1056 Smith Rd, Traverse City, MI 49696
What's special
A truly exceptional 16.5-acre Northern Michigan estate, featuring a 3-bedroom farmhouse, historic barn with stables, and a charming carriage house offering additional guest living quarters, bedroom and bath. Just minutes from downtown Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport, Flintfields Horse Park, beaches, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions, this remarkable property offers a rare combination of historic character, privacy, acreage and thoughtfully preserved buildings. The farmhouse rests at the heart of the property, surrounded by mature flowering trees and perennial gardens that bring color and interest throughout the seasons. Beyond the gardens, a wooded trail leads to “The Rock,” a tucked-away picnic spot beneath the trees—an inviting place to slow down and enjoy the landscape. The historic barn and stalls offer a wonderful opportunity for restoration and a return to their equestrian roots. A 40'-by-50' carriage house/garage features finished main-level space, an upper-level with a finished bathroom, and additional flexible space for your vision. **Total square footage reflects the additional 1BR/1BA that is located in the Carriage House.** In March 2026, East Bay Township Planning Commission approved the site plan and special land use, subject to conditions, with up to 10 single-night gatherings each year and a max of 100 guests. This approval may offer potential for intimate weddings, farm dinners, or private celebrations set among the gardens, pasture, and barn. Final land-use permitting remains to be completed. Buyers should independently verify the approval’s current status, transferability, expiration, approved plans, permitted use, and all conditions with East Bay Charter Township. With its graceful farmhouse, storied outbuildings, cultivated gardens, wooded trail, and acres of open possibility, 1056 Smith Road offers a setting to be enjoyed thoughtfully, beautifully, and in every season.
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Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
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Listing updated:
Michelle Mackey Cell:231-499-4434,
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices - TC 231-947-7777
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14.42 x 19.42
Bedroom 2
- Dimensions: 15.25 x 12.67
Bedroom 3
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 15.42
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15.75 x 16.08
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16.33 x 20.08
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 15.83 x 12.67
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air, Window A/C Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener Rented, Humidifier
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Solid Surface Counters, Kitchen Island, Drywall, Ceiling Fan(s), Cable TV, High Speed Internet, WiFi
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Drapes, Curtain Rods
- Basement: Michigan Basement,Daylight
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,420
- Total interior livable area: 2,420 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,420
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Paved, Other, Heated Garage, Finished Rooms, Plumbing, Concrete Floors, Concrete, Circular Driveway
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Kitchen, Hand Rails
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Covered, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Balcony, Sidewalk, Rain Gutters
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Hot Tub, Community
- Fencing: Invisible
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Countryside View, Seasonal View
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 16.48 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Farm, Cleared, Wooded, Level, Sloped, Landscaped, Split Possible
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Shed(s), Guest House, Stable(s)
- Parcel number: 0323200800
- Zoning description: Special Use,Outbuildings Allowed
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian,Farm House
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- 2x6 Framing, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Other
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Pets Allowed, Trails
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: n/a
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Traverse City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $744/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $83,975
- Annual tax amount: $2,195
- Price range: $1.8M - $1.8M
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 55 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,VA Loan
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000+50%$744/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1948545 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/18/2020 | Listing removed | $1,200,000$496/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$496/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,195 +16.7% | $269,700 +11% |
| 2024 | $1,881 +5% | $243,000 +12.5% |
| 2023 | $1,792 +3.6% | $216,000 +16.4% |
| 2022 | $1,729 +1.8% | $185,600 +12.3% |
| 2021 | $1,699 -0.5% | $165,200 +7.3% |
| 2020 | $1,707 | $153,900 +8.2% |
| 2019 | $1,707 +2.5% | $142,200 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $1,666 | $137,200 +3.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $132,700 +4.2% |
| 2016 | -- | $127,400 +12.5% |
| 2014 | -- | $113,200 +35.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $83,520 0% |
| 2011 | -- | $83,530 -11% |
| 2010 | -- | $93,850 -13% |
| 2009 | -- | $107,910 -10.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $120,890 +0.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $120,100 +20.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $99,300 +4.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $95,200 +16.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $82,000 +8.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $75,600 +1.6% |
| 2001 | -- | $74,400 +2.9% |
| 2000 | -- | $72,300 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$1,675,900
$1.59M - $1.76M
$3,411/mo
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