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Old Mission Waterfront Designed to capture the 256’ of waterfront and views onto West Bay, this quality built 4 BR home on 4.6 acres has a main floor master, two offices, stunning kitchen, stone two-way fireplace, and a four-seasons room. $1,375,000.

This expansive and luxurious home sits on 100 feet of sandy Grand Traverse Bay shoreline with tranquil sunset views overlooking the Bay and Old Mission Peninsula. $730,000 MLS#1812996 This is a must see compound with views of beautiful Torch Lake which includes; 160 feet of shared gated access with dock, pavilion, and picnic tables; all directly west of the sand bar. $449,900 MLS#1811028

Stunning views of Grand Traverse East Bay with private water frontage. This craftsman style home was built new in 2012. Hand scraped wood floors throughout most of the main floor with ten foot ceilings. The main floor living room offers a custom stone gas fireplace with large windows to enjoy the morning sunrises over the bay. $800,000. MLS#1812927

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Golf Lovers Dream Custom built home on The Lakes Golf Course in the golf mecca of Gaylord.

Immaculate 4 BR home overlooking lake and golf course has main floor master, open floor plan, fieldstone fireplace, high end appliances, and a 4 seasons room.

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Traverse City Front Street Office • 511 E Front Street

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Walk to NMC, Eastern Elementary and Central High School ! Want to swim or just get your feet wet? Walk to East Bay Park. Great Location for the Active Family. Quite Street for those wanting to get away from it All! Main Floor living, 3 car Garage With extra Tall Doors, Just Right Amount of yard to care for! New Kitchen Appliances. Move In Ready. Priced below current SEV.

ENJOY RELAXING PANORAMIC VIEWS OF LAKE MICHIGAN! Perfect 3+ acre private setting amongst scattered hardwoods on top of the dunes near Frankfort. Relax on your 150’ of private sandy Lake Michigan beach. Inside this 4B/3B home enjoy the abundance of windows showcasing the views & stunning craftsman custom design details. The open chef’s dream kitchen features a prep island with amenities such as custom cabinets, 36” Thermador Professional Cooktop w/grill, Sub-Zero Refrigerator, Melie electric oven & Dacor convection/microwave. The main floor master suite has all the extra details including a spectacular view of the Lake. $1,198,000, MLS#1814808 For More Photos Text: P790302 to 85377

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Spectacular hilltop estate with panoramic views of West Bay and Power Island! Includes 90 ft. of deeded West Bay frontage. Custom-built luxury executive home with 4 Private Bedroom Suites, 4.5 Baths, 5 Fireplaces and 6,000 SF of living space. Top quality materials plus many luxurious features and amenities make this beautiful home extraordinary in so many ways! Potential vineyard property and/or equestrian property. 24 acres with splits available. $1,600,000.

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Dramatic 7,000 square foot home at the top of ridge in luxurious Underwood Farms. Panoramic views of East Bay from most rooms. Large kit. layout with granite c/tops, h/w flrs., F/P, magnificent library, spacious master, den, media room, heated indoor swimming pool, 4 BR, 3.5 BA, Located on Old Mission Peninsula! $775,000.

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MARKET DISCUSSION WITH WALLY KIDD

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

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Century 21 Northland – Barb Cooper

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GSF Mortgage – Marty Siklich

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Century 21 Northland – Sleeping Bear Realty – Suzy Voltz

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Real Estate One – Kathy Neveu

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Century 21 Northland – Cherie Robinson

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Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

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Century 21 Northland – Bridget Carefoot

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Venture Properties – Perry Pentiuk, Kimberly Bork

Century 21 Northland – Kelly Rayment

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Tamarack Lodge

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Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

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Big Lake Real Estate – Darrow, Ogden

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Real Estate Lawyers

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Paradise Properties – Gary Scheitler

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Up North Properties – Perry, Reiter, Wiltse

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Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors – Mark Hagan

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MARKET DISCUSSION WITH WALLY KIDD SPECIAL SECTION

⟩ When you think trends, what is the first and foremost trend that pops to your mind?

If there’s a trend, it’s that our inventory levels are slimming down, We are transitioning from a buyers market to a sellers market, but we’re not quite all the way there. The best thing is that real estate prices have stabilized and in some cases are even increasing.

