488 E River Rd is a 2,530 square foot house on a 13.97 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 30, 2018 for $550,000. Based on Redfin's Traverse City data, we estimate the home's value is $895,524.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
13.97 acresLot Size
$354Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$895,524
$346K since sold in October 2018$10K since August
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This home's estimate is 44.9% higher than the average sale price ($618K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,254
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,530
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: PART OF TH E 1/2, OF TH SW 1/4, SEC 18, T26N, R10W, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMM AT TH S 1/4 COR AND TH POB; TH ALG TH S LN OF SD SEC N 88 DEG 45'23? W A DISTANCE OF 300.00'; TH N 00 DEG 25'18? E A DISTANCE OF 2031.75' TO TH SLY ROW OF TH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD; TH ALG SD ROW S 87 DEG 40'29? E A DISTANCE OF 300.00' TO TH N-S 1/4 LN OF SD SEC; TH ALG SD 1/4 LN S 00 DEG 25'04? W A DISTANCE OF 2026.08' TO TH POB. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT. PARCEL CONTAINS 13.97 AC M/L. SPLIT ON 11/08/2018 FOR 2019 FROM 03-118-019-10;
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 1,344
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 608,533
Municipality Name: EAST BAY TWP
Acres: 13.97
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,530
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 13.97 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Grand Traverse County
APN: 03-118-019-15
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 3, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.6mi
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East Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.5mi
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Central High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 8.4mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 34-46% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° 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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Estimated sale price
$851,000 – $1.03M
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