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  • $771,900

    1491 Lake Dr, Traverse City, MI 49685

    2beds
    1,311sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1950
    0.46 Acres Lot
    $771,900 Zestimate®
    $589/sqft
    $2,306 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $771,900

    $695,000 - $865,000

    $2,306/mo

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    What's special

    100 feet of private sandy frontage on Silver Lake, almost 1/2 an acre of mature trees, a detached 2.5 car garage and within 7 minutes of downtown Traverse City are some of the highlights of this fantastic home for sale. Inside you will find 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths (the half bath is a 'Pittsburgh Potty' in the lower level), a cozy living room with fireplace, sitting room on the lake side, office and lower level storage and laundry. Updates include and new well in 2012, new septic in 2016 and new furnace in 2017. Enjoy days at the lake and evenings around the fire pit outside or snuggled up inside! Bonus - the dock, raft and boat hoist are included in the sale so you are ready for next summer!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Skylights, Solarium/Sun Room, Vaulted Ceilings, Drywall, Den/Study
    • Flooring: Concrete
    • Basement: Basement (not specified)
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,311 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    • On waterfront: Yes
    Lot
    • Size: 0.46 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0529501900

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Foundation: Crawl/Raised
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Private Septic

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Traverse City

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $589/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $624,600
    • Annual tax amount: $5,308

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/22/2020Sold$437,000+2.8%$333/sqft
    Source: NGLRMLS #1880282 Report a problem
    9/24/2020Listed for sale$425,000$324/sqft
    Source: Century 21 Northland #1880282 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$5,308 +3.7%$312,300 +5.5%
    2024$5,119 +4.2%$296,000 +23.1%
    2023$4,914 +3.4%$240,400 +20.4%
    2022$4,753 +17.7%$199,600 +15%
    2021$4,040 $173,600 +18.6%
    2020-- $146,400 -12.9%
    2019-- $168,000 +2.5%
    2018-- $163,900 +7.8%
    2017-- $152,000 -6.7%
    2016-- $163,000 +7.4%
    2014-- $151,700 -4.7%
    2012-- $159,100 +0.3%
    2011-- $158,600 -4.2%
    2010-- $165,600 -3.3%
    2009-- $171,200 -0.7%
    2008-- $172,470 +7.2%
    2007-- $160,870 +11.3%
    2005-- $144,590 +9.6%
    2004-- $131,950 +32.3%
    2003-- $99,730 +8.2%
    2002-- $92,200 +2.8%
    2001-- $89,730 +26.3%
    2000-- $71,040
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    Neighborhood: 49685

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Central Grade School
    • Middle: Traverse City West Middle School
    • High: Traverse City West Senior High S
    • District: Traverse City Area Public School

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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