Old Mission Peninsula's Most Photographed Home - Iconic Green

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2721 NELSON ROAD

Traverse City, Michigan 49686

Grand Traverse County

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$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
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  • Fireplaces: Has Fireplace
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  • Heat/AC: Fireplace(s), Floor Furnace, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Passive Solar, Radiant, Radiant Floor, Solar (Heating)
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  • Lot Size: 8.440 acre
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  • Roof: Other
  • MLS #: 1934261
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Beach Home For Sale in Traverse City, Michigan
Listing Agent: Shawn Smith, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family Of Companies, 231-499-1990, 866-603-5140 Listing Site, Listing Status: Active
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Ad Number: 7243733
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Updated: Feb 10, 2026

This property is a Home located at 2721 NELSON ROAD, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, and is currently For Sale at $4,199,000. This Home has 5 bedrooms, 6.0 baths, 6945 sq ft.