⟩ Give us some back story on that … what’s causing that market situation?

A couple of things. As far as the economy goes, the demographic of who we sell resort real estate to, the economy has been very, very good to those people.

And in addition, Northern Michigan has had lots of exposure nationwide. On top of that, every 10 years or so, there is a surge in our regional economy here and things really start to click hard. We are in one of those times now.

The takeaway: It’s all about the now.

Estate Agent category this year. Tapping into his insight and expertise, we asked him to take us to the ground here in Northwest Lower Michigan. What is happening now, and what is likely to happen in the coming year in the real estate market?

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With interest rates staying low (for now), and demand outstripping supply, everybody is calling this a seller’s market.

To learn more, we checked in with Petoskey-based Realtor Wally Kidd, who garnered the most votes in our Red Hot Best Real

⟩ So, the resort, secondary home market is hot thanks to wealthy people doing so well in this economy, but what about the primary home market, houses in which working families live?

The primary market is also very healthy, although the inventory levels are not high there either. What’s helping there is more people want to live in Northern Michigan now because you can work from virtually anywhere. If you were given the option to work in suburban Grand Rapids or Northern Michigan, which would you choose? And, by the way, you are seeing a similar thing in the second home market.

Technology allows people who still want to live in Cincinnati or Chicago or wherever, to come here far more frequently and stay longer than ever before because they can continue to do their daily business from here. They will work a portion of their day, and then they go out to get on the water, golf, hike, bike, whatever.

The bottom line to me is people are living these hectic, fast-paced, very intense lives in equally intense workplace environments. Their daily grind is stressful to say CONTINUES PG. 7

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They will work a portion of their day, and then they go out to get on the water, golf, hike, bike, whatever.

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the least. So it’s a very appealing idea that you can come up here and disengage from that immediate stress in life and re-ground yourself, refresh and recharge the batteries.

That is what Northern Michigan is about. It used to be you’d sit on the dock to recharge.

Today people want to mountain bike, run … they recharge by being active.

⟩ When the new lending laws went into effect after the crash, where people could not use paper equity from an existing home as down payment on a second home, some speculated that the second home market would take a big hit. Has that happened?

Not really, we’ve really seen very little lasting impact from the crash of a couple years ago. We do see a disproportionate number of people purchasing homes with cash today. Sometimes they might get financing after the fact, but buyers are coming to us with tremendous resources today.

⟩ What will we see when interest rates go up?

Interest rates are so low that I think any minor adjustments will have little effect on our marketplace. When I bought my first home I thought I’d hit a home run with a 10.5 percent rate. I just don’t think a slight bump in rates would have a significant affect us.

⟩ We hear a lot about the need for workforce housing, more affordable homes. Where do you see that happening?

It’s hard to build something on a piece of land in Northern Michigan and make it affordable. But yes we have an affordable housing shortage. We are trying to work with state and federal agencies that do provide some grants and TIF money.

Also, we will see bedroom communities grow. Look at other communities like Aspen and Martha’s Vineyard—when places get out of reach, bedroom communities develop

for those places. Here we are starting to see it as well.

⟩ What about now, this summer.

What’s the mix?

I would say we are in a very strong economy in Northern Michigan. That translates to a pretty strong real estate market. The thing for people to remember is that we live in an ever changing world and we’re linked inextricably to the world’s events.

That being the case, We counsel people that now is the time. Now is the time to buy.

Now is the time to sell. Take advantage of the market we are in now, whether that is a cottage on the waterfront or affordable intown home. The current conditions bridge all of those markets. –JS

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More tech, more comfort, more density.

How are national housing and at-home lifestyle trends playing out in home designs here in Northern Michigan?

We caught up with Kim Pontius, executive vice president of Traverse Area Association of Realtors when he was fresh from a national conference about home trends and predictions.

⟩ For a while now we’ve been hearing about smart homes that you can basically operate with your smart phone from wherever you happen to be. Is that something that finally is becoming widespread?

Yes, that is a definitely a design trend to watch. There is way more technology in homes, and it’s increasing by the year.

Security systems, surveillance systems, thermostats, lighting ... all of it can be operated from a distance. Something I like, you can have a video surveillance system that you can monitor from your phone.

⟩ How about something that’s making homes just more fun?

