9738 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49685
About This Home
Tucked along the shores of beautiful Long Lake, this rare opportunity offers sandy, shallow frontage on one of the Traverse City area’s most sought-after all-sports lakes. Spanning 2,860 acres, Long Lake is well known for exceptional boating, recreation, and fishing. The existing two-bedroom, one-bath home is ready for its next chapter, making this an outstanding chance to create your ideal waterfront retreat. Conveniently located near the public beach, Long Lake Grocery, and just minutes from Traverse City. A prime setting with endless potential on the water.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Property condition: Fixer
- Year built: 1958
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
- Construction materials: Block,Frame,Wood Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Refrigerator,Oven/Range,Washer,Dryer
- Laundry features: Main Level
Bedroom2
- Area: 140
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Features
- Fireplace features: None
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,300
Heating
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,300
- Total interior livable area: 1,300 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 416
Master Bathroom
- Features: Shared
Master Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 0801601000
- Zoning description: Residential,Unknown
- Special condition: In Redemption
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: None,Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake,All Sports,Soft Bottom,Sandy Bottom,Lake,Sandy Shoreline
- Waterbody name: Long Lake
- Frontage type: Priv Frontage (Across Rd)
- Frontage length: 50
Lot
- Lot size: 9,147 sqft
- Features: Sloped,Metes and Bounds
- Lot size dimensions: 49 x 184 x 50 x 180
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached,Concrete Floors,Gravel,Private
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Winter Weather
- Lightning
- Strong Wind
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Grand Traverse County and Michigan
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $2,781 | $33,372 |
| Home Insurance * | $123 | $1,476 |
| Property Taxes | $668 | $8,016 |
| Electricity | $188 | $2,259 |
| Total | $3,760 | $45,120 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Michigan FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
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vs Homes Sold Last Month
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Price change | $550,000 |
| 2026-06-17 | Listed for sale | $650,000 |
| 2009-01-22 | Listing removed | $264,800 |
| 2008-08-30 | Price change | $264,800 |
| 2008-07-13 | Listed for sale | $269,900 |
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