This updated Spider Lake cottage offers over 75 feet of private, sandy frontage and all the charm you'd expect from a classic Up North retreat. Move-in ready and full of character, it's ideal for year-round enjoyment—whether you're spending the day on the water, relaxing on the sprawling lakeside decks, or cozying up inside. Located in an area of endless outdoor recreation and just a short drive from the excitement of downtown Traverse City, this is the perfect spot to make lasting memories in every season.
Sold for $537,000
$537,000
4367 Balsam Cir, Traverse City, MI 49696
2beds
789sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$548,100 Zestimate®
$681/sqft
$1,951 Estimated rent
Home value
$548,100
$493,000 - $608,000
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Private sandy frontageSprawling lakeside decks
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Listed by:
Matthew Geib Cell:231-357-3265,
Viewpoint Realty 231-943-6145
Bought with:
Non Member Office
NON-MLS MEMBER OFFICE
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1936656
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 130.18
- Dimensions: 12.7 x 10.25
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 98.18
- Dimensions: 12.75 x 7.7
Primary bathroom
- Features: None
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Length: 12.5
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Length: 16.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 267.75
- Dimensions: 17 x 15.75
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Window A/C Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Microwave, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: None
Features
- Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Cable TV, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 789
- Total interior livable area: 789 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 789
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None, Asphalt, Private
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Multi-Level Decking, Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Dock
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, All Sports, Sandy Bottom, Lake
- Body of water: Spider Lake
- Frontage type: Waterfront
- Frontage length: 76
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 76 x 115
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Wooded, Evergreens, Rolling Slope, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0361006400
- Zoning description: Residential,Outbuildings Allowed
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
- Major remodel year: 2015
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Metes and bounds
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Traverse City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $681/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $427,800
- Annual tax amount: $3,382
- Price range: $537K - $537K
- Date on market: 7/22/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 104 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan,1031 Exchange,FNMA
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2025 | Sold | $537,000-6.6%$681/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1936656 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $575,000+557.1%$729/sqft |
Source: NGLRMLS #1936656 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/1995 | Sold | $87,500$111/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,382 +5.7% | $213,900 +24% |
| 2024 | $3,199 +5% | $172,500 +15.4% |
| 2023 | $3,047 +3.5% | $149,500 +19.3% |
| 2022 | $2,944 +1.6% | $125,300 -0.9% |
| 2021 | $2,897 +0.5% | $126,500 +6.9% |
| 2020 | $2,884 | $118,300 +7.7% |
| 2019 | $2,884 +2.4% | $109,800 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $2,815 | $106,000 +1% |
| 2017 | -- | $104,900 +2.7% |
| 2016 | -- | $102,100 +5.5% |
| 2014 | -- | $96,800 +1.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $95,590 -7.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $103,410 -8.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $113,550 +0.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $113,480 +5.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $107,300 +34.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $79,600 +22.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $65,200 +13.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $57,300 +1.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $56,300 -15.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $66,300 +15.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $57,300 |
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Neighborhood: 49696
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Courtade Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.7 mi
- 7/10East Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.8 mi
- 7/10Central High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 7.7 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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