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  • 3 BDRM
  • 1 BTH
  • 1,302 SQ.FT
  • 0′ WF
424 N Madison Traverse City MI 49684
$579,900
Status: Sold Co-op Member

Description

Slabtown! Walk to West Bay from this unique late-40's 2-story on a beautiful, quiet, tree-lined street just a stone's throw from Ashton Park. Charming original mid-century details include refinished Douglas Fir floors, arched doorways, paneled wood doors, open staircase, pine-paneled mudroom/laundry, & rounded upper level bedroom ceiling plaster. Fresh new landscaping flanks the front entry porch, plus great backyard w/deck (mature Maple & Chestnut shade trees, Burning Bush, Butterfly Bush, Lilac, Hydrangea, Peony, Tea Rose, etc.) awaits a gardener's touch. Full unfinished basement w/utility sink & built-in shelving offers 700 sq/ft of storage space. 2 car detached garage (built more recently than the house) w/auto door & alley access. Move-in ready, but also lots of potential to continue renovations on this solid little house in a HIGHLY-desirable downtown Traverse City neighborhood. Vibrant downtown TC dining/entertainment, grocery stores, Ace Hardware, neighborhood restaurants, Munson hospital, Willow Hill Elementary... all within a 2 minute drive (or 5 minute bike ride). New sewer system/water lines, street, sidewalks/curbs, rain gardens replaced/installed by the City in 2023.

Directions

From W. Front St, turn north on Madison St., past Randolph St., to house on right.

Disclaimer

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Property Listed By

Serbin Real Estate. 6675 W. Western Avenue Glen Arbor MI 49636

About Slab Town/Incochee

History

Lumber was king in Traverse City and throughout most of the northern Great Lakes from the late 1800's through the early 1900's.  More money and more millionaires were created during Michigan's lumber boom than during the entire California gold rush.  Grand Traverse Bay, at the time, had a number of very large sawmills that shaped the lumber into useable boards for the building of cities like Chicago and Detroit.  The first cuts of these logs, or "slabs" were used by locals in the area close to the mills to build their homes at very little cost.  Years later those slab homes are gone but the name remains.  

Incochee is a newer development of exclusive homes, most of which feature spectacular views over Grand Traverse Bay and the city.  We paired this development with slabtown for the purpose of our search because the homes here share the same fantastic access to Grand Traverse Bay nearby and a short stroll into Traverse City's downtown district.

Geography

The slabtown neighborhood extends from Grand Traverse Bay on the north to Division Street (US 31) on the East with Front Street making up the southern boundary.  Incochee is a bit farther to the west and can be accessed off of M-72 at it's northern entrance or via a gated entry at it's east end off of Ramsdell Road.

Features

The proximity to the shoreline of Grand Traverse Bay and the fact that Slabtown and Incochee are just a bit out of the main traffic cycles of downtown make both very sought after neighborhoods.  Slabtown is a neighborhood in transition with many older homes being renovated or removed in order to be replaced by more substantial, modern homes.  Most newcomers are going to great lengths to ensure the historic feel of the neighborhood is embraced even with new construction.  Ashton, Darrow and Veteran's Park all offer terrific space to relax and play as well as being home to Traverse City's only off-leash dog park.  Famous institutions like Sledder's Family Tavern and The Dairy Lodge fall within Slabtown's boundaries.  Hickory Hills Ski Area is another wonderful amenity along the west end of Slabtown that is actually owned and operated by The City of Traverse City.

Stats for Slab Town

Year Units Sold Sales Volume Avg. Price High Sale Low Sale
2012 15 $3,946,500 $263,100 $433,900 $135,700
2013 15 $3,034,400 $202,293 $330,000 $90,000
2014 16 $4,173,280 $260,830 $469,000 $101,000
2015 19 $6,682,525 $351,711 $650,000 $169,125
2016 15 $4,618,400 $312,093 $590,000 $170,000
2017 21 $7,559,000 $359,952 $757,500 $187,000
2018 19 $6,790,400 $357,389 $600,000 $215,500
2019 24 $9,374,390 $390,616 $730,000 $230,000

Stats for Incochee

Year Units Sold Sales Volume Avg. Price High Sale Low Sale
2012 5 $3,015,800 $603,160 $900,000 $409,800
2013 4 $1,817,600 $454,400 $605,000 $255,000
2014 4 $2,467,500 $616,875 $712,000 $429,000
2015 5 $2,671,000 $534,200 $629,000 $327,500
2016 5 $3,234,500 $646,900 $917,000 $465,000
2017 1 $917,000 $917,000 $917,000 $917,000
2018 0 0 0 0 0
2019 3 $2,023,999 $674,666 $809,999 $435,000

*Statistics according to Northern Great Lakes REALTORS MLS

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