Downtown Traverse City living with the space and character buyers are looking for. Located on a corner in the heart of town, 204 E 8th Street offers easy access to Old Town, Front Street, Boardman Lake, local restaurants, shopping, beaches, and trails. The layout provides flexible living space for a full-time residence, downtown getaway, work-from-home setup, or guest space. A hard-to-find in-town offering with historic character, a manageable lot, and a location that puts the best of Traverse City close by. Homes in this part of downtown do not come available often, especially with this bedroom count and corner presence.
For sale
Price cut: $31K (9/3)
$399,000
204 E 8th St, Traverse City, MI 49684
4beds
1,490sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$379,000 Zestimate®
$268/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Historic characterFlexible living spaceManageable lot
- 122 days
- 802
- 35
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kevin Query Cell:231-632-9596,
Manitou Commercial Real Estate, LLC 231-632-9596
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1946502
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Dimensions: 15.5 x 13.67
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 12.08
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14.83 x 13.67
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: None
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Mud Room, Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,490
- Total interior livable area: 1,490 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,490
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: None
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 126
- Features: Corner Lot, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 285161819900
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: n/a
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Traverse City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $268/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $264,651
- Price range: $399K - $399K
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 122 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership type: Corporation
Estimated market value
$379,000
$360,000 - $398,000
$2,776/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Price change | $399,000-7.2%$268/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1946502 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $430,000+132.4%$289/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1946502 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2007 | Sold | $185,000$124/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -- | $132,300 -7.5% |
| 2018 | -- | $143,101 +38.3% |
| 2017 | -- | $103,500 +15% |
| 2016 | -- | $90,000 |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | $88,290 +17.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $75,060 +8% |
| 2004 | -- | $69,470 +0.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $68,920 +1.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $67,970 +21.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $56,080 +15.5% |
| 2000 | -- | $48,560 |
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Neighborhood: Old Towne
Nearby schools
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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