Traverse City Homes for Sale

Traverse City Homes for Sale

Welcome to Traverse City, Michigan—a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Grand Traverse County. Renowned for its stunning natural beauty, Traverse City boasts a unique blend of urban charm and outdoor adventure. With its picturesque waterfront along Lake Michigan, vibrant downtown area, and abundant recreational opportunities, it’s no wonder that this city has become a sought-after destination for homebuyers.

Traverse City is celebrated for its rich cultural scene, featuring a variety of art galleries, theaters, and local festivals that bring the community together year-round. The city is also famous for its cherry orchards, making it a prime spot for fruit-picking in the summer and the annual National Cherry Festival—a must-visit event that showcases the region’s agricultural heritage.

For those looking to make Traverse City their home, the real estate market offers a diverse array of options. From charming historic homes in the downtown area to modern lakefront properties with breathtaking views, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a growing family, or seeking a serene retirement retreat, Traverse City’s homes for sale cater to all lifestyles and budgets.

Beyond the homes, residents enjoy an active lifestyle with access to hiking trails, beaches, and world-class wineries. The community spirit is palpable, with friendly neighbors and a welcoming atmosphere that makes settling down here feel like coming home.

Explore the charm and beauty of Traverse City—your dream home awaits!

Newest Traverse City Homes for Sale

$510,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1948572 MLS ⋅ Black Bear Farms BLDG.
Enjoy carefree living in highly sought-after Black Bear Farms with this inviting condominium offering the ease of main-level living. The open floor plan features a spacious living room with a soaring cathedral ceiling and cozy gas fireplace, along with a main-level primary ensuite and a relaxing three-season room. The finished walkout lower level provides a generous family or recreation room, an additional bedroom, full bath, and a versatile flex room ideal for a home office, craft room, or hobbies. The two-car attached garage includes a separate storage room for added convenience. Ideally located near shopping, dining, recreation, and just minutes from downtown Traverse City.

4812 Kodiak Drive, Traverse City
$370,000
2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1948569 MLS ⋅ Traverse Heights BLDG.
Completely remodeled from top to bottom, this move-in ready home blends timeless character with the confidence of extensive modern updates. Major improvements include electrical, plumbing, furnace, and a beautifully renovated interior designed for today’s lifestyle. The bright, open floor plan features a stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a tile backsplash, while the primary bedroom offers direct access to the rear deck overlooking the beautifully landscaped, fenced backyard. A versatile second bedroom is currently configured as a spacious walk-in closet and can easily be converted back into a bedroom. The finished 24’ x 26’ detached garage is insulated, heated, and equipped with a 50-amp RV outlet, and storage attic. Enjoy the convenience of riding your bike to downtown Traverse City’s restaurants, shopping, beaches, and year-round events, while being just minutes from parks, trails, and everyday amenities.

917 Carver Street, Traverse City
$1,795,000
5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 1948562 MLS ⋅ Underwood Ridge BLDG.
Custom built in 2013 by Milward Custom Homes, this award winning Parade of Homes residence is situated in the desirable Underwood Farms community on Old Mission Peninsula. Offering five bedrooms and three and one half baths, the home captures beautiful views of East Grand Traverse Bay, surrounding orchards, and nearby vineyards. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the open concept main level features a custom kitchen with granite countertops, a spacious dining area overlooking the expansive back deck with a retractable awning, and a living room with soaring ceilings, custom built ins, and abundant natural light. The thoughtfully designed floor plan provides privacy and functionality, with the primary suite located on one side of the home and two additional bedrooms with a full bath on the opposite side. A spacious mudroom and laundry area, walk in pantry, and main floor half bath complete the main level. The finished walkout lower level offers a large family room, wet bar with beverage cooler, theater room, two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and plenty of storage. A finished bonus room above the garage provides flexible space for a home office, playroom, or guest area. Professionally landscaped grounds enhance the home's exceptional curb appeal, while energy efficient geothermal heating provides year round comfort. Additional features include a finished three car attached garage that is 30' deep, circular paved driveway, and access to 500 feet of shared East Grand Traverse Bay frontage, providing the perfect setting to enjoy boating, kayaking, swimming, and the Northern Michigan waterfront lifestyle.

8208 Underwood Ridge, Traverse City
$319,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1948560 MLS ⋅ Knoll Crest BLDG.
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of this well-maintained ranch home situated on a spacious lot along a quiet cul-de-sac, with immediate occupancy available. The inviting floor plan features a generous living room and a dining area with direct access to the rear deck, creating an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully renovated hall bath offers dual sinks, a large linen closet, and stylish finishes. The unfinished walkout lower level provides outstanding potential for future living space and already includes a convenient half bath with plumbing in place for a future shower. Ideally located just south of South Airport Road, this home is minutes from shopping, dining, Costco, and the growing Cherryland Center district. Major employers along the Cass Road corridor and Industrial Drive are nearby, while downtown Traverse City, beaches, and year-round recreation are just a short drive away, offering the perfect combination of a peaceful setting and everyday convenience.