Outdoor living spaces, like really well designed decks and patios or even fully equipped outdoor kitchens. We are really starting to see a lot more of that. People are talking about expanding beyond the building envelope. It also ties into the small home movement—outdoor spaces offer really enjoyable extra living spaces.

⟩ You mentioned smaller homes, something that has really been building momentum since Sarah Susanka’s Not So Big House book back in 1998, and the “build better not bigger” philosophy it set

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in motion. Are we seeing that movement here?

People really want high quality homes with interesting design features, that is becoming much more appealing. Builders are seeing more and more requests for that. Example, out on Arbutus Lake, Dan Adamas built side-by-side cottages out there, with 2,000 square feet total living space. I was there during a home tour, and I can’t tell you how many people said they’d take that house in a heartbeat.

⟩ What about a trend that just makes living in a home more pleasant, a better experience day to day?

Well, healthy homes is the phrase. As we move forward, and environmental health issues become more apparent, you will see a continued reduction in the amount of toxins being used in building materials.

And this is an evolution more than revolution. So, expanded use of low-VOC paints or even no-VOC paints. More natural fibers in carpets—and a continued reduction in PVC in carpet fibers. We’ll see more air purification systems as people become more and more aware of indoor air quality, following the rises in asthma and sinus infections. We’ve seen this trend for a while now, but it will become more and more prevalent.

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500 ft and 5 acres on Lake Michigan’s Good Harbor Bay

Sale will help the Leelanau Conservancy protect more land and water!

This is an investment of a lifetime – the last long private stretch of superior beachfront and woods along Lake Michigan’s prized Good Harbor Bay. From the road to the water, the land gently ripples, creating a corduroy effect that, along with acres of native forest, buffers sight and sound.Here you will experience brilliant sunsets and dramatic views of Pyramid Point, Whaleback Mountain, North and South Manitou Islands. Between the islands and the shoreline is the Manitou Passage, a lane that freighters sail during stormy weather for safe passage.

Here you will also find beautiful building site options. There are no environmental restrictions and the parcel can be divided. It is located along a Scenic Heritage route between Leland, Glen Arbor and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and it is an easy drive to Traverse City.

Remarkably, a generous family with deep ties to Leelanau has gifted their half-ownership interest in this spectacular parcel to the Conservancy. Their wish is for the Conservancy and the family member who holds the other half interest to sell this parcel, and use the sale proceeds to protect more land and water quality in Leelanau.

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⟩ We’re all supposed to be shrinking our energy / CO2 footprint. What are builders doing to help people move down that path?

Yes, energy efficiency is definitely becoming a much higher priority for people. We will be seeing more and more high-efficient heating and cooling systems. And even here in the cloudy north we will see more solar panel development.

Tankless hot water heaters are more prevalent. One trend that will appeal to all the homeowners here with holding tanks for their sewage is the spread of gray-water recycling systems, so, for example, recycling the water from your washing machine to flush your toilet.

⟩ Now that the big crash is nearly a decade behind us and new construction is on the rebound, what are we likely to see as far as new developments?

Back when the crash happened, we had a lot of developers out there with subdivisions started and they fell by the wayside. The subs went dormant, but the infrastructure was already installed in many cases. So we have that inventory, we have those vacant lots, and we don’t have a need for new greenfield subs. Also, it’s clear from the Grand Vision process (a community-based visioning process that revealed how people would like to see the Grand Traverse Bay region develop) that people do not want sprawl. They want infill. So we will be seeing higher density in our existing towns and villages, which is what the Grand Vision said.

⟩ So, case in point, the nine-story residential building that has caused so much debate in Traverse City.

Yes, exactly. That is an example of what the Grand Vision suggested people wanted, and then when it is proposed, people object. We are dealing with a three-axis world—if you are going to build, you will either build up or you will build out, and the people already said they don’t want to build out, so we have to go up.

⟩ But Traverse City’s experience shows that nine-story buildings are likely to be a tough or even impossible sell in our smaller towns.

