The moment you set foot on the land surrounding vintage Mossy Bank cottage, you will feel the magic that exists here on North Lake Leelanau. Transported back in time to the days of original owner, Michigan cartographer John Nellist, you can just imagine someone like Ernest Hemingway writing in a chair near the old stone fireplace. Remodeled and expanded in 1974 (by the second and current owner) with the ultimate in beauty and functionality by renowned Suttons Bay architect Roger Hummel, the current cottage is anything but cookie-cutter yet features the hallmarks of Hummel's craft throughout including the white stucco interior and exterior, the rough sawn hardwood floors and peeled cedar rafters, and the peg ladder up to the kids' sleeping loft. The original living room still contains many elements from Nellist's construction - the '1921' carved into one of the beams above the fireplace, the windows from an old school house, the fireplace swing arm from an old log cabin, the fireplace hood made from an old copper boiler, and the native hemlock floors coated with boiling linseed oil. The family room features with a cushioned window bench, built-in side tables and storage shelves/cabinets, and a giant middle table ideal for crafts, projects, and family meals. Not one detail is overlooked in the foyer, with a sliding galvanized tin boot tray, a wall for hanging items with movable pegs, and a wall of storage cabinets designed to blend into the tongue-and-groove interior (you'll find the same cabinets in the laundry room). Thoughtfully placed skylights and windows throughout fill the space with generous natural light and create architectural interest. The boiler was upgraded to a state-of-the-art system in 2023 with an on-demand water heater. The 126' of waterfront is a rippled hard-sand bottom - ideal for swimming and boating, and it's west-facing frontage hosts breathtaking sunsets. So many memories have been created here - it's time for your memories to begin.
Sold for $1,810,000
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$1,810,000
2801 N Lake Leelanau Dr, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
4beds
2,049sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1921
0.54 Acres Lot
$1,962,200 Zestimate®
$883/sqft
$2,518 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,962,200
$1.77M - $2.20M
$2,518/mo
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ben Street Cell:231-590-2198,
Coldwell Banker Schmidt-522 866-603-5140
Bought with:
Joe Campo, 6501411024
Schaub Team Premier Realty
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1925839
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 177.63
- Dimensions: 16.09 x 11.04
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 157.3
- Dimensions: 13 x 12.1
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 144.63
- Dimensions: 13.03 x 11.1
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 169.76
- Dimensions: 14.1 x 12.04
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Width: 13
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 260.79
- Dimensions: 20.03 x 13.02
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Length: 16.03
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 256.28
- Dimensions: 17.04 x 15.04
Heating
- Hot Water, Baseboard, Radiant Floor, Propane, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Instant Hot Water
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bookcases, Entrance Foyer, Loft, Beamed Ceilings, Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,049
- Total interior livable area: 2,049 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,049
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, All Sports, Sandy Bottom
- Body of water: North Lake Leelanau
- Frontage type: Waterfront
- Frontage length: 126
Lot
- Size: 0.54 Acres
- Dimensions: 126 x 208
- Features: Wooded, Level, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 4500901103900+
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Stucco/Drivit
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1921
- Major remodel year: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Metes and Bounds
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Lake Leelanau
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $883/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,232,200
- Annual tax amount: $6,525
- Price range: $1.8M - $1.8M
- Date on market: 8/12/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 18 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Sold | $1,810,000+50.8%$883/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1925839 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$586/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1925839 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,525 +5.7% | $616,100 -0.3% |
| 2024 | $6,174 +4.9% | $618,200 +15.1% |
| 2023 | $5,884 +3.8% | $537,300 +60.6% |
| 2022 | $5,667 +0.5% | $334,500 +12.6% |
| 2021 | $5,638 +22.8% | $297,200 +6.8% |
| 2020 | $4,593 | $278,400 -0.6% |
| 2019 | -- | $280,100 -8.6% |
| 2018 | -- | $306,400 -0.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $306,800 -2.6% |
| 2016 | -- | $315,100 +5.8% |
| 2015 | -- | $297,800 +13.5% |
| 2014 | -- | $262,300 -1.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $266,200 -1.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $270,200 -25.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $362,400 -5.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $385,300 |
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Neighborhood: 49653
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Leland Public SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Leland Public School District
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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- Michigan
- Leelanau County
- Lake Leelanau
- 49653
- 2801 N Lake Leelanau Dr
