2721 Nelson Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

$3,990,000
5
BD
5
BA
6,945
SqFt

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List Price
$3,990,000
Price Change
▼ $209,000 1779402688
Days on Market
431
Status
ACTIVE
MLS#
1934261
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
2
Three Quarter Baths
2
Living Area
6,945
Lot Size (Acres)
8.44
Style
Contemporary
Year Built
1996

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.

Additional Information

Building Name
Na
Stories
2
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
Amenities
None
Flooring
Sustainable
Garage Spaces
3
Exterior Features
Sprinkler System, Balcony, Garden, Rain Gutters
View
Water, Bay, Countryside View
Heating
Passive Solar, In-floor Radiant Heating, Forced Air, Floor Furnace, Radiant Floor, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
Cooling
Whole House Fan/Attic Fan, Central Air, Zoned, Electric, Multi Units
Water
Private
Sewer
Private Sewer
School District
Traverse City Area Public Schools

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City. 231-922-2350