Sure, but this is also a real opportunity to do three- and four-story buildings in our smaller towns, where you’d have commercial retail on the bottom and residential above. We have an abundance of open space here—beaches, parks, state lands—so not everybody needs or wants a yard. And you need retail on the streets of our towns. You can’t fill that space with professional services or there is nothing for people to do when they come to town. A town needs retail to be a destination, so you basically scuttle the downtown when you put professional services where there should be retail. –JS

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It is my goal to assist you in achieving your goals of a beautiful life. We are La Bella Vita Group!

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• Residential/Commercial c: 231.920.3264 | o: 231.775.1737 Real Estate daniella.bell@cbgreatlakes.com • New construction www.DBellSells.com • First time home buyers • Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) • Seller Agency Specialist Private Lake Living – Near Federal Land Quality custom construction and gorgeous lake views! This 3,000 sq. ft. home features 122 ft. of frontage on Lake Mitchell, with a private dock and concrete sea wall. The 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home features a huge master suite, dual sided stone gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, amazing kitchen, walk-in pantry. Bonus: pole barn on extra lot for ample storage. MLS# 1800876 $595,000

Wooded 72 Acre Estate!

Enjoy nature 24/7. Mature Oak and Maple trees and your own private apple orchard are just a few of the wonderful features of this property.

Long private drive to a 2200 sq. ft. custom built home that has a bedroom with ensuite bath on main floor as well as a second floor master suite with office & sunporch. Bonus amenities include a dry sauna, gazebo, pole barn with heated workshop, and several additional out buildings. MLS# 1817438 $384,900

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Burt Lake

Burt Lake

Enjoy 1,155 ft of Private, sandy lakefront surrounded by 32 +/- serene acres full of Wildlife with walking trails meandering around the property. The property also contains possible future build sites. This unique property is one of the few large private sites on the Inland Waterway. Featuring a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Ranch home with hardwood floors, 2 car attached garage plus outbuilding, pond, creeks, sauna and beautiful outdoor fireplace. Enjoy the great waterfront views and Historic trader cabin. Ideal site for a multiple family estate.

Architecturally designed custom home with granite flooring and flowing roof lines, this home is very unique with views of water unlike any other property on Burt Lake. Amazing bedroom en-suites, a master suite with laundry, quartz counter tops, and granite floors for top luxury and attention to detail. Located at the southern shore of Burt Lake with frontage on both the Sturgeon River and Burt Lake, there is ample docking with two covered boat slips, three car attached garage, and each side of the home has it’s own outdoor entertaining space.

As you travel through the winding private road and arrive at this home you realize this setting is absolutely pristine. Located on the east shore of Burt Lake with 200’ of frontage and a custom Hiawatha Log Home featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths. The shoreline is stone and gradually mixes to a sand bottom at the end of the dock. The main floor has open living room, fireplace, large kitchen, screened in porch and large deck. The walkout lower level includes a recreation room, custom bar area, and always needed dry storage.

$ 2,499,999 MLS#302812

$ 1,490,000 MLS#301475

$ 1,350,000 MLS#301477

Michael Vizina 231-420-0124 michaelvizina@gmail.com

Darren M. Vizina 231-445-0354 darrenvizina@bhhsmi.com

Darren M. Vizina 231-445-0354 darrenvizina@bhhsmi.com

Black Lake

Burt Lake

Burt Lake

Exclusive Privacy and scenic beauty is found in every direction at this private Black Lake Estate. It’s a stunning setting with gated entrance to 64 acres with over 1800 feet on the lakeshore of Black Lake. The bottom is hard packed sand great for swimming. This is a memorizing property with complete privacy. The Home Features a great room with pool table and lounge area with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths there is room to invite guest to enjoy this getaway. This property would fit for a Family Retreat, Up North lodge, or just the Cottage on the lake.

If privacy is your priority this can’t be beat.

MUST SEE! First Time on the Market for this Western Shore Burt Lake Piece of Heaven. This is truly the best lot on Burt Lake. With over 150’ of water’s edge and Views of the entire lake. This home has a great deal to offer with many updates. Open Kitchen with a Warming Oven in the Island, along with two other cooking ovens and 2 Refrigerators for large parties. Custom Cabinets, Granite Counters flows nicely to the Casual Dining and then into the Open Living Room. Great room with Vaulted Ceilings and fireplace (gas & wood) The large Master Suit with Master Bath(Steamer in shower).

