A Couple’s Search for Their New Home. Which Would You Choose?
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Which would you choose? BY RACHEL SOULLIERE
PAUL MOQUIN AND MIRA WITKOWSKI
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A young couple dreams of a house with land.
Paul Moquin and Mira Witkowski started their house hunt with a few things in mind. They knew they wanted land and to live in a location that felt remote but close enough to everything Northern Michigan has to offer. As first-time buyers, they wanted to make sure they found a spacious home, relatively turnkey ready and uniquely theirs. An avid hiker, biker and fisher, Paul was born and raised in Traverse City; the result of his parents moving up from downstate before he was born. Between the easy access to recreational activities, gorgeous summers and owning Halloween Superstores in TC, Paul knew he wanted his first home close to his store, local trails and downtown. “One of my favorite parts about living in Northern Michigan is the ability to go in any direction and eventually hit a body of water,” Paul says. “Another added bonus is being close to the breweries and restaurants downtown. I could eat somewhere different every day for a whole year if I really wanted to because there are just that many incredible options.” With a budget between $280,000 and $300,000 in mind, the couple also knew they wanted at least three bedrooms, two bathrooms, around 3,000 sq. ft. and as close to an acre of land as possible in Traverse City. That’s where their real estate agent, Eric Levanduski from RE/MAX Bayshore, came in. With a driven and positive attitude, Eric was able to help Paul and Mira narrow down their choices to three options. >>
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OWL VIEW | TRAVERSE CITY, CHUMS CORNER Located close to town, this house was built in 2016 and features cathedral ceilings, an open layout, unfinished basement, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Coming in at 1,514 sq. ft. with an unfinished basement providing an additional 1,314 sq. ft., Owl View was at the top of the couple’s budget limit but didn’t require additional work except for eventually finishing the basement. It is on a .23-acre lot and backs up to a field with no surrounding neighbors. > ASKING PRICE: $299,999
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JACK’S TRAIL | TRAVERSE CITY, MARKERS WOODS
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Located in a highly desirable area of Traverse City, Jack’s Trail sits on a one-acre lot and is 1,772 sq. ft. There is a partially finished basement, a main floor master bedroom with a private en suite and a two-car garage. There are many tasteful updates throughout the house, however, there are a few more updates that could be made slowly over time. This house is the definition of secluded living while being extremely close to town. > ASKING PRICE: $259,900
KYMBRA | TRAVERSE CITY, WESTFIELD ESTATES Meticulously cared for and extremely close to town, the Kymbra home has an open concept and features a finished basement, gorgeous landscaping and an in-ground sprinkler system. The master suite has an attached bathroom, and there are high ceilings throughout the entire house. The total finished size is 2,380 sq. ft and it sits on just over half an acre. > ASKING PRICE: $259,500
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FOR NAVIGATING THE NORTH’S HOT REAL ESTATE MARKET Two Traverse City real estate agents share how to thrive when buying or selling Up North. CONTRIBUTING TEXT BY ABBY SIERZPUTOWSKI AND MATT HODGES
Real estate agents Matt Hodges and Abby Sierzputowski and are 100 percent ready to make offers. With that being said, recently celebrated the opening of Kultura Group, a luxury real think of them as a part of your real estate team. The agent you estate boutique in Traverse City. Matt and Abby, who own and choose should have a standing relationship with your lender, as operate Kultura (Polish for “culture”), have spent nearly two pre-approvals can be specific to a property and time-sensitive decades combined in the business and are seeing the North in this cutthroat market we are approaching. emerge as an increasingly hot market. > Be creative with your offer. Cash is always king; however, “Northern Michigan is currently a sellers’ market. With throwing in something of value just may give you the edge inventory at an all-time low and a flush of new buyers to our when sellers are reviewing offers. For example, if your real esregion from all over, we are seeing properties sell for well over tate agent has made a connection with the other agent and asking price in this already competitively priced market,” Abby finds out the seller loves a certain type of cuisine, go get them says. “New money is flowing into our region at a gift card to their favorite restaurant and gift it record speed. Since the pandemic, we are seeing at the closing table. Or if you find out the seller more and more out-of-state buyers from areas has never seen the Northern Michigan shoreline around the country who have the capital, can from a plane, give them that adventure they seek. work remotely and crave the lifestyle we all love > Be the back up offer. Don’t be afraid to here in Northern Michigan.” look at properties that are under contract. We In Grand Traverse County, Matt says the have seen on numerous occasions back up offers volume of waterfront homes over $600,000 rose becoming the first offer. Some people may have 36 percent from 2019 to 2020, and those homes buyer’s remorse, so don’t give up if you think your spent an average of 97 days on the market with dream home is gone. an average sales price of $968,000. Based on curABBY SIERZPUTOWSKI rent numbers for 2021, that average sales price is FOR SELLERS AND MATT HODGES up 9 percent to just over $1 million, and average > Don’t hesitate to list. You may be scared days on the market dropped by 20 percent to to list in this market and think you won’t find 2.5 months. your next home, but you, the seller, are in the “Pacing is slightly lower on total sales, but driver’s seat! Statistics show it takes 30–45 days this gives those who want to sell in that luxury to close, and with that, you can ask for an admarket an advantage right now,” Matt says. “We ditional day’s possession after closing. Or make are seeing similar numbers in Leelanau and Anit contingent on yourself finding and closing on trim counties as well.” your new home. Here, Matt and Abby offer tips for navigating > Talk scenarios with your agent. There are the current hot market in Northern Michigan. many unique ways to market your property that will fit your needs and get it sold on your timeFOR BUYERS line. Yes, it’s a seller’s market, but standing out can still make > Find the right real estate agent. It takes the right person the difference on how much you get in the end. to get you to the closing table and into your new home. Many > Strategic list date. Once you are ready to list your home, agents are not trained on how to get an offer accepted. Some be prepared