2960 Arbutus Hill Road, Traverse City, MI 49696

New Listing
$3,800,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Baths: 22 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,589,940 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,800,000 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 4/25/2026

Overview

Description

Location! Location! Location! Thrive in nature where nature still thrives! This is your opportunity to own a slice of heaven right here on earth in beautiful Northern Michigan where the deer, and bunnies, and the occasional black bear still feel free to roam - and where we're told the water is still pure and the air is still clean. Enjoy all of the amenities of the trendy tourist town - Traverse City, Michigan - then escape to just eight miles south of the Cherry Capital Airport to your own nature preserve on over thirty-six acres which includes NINETEEN tastefully decorated, very well maintained, and fully furnished individual 1 - 2 - 3 bedroom rental units in addition to the beautiful four-bedroom main residence. Near the Brown Bridge Trailhead and the Arbutus chain of lakes as well as area parks and recreational opportunities. Hiking? Canoeing? Tennis? Fishing? Snowmobiling? Birdwatching? You name it! Welcome back to nature with this great opportunity to own your own resort!

Listing Details MLS# 26017794

Location Property Info

County
Grand Traverse County
Street #
2960
Street Name
Arbutus Hill
Suffix
Road
State
MI
Zip Code
49696
Zip (4)
8323

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
36.5
Lot Square Footage
1589940
Lot Dimensions
370 x 162 x 160 x 454 x 1070 x 1800
Year Built
1955
Road Frontage
370
Mineral Rights
Available
Total # Units
20
Total # Bldgs
30
Property Use Type
Business
Full Baths
22
Total Baths
22
Waterfront
No
School District
Traverse City
# Fin Bldg Lvls
0
Total SqFt
0

Tax Info

Tax ID #
03-116-019-00
Taxable Value
110884
SEV
309300
For Tax Year
2025
Tax Year
2025
Homestead %
7
Spec Assessment & Type
no
Zoning
COMM - RES
Seller's Annual Property Tax
0

Remarks Misc

Directions
From the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan - head west on South Airport Road to Garfield Road then head south on Garfield to property at the corner of Garfield Road and Arbutus Hill Road.

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Garfield Rd / Arbutus Hill Rd
Property Sub-Type
Business Opportunity
Municipality
East Bay Twp
Ownership Type
Private Owned

More Information

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
Prop Avail for Lease?
No

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
Location! Location! Location! Thrive in nature where nature still thrives! This is your opportunity to own a slice of heaven right here on earth in beautiful Northern Michigan where the deer, and bunnies, and the occasional black bear still feel free to roam - and where we're told the water is still pure and the air is still clean. Enjoy all of the amenities of the trendy tourist town - Traverse City, Michigan - then escape to just eight miles south of the Cherry Capital Airport to your own nature preserve on over thirty-six acres which includes NINETEEN tastefully decorated, very well maintained, and fully furnished individual 1 - 2 - 3 bedroom rental units in addition to the beautiful four-bedroom main residence. Near the Brown Bridge Trailhead and the Arbutus chain of lakes as well as area parks and recreational opportunities. Hiking? Canoeing? Tennis? Fishing? Snowmobiling? Birdwatching? You name it! Welcome back to nature with this great opportunity to own your own resort!
Legal
Lengthy legal descriptions available by request. Be aware there are six parcels with six lengthy legal descriptions.

Utilities Attached

Electricity Connected
Yes
Phone Connected
Yes
Propane
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Water

Private Water
Yes
Well
Yes

Uses

Recreation
Yes
Other
Yes

Construction Type

Frame/Wood
Yes

Heat Source

Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Business Includes

Furniture
Yes
Real Estate
Yes
Other
Yes

Util Avail at St

Electricity Available
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes

Purchase Terms Avail

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Possession

Close Plus 30 Days
Yes
Subject To Tenant Rights
Yes

Property Features

Uses: Recreation; Other Business Includes: Furniture; Real Estate; Other Construction Type: Frame/Wood Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Private Water; Well Utilities Attached: Electricity Connected; Phone Connected; Propane Util Avail at St: Electricity Available; High Speed Internet Heat Source: Propane; Wood Heat Type: Forced Air Purchase Terms Avail: Cash; Conventional Sale Conditions: None Possession: Close Plus 30 Days; Subject To Tenant Rights
IDX
Listing Office: Traverse City Realty
Listing Agent: Brenda S Irish-Heintzelman
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: April - 25 - 2026
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