11 Chimney Ridge, Glen Arbor - SOLD

SOLD GLEN ARBOR WATERVIEW PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/22/2015
11 Chimney Ridge, Glen Arbor, MI - Lake Michigan Waterview Vacant Parcel at The Homestead

Asking Price: $150,000

Rare opportunity to purchase a vacant water view lot within The Homestead close to Glen Arbor, Lake Michigan, and all that Leelanau County has to offer. Build your dream home or vacation home in 2015!

7592 Melissa Dr, Traverse City, MI - SOLD

SOLD LAKE LEELANAU WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/13/2015
7592 Melissa Dr, Traverse City, MI - 150' on Lake Leelanau

Asking Price: $1,250,000

 
  

Sunsets, Sandy Walkout Frontage, Stone Patios, Covered Porches and Quality New Construction with all the Extras! This beautifully designed Craftsman-style home enjoys a 2-story living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a stone fireplace, maple flooring, a large custom kitchen with quality appliances and a wonderful island, two main level master suites, a large bunk room, in-floor radiant heat, 3 stone-floored covered porches, 150 ft of private, sandy Lake Leelanau Frontage! Lake living at its best!

11255 E Fort Road D-2, Suttons Bay - SOLD (2)

SOLD SUTTONS BAY CONDOMINIUM

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/14/2015
11255 E Fort Road D-2, Suttons Bay, MI - York Condominium

Asking Price: $115,000

Highly desirable & affordable 3 bedroom, 2 full bath York Condominium offers an open living room, main floor bedroom & full bath, hardwood flooring, new natural gas furnace (2013), and a finished walk out lower level. Shared amenities include an in-ground swimming pool, walking trails, tennis courts, and shared well & septic. Low maintenance and very conveniently located just 10 minutes from Traverse City and close to West Bay water access and the Leelanau Bike trail! Association fee ($185/month) covers exterior building maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, garbage, shared septic & well. Hurry!

Lot 22 - Incochee Hill Drive, Traverse City - SOLD

SOLD TRAVERSE CITY VACANT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/10/2015
Lot 22 - Incochee Hill Drive, Traverse City

Asking Price: $99,500

This partially wooded building site enjoys ideal topography for a walk out lower level and is located adjacent to a dedicated park area within the desirable Incochee development! Amenities include paved private roadways, underground utilities (which include municipal water and sewer, natural gas, cable, internet and electric) to the lot, and lower Township taxes! An ideal location within walking or biking distance to the Bay, elementary school and the TART trail!

2056 S Country Lane, Suttons Bay - FOR SALE

Affordable Leelanau County building site located just south of the Village of Suttons Bay and within a short drive to Traverse City! This 150' x 250' parcel in "Donnybrook Farms" already has a well casing installed and a soil evaluation on file and is ready for your home construction! Donnybrook Farms features paved association roads, underground utilities, natural gas, and high speed cable & internet. House must be a minimum of 1250 square feet above grade and up to one 16'x16' outbuilding is allowed.

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3027 S Blake Lane, Lake Leelanau - SOLD 2015

SOLD LAKE LEELANAU HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 4/2/2015
3027 S Blake Lane, Lake Leelanau, MI - Home on 3.91 Acres

Asking Price: $295,000

This attractive 4 bedroom, 2 bath home offers 2200 sq ft of finished living area, main level master bedroom suite, hardwood flooring, stone fireplace, an unfinished walk-out lower level with potential for 1100+ sq ft of additional living space, and a beautiful wrap around covered porch! Nestled within hardwoods on a ~3.9 acre secluded parcel conveniently located between Traverse City & Suttons Bay! Home is sold in as-is condition.

Lee Point Rd, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT PARCEL

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 3/27/2015
Lee Point Road, Suttons Bay - 204' on West Grand Traverse Bay

Asking Price: $295,000

This wonderful 2.15 acre building site enjoys a gradual slope to 204 feet of sandy beach frontage on West Grand Traverse Bay! A protected cove offers an ideal location for swimming and boating and a meandering creek provides privacy from neighboring parcel and creates a wonderful wildlife area. An exceptional location to build a primary or vacation home, Lee Point Rd is a low traffic 35 mile/hour county maintained roadway just 12 minutes North of Traverse City! Drain field approval on file.

