Last Sold Price
3 beds2,300 sqft$546/sqft
12287 Bluff Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

Description

Welcome to your dream retreat on the Old Mission Peninsula, offering 130 feet of private, easily accessible East Bay frontage-no steep bluffs, just pure waterfront enjoyment and stunning views. This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home includes a versatile den or office and an attached two-car garage. The open-concept layout is perfect for entertaining, featuring a spacious kitchen with a large island, upgraded appliances, and a cozy gas fireplace. Enjoy year-round comfort with a new furnace...Welcome to your dream retreat on the Old Mission Peninsula, offering 130 feet of private, easily accessible East Bay frontage-no steep bluffs, just pure waterfront enjoyment and stunning views. This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home includes a versatile den or office and an attached two-car garage. The open-concept layout is perfect for entertaining, featuring a spacious kitchen with a large island, upgraded appliances, and a cozy gas fireplace. Enjoy year-round comfort with a new furnace installed in 2024 and professionally landscaped grounds that enhance the homes natural beauty. The primary suite features a private deck with breathtaking views of East Bay, ideal for morning coffee or peaceful sunrises. Live the Peninsula lifestyle on the shores of East Bay-where stunning sunrises, peaceful waterfront living, and vineyard-lined drives define everyday life. Located just minutes from downtown Traverse City, this highly desirable area offers the perfect balance of natural beauty, privacy, and proximity to world-class dining, wineries, and outdoor recreation.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/02/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Angela M DiLorenzo • Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices - TC
    P: (231) 632-5105 AngelaMiaDiLorenzo@BHHSMI.com

Property Details for 12287 Bluff Road

Status
MLS #
78080057697
Days on Market
6
Taxes
$5,147 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1960
Lot Size
0.86 AC / 37,461 SF
Subdivision Name
BUENA VISTA BEACH
View
Bay
Has View
Yes
Waterfront Features
All Sports Lake, Waterfront
Waterfront
Yes
Zoning Description
Residential

Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices - TC

Sold By Keller Williams Northern Michi

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Building Information for 12287 Bluff Road

Stories-Year Built1960Building Size-Lot Size0.86 AC / 37,461 SF

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$6,808 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,379

Property Taxes

$429

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 12287 Bluff Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Continue to US-31 N/E Front St, Take M-37 N/Center Rd to Bluff Rd in Peninsula Township, Turn right onto Bluff Rd
  • Latitude: 44.864892
  • Longitude: -85.499248
  • MLS Area Major: Peninsula Twp (28011)
  • Water Body Name: East Bay
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 1144501400
  • Tax Amount Summer: $3,351.40
  • Tax Amount Winter: $1,795.37
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,146.77
  • Tax Assessed Value: $188,637.00
  • Tax Legal Description: LOT 14 BUENA VISTA BEACH.
School Information
  • High School District: Traverse City
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Property
Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 130
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.86
  • Lot Size Dimensions: see attached diagram
  • Water Frontage Feet: 130.0
  • Frontage Type: Waterfront
  • Lot Features: Bluff
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 396700.0
  • Living Area: 2300.0
  • Building Area Total: 2300.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2300.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Year Built: 1960
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories Total: 2
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Exhaust Fan
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Other Heating Source
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Pantry
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Rooms Total: 8
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Description: Carpet
  • Room Dimensions: 17x9
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 16x17
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Description: Carpet
  • Room Dimensions: 21x10
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 10x14
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 21x22
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Description: Carpet
  • Room Dimensions: 13x17
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 12x18
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 8
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 22.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bath Lav
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 12287 Bluff Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 2, 2025

Sold

MiRealSource #80057697

$1,255,000
Jul 2, 2025

Sold

Realcomp #78080057697

$1,255,000
Jun 13, 2025

Contract Signed

MiRealSource #80057697

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/02/2025

Sold

MiRealSource #80057697

$1,255,000
07/02/2025

Sold

Realcomp #78080057697

$1,255,000
06/13/2025

Contract Signed

MiRealSource #80057697

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12287 Bluff Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$5,191 ($433 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,300 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,300 SqFtStories2Lot Size37,505 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1960CountyGRAND TRAVERSEAPN11-445-014-00

Schools near 12287 Bluff Road

This home is within Traverse City Area Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 8 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Tcaps Montessori School
PublicPK to 8

Central High School
Public8 to 12

East Middle School
Public6 to 8

Traverse City High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12287 Bluff Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
$1,255,000
3
2,300
37,461
$1,200,000
4
2,620
40,075
$465,000
4
2,893
29,185
3
3
2,631
122,491
3
3
2,154
39,988
$347,500
3
2,068
27,878

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