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Jennifer Rodgers

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Listed by Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City

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2721 Nelson Road Traverse City, MI 49686

5 Beds

5 Baths

6,945 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 6,945 sqft

Price per Sqft $574

MLS Listing ID 1934261

Style Contemporary

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 2

Year Built 1996

Lot Size 8.440 Acres

Acres 8.44

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

A rare opportunity to own a celebrated architectural masterpiece, Old Mission Peninsula's Most Unique offering. Truly irreplaceable, this fully custom construction home offers breathtaking views and possibility of a boat slip at Bowers Harbor Marina. This one-of-a-kind estate has 360° of development protected views overlooking Grand Traverse Bay, vineyards, and orchards. Designed by world-renowned green architect William McDonough, this 5-bed, 6-bath home offers environmentally conscious luxury across 8.44 acres with producing vineyards (Chardonnay and Riesling). Features include a passive solar entry, indoor lap pool with panoramic windows, main floor art gallery, main floor master with en suite, and loft office with deck and bay views. Lower-level gallery with kitchenette, game room, and 4 bedrooms, 3 with en-suite baths, and stunning 50-ft underground wine cellar with redwood racks. Designed for entertaining and family gatherings. Exquisite craftsmanship throughout: curved copper rooflines, steel columns with custom wood saddles, radiant floor heating, dual-zone HVAC, smart home system, 3 fireplaces, ADA-accessible 1¾" solid birch doors, granite countertops, Baldwin/Kohler fixtures, and custom cabinetry. Updates made spring 2026 including 4 new sliding doors and more. Professionally landscaped with river and pond features. Two gardens could be re-imagined as additional decking with views. Sale of vineyard grapes to Black Star Farms can be negotiated. Additional 11.5-acre vineyard parcel available across the road. Ready for the next visionary to make it theirs.

Location

State MI

Rooms

Basement Walk-Out Access, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished Rooms, Finished, Interior Entry

Kitchen Main

Interior

Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bookcases, Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Pantry, Breakfast Nook, Loft, Granite Bath Tops, Granite Counters, Solid Surface Counters, Kitchen Island, Mud Room, Formal Dining Room, Great Room, Den/Study, Game Room, Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Drywall, Ceiling Fan(s), Cable TV, High Speed Internet, WiFi

Heating Passive Solar, In-floor Radiant Heating, Forced Air, Floor Furnace, Radiant Floor, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas

Flooring Sustainable

Fireplaces Type Gas, Wood Burning, Masonry

Fireplace true

Appliance Refrigerator, Oven/Range, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Dryer, Water Filtration System, Freezer, Oven, Cooktop, Indoor Grill, Exhaust Fan, Water Purifier, Electric Water Heater, Humidifier

Exterior

Exterior Feature Sprinkler System, Balcony, Garden, Rain Gutters

Community Features None

Waterfront Description Private

Roof Type Other

Garage true

Building

Story 2+ Story

Foundation Poured Concrete

Sewer Private Sewer

Water Private

Architectural Style Contemporary

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Jennifer Rodgers

2721 Nelson Road Traverse City, MI 49686

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