Have you dreamed of owning an Old Mission farmhouse, complete with an old red barn, outbuildings, and private West Bay frontage? Here is a rare opportunity to own a quintessential property with towering trees and stunning bay views, located just 10 minutes from downtown Traverse City. Enjoy the peace and serenity of over 2 acres, along with access to your own sandy beach and dock. The setting is truly incomparable. Key features include: - Outbuildings: A old barn measuring over 28x40 with upper-level drive-in access, a heated 3-stall 30x40 detached garage, and an oversized (24x28)detached 1-car garage with an upper-level storage area. - Farmhouse: Built in 1918 and updated in the 1980s, featuring a main-floor primary suite, plus 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs, oversized 2 car attached garage.
For sale
$2,100,000
9838 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
5beds
2,968sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
2.07 Acres Lot
$1,959,000 Zestimate®
$708/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Old mission farmhouseTowering treesPrivate west bay frontageMain-floor primary suiteStunning bay viewsOld red barn
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bridget Carefoot Cell:231-499-1837,
Century 21 Northland 231-929-7900
Source: NGLRMLS,MLS#: 1951311
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 392.15
- Dimensions: 25.3 x 15.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 450
- Dimensions: 25 x 18
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 166
- Dimensions: 16.6 x 10
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 183.26
- Dimensions: 11.9 x 15.4
Primary bathroom
- Features: Private
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 229.22
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 15.7
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 180.55
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 15.7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 450.34
- Dimensions: 25.3 x 17.8
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Disposal, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Purifier
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Mud Room, Cable TV
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
- Basement: Michigan Basement,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Insert, Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,968
- Total interior livable area: 2,968 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,968
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Private
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Roll-In Shower, Grip-Accessible Features
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay View
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
- Waterfront features: All Sports, Sandy Bottom, Bluff (less than 10ft), Great Lake
- Body of water: West Bay
- Frontage type: Priv Frontage (Across Rd)
- Frontage length: 115
Lot
- Size: 2.07 Acres
- Features: Wooded-Hardwoods, Level, Metes and Bounds
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Pole Building(s), Second Garage
- Parcel number: 1101800310
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farm House
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Membrane
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1918
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: $708/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $234,451
- Annual tax amount: $5,965
- Price range: $2.1M - $2.1M
- Date on market: 10/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Ownership type: Private Owner
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$1,959,000
$1.86M - $2.06M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,100,000$708/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,965 +5.7% | $604,200 -5.7% |
| 2024 | $5,643 +5% | $640,800 +27% |
| 2023 | $5,375 +7.1% | $504,600 +13.9% |
| 2022 | $5,017 +1% | $443,000 +3% |
| 2021 | $4,966 -0.5% | $429,900 +15.9% |
| 2020 | $4,992 | $370,900 +3.8% |
| 2019 | $4,992 +1.9% | $357,300 +7.5% |
| 2018 | $4,898 | $332,400 -1.2% |
| 2017 | -- | $336,400 -4.3% |
| 2016 | -- | $351,600 +0.1% |
| 2014 | -- | $351,100 +16.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $300,700 +7.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $280,700 -0.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $282,500 -3.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $293,200 -2.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $301,400 +1% |
| 2007 | -- | $298,400 +19% |
| 2005 | -- | $250,700 +14.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $219,456 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $211,218 +6.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $198,215 +18.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $167,893 +20% |
| 2000 | -- | $139,904 |
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Neighborhood: 49686
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Central High School
- 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.



