1056 Smith Road · Traverse City, MichiganOffered at $1,800,000
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East Bay Ranch buyer guide · A country home, connected

Go a little farther.
Come home to this.

For a year-round home or a place you return to between trips, the airport belongs in the decision. Cherry Capital Airport provides a practical air-travel starting point for the Traverse City region.

  • TVC airport
  • Live flight boards
  • Plan your route
Overhead view of the farmhouse and gardens
An aerial view of the ranch and surrounding land — not an airport or parcel-boundary image.

01 / Start with TVC

A regional base for wider travels.

Cherry Capital Airport’s airline directory lists Allegiant, American, Delta, JetBlue, Sun Country, and United. Its published destination information includes connections with major cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Denver, and Dallas–Fort Worth.

That makes TVC worth investigating for work trips, visits, and time away. It does not mean every route operates year-round or daily. Confirm your actual dates, nonstop availability, connection times, and baggage arrangements with the operating airline before making plans.

02 / A smoother arrival

Know the flight. Plan the last leg.

The airport publishes live arrival and departure boards. Use them when coordinating a pickup or planning a property visit, and verify any changes directly with the airline.

TVC’s ground-transportation directory lists rental car providers at the airport and other local transportation resources. Reserve what you need in advance and confirm pickup procedures, hours, and availability, especially when your flight falls outside a typical daytime schedule.

03 / Departure-day details

Keep the practical part simple.

The official parking page covers short-term, long-term, and economy options, plus a cell-phone waiting area for pickups. It also publishes current prices and parking instructions, so you can choose the arrangement that fits the trip.

Use the airport’s current map rather than a saved screenshot. Facility projects, curb access, rates, and shuttle arrangements can change. The links here go to the operator’s live information rather than a fixed price claim on a property website.

04 / Put it to the test

Try the route you would actually use.

Open a driving route from 1056 Smith Road to Cherry Capital Airport and check it for your expected travel time. Then consider the complete journey: parking or drop-off, check-in, security, weather, and airline guidance.

When visiting the ranch, combine the arrival route with a private showing and one or two area stops. That gives you a more useful feel for the location than an unverified “ten minutes to everything” promise. No fixed airport commute or flight schedule is guaranteed.

Before you decide

Make it your own research.

  • Check service on your actual dates; a published destination is not a year-round route guarantee.
  • Reserve ground transportation and consult the airport’s current parking information.
  • Test the airport route and allow for weather, check-in, and security.

From 1056 Smith Road

Turn the guide
into a day out.

Explore official resources and open routes from the ranch. Travel times depend on the route, traffic, weather, and season; no fixed commute is promised.

Evening on the farmhouse patio

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.