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,211 sq ft
503 Cedar St Lot : 250, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$233,900
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,211 sq ft
503 Cedar St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$265,000
E
2 beds2 baths1,004 sq ft
609 Cedar St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

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$2,338/mo

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Market trends in 49686, MI

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

99.4%

+0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$400K

$34K MoM

Avg. days on market

47d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

134

13 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 7 HRS AGO
$75,000
3 beds2 baths1,680 sq ft
2374 Friendship Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-2350
NEW 35 HRS AGO
$265,000
2 beds2.5 baths1,183 sq ft
3847 Sherwood Forest Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-2350
NEW 1 DAY AGO
$799,000
4 beds3.5 baths2,606 sq ft
10552 S Craig Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
(866) 525-3466
$449,000
3 beds1.5 baths1,464 sq ft
10555 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-8200
$600,000
3 beds2.5 baths2,070 sq ft
1100 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 929-7900
$290,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,968 sq ft
3942 Sherwood Forest Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7777
$895,000
4 beds4.5 baths3,447 sq ft
3494 Village Circle Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 264-9833
$240,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,010 sq ft
4241 Mitchell Creek Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 683-2125
VIDEO TOUR
$599,000
3 beds3 baths1,302 sq ft
707 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 642-2363
FOR SALE BY OWNER
$539,000
3 beds2 baths1,294 sq ft
2115 Aspen Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
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Sale history for 12005 Bluff Road Rd

Date

Event

Price

MiRealSource-MiMLS #80000580

Nov 21, 2022

Sold

$765,000

$464/sq ft

Nov 21, 2022

Sold

$765,000

$464/sq ft

Sep 16, 2022

Listed

$825,000

$500/sq ft

Sep 16, 2022

Listed

$825,000

$500/sq ft

REALCOMP #78080000580

Nov 21, 2022

Sold

$765,000

$464/sq ft

Sep 16, 2022

Listed

$825,000

$500/sq ft

Tax history for 12005 Bluff Road Rd

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

15,681

Year renovated

2024

Sq. Ft.

1,650

Year built

1954

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Grand Traverse County

APN

11-445-001-00

Parking Spaces

Basement

Yes

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Yes

Features

Views, Waterfront

Last updated by owner on Jan 7, 2026.

Nov 8, 2024 • Final

Building (residential) - alteration, remodel, repair

Construct a new laundry and storage room addition to an existing single-family home. Remodel the interior to enlarge the master bedroom, add closets, and reconfigure two bathrooms. Install a new garage side entry door, add a storage area, and replace a kitchen window.

Addition

Bathroom

Kitchen

Remodel

Nov 7, 2024 • Final

Electrical (residential)

Install new electrical wiring on the main floor of a residential building. Replace the sub panel in the garage with a new sub panel and add a receptacle and recreational vehicle plug in the garage.

Electrical

New construction

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
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2

Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air, Natural Gas

Interior Features
Interior Features: Central Vacuum, Entrance Foyer, Pantry
Window Features: Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer, Water Softener Owned
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 8
Has Basement
Basement Details: Walk-Out Access, Block, Daylight, Full, Unfinished

Exterior

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch

Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,499
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Block

Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Waterfront
Has View

Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence

Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped, Wooded
Frontage Type: Waterfront
Frontage Length: 100
Water Body Name: East Bay
Lot Size Dimensions: 100 x 316
Lot Size Acres: 0.36
Zoning Description: Residential

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank

Location

HOA Information
Association Amenities: Trail(s)

Schools Information
High School District: TraverseCity

Location Information
Subdivision Name: BUENA VISTA BEACH

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,650
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: 2024
County: Grand Traverse County
APN: 11-445-001-00
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views, Waterfront

Home facts updated by owner on Jan 7, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Eastern Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 7.6mi

7/10

Central High School

Public 8-12 • Assigned • 7.8mi

7/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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, 13 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, 1 days in 30 years

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Traverse City, MI • 49686

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In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in June and 2.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$952,000 – $1.15M

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Home values near 12005 Bluff Road Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
11766 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1393 Sq. Ft.	$1,369,739
12305 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2620 Sq. Ft.	$1,312,422

Address	Redfin Estimate
11887 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2023 Sq. Ft.	$1,358,107
12021 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1442 Sq. Ft.	$619,944

Address	Redfin Estimate
11909 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2950 Sq. Ft.	$1,833,125
11750 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI - Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2240 Sq. Ft.	$1,094,006

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