Friday, March 6, 2015

Wixom Lake Waterfront Home for Sale! 4322 Anderson Drive, Beaverton

Wixom Lake Waterfront Home for Sale!
$139,900

MLS #162909

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Feet: 1350

Call Sonya at 989-429-2600 to check availability and arrange a showing!

Play on the weekends or live year round! 100' of Wixom Lake canal frontage. The house is located not too far off the main lake that you can't enjoy a great view, but far enough off the main lake for great fishing & peace and quiet!! Wood seawall that could use some attention w/ a deck at the waters edge large boardwalk. Step into this home and let the colors & eclectic decor immediately relax you. Large entry way w/ laundry connects to the attached 2 car garage. Very light & bright kitchen w/ ceramic