6339 E Horn Road, Lake Leelanau – NEW LISTING

A nature lover’s paradise! This 3 bedroom, 2,440 sq ft farmhouse is located on a sprawling ~47 acre wildlife sanctuary containing a variety of hardwoods, wooded wetlands, bubbling springs & streams, dry agricultural land, orchards, 2-3 ft deep seasonal pond fed by underground springs, and various areas of reforestation projects! Step inside to the 1886 era farmhouse which features 3 large bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a cozy wood burning stove, spacious kitchen & dining areas, natural gas generator, gas forced air furnace, 29.6’ x 21’ attached 2+ car garage, plentiful attic & basement storage, and solar panels that have resulted in a negative electric bill for the owners. Approximately 40 acres of this extremely unique property has been placed in conservancy ensuring its natural beauty will remain intact in perpetuity. The ~7.38 acres around the house are unencumbered and separate from conservation easement to be used according to the owners wishes and local zoning laws. See maps and conservation easement attached. Situated in a one-of-a-kind location in East Leland, directly across the street from public waterfront access on North Lake Leelanau!

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS NEW LISTING!

2024 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2024 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

Lake Michigan Water Levels Up +1 Inch in 12 Months

For the 4th year in a row the good news continues for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now holding steady and just +1 inches higher compared to this time in 2023 and -32 inches lower than this time in 2020! January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan which caused massive investment in shoreline protection throughout Leelanau County and the region.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 12, 2024.  

January 12, 2024                   578.90 feet

Difference from January 12, 2023: +1 inch

Difference from long term average: +5 inches

Difference from highest monthly average (2020): -32 inches

Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +35 inches

Projected change in levels by Feb 12, 2024:  -1 inches

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/

2023 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2023 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

Lake Michigan Water Levels Down -7 Inches in 12 Months

For the 3rd year in a row the good news continues for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now -7 inches lower compared to this time in 2022 and -32 inches lower than this time in 2020! January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 14, 2022.  

January 13, 2023                   578.87 feet

Difference from January 13, 2022: -7 inches

Difference from long term average: +5 inches

Difference from highest monthly average (2020): -32 inches

Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +34 inches

Projected change in levels by Feb 13, 2023:  -1 inches

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/

2022 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2022 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

Lake Michigan Water Levels Down -26 Inches in 24 Months

For the 2nd year in a row the good news continues for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now -18 inches lower compared to this time in 2021 and -26 inches lower than this time in 2020! January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 14, 2022.  

January 14, 2022                   579.43 feet

Difference from January 14, 2021: -18 inches

Difference from long term average: +12 inches

Difference from highest monthly average (2020): -26 inches

Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +41 inches

Projected change in levels by Feb 14, 2022:  -1 inches

Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/reports/GreatLakes/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/

2021 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2021 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

Some good news for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now -7 inches lower compared to this time last year. January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 15, 2021.  

January 15, 2021                   580.97 feet

Difference from January 15, 2020: -7 inches
Difference from long term average: +31 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1987): -4 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +59 inches
Projected change in levels by Feb 15, 2021: -1 inches

Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/reports/GreatLakes/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/

4382 N Manitou Trail, Leland – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT LOT

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/2/2020
4382 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI – Vacant 100’ Parcel on N Lake Leelanau + Additional Water View Lot

Asking Price: $495,000

A rare find!  This beautiful North Lake Leelanau direct waterfront building site is ready for construction of your Leland dream home! Features include sunrise water views, sandy waterfrontage, and ideal topography for a walkout home design.  As an added bonus this wonderful package includes a 2nd wooded building site with water views located directly across the road! Soil testing has been completed for a pump back septic system and a site plan survey indicates a ~2,150 sq ft waterfront building envelope. Ideal location ~2 miles north of Leland’s charming community with access at the road to natural gas, electric, and cable/internet for both lots!

1356 N Manitou Trail, Leland - SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/10/2020
1356 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI - Home with 103’ on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $769,600

2,030 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath with 103’ of direct sandy bottom private frontage on desirable North Lake Leelanau in central Leelanau County!

2020 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

2020 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels

If you are 5’6” or shorter and stood at the water’s edge of Lake Michigan in 2013 and then stood in the exact same spot this week, your entire head would now be completely underwater. Water levels are now +66” above the record low levels of 2013.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 17, 2020.  

