Here’s an absolute gem and the best buy on Old Mission Peninsula with its breathtaking and expansive sunset views, a wide sandy beach, and a beautiful ‘park-like’ setting! This 3bdrm/2 bath family cottage on highly desirable West Bay isn’t just a place to live†¦it’s a lifestyle featuring several award-winning wineries, magnificent restaurants, beautifully wooded trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, endless water sports on the Bays and so much more! Updates since 2012 include a new roof, hot water heater, new flooring throughout, new exterior decking, fresh paint inside and out, newly cleared views to the water from the home, new gutters, new washer & dryer (that stay) and more! At this price you can’t afford not to start the family memories! An affordable, turn-key classic off of highly desirable Ne-ah-ta-Wanta Point with 100 feet of direct, private, West Bay frontage! An absolute steal at this price!
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
0.98 acresLot Size
$914Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Beth Burrelsman• Keller Williams Northern Michigan
Bought with Chad Brown• Homewaters, LLC
Source:REALCOMP #78001151908
Redfin Estimate
$1,403,765
$229K since sold in April 2024$88K since August
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This home's estimate is 50.9% higher than the average sale price ($930K) of 6 comparable homes.
Here’s an absolute gem and the best buy on Old Mission Peninsula with its breathtaking and expansive sunset views, a wide sandy beach, and a beautiful ‘park-like’ setting! This 3bdrm/2 bath family cottage on highly desirable West Bay isn’t just a place to live…it’s a lifestyle featuring several award-winning wineries, magnificent restaurants, beautifully wooded trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, endless water sports on the Bays and so much more! Updates since 2012 include a new roof, hot water heater, new flooring throughout, new exterior decking, fresh paint inside and out, newly cleared views to the water from the home, new gutters, new washer & dryer (that stay) and more! At this price you can’t afford not to start the family memories! An affordable, turn-key classic off of highly desirable Ne-ah-ta-Wanta Point with 100 feet of direct, private, West Bay frontage! An absolute steal at this price!
REALCOMP #78001151908
Sep 18, 2015
Sold
$405,000
$264/sq ft
Jun 7, 2015
Listed
$395,000
$257/sq ft
Here’s an absolute gem and the best buy on Old Mission Peninsula with its breathtaking and expansive sunset views, a wide sandy beach, and a beautiful ‘park-like’ setting! This 3bdrm/2 bath family cottage on highly desirable West Bay isn’t just a place to live†¦it’s a lifestyle featuring several award-winning wineries, magnificent restaurants, beautifully wooded trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, endless water sports on the Bays and so much more! Updates since 2012 include a new roof, hot water heater, new flooring throughout, new exterior decking, fresh paint inside and out, newly cleared views to the water from the home, new gutters, new washer & dryer (that stay) and more! At this price you can’t afford not to start the family memories! An affordable, turn-key classic off of highly desirable Ne-ah-ta-Wanta Point with 100 feet of direct, private, West Bay frontage! An absolute steal at this price!
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1099210
Jul 20, 2011
Sold
$272,000
$177/sq ft
Dec 28, 2010
Listed
$285,000
$186/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #1093437
Dec 12, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Mar 8, 2010
Listed
$383,000
$249/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,700 (+162.9%)
2024
$6,732 (+5.7%)
2023
$6,368 (+5.0%)
2022
$6,065 (+7.1%)
2021
$5,661 (+1.0%)
2020
$5,604 (+4.1%)
2019
$5,383
Tax history for 14895 Shipman Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,700 (+162.9%)
2024
$6,732 (+5.7%)
2023
$6,368 (+5.0%)
2022
$6,065 (+7.1%)
2021
$5,661 (+1.0%)
2020
$5,604 (+4.1%)
2019
$5,383
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Apr 13, 2026 • Final
Electrical (residential)
Install a new generator.
Electrical
Generator
Sep 29, 2025 • Final
Plumbing (residential)
Remove and reinstall toilets, a sink, and a shower valve for a first floor remodel on a concrete slab.
Bathroom
Plumbing
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
Basement Information
Basement Type: Slab
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: AMENDED OF NE AH TA WANTA
Living Sq. Ft: 1,536
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 10 OF UNRECORDED PLAT OF WEST BAY SHORES DES AS THAT PART OF GOV LOT 3 SEC 20 COM AT N 1/4 POST OF SD SECTH W ON SEC LINE 804 FT TH S 31 DEG 36'W 736.46 FT TO POB TH S 31 DEG 36' W 100 FT TH N 58 DEG 24' W 425' TO PT NEAR SHR OF G T BAY TH N 31 DEG 36' E 100' TH S 58 DEG 24' E 425' TO POB SEC 20 T29N R10W.
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 576
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 42,515
Municipality Name: PENINSULA TWP
Acres: 0.976
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,536
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.98 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Grand Traverse County
APN: 11-565-949-00
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 3, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Eastern Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 9.5mi
7/10
Central High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 9.7mi
7/10
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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 92° 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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Estimated sale price
$1.33M – $1.62M
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