A day in Traverse City
Downtown & the bay
Coffee, dinner, and a walk along the water. Clinch Park brings a public beach, marina, splash pad, and the TART Trail to the downtown waterfront.
Northern Michigan, close to home
A country address.
A Traverse City life.
Space for slow mornings at home, with the waterfront, trail network, air connections, and equestrian attractions of the Traverse City region to explore.
Explore six buyer guides
Picture life beyond the gate
A place to live.
An area to love.
Six buyer guides to the places, connections, and everyday details that make a Northern Michigan home base worth considering.
01 / The bigger picture
Why Traverse City
Waterfront, local food, the arts, and a place to return to.
Explore the guide 02 / A considered moveSchools & learning
TCAPS, enrollment questions, libraries, and learning beyond school.
Explore the guide 03 / A different kind of everydayTrails, water & recreation
Bay beaches, lake loops, woodland trails, and bigger days out.
Explore the guide 04 / A country home, connectedAirport & connections
Cherry Capital Airport, flight resources, parking, and arrival plans.
Explore the guide 05 / Rooted in the ranchEquestrian & country life
Ranch heritage, a barn to assess, and the Flintfields horse-show scene.
Explore the guide 06 / Picture the whole weekEveryday living
Healthcare, local resources, and the practical side of an acreage home.
Explore the guideAround the ranch
Make more of
every season.
These destinations offer a starting point for exploring the area. Open a route from the property for current driving directions and travel times.
Stay connected
Cherry Capital Airport
TVC puts air travel within the Traverse City area, with airline connections for business trips, visiting guests, and longer escapes. Check the airport for current routes.
Get outside
Boardman Lake Loop
A four-mile loop of paths, boardwalks, and bridges around Boardman Lake, with access to parks, the library, and places to pause by the water.
An equestrian connection
Flintfields Horse Park
The home of Traverse City Horse Shows in Williamsburg adds a regional equestrian destination to the appeal of a property with a barn, stalls, and fenced pasture.
Find your place
Country at heart.
Connected to town.
At Smith Road and Three Mile Road, the ranch puts gardens, pasture, and woodland in the same story as Traverse City’s waterfront, airport, dining, and trails.
1056 Smith RoadTraverse City, Michigan 49696
The marker shows an approximate listing location, not a survey or parcel boundary. Use the county map and a current survey to verify the land.
East Bay Ranch
44.7005, −85.5550
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Learning & community
Connected to
Traverse City schools.
The listing identifies Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS), with Central Grade School, Traverse City East Middle School, and Central High School. The county parcel record lists school district code 28010.
School assignments and program availability can change. Confirm the address, current attendance boundaries, enrollment requirements, and transportation directly with TCAPS; listing information does not guarantee admission.
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Central Grade School
Elementary · listing-reported
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Traverse City East Middle
Middle school · listing-reported
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Central High School
High school · listing-reported
Know the location
One address.
A clear sense of place.
The mailing address is Traverse City, while the property’s local jurisdiction is East Bay Charter Township in Grand Traverse County. The county parcel and township planning records identify the same 16.48-acre parcel, 03-232-008-00.
For land-use questions, start with the township. For the parcel and assessments, use county records. City of Traverse City sources describe the downtown and waterfront amenities featured here.
See the property record guide
Make it your next chapter
Some places need
to be experienced.
Walk the gardens. Step into the barn. Sit for a moment on the porch. Discover what life at East Bay Ranch could look like for you.
Michelle MackeyListing agent · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - TC
Private showings by appointment. Please confirm current price, availability, and showing arrangements with the listing agent.