for multiple showings and requests right off the real estate agents don’t reach out to see what the seller is lookbat. If you are priced well in the market, the first 72 hours are ing for or make those necessary connections with the other generally the heaviest. Take a mini-vacation over a weekend or agent; instead, they just send over an offer and cross their finlook at your calendar for days you’re able to be gone. This will gers. If you’re not getting results, don’t hesitate to find someone create a less stressful atmosphere for you. new. In most cases, it’s not the buyer who pays for the real > Use a professional. You may be thinking, “I don’t need an estate agent’s service, it’s the seller. agent in this market!” But statistics show a “for sale by owner” > Have a local lender pre-approval ready. Most sellers in will get 20 percent less than if you utilize a professional. Talk to this competitive market won’t look at an offer if it’s not accomsome agents; if you’re still not convinced, try it yourself. panied by a pre-approval letter. Do your homework and create a relationship with a local lender before you view properties For more information on Kultura Group, visit kulturagroup.com. MyNorth Real Estate & Home Services | 2021
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Working remotely by your pool? Grooving to tunes on your dock? Both are excellent ideas. But frustration sets in if your Wi-Fi doesn’t reach down to your dock. Todd Waara of Waara Technologies to the rescue. Waara’s solution is to install a commercial-grade Wi-Fi system into your home with plenty of punch outside. He does it by installing tiny antennas and a wire in your pool, beach or dock area, then camouflaging it all into the landscape. And what about those smokin’ speakers for your dock-listening pleasure? Waara has you covered there, too. “We can put sand-colored rock-shaped speakers on the beach or mount them under built-in benches,” Waara says. waaratechnologies.com
There is nothing like having your own fleet of paddleboards and kayaks so friends and family can hop onto the water with ease. But storing the watercrafts on the ground isn’t good for them—and tripping over them isn’t good for you or your guests. Solution: an all-aluminum rack made especially for kayaks, paddleboards and their paddles, by the Traverse City-based Twin Bay Docks & Products. Choose from single and double paddleboard racks and single kayak racks that attach to your dock. Or, opt for a free-standing unit with adjustable legs that can be placed near or even in the water and holds up to three kayaks and two paddleboards. Find a dealer near you: twinbaydockproducts.com
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Ahh, the romance and mystery of a torch in the night! Imagine your pool, dock or beach bedecked in columns of curling flame. Tempest Torches by Travis Industries has the look and technology nailed. Torches come in both propane and natural gas and in a variety of styles. Find a dealer near you: tempesttorch.com
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Meander down the stone steps behind this woodsy home to discover a backyard designed for soaking up every precious minute of Up North summer— and then some. TEXT BY DIANE KOLAK PHOTOS BY DAVE SPECKMAN
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Summer is short at 45th parallel north. It makes the business of landscaping interesting, and Bob Drost, of Drost Landscape, has been adapting to April blizzards and early fall frosts for 30 years. He loves the challenge and the satisfaction that comes from a project completed with equal doses of creativity and teamwork. Just as important is a client who shares his goal of creating a harmonious extension of a home into this beautiful landscape, and then enjoying it as long as the weather allows. Drost found such a client on the west side of Traverse City, with a gracious Craftsman-influenced house and a beautiful, yet underutilized, forested lot. Open space was minimal, and it became a soggy mess every time it rained. The kids wanted a place to play outside, and the parents wanted to cook and relax outdoors. When Drost met with the clients, he says, “The ideas just flowed. I could see a lot of potential in this site.” So did the clients, and they were ready to invest in a plan filled with features to maximize their enjoyment of the outdoors: stone steps hugging the house, native plantings to blend with the woods, a flowing stream and waterfall, a natural stone hot tub, a massive stone hearth and a full kitchen. It’s all mingled within a generous stone-paved entertaining space, both open and covered, and a small grassy area overlooking a wooded ravine. Now the backyard is where everyone wants to gather. “My clients were phenomenal,” says Drost of the shared vision he had with the homeowners. They put a lot of thought into the details, and Drost’s team made their ideas real, from excavation to hand-chiseling the capstone on the hearth. The homeowner tells
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this story: A rectangular stone had been chosen to cap off the hearth and to control sparks. Once the hulking piece was in place, however, it seemed too geometric and clean atop the jagged, rustic hearth. So stone mason Dustin Drost set to work with a chisel and roughened it by hand. The effect of such a luxurious space in the woods is surprisingly natural, with the design wrapping around the house and emphasizing the lot’s natural contours. The project’s signature material is its golden-ivory U.P. limestone with a cobbled texture. Drost has been using this stone in Lower Peninsula projects longer than any other landscaper. The rough limestone contrasts with the sleek stainless and granite components of the top-of-the-line Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet kitchen, where suppers and pizza parties happen spring through fall. In winter, the family enjoys grilling and soaking in the hot tub. Other modern amenities include wireless speakers and a projection system for showing movies on an inflatable screen. Even without the high-tech features, the space has an irresistible draw as sounds of the brook and waterfall mingle with bird song. The pumps that serve the water features are cleverly installed underground, behind a Bilco door, enhancing the natural sound and look. Drost considers this one of his best small-space projects to date. When he visited after his crew had wrapped up all the details, he says, “I left here so pumped! This business, for me, is all about the thrill of doing it. Everyone on my team has their special skills, and this is where they all come together.” Now, it’s also where the family and their friends come together.
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ARCHITECTS RAY KENDRA, AIA 10241 E. Cherry Bend Road Traverse City, MI 49684 231-946-1234
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in the 5 County Grand Traverse Region in 2018, 2019, & 2020 to US work 614 31for S., you. POB 36, Elk Rapids, MI 4962
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