$ 799,000 MLS#302918

$ 775,000 MLS#301419

Beautiful panoramic view’s looking North up the Length of Burt Lake from this spacious home with 90 feet of frontage. This home has 3 bedrooms 2 baths with a walkout lower level that would add additional living space if that was desired. The Quartz countertops, gas fireplace, tile floors, cathedral ceilings with 9 foot ceilings throughout the home create a custom feel.

Features also include walkout basement, Bonus room, 2 car attached garage, 4 car Detached additional framed garage and much more. The hard packed sandy lake bottom is great for swimming with recreational trails and State Land are out your back yard.

Darren M. Vizina 231-445-0354 darrenvizina@bhhsmi.com

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$ 679,900 MLS#301766

Michael Vizina 231-420-0124 michaelvizina@gmail.com

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Pond, Pool & Acreage

Mullett Lake

A custom built home on the Sturgeon River with a beautiful lawn sloping down to the river with seating areas and bocce ball court. The view of the river can also be enjoyed from the deck, screened in porch, great room and office. The Great Room has an amazing fireplace, open floor plan with a dining area and custom kitchen with granite countertops. Other features are geothermal heating and cooling system, finished bonus room for a multi-generational home, and attached 2 car garage.

An exceptional custom home located on a blue ribbon trout stream, near walking and snowmobile trails.

Outstanding custom home sits on gorgeous 40 acres filled with wildlife galore. Grab a cup of joe, or glass of wine and relax while overlooking your pond, pool and electric fenced area perfect for horses or livestock. Outdoor grilling area, bar and sitting area are very attractive with flagstone patio. Enjoy the formal dining, breakfast area, master suite on the main floor, walkout lower family room with bar &and eating area, storage and media room. Low heat bills are yours with the outdoor wood boiler! Cemented drive, walks and landscaping surround this ‘’must see’’ home. Backs up to snowmobile trail!

$ 379,900 MLS#301818

$329,000 MLS#299590

Location, location, location! 150’ of sandy frontage is located on the desirable west side of Mullett Lake and offers you easy access off I-75 and close proximity to all the area happenings. Bring the gang and start making life long memories at this spacious, well kept, and private ‘’Up North’’ home. Warmly decorated with cedar decor, light cabinetry, and lots of windows. Could be utilized year around this gem has an end of the road wooded setting.

Enjoy the horseshoe and fire pit, wonderful dock, or go for a walk, bike ride or morning jog on the fitness trail. Winter sports include snowmobiling and ice fishing. Call today & tour this wonderful property.

Darren M. Vizina 231-445-0354 darrenvizina@bhhsmi.com

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Audrey Martinchek Jack Douglas 231-420-0231 231-290-2951 audrey@jamsellsre.com jackdouglas56@gmail.com

Cheboygan River

Long Lake

Black River

Wonderful and rare is this sandy bottom Cheboygan River home. Attention to detail is apparent in its design, immaculate care, and quality construction. Light floods in and weaves throughout the open floor plan.

Strategically placed on 147’ you will capture breathtaking views from all three levels, the sprawling decks, and your dock. Newer central air, natural gas fireplace and documented energy efficiency is a plus. Premier location offers easy access to Lake Huron and Mullett Lake.

Additional parcel across the road and special features list elevates this property to the top of the list.

Perched on the shores of 170’ on magical Long Lake is this spectacular 3 level home, designed with the view in mind.

Enjoy boating of all types, sun bathing, and year around fishing. Main floor master suite, cultured stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, transom windows, sprawling kitchen, lakeside dining and walkout lower level with rec areas, makes this a home you do not want to miss. Situated on 7+ wooded acres with sandy frontage this unique site has attached 2-car garage plus an additional 24X24 garage.

Fire pit located at the water’s edge is the perfect spot to roast marshmallows and make family memories.

$318,000 MLS#302009

$349,500 MLS#302539

Just a short ride from Black Lake you can enjoy incredible views from every room of this maintenance free, energy efficient Black River Cape Cod home. 4 large bedrooms, which sleep a slew of family and friends, 3 1/2 baths and beautifully finished walk-out lower level has family room with enhanced wet bar area and one of two cultured stone fireplaces. Modern kitchen has Maple floors, Cherry cabinets, solid surface counters and snack bar, top of line appliances & open design.