January 17, 2020                   581.53 feet

Difference from January 17, 2019                             +18 inches
Difference from long term average:                          +37 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1987):  +3 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (2013):    +66 inches
Projected change in levels by Feb 17, 2020:           -1 inches

Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/reports/GreatLakes/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf

For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/

4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland. – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT COTTAGE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 10/31/2019
4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI – Cottage & 100’ on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $595,000

This charming traditional Leland cottage offers panoramic sunrise water views and 100’ of rarely available private direct sandy walk out sandy water frontage on North Lake Leelanau at this price point!! Features include: Water views throughout, an open great room with a natural fireplace, main level family room, knotty pine interior, hardwood flooring, new carpeting 2019, ~ 2,070 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 season enclosed porch, 1 car garage. This perfect shoreline with a gentle slope to the water’s edge is located just 2 miles north of the Village of Leland and just a short walk to Clay Cliffs Natural Area! This parcel will include a recorded easement location for installation of a future drain field on the parcel across the road.

121 Grand Ave, Leland – SOLD

SOLD DOWNTOWN LELAND HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/27/2019
121 Grand Avenue, Leland, MI - Charming Newly Finished Downtown Leland Home
Asking Price: $329,000

This charming 1300 sq ft Leland Village home offers a relaxing open floor plan featuring cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring, maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, attached garage, and a full unfinished basement with a large egress window and potential for additional future living area. Excellent location within a few blocks of the beautiful sandy shores of Lake Michigan & North Lake Leelanau, Leland Harbor & Marina, Leland Country Club, and this wonderful coastal community offering colorful shopping, delightful dining, and attractive homes!

4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/9/2019
4388 N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI – Cottage & 200’ on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $895,000

Rare opportunity to purchase 200’ on North Lake Leelanau just minutes from downtown Leland! This large 1.01 acre lot features 2 waterfront building sites and another building site across the road perfect for a large family compound.

5+ Acres N Manitou Trail, Leland – SOLD

SOLD LELAND VACANT PARCEL

 LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 9/5/2018
N Manitou Trail, Leland, MI - 5.40 Acres & 50' of Shared Water Access on North Lake Leelanau
Asking Price: $129,000

5+ Acres with North Lake Leelanau Shared Water Access! This beautifully rolling and wooded rarely found large acreage parcel located just 1.3 miles north of charming downtown Leland offers complete privacy, rolling topography, hardwoods & pine foliage, and shared waterfront access on North Lake Leelanau ideal for boating and swimming. A perfect location to build your Leelanau County year-round dream home or vacation retreat. Paved county maintained roadway, utilities to the lot, and within desirable Leland School district! Property survey and approved soil evaluation on file.

409 S Main Street Unit #4, Leland – SOLD

SOLD LELAND CONDOMINIUM

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/25/2018
409 S Main Street Unit #4, Leland, MI – Leland Condominium & Boat Slip
Asking Price: $349,000

Spectacular fully remodeled Leland condominium that includes a private boat slip directly on the Leland River with quick boating access to North Lake Leelanau and located just a few blocks to Fishtown & Lake Michigan beaches! The stunning maintenance free condominium features a living room with oak wide plank flooring, brick wood burning fireplace, and Pella windows offering River views. The completely new kitchen offers rustic cherry cabinets with Reeded glass cabinet door inserts, Antique Labrador granite countertops, high end stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash & flooring, a custom restored 1930’s Detroit streetlight, and the stylish bathroom includes a low step walk-in tiled shower with River Rock floor, glass doors, Kohler fixtures, and marble countertop. Every detail has been thought of in this recent remodel making this condominium entirely move-in ready!

2016 Leelanau County Home Sales: January to September

The 2017 3rd quarter (January 1 – September 30) home sales data have been posted in the charts above. The home sales statistics compare real estate housing sold in Leelanau County from January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 to the same time period in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011. This includes the townships of Bingham, Centerville, Cleveland, Elmwood, Empire, Glen Arbor, Kasson, Leelanau, Leland, Solon, Suttons Bay, and the City of Traverse City within the southeast corner of Leelanau County.

2017 Leelanau County Home Sales Volume has increased a +11.29% compared to this time last year and total houses sold has increased +7.04% over last year. Average sales price has increased +3.97% and Median Sales Price has increased +0.16%.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS from 2011-2017. Undisclosed sales are not included in the data. This is for basic review purposes only. All attempts for accuracy have been made but cannot be guaranteed.

Jonathan Oltersdorf, Oltersdorf Realty, LLC
Phone: 231-271-7777
E-mail: jonathan@oltersdorf.com

3911 N Hareld Drive, Lake Leelanau – SOLD

SOLD NORTH LAKE LEELANAU WATER VIEW PARCEL

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 8/2/2017
3911 N Hereld Drive, Lake Leelanau, MI - Vacant Parcel with Elevated Sunset North Lake Leelanau Views
Asking Price: $155,000

Western facing North Lake Leelanau panoramic water views are enjoyed from this slightly elevated East Leland 1+ acre vacant parcel.  A wonderful combination of woods and open sloping topography affords privacy within a quiet setting accessed by a private roadway close to North Lake Leelanau waterfront access.  Property corners have been marked and an approved soil evaluation from the Leelanau County Environmental Health Department is available.

