Old Mission Peninsula! Exceptional East Bay views and 156 feet of hard to find private level sandy beach, no bluff to the water. This stunning 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath year round home features 1.29 acres with outstanding landscaped grounds with Fon-Du-Lac stone, flower gardens, trees. Finished 2.5 car garage. Main level features a spacious private primary suite, East Bay views with custom built-ins, a walk-in shower and closet, soaking tub, heated tile floors. Enjoy entertaining in the huge custom kitchen with GE Cafe appliances, quartz counter tops. Dining area with bay views that leads out to a deck for convenient grilling, (Weber grill is included). Living room and kitchen have a 3 sided floor to ceiling brick gas fireplace. Living room leads out to a large deck and a main floor family room with East Bay views. Beautiful solid hardwood floors throughout, except for the bedrooms. Main floor laundry room with utility sink, counter, cabinets and a built-in wall ironing board. Main level half bath. Upper level features a large loft with a closet, large windows over-looking East Bay. The loft could be used as an office, lounge area or can easily be transformed into a 4th bedroom. Additionally, the upper level includes a bedroom and full bath, a small finished nook with a skylight and door. Lower level with lots of possibilities, currently offers a large suite/bedroom and a tiled bathroom. The rest of the roomy lower level has drywall on the walls, concrete floors, good lighting, sink and counter and cabinets, loads of storage. Generator included. The 2.5 car garage has 720 sq ft and includes an extra freezer and refrigerator, storage shelves. Peaceful home and setting overlooking the sparkling blue waters of Grand Traverse Bay, located on quiet Bluff Road, South of Blue Water Road. Enjoy boating, swimming, sitting by the campfire, restaurants, farm markets, parks, Old Mission Light House, wineries and access to Cherry Capital Airport. A must see!
Sold for $2,100,000
$2,100,000
12535 Bluff Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
3beds
2,938sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
1.29 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$715/sqft
$3,017 Estimated rent
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Loads of storageSoaking tubWalk-in shower and closetSpacious private primary suiteExceptional east bay viewsHeated tile floors
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Listed by:
Debra Franks Cell:231-313-4282,
REO-TCRandolph-233022 231-946-4040
Bought with:
Deirdre Carroll, 6506047900
Century 21 Northland
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1944997
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 261
- Dimensions: 18 x 14.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 189
- Dimensions: 14 x 13.5
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 337.5
- Dimensions: 25 x 13.5
Primary bathroom
- Features: Private
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 85
- Dimensions: 10 x 8.5
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 192.4
- Dimensions: 13 x 14.8
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 217.5
- Dimensions: 15 x 14.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Heating
- Hot Water, Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Zoned, Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Dryer, Freezer, Oven, Cooktop, Indoor Grill, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s), Pantry, Loft, Solid Surface Counters, Kitchen Island, Den/Study, None, Ceiling Fan(s), Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s), Blinds, Drapes, Curtain Rods
- Basement: Full,Finished Rooms,Egress Windows,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Masonry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,938
- Total interior livable area: 2,938 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,534
- Finished area below ground: 404
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved, Plumbing, Concrete Floors, Asphalt
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Covered Entrance
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Covered
- Exterior features: Sprinkler System, Sidewalk, Garden, Rain Gutters
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Countryside View, Bay View
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
- Waterfront features: All Sports, Sandy Bottom, Gradual Slope to Water, Sandy Shoreline
- Body of water: East Bay
- Frontage type: Priv Frontage (Across Rd)
- Frontage length: 156
Lot
- Size: 1.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 156 x 389 x 389 x 135.67
- Features: Cleared, Level, Landscaped, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 281113401455
- Zoning description: Residential,Outbuildings Allowed
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
- Major remodel year: 2017
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: metes and Bounds
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Traverse City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $715/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $342,940
- Annual tax amount: $9,189
- Price range: $2.1M - $2.1M
- Date on market: 5/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 73 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2026 | Sold | $2,100,000$715/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1944997 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2026 | Pending sale | $2,100,000$715/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1944997 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,100,000+351.6%$715/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1944997 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2011 | Sold | $465,000-2.9%$158/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2011 | Listed for sale | $479,000$163/sqft |
Source: Oltersdorf Realty LLC #1726206 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 49686
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- 7/10Eastern Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 8.2 mi
- 7/10Central High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 8.3 mi
- 7/10East Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 11.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Traverse City Area Public Schools
Source: NGLRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Grand Traverse County
- Traverse City
- 49686
- 12535 Bluff Rd
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