Tucked into a wooded hillside overlooking Lake Michigan, the Trillium Hill Treehouse takes its name from the sea of wild white trillium that blankets the property each spring — pure Up North magic that unfolds across every season. Custom built in 2000, this half-log-sided (2x6 framed) home rises three stories into the canopy — earning its "Treehouse" name. The main level welcomes you through a custom-made entry door with a ship's porthole onto rich maple hardwood floors, opening to a kitchen, dining room, and living room with a stunning stone wood-burning fireplace, a bedroom with a Murphy bed and built-in shelves (can double as an office), a spa-like full bath with jetted soaking tub, and an elevated balcony for sunset dinners. The entire top floor is a private primary suite with cathedral ceilings and its own treetop balcony overlooking the lake — perfect for morning coffee with Lake MI views. Below, the walkout lower level adds a second living area warmed by a cozy wood stove (ideal for hot yoga), a third bedroom, a mechanical room with storage/closet space, and a walkout patio to take in the starry night sky. You'll love the west-facing windows that frame jaw-dropping sunsets from every level. Sitting on nearly 2.70 acres of all-natural, low-maintenance landscape, the property features a historic stone barn foundation and silo with storybook appeal—enjoy as-is or transform into a barndominium retreat. A new roof, an oversized detached two-car garage, a backup generator, and a convenient two-track that drives directly to the home — plus a custom staircase (lights up at night) if you'd rather climb to the canopy — round out the thoughtful amenities. Prime location, just minutes from Northport and Leland, with Sleeping Bear Dunes, hiking and biking trails, beaches, and Leelanau wineries close at hand — make this your forever home or favorite escape!
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$595,000
9779 E Johnson Rd, Northport, MI 49670
3beds
2,100sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
2.67 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$283/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Oversized detached two-car garageRich maple hardwood floorsNew roofDining room
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kimberly Bork 231-631-2119,
Venture Property LLC 231-631-2119
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1945854
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Workshop
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 126
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 278.85
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 16.9
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 226.05
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 13.7
Primary bathroom
- Features: Private
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 83.43
- Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 247.5
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 92.7
- Dimensions: 9 x 10.3
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 267.3
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 16.2
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane, Wood, Fireplace(s), ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Cooling
- Zoned, Ductless, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Dryer, Other, Exhaust Fan, Propane Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bookcases, Entrance Foyer, Mud Room, Ceiling Fan(s), WiFi
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate, Concrete
- Windows: Blinds, Curtain Rods
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Finished Rooms,Egress Windows,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,100
- Total interior livable area: 2,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,400
- Finished area below ground: 700
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved, Concrete Floors, Asphalt, Easement
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Covered Entrance, Accessible Full Bath, Grip-Accessible Features
Features
- Levels: 2+ Story
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Covered
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden, Rain Gutters
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Countryside View, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Bay
Lot
- Size: 2.67 Acres
- Dimensions: 179 x 444 x 342 x 359
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Evergreens, Rolling Slope, Bluff, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: Part of 00810500927
- Zoning description: Deed Restrictions,Outbuildings Allowed,Agricultural Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Lodge
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- 2x6 Framing, Frame, Stone, Log Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances, Windows, Thermostat
- Water conservation: Not Applicable
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: metes and bounds
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Northport
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $283/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $350,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,166
- Price range: $595K - $595K
- Date on market: 5/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 24 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,VA Loan,1031 Exchange
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$3,075/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $595,000+962.5%$283/sqft |
Source:  NGLRMLS #1945854 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2025 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,000$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/1999 | Sold | $56,000$27/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,166 +118.5% | $879,900 +29.9% |
| 2024 | $5,110 +2.1% | $677,500 +120.8% |
| 2023 | $5,005 +5% | $306,800 -6.1% |
| 2022 | $4,769 -4.7% | $326,600 +4.6% |
| 2021 | $5,005 +51.7% | $312,100 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $3,299 | $307,700 +4.9% |
| 2019 | -- | $293,300 +9.9% |
| 2018 | -- | $266,900 +8.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $245,700 +6.8% |
| 2016 | -- | $230,050 +5.9% |
| 2015 | -- | $217,140 -1.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $221,320 -0.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $223,080 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $224,200 -4% |
| 2011 | -- | $233,650 -21.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $296,400 |
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Northport Public SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Leland Public School District
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- Michigan
- Leelanau County
- Northport
- 49670
- 9779 E Johnson Rd
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