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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,680 sqft

1292 East River Road, Traverse City, MI 49696

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.89 acresLot Size
1996Year Built
$387/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This is your home on the Boardman River with 365' of private river frontage. Enjoy the river view from your back deck or from the private space at the rivers edge. Your new home has many characteristics of an old farm home with many custom features as well. Cherry cabinets, maple flooring, metal roof and new skylights professionally installed to name a few. No holding tank here! An engineered drain field and 2 septic tanks were added about 15 years ago. Don't miss all the storage in the garage with...This is your home on the Boardman River with 365' of private river frontage. Enjoy the river view from your back deck or from the private space at the rivers edge. Your new home has many characteristics of an old farm home with many custom features as well. Cherry cabinets, maple flooring, metal roof and new skylights professionally installed to name a few. No holding tank here! An engineered drain field and 2 septic tanks were added about 15 years ago. Don't miss all the storage in the garage with a wide stairway for easy access. Get out your kayaks and enjoy the river or pull out the fishing pole as the Boardman is one of Michigan's finest Trout streams! This location is central to Traverse City or an easy drive South to Kingsley or Cadillac. All dimensions & measurements are approximate and should be verified by the buyer.
  • Listed by: Rene Hills 231.429.2936 rene@renehills.com • REO-TCFront-233021
Listing closed: 10/24/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 78001334094
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$525,000

Avg days on market

50

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

Traverse City, MI

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Location

Listing Courtesy of REO-TCFront-233021

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Michigan - TC

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Property Information for 1292 East River Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • View: Water
  • Has View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: River Front, Waterfront
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1996
  • Lot Size: 1.89 AC / 82,328 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Keystone Rd & Beitner Rd. Travel on River Rd. East approximately 4.5 miles. Private Rd is on the right then house is on the right.
  • Latitude: 44.646721
  • Longitude: -85.551202
  • MLS Area Major: East Bay Twp (28003)
  • Water Body Name: Boardman River
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 280311701420
  • Tax Legal Description: THE W 310' PART OF THE E 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 LYING S OF RIVER ROAD AND N OF THE BOARDMAN RIVER SEC 17 T26N R10W
School Information
  • High School District: Traverse City
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Property

Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 365
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.89
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 309x253x341x314
  • Water Frontage Feet: 365.0
  • Frontage Type: Waterfront
  • Lot Features: Water View, Wooded
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 153700.0
  • Living Area: 1680.0
  • Building Area Total: 1680.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1680.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Other Structures: Sheds
  • Year Built: 1996
Building Features
  • Foundation Details: Block, Crawl Space
  • Levels: One And One Half
  • Stories Total: 2
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Block, Concrete
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Rooms Total: 9
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch

Room Information

Room 1
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 14x16
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 19x11
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 3
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 17x15
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 5
  • Room Description: Carpet
  • Room Dimensions: 13x14
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 6
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 7
  • Room Description: Carpet
  • Room Dimensions: 12x12
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 8
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 9
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 10
  • Room Type: Library
Room 11
  • Room Type: Three Season Room

Agent

Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 1292 East River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 24, 2022

Sold

Realcomp #78001334094

$650,000—
Oct 24, 2022

Sold

MiRealSource #1334094

$650,000—
Oct 14, 2022

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78001334094

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/24/2022

Sold

Realcomp #78001334094

$650,000
10/24/2022

Sold

MiRealSource #1334094

$650,000
10/14/2022

Contract Signed

Realcomp #78001334094

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

Public records

1292 East River Road

Beds

3

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,680 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,680 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

82,328 SqFt

Schools near 1292 East River Road

This home is within Traverse City Area Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 8 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

East Middle School
Public6 to 8

Central High School
Public8 to 12

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: 1292 East River Road, Traverse City, MI 49696
$650,000
3
1,680
82,328
$235,000
1
1
717
435,600
–
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1.5
1,488
84,506
$285,000
3
1,560
65,340
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1
420
118,048
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1
1,140
75,359

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