2017 Leelanau County Home Sales: January - June

The 2017 2nd quarter (January 1 – June 30) home sales data have been posted in the charts above. The home sales statistics compare real estate housing sold in Leelanau County from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 to the same time period in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011. This includes the townships of Bingham, Centerville, Cleveland, Elmwood, Empire, Glen Arbor, Kasson, Leelanau, Leland, Solon, Suttons Bay, and the City of Traverse City within the southeast corner of Leelanau County.

2017 Leelanau County Home Sales Volume has increased a +14.96% compared to this time last year and total houses sold has increased +5.43% over last year. Average sales price has increased +9.03% and Median Sales Price has increased +0.72%.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS from 2011-2017. Undisclosed sales are not included in the data. This is for basic review purposes only. All attempts for accuracy have been made but cannot be guaranteed.

Jonathan Oltersdorf, Oltersdorf Realty, LLC
Phone: 231-271-7777
E-mail: jonathan@oltersdorf.com

7251 E Alpers Road, Lake Leelanau - SOLD

SOLD LAKE LEELANAU FARMHOUSE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 7/11//2017
7251 E Alpers Road, Lake Leelanau, MI – Historic 1865 Centennial Inn
Asking Price: $419,000

This charming and historic 1865 Centennial Inn (former B&B) located within Leland Township features an inviting living room with a brick and wood accented fireplace, large country kitchen and dining room, hardwood flooring, 4 bedrooms & 2 baths, a covered front porch, private rear deck and side patio, and 4 unique barns/guest cabins dating back to 1853.   A beautiful 2.5 acre tranquil countryside setting ideal for year round living or a vacation retreat within minutes of Leland, North Lake Leelanau public access, and Lake Michigan!

110 W Terrace Lane Commons, Leland - SOLD

SOLD LELAND HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/21/2017
110 W Terrace Lane Commons, Leland, MI - Leland Home Close to Downtown
Asking Price: $387,500

This quality constructed 2000+ sq ft cedar sided, metal roofed home is within 3 blocks of Lake Michigan access in Leland and offers an open great room with cherry kitchen cabinetry, maple flooring, tiger mapleand cherry accents, vaulted ceilings,3 bedrooms, family room/guest suite, 3 baths, and a 3 car attached garage. Step outside and enjoy a peaceful fenced private rear yard, large entertaining deck, and rear yard covered porch! Within walking & biking distance to restaurants, shops, beach access, and the Leland Harbor!

2017 Leelanau County Home Sales January-March

The 2017 first quarter (January 1 – March 31) home sales data have been posted in the charts above. The home sales statistics compare real estate housing sold in Leelanau County from January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 to the same time period in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011. This includes the townships of Bingham, Centerville, Cleveland, Elmwood, Empire, Glen Arbor, Kasson, Leelanau, Leland, Solon, Suttons Bay, and the City of Traverse City within the southeast corner of Leelanau County.

2017 Leelanau County Home Sales Volume has increased a +22.41% compared to this time last year and total houses sold has increased +5.71% over last year. Average sales price has increased +15.79% and Median Sales Price has increased +2.98%. The first quarter is by far the slowest 3 months of real estate sales in Leelanau County, especially with upper price ranges and waterfront property on West Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Glen Lake, and Lake Leelanau.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS from 2011-2017. Undisclosed sales are not included in the data. This is for basic review purposes only. All attempts for accuracy have been made but cannot be guaranteed.

Jonathan Oltersdorf, Oltersdorf Realty, LLC
Phone: 231-271-7777
E-mail: jonathan@oltersdorf.com

2016 Leelanau County Year-End Home Sales

2016 Leelanau County Home Sales
Year-End Totals

The 2016 year end (January 1 – December 31) home sales data have been posted in the charts above. The home sales statistics compare real estate housing sold in Leelanau County from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 to the same time period in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010. This includes the townships of Bingham, Centerville, Cleveland, Elmwood, Empire, Glen Arbor, Kasson, Leelanau, Leland, Solon, Suttons Bay, and the City of Traverse City within the southeast corner of Leelanau County.

2016 Leelanau County Home Sales Volume increased +24.16% over last year's numbers, Units Sold increased +16.01%, Average Sales Price increased +7.20%, and Median Sales Price increased +3.51%.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Traverse Area Multiple Listing Service from 2010-2016. Undisclosed sales are not included in the data. This is for basic review purposes only. All attempts for accuracy have been made but cannot be guaranteed.

Jonathan Oltersdorf, Oltersdorf Realty, LLC
Phone: 231-271-7777
E-mail: jonathan@oltersdorf.com