Main level master suite has walk-in closet, oversized ceramic walk-in shower and jet tub. Relax and enjoy the swans and the boaters drift by. Life is good!

Martinchek Team 231-420-0231 audrey@jamsellsre.com

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$425,000 MLS#296983

$329,900 MLS#303038

Martinchek Team 231-420-0231 audrey@jamsellsre.com

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Old Mission Peninsula

Suttons Bay

100’ direct, private frontage. 1.5 acres.

Charming cottage with wrap around decks. $450,000. Call Kim

Refined, well-appointed home on 108’ of West Bay between TC & Suttons Bay. $995,000. Call Maura

150’ Private Frontage on Lake Leelanau

Minutes from Traverse City. 1900 sq ft, 4 bed/2 bath on estate size parcel. $625,000. Call Kim

Centennial Leelanau County Farm

23 Acres. 4-6 bedroom, 3.5 bath farmhouse.

2 story barn, pole barn, 3 car garage. $399,00 or house with 2.1 acres and garage for $249,000. Call Kim

Kimberly Creamer

Associate Broker, GRI, CRS 231.620.6602 Kcreamer@Kw.com 14 NMR

Traverse City

Luxurious, custom log home on 11.5 Acres with sweeping West Bay views. $775,000. Call Doug

Traverse City

42.91 ac. w/ 1550’ of Boardman River frontage plus a private lake, surrounded

by State land. $495,000. Call Doug

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Realtor® 231.313.5921 maura.sanders@kw.com

Doug Meteyer

Broker 231.649.2116 doug@dougmeteyer.com

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LONG LAKE 131’ sandy frontage. Near Lake Mich. in Benzie Co. Feature-filled 3,100+ SF home w/lake views & 2.5 acres.

Main fl. master, new kitch., sunroom, fin. bsmt. & garage. $479,500 (1807201)

BIG PLATTE LAKE 4BR/3BA with 100’ sandy, all-sports frontage & sunset views. 3-season porch, garage & extra lot.

Knotty pine decor & firepl. Move in while you update. $425,000 (1817462)

STUNNING VIEWS Crystal Ridge Condominium. Multi-level 2BR/2BA + office & garage overlooks Crystal Lake. Shares outdoor pool, tennis & 26 acres. Between Frankfort-Benzonia. $289,900 (1786149)

23 ACRES 3BR/2BA near Betsie River, Benzonia Twp. Great room w/open living, cooking & dining. Att’d 16x60 heated garage. 2 bay doors for RV/boat pull-thru.

48x42 pole barn. $269,900 (1816027)

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Serving Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties

Chris Stapleton

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Helping you Find Paradise with Honesty and Integrity

We loved working with Gary and his wife, Jill! They responded to every question we had quickly. The entire purchase process went very smoothly! We would recommend them to anyone selling or purchasing a home.

Representing Buyers and Sellers Since 1997

Gary Scheitler

Gary worked very hard with all the details of the purchase of our property with the sellers. There were 3 sellers with many details that had to be worked out.

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We are very happy buyers!

9047 Helena • Alden, MI 49612 • 800-977-3386 • 231-331-4423 paradisepropertiesusa.com Northern Michigan Real Estate | 2016

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Suttons Bay & Old Mission Peninsula Fine Homes

The Best of Both Bays Enjoy gorgeous views of West Bay, with 500’ of Shared Frontage on East Bay in this luxurious custom crafted home on Old Mission Peninsula.

Stunning Custom Home On Stony Point - Sunset Views, 243' direct sandy frontage... Entertaining paradise, gourmet kitchen, lavish master suite, high ceilings.

Main house features 3 bd, 3.5 ba over 4000 sq , + guest apt + addl "Lighthouse" co age. Unbelievable se ing & amenities! $1,999,000

Stony Point Waterfront Gem Wall-to-wall views, 4 bd, 2.5 ba,, + a separate guest apt. Gorgeous sand beach with sunsets, dock, great kitchen, spacious master suite with large office, deep private lot. Easy living in a quality built home on coveted Su ons Bay. $1,149,000 Distinctive Customized Condo- If you are looking for quality & excellence this is the unit for you. PRIVATE ELEVATOR, wet bar, custom built-ins, 9’ ceilings, 2 f/p, 2 master suites & extensive windows to enjoy your beautiful water views. Port of Old Mission. $625,000 (1814092)

Cory Beuerle

Leelanau & GT Counties 325 N. St. Joseph St., Suttons Bay

231-631-7653 corybeuerle@gmail.com www.coryb.com

Main Floor Master Suite, 3 Other Bedroom Suites, Bay Views from Every Room, Heated Outdoor Pool, Custom Craftsmanship, 3 Car Garage, Much More!