1101 Knoll Crest Court, Traverse City
$299,000
2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1948558 MLS ⋅ Fair Street Condos BLDG.
Move-in ready 2-bedroom, 1-bath third-floor corner condo in Traverse City’s desirable Fair Street community, offering a bright, modern, and low-maintenance lifestyle in an unbeatable location. The thoughtfully updated interior features a modern kitchen, inviting living spaces, and a dramatic three-panel glass sliding door that fills the home with abundant natural light while overlooking the park. As a quiet top-floor end unit, this condo offers added privacy and a peaceful setting, making it an ideal year-round home, Northern Michigan getaway, or investment opportunity. A single-space carport provides convenient covered parking, while a private enclosed storage locker on the lower level, conveniently located near the laundry room, offers additional space for bikes, seasonal gear, and personal belongings. Residents also enjoy complimentary use of the on-site laundry facilities. The affordable association fee includes heat, hot water, exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, and trash service for easy, worry-free living. Enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance to Northwestern Michigan College, the Civic Center, and downtown Traverse City, with nearby access to shopping, restaurants, beaches, parks, trails, and the area’s vibrant year-round events and attractions.

119 Fair Street, Traverse City
$485,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1948549 MLS ⋅ Harold's Peninsula Resort BLDG.
Check out this fantastic east-side turn key, fully furnished property offering 1.7 acres of privacy and plenty of space to enjoy! This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features a finished basement and a cozy wood-burning stove for those cold Northern Michigan winter months. Outside, you'll find a relaxing hot tub, whole house generator, beautifully fenced garden filled with apple, cherry, and plum trees, grapevines, and an abundance of flowers. The 40x30 pole barn is perfect for storing toys, equipment, or working on projects and features a loft and impressive 14-foot doors. With room to garden, entertain, and enjoy the outdoors, this property offers the perfect blend of comfort, space, and country living just east of Traverse City. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the proximity to the VASA Trails, Brown Bridge Quiet Area, Camp Greilick, and other nearby recreational destinations.

4033 Harolds Road, Traverse City
$559,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1948546 MLS ⋅ Birmley Hills Estates BLDG.
Quality craftsmanship and thoughtful design define this beautifully maintained ranch home, completed in 2005, offering approximately 2,600 finished square feet of comfortable living space. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a finished walkout lower level, and an attached 2-car garage, this home combines timeless finishes with modern amenities. Rich Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring flows throughout the living room, dining area, kitchen, and versatile third bedroom, where elegant French doors create the perfect home office, den, or guest space. The inviting living room is centered around a cozy gas fireplace and enhanced with built-in surround sound throughout the home for an exceptional entertaining experience. The well-appointed kitchen showcases Silestone countertops, a convection microwave, abundant cabinetry, and convenient access to the low-maintenance composite deck featuring a gas hookup for grilling, all overlooking the beautifully landscaped, private backyard—an ideal setting for morning coffee, summer gatherings, or simply relaxing. The primary suite offers a private three-quarter bath, while heated floors in all three bathrooms add an everyday touch of luxury. A second bedroom and full bath complete the main level. The finished walkout lower level offers exceptional flexibility with a spacious family and recreation room, fourth bedroom, full bath, and direct access to the patio, creating the perfect space for guests, hobbies, or extended living. Additional highlights include double-insulated windows, central air conditioning, hot and cold water in the attached garage, a 220-volt outlet in the lower-level utility room, add. electric heat in LL, gutter guards for easy maintenance, generous storage, quality construction throughout, and a thoughtfully designed floor plan that balances comfort with functionality. Offering thoughtful upgrades, exceptional craftsmanship, and a peaceful private setting, this move-in-ready home is ready to welcome its next owners.

1168 Birmley Estates Drive, Traverse City
$1,800,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1948545 MLS ⋅ N/A BLDG.
Welcome to 1056 Smith Road, a distinctive Northern Michigan property where approximately 16.5 acres of gardens, pastures, and rolling wooded hills create a lifestyle shaped by beauty, character, and room to explore. A restored farmhouse, historic barn, substantial carriage house, and collection of outbuildings give the property a wonderful sense of place, just minutes from downtown Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport, Flintfields Horse Park, area beaches, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions. The farmhouse rests at the heart of the property, surrounded by mature flowering trees and perennial gardens that bring color and interest throughout the seasons. Beyond the gardens, a wooded trail leads to “The Rock,” a tucked-away picnic spot beneath the trees—an inviting place to slow down and enjoy the landscape. The historic barn with stalls reflects the property’s agricultural heritage while enhancing its equestrian appeal. A 40'-by-50' carriage house/garage features finished main-level space, an upper-level with a finished bathroom, and additional flexible space for your vision. A chicken coop and other outbuildings further enrich the property’s rural character. An added dimension: in March 2026, East Bay Charter Township Planning Commission approved the site plan and special land use, subject to conditions, with up to 10 single-night gatherings each year and a max of 100 guests. This approval may offer potential for intimate weddings, farm dinners, or private celebrations set among the gardens, pasture, and barn. Final land-use permitting remains to be completed. Buyers should independently verify the approval’s current status, transferability, expiration, approved plans, permitted use, and all conditions with East Bay Charter Township. With its graceful farmhouse, storied outbuildings, cultivated gardens, wooded trail, and acres of open possibility, 1056 Smith Road offers a setting to be enjoyed thoughtfully, beautifully, and in every season.