Pure Michigan & Google 360 Tours!

Pure Michigan & Google 360 Tours!

The State of Michigan and Google have reached an agreement for Google Trekker to provide full 360 degree “virtual tours” of popular attractions such as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb and other trail hikes in our region and throughout the State of Michigan. Click below for some popular tourist destinations in Leelanau County.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Pierce Stocking Overlook

Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb

Sleeping Bear Dunes Pyramid Point Trail

Sleeping Bear Dunes Empire Bluff Trail

Click here for all of the locations in Michigan

7842 S Glen Lake Road, Glen Arbor, MI - NEW LISTING

The “Beech Tree Lodge” is a spectacular waterfront home nestled within towering trees offering elevated water views and 101 feet of private sandy frontage on Big Glen Lake ideal for boating and swimming! Carefully constructed with the intention of a popular gathering place for extended families and friends this 3500+ sq. ft. home features a perfect entertaining space with a large great room and cathedral ceilings, floor to ceiling stone fireplace, an open gourmet chef’s kitchen with large island and breakfast bar, dining area seating for 15, and a lakeside 280 sq. ft. covered screened-in porch. 3 master bedroom suites each include their own private ¾ bath, main floor den with custom built-ins, finished walkout lower level offers a family room, bunkroom, full bath, custom sauna, and an attached garage!  A great location backing to National Lakeshore parklands and just minutes from miles of trails, beaches, sand dunes, and only 2 miles from dinner and shopping in charming Glen Arbor!

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS NEW LISTING!

4838 S W Bay Shore Drive, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 3/10/2015
4838 S W Bay Shore Drive, Suttons Bay, MI - 113' on West Grand Traverse Bay

Asking Price: $175,000

This charming year round home enjoys water views and 113’ of private West Grand Traverse Bay water frontage across the road, a great room with vaulted ceilings and efficient wood stove, oak kitchen cabinetry, breakfast bar, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, family room, wrap around deck, and attached garage. The home is situated on a very private parcel well off the roadway backing to woods. Only 15 minutes to Traverse City or 5 minutes to Suttons Bay!

S Cedar Road, 19.67 Acres, Cedar - SOLD

SOLD CEDAR VACANT ACREAGE

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 2/20/2015
S Cedar Road, Cedar, MI - 19.67 Acres

Asking Price: $59,500

Beautiful heavily wooded 19+ acre parcel with a meandering creek only 9 miles from Traverse City and 5 minutes from Cedar! The property has been surveyed and there is a drain field site approval on file. Build your dream home today! Note: Access easement to Joe Vlack Memorial Park cuts across the property. Directions: M-72 West to 651 (S Cedar Road) north. Property on left and is split by Vlack Park Road.

3945 S West Bayshore Drive, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATERFRONT HOME

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 2/13/2015
3945 S West Bayshore Drive, Suttons Bay, MI – 206’ on West Grand Traverse Bay

Asking Price: $745,000


Completely private 2.34 acre estate parcel offers an impressive setting for this Custom Stone and Cedar 4100 sq ft home accented by a 2 story cut stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, expansive Bay Views, beautiful kitchen finished with cherry cabinetry, granite counter-tops and high end appliances, 4 bedrooms (2 master bedroom suites), office, cherry hardwood flooring, ceramic tiles baths, 3 car garage, and 206’ of sandy beach frontage on West GT Bay! Extensively updated and remodeled since 1998 and only 12 minutes north of Traverse City! Additional adjacent 2+ acre lot with 204' of private waterfront is also available. Home extensively renovated with second floor bedroom and bath addition in 1998! Updates from 1998-2013 include: fresh paint, shingles, cherry cabinetry, granite counter tops and high end appliances, vanities, new flooring, built-ins, updated baths, surround sound, mechanicals, some windows and patio doors, u/g sprinklers, landscaping, and more!

2014 Leelanau County Year End Home Sales

 

The 2014 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, 2014 through December 31, 2014 to the same time period in 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.

