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Home For Sale
2721 NELSON ROAD
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Grand Traverse CountyCommunity:
$4,199,000
5 br, 6.0 bath
6945 sq. ft.
8.440 acres
Old Mission Peninsula's Most Photographed Home - Iconic Green Design by William McDonough. One-of-a-kind sustainable estate with 360? development, protected views of 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 (Merlot, Gamay Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Riesling). Features include a passive solar entry, indoor lap pool with panoramic windows, main floor art gallery, loft office with bay views, and a 50-ft underground wine cellar with redwood racks. Lower-level gallery includes a kitchenette, game room, and 3 bedrooms with stunning views. Designed for entertaining. 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 1 3/4 solid birch doors, granite countertops, Baldwin/Kohler fixtures, and custom cabinetry. Professionally landscaped with river and pond features. Two gardens could be re-imagined as additional decking. Sale of vineyard grapes to Black Star Farms can be negotiated. Additional 11.5-acre vineyard parcel available across the road. Sold as-is for the next visionary to make it theirs. A rare opportunity to own a celebrated architectural masterpiece.
Interior:
- Bedrooms: 5
- Baths: 6.0
- Sq Ft: 6945
- Year Built: 1996
- Utilities:
- Fireplaces: Has Fireplace
- Stories:
- Heat/AC: Fireplace(s), Floor Furnace, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Passive Solar, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Solar (Heating)
- Garage:
Exterior:
- Lot Size: 8.440 acre
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- Roof: Other
- MLS #: 1934261
Contact Information:
Listing Agent: Shawn Smith, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family Of Companies, 231-499-1990, 866-603-5140
Listing Site, Listing Status: Active
Copyright © 2026 Coldwell Banker Schmidt REALTORS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Copyright © 2026 Coldwell Banker Schmidt REALTORS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Ad Number: 7243733
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Updated: Feb 10, 2026