1056 Smith Road, Traverse City
$535,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1948544 MLS ⋅ Lake Ridge Condominiums BLDG.
The Traverse City lifestyle you've been dreaming of - coffee waterside on 1000' of shared Boardman Lake Frontage, easy lunch and quick groceries at Oryana, happy hour at TC Whiskey, Right Brain Brewery, or the Filling Station, and just minutes from Downtown Traverse City to catch those last minute dinner reservations. Friends commute to your place to join in on a power lap around the Boardman Lake Loop, and compliment how easy it must be to live in the center of everything. Built in 2005 and fully updated in 2021, this 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,270sf condo features refreshed flooring throughout, a sparkly new kitchen with expanded countertops, a Murphy bed in the guest room for flexible use, and additional built-in storage in the primary bedroom. A private patio delivers a sunrise, peekaboo view of Boardman Lake, and underground assigned parking (and storage closet!) ensures you'll never spend mornings scraping a windshield. Don't pass on this easy, low-upkeep landing pad or pied-à-terre in Traverse City, offering lake access, a trail-side location, and thoughtful updates in one connected, single-level living package.

1122 Lake Ridge Drive, Traverse City
$349,900
3 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1948540 MLS ⋅ Woodside Valleys BLDG.
Some homes simply make life easier. Located just minutes from Silver Lake Elementary, this well-maintained 3-bedroom ranch offers a comfortable layout, thoughtful updates, and a backyard that feels like your own private retreat. Inside, you’ll find an updated kitchen, newer appliances, durable vinyl plank flooring, and a partially finished lower level offering two distinct spaces: a comfortable family room and a bonus room that’s perfect for a home office, workout area, hobby room, playroom, or game room. Out back is where this home really comes to life. The spacious deck beneath the gazebo creates the perfect spot for morning coffee, summer barbecues, or quiet evenings outdoors. Complete with lighting, a Bluetooth speaker, and a privacy screen, the space was designed for making the most of Northern Michigan summers. The fully fenced backyard is surrounded by mature pines and arborvitae for added privacy, features a new 10x16 garden shed, and still leaves plenty of room to create the perfect fire pit area for evenings spent under the stars. Weekends are easy to fill with Blair Township Community Park just minutes away, offering pickleball, disc golf, and playgrounds. Grab an ice cream at Moomers, spend an afternoon kayaking or fishing at Bass Lake, or simply enjoy everything this convenient west-side location has to offer. From cozy nights in to long summer evenings outside, this is a home that’s ready to be enjoyed.

6075 Beverly Drive, Traverse City
$325,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 1948522 MLS ⋅ Trailside 45 BLDG.
Welcome to Trailside 45, where downtown Traverse City living meets year-round recreation. This beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium offers something many others in the building cannot, pride of ownership. Unlike many available units, this condo has never been used as a short-term rental and has been lovingly owner-occupied, resulting in less wear and exceptional condition. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, vacation home, or investment property, you'll appreciate the flexibility this home offers. Trailside 45 allows short-term rentals, giving you the option to furnish and personalize the condo to fit your own style or rental goals rather than paying for someone else's furniture package. Inside, you'll find an open-concept floor plan filled with natural light, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, stackable washer and dryer, spacious bedrooms, and two full baths. The owners have invested in custom California Closets, providing outstanding storage and organization that sets this condo apart. Enjoy your private balcony for morning and evening relaxation. There is elevator access, a secure bike storage room, and a community multi-purpose gathering room available for owners. The TART Trail borders the property, providing direct access to Traverse City's extensive multi-use trail system. Located within the city limits, you're just minutes from downtown restaurants, shopping, beaches, marinas, festivals, and everything that makes Traverse City one of Michigan's premier destinations. Move in and enjoy it immediately or take advantage of the building's and City's short-term rental policy to create your own vacation rental. This is more than just another Trailside 45 condo, it's an exceptionally cared for home offering quality, flexibility, and an unbeatable location.

630 S Garfield Avenue, Traverse City
$349,900
1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 1948496 MLS ⋅ Modern State Ii BLDG.
Exceptional, modern and luxurious "airbnb" condo for sale in the thumping heart of Downtown Traverse City! Perched on the 3rd floor close to the waters edge, this contemporary 1 bed/1 bath unit is an easy walk to all TC has to offer; restaurants, bars, beaches, festivals, and more! This superb space is being offered fully furnished with an excellent rental history. Including; King bed and a fold-out sofa (sleeps four total). All stainless appliances in a well stocked, beautifully appointed kitchen. Plus, a private laundry and smart TVs in the bedroom and living area. Built in 2021 by the prestigious Socks Construction company, this sweet little condo unit provides the perfect space to enjoy Traverse City living while you're in town, and, a very nice income while you're away.

224 E State Street, Traverse City
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