2014 Leelanau County Home Sales Volume has increased +0.74% over 2013's record setting figures and total units/houses sold are down -6.12% over last year's numbers, mostly due to record low housing inventory, especially in the lower price ranges <$200,000. The average sales price has increased +7.31% and median sales price has increased +10.00% over last year.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Traverse Area Multiple Listing Service from 2010-2014. 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

2014 Grand Traverse County Year End Home Sales

 

 

The 2014 year-end (January 1 – December 31) home sales data for Grand Traverse County has been posted in the charts above. The home sales statistics compare real estate housing sold in Grand Traverse County from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 to the same time period in 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010. This includes the townships of Acme, Blair, East Bay, Fife Lake, Garfield, Grant, Green Lake, Long Lake, Mayfield, Paradise, Peninsula, Union, Whitewater, and the City of Traverse City.

During 2014 Grand Traverse County Home Sales Volume  increased +9.75% over 2013's record setting figures. Average sales price is up +7.85% while Median Sales price is up +6.06%. Total number of units sold has increased +1.77%.

This report is based upon sales information obtained from the Traverse Area Multiple Listing Service from 2010-2014. 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

6321 N N Northstar Drive, Omena - SOLD

SOLD OMENA HOME

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/30/2015
6321 N N Northstar Drive, Omena, MI
Asking Price: $122,000

Affordable Leelanau County home! This charming ~800+ sq ft home features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, living and family rooms, 2 kitchens, and separate entrances with separate living spaces ideal for guests and/or shared family living, partially finished walk out lower level, and a large shed! Very private wooded parcel on quiet private drive just north of Omena! Sold As-Is. Hurry, this won't last long!

Lot 16 - Bay Valley Estates, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY WATER VIEW VACANT LOT

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/30/2015
Lot 16 - Bay Valley Estates, Suttons Bay, MI - West Grand Traverse Bay Views and Access
Asking Price: $95,000

Expansive sunrise views of West Bay and the Lee Point Peninsula are enjoyed from this partially wooded 2.05 acre building site! This exceptional very private, low traffic cul-de-sac location within Bay Valley Estates enjoys water and beautiful country side views, paved private roads, underground utilities including natural gas and ~700 feet of shared West Bay water frontage! An ideal location for a primary or second home only 10 minutes north of Traverse City in beautiful Leelanau County!!

Lot 82 - Central Park Drive, Grawn - SOLD

SOLD GRAWN VACANT LOT

LISTED & SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/30/2015
Lot 82 Central Park Drive, Grawn - Shared Water Access
Asking Price: $17,900

   

This 182.5' x 75' wooded building site is on a low traffic road within 2 blocks of a couple water access points on Duck Lake! Neighborhood amenities include several waterfront parks for swimming, boat launch, tennis court, basketball court, and more! Great value!

11255 E Fort Road C-1, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD SUTTONS BAY CONDO

LISTING SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/27/2015
11255 E Fort Road C-1, Suttons Bay, MI - York Condominiums
Asking Price: $99,500

Highly desirable & affordable York Condominium end unit! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath condominium offers an open living room, main floor bedroom, laminate floors throughout, natural gas heat, A/C, and a finished walkout lower level. Located between Suttons Bay & Traverse City this popular complex offers a shared pool, tennis courts, and walking trails close to public water access! Association fees covers lawn care, snow removal, garbage, shared septic & well.

121 Lincoln Street, Suttons Bay - SOLD

SOLD VILLAGE OF SUTTONS BAY HOME

SOLD by Oltersdorf Realty LLC on 1/26/2015
121 Lincoln Street, Suttons Bay, MI - Bank Forecosure
Asking Price: $97,900

Rare Village of Suttons Bay foreclosure! This bank owned 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1100 sq ft fixer upper is located just blocks from the main street in the charming Village of Suttons Bay! The home needs quite a bit of work but could make a nice investment property!

2014 Leelanau County Building Permits

2014 LEELANAU COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

The Leelanau County Building Department is reporting that 506 permits were issued in 2014 at an estimated value of $42,283,906.

Below you will find a chart totaling permits and estimated values of construction within Leelanau County from 2007-2014!

BUILDING VOLUME

 

 PERMITS ISSUED

 

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