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Twin Eagles Dr. Custom design, shared sandy beach, private setting on Old Mission Peninsula. MLS 1817231

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Contemporary design, Stunning West Bay views & sunsets. 750 ft. shared frontage, 3,500 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 4 bath Extensive landscaping, multiple decks. $675,000 • MLS#1813569

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5 bedroom, 3.5 bath on Long Lake

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Bluff Views, Shared Frontage Great home for entertaining, shared West Bay frontage, home theater, sauna, granite.

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Atop This 165-Foot Bluff...

Lies a west facing, Lake Michigan lot. Level, wooded, and approximately 2 acres. This last best site in “The Shores” is accessed by a private road and has views of the Manitou and Fox Islands, with beautiful homes adjacent north and south. You may join nature, lake and sky with your own architectural vision.

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7002 Lakeshore Road, Manistee

Tucked back in along the winding Lakeshore Road, you’ll be immediately intrigued by this captivating property nestled in among the virgin timberwoods and Nature’s majestic realm.

260 feet of LAKE MICHIGAN frontage: “with its capricious moods; blue and inviting when calm, blustering and biting when arrogantly determined to show who is the real master of the Great Lakes.” Views for 25 miles. Significant historical pedigree exudes and nature reigns as you explore and experience the compelling solitude of these hills. Pristine, private beachfront.

Two distinct homes: one, original turn-of-thecentury; the other, current conveniences. 9 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms total. This complete year-round lifestyle and daily adventure will “create moods and ineffable memories and imprints.”

A historical tribute. $1,390,000

Designed for Lakefront Living This custom log home offers 3 BR, 4 BA and 100’ of sandy frontage on a desirable “all sports” lake close to Traverse City. The beamed Great Room has a wall of windows looking out to the lake and a huge stone fireplace with a waterfall. Wonderfully warm and cozy yet spacious; designed for family gatherings and entertaining. Main level Master BR suite, LL family room, lakeside patio with hot tub, even a sauna by the lake.

A 2nd garage offers a 24x24 workshop/ studio above. Call Lynn, you won’t be disappointed. $549,000

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Lynn Pasney 231.499.3483 lynn@lynnpasney.com

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GUY ROAD

4BD/4.5BA 3,500sqft home with 31,680’ of Private Pine River Frontage.

BROWN ISLAND 1BD/3BA Island home with 6,216’ of Private Grand Lake Frontage

BAY VALLEY DRIVE 6BD/5.5BA 6,760sqft home with 100’ of Private East Bay Frontage

M-37 3BD/2.5BA 3,427sqft home with 1,954’ of Private Fish Lake Frontage

FOXVIEW DRIVE 4BD/3.5BA 3,200sqft home with 4,000’ of Shared Lake Michigan Frontage

BAY STREET 3BD/2.5BA 3,994sqft Victorian home with amazing West Bay Views

MARINA VILLAGE DRIVE 3BD/2.5BA 2,600sqft home with 768’ of Shared West Bay Frontage

PINE VALLEY COURT 4BD/3.5BA 4,016sqft home with 800’ of Shared West Bay Frontage

BROWN BRIDGE ROAD 2BD/2BA 1,680sqft home with 460’ of Private Boardman River Frontage

PENINSULAR SHORES DR 3BD/3.5BA 3,334sqft home with 100’ of Private Duck Lake Frontage

STRASBOURG 6BD/3.5BA 3,757sqft home bordering the Elmbrook Golf Course

SAN MARINO TRAIL 3BD/3BA 3,016sqft home with 158’ of Private Lake Michigan Frontage

AMES STREET 3BD/2.5BA 2,148sqft home with 318’ of Shared Elk River Frontage

MARK HAGAN 402 E Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 929-7985 / info@markhagan.com

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