This home's estimate is 30.4% higher than the average sale price ($479K) of 5 comparable homes.
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8488 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
About this home
Old Mission Peninsula cottage with 125' of private East Bay frontage out your door-not across the road!Updated 50's bungalow featuring a bit of retro combined with modern era upgrades. Hardwood floors, fireplace, water views galore and partially finished walkout lower level add to the space! Weekend projects will only continue to make this home a better deal-oh, and once you notice the price, you'd better hurry!This is a Fannie Mae Homepath property. Investor offers begin 12/7/11.

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$224/sq ft
$220/sq ft
$319/sq ft
$458/sq ft
$230/sq ft
Tax history for 8488 Center Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Has Garage
- # of Parking Spaces in Garage: 1
- Garage Type: Detached Garage
- Parking: Garage
Interior
- Interior Features
- Has Fireplace
- Bedroom Information
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
- Bedroom 2 Level: Main
- Bedroom 3 Level: Lower
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
- Dining/Kitchen Information
- Kitchen Level: Main
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Family/Great Room Information
- Family Room Level: Lower
- Library/Den/Living Room Information
- Living Room Level: Main
- Laundry/Basement Information
- Basement : Has Basement
- Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Construction: Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features: Deck, Sidewalks
- Property Features
- On Waterfront
- Water Features: Dock/Pier Facility
- Frontage Type: Water
- Lake Name: East Bay
- Property Information
- Out Buildings: Shed
- Property Type: Residential
- Structure Style: 1 Story
- Year Built: 1950
- Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 936
- Below Grade Sq. Ft. (Finished): 400
- Lot Information
- Lot Size: 98.55751256
- Zoning: Residential
- Land Information
- Acreage: 0.2
- Frontage: 125
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Heat/Fuel Type: Natural Gas
- Water: Private Well
- Heating System: Forced Air
- Sewer Septic: Septic
Location
- Unit 5 Information
- Living Room Dimensions: L=1336
- School Information
- School District: Traverse City Area Public School
- School District: Traverse City Area Public School
- Location Details
- Municipality: Peninsula Twp
- Mail City: Traverse City
- Subdivision: Metes and bounds
- Municipality: Peninsula Twp
- Area (Municipality): Peninsula Twp (28011)
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 936
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1950
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Grand Traverse County
- APN: 11-019-032-00
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Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.2mi
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 95° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
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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