Traditional 2+ BR 1.5 BA farm house with 10 acres on Old Mission Peninsula. This property provides a wonderful element of privacy & beauty with a mix of open pasture, woods, trails and a fenced yard. Metal pole barn/auxiliary building (30x40) to house the tools to maintain the property plus a garden shed. There is plenty of room to add a vineyard, orchards & horse barn to complete your estate. This parcel is what Old Mission living is all about: privacy and countryside views. Centrally located approximately 7 miles from the base of the Peninsula, this unique property sits just north of active vineyards (Peninsula Cellars, Bonobo and Chateau Grand Traverse). Home has beautiful knotty pine ceilings in the kitchen and dining room and wood burning fireplace with built in book shelves. Possible views of East Bay with some tree removal and trimming.
Traditional 2+ BR 1.5 BA farm house with 10 acres on Old Mission Peninsula. This property provides a wonderful element of privacy & beauty with a mix of open pasture, woods, trails and a fenced yard. Metal pole barn/auxiliary building (30x40) to house the tools to maintain the property plus a garden shed. There is plenty of room to add a vineyard, orchards & horse barn to complete your estate. This parcel is what Old Mission living is all about: privacy and countryside views. Centrally located approximately 7 miles from the base of the Peninsula, this unique property sits just north of active vineyards (Peninsula Cellars, Bonobo and Chateau Grand Traverse). Home has beautiful knotty pine ceilings in the kitchen and dining room and wood burning fireplace with built in book shelves. Possible views of East Bay with some tree removal and trimming.
REALCOMP #78001207188
Sep 24, 2021
Sold
$490,000
$277/sq ft
May 27, 2021
Listed
$529,900
$299/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,191 (+43.0%)
2024
$7,128 (+5.7%)
2023
$6,744 (−37.3%)
2022
$10,764 (+147.5%)
2021
$4,349 (+1.0%)
2020
$4,305 (−0.5%)
2019
$4,327
Tax history for 12838 Center Road Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,191 (+43.0%)
2024
$7,128 (+5.7%)
2023
$6,744 (−37.3%)
2022
$10,764 (+147.5%)
2021
$4,349 (+1.0%)
2020
$4,305 (−0.5%)
2019
$4,327
*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
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1.25
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10.1 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,620
Year built
1905
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Grand Traverse County
APN
11-134-002-01
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jul 15, 2025 • Final
Building (residential) - addition
Construct a two-story addition on a slab foundation and an addition to an attached garage for an existing single-family home. The project includes two covered porches, a breezeway, a bedroom, a hallway, a bathroom, stairs, and a bonus room above the garage.
Addition
Jul 10, 2025 • Final
Electrical (residential)
Perform a remodel of the kitchen and bathroom.
Bathroom
Electrical
Kitchen
Remodel
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
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Interior Features
Interior Features: Pantry
Appliances: Oven, Refrigerator, Range
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 7
Basement Details: Crawl Space, Block
Exterior
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,771
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: One and One Half
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Foundation Details: Block, Stone
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 Features: Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Size Acres: 10
Zoning Description: Agricultural, Residential
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
High School District: TraverseCity
Location Information
Subdivision Name: METES AND BOUNDS
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,620
Stories: 1.25
Lot Size: 10.1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Grand Traverse County
APN: 11-134-002-01
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Eastern Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 8.1mi
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Central High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 8.2mi
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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, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$809,000 – $979,000
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