Location, location, location! This cute and comfortable 2-bedroom home offers an outstanding in-town setting just a block from East Bay Park Beach and directly across from the TART Trail. Enjoy easy access to the beach, biking and walking trails, downtown Traverse City, shopping, dining and more—all while tucked away on a large, wooded corner lot that provides surprising privacy. The home features convenient one-level living with a comfortable floor plan, a nice mudroom/laundry room, and multiple decks for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. The spacious yard offers plenty of room to gather, garden or simply enjoy the wooded setting. A large covered carport provides convenient parking, while the 20-foot storage container/shed offers excellent space for bikes, kayaks, lawn equipment and all the toys that go along with the Traverse City lifestyle. ------ A great opportunity for a year-round home, weekend getaway or low-maintenance Traverse City retreat in a hard-to-beat location—leave the car at home, hop on the trail, bike into town or head to the beach!------ A Supra Competition Ski Boat is included with the Boardman Lake only a few blocks away-----Broker Ken Weaver is related to sellers.
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$417Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kenneth Weaver• Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices - TC
Location, location, location! This cute and comfortable 2-bedroom home offers an outstanding in-town setting just a block from East Bay Park Beach and directly across from the TART Trail. Enjoy easy access to the beach, biking and walking trails, downtown Traverse City, shopping, dining and more-all while tucked away on a large, wooded corner lot that provides surprising privacy. The home features convenient one-level living with a comfortable floor plan, a nice mudroom/laundry room, and multiple decks for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. The spacious yard offers plenty of room to gather, garden or simply enjoy the wooded setting. A large covered carport provides convenient parking, while the 20-foot storage container/shed offers excellent space for bikes, kayaks, lawn equipment and all the toys that go along with the Traverse City lifestyle. ------ A great opportunity for a year-round home, weekend getaway or low-maintenance Traverse City retreat in a hard-to-beat location-leave the car at home, hop on the trail, bike into town or head to the beach!------ A Supra Competition Ski Boat is included with the Boardman Lake only a few blocks away-----Broker Ken Weaver is related to sellers.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80072422
Aug 16, 2026
Listed
$300,000
$417/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #80011292
Mar 20, 2024
Sold
$234,900
$326/sq ft
Mar 20, 2024
Sold
$234,900
$326/sq ft
Mar 10, 2024
Pending
—
Feb 9, 2024
Contingent
—
Feb 5, 2024
Price Changed
$239,900
$333/sq ft
Jan 19, 2024
Price Changed
$245,000
$340/sq ft
Oct 24, 2023
Relisted
—
Sep 20, 2023
Contingent
—
Sep 18, 2023
Listed
$250,000
$347/sq ft
Sep 18, 2023
Listed
$239,900
$333/sq ft
REALCOMP #78080011292
Mar 20, 2024
Sold
$234,900
$326/sq ft
Mar 10, 2024
Pending
—
Feb 9, 2024
Contingent
—
Feb 5, 2024
Price Changed
$239,900
$333/sq ft
Jan 18, 2024
Price Changed
$245,000
$340/sq ft
Oct 24, 2023
Relisted
—
Sep 20, 2023
Contingent
—
Sep 18, 2023
Listed
$250,000
$347/sq ft
Terrific location! An oversized corner lot right across the street from the Tart Trail and a few blocks from the State Park for East Bay access. Shopping, schools and restaurants all in close proximity. Just updated with new carpet and laminate flooring, fresh paint, updated kitchen with new countertops and new stove. Easy maintenance landscaping and updated windows along with a covered carport, front porch, nice side deck and large fenced in yard with garden storage shed and firepit.
Public Records
Apr 27, 1992
Sold
$39,500
$55/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,406 (+190.7%)
2024
$828 (−36.6%)
2023
$1,306 (+5.0%)
2022
$1,244 (+3.5%)
2021
$1,202 (+1.6%)
2020
$1,183 (+0.5%)
2019
$1,177
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
720
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1964
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Grand Traverse County
APN
03-570-019-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Mar 20, 2025 • Final
East bay land use permit - accessory structure
Place a storage building on the lot.
ADU
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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, 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, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Traverse City, MI • 49686
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 885 Parsons Rd
$299,545
$455 under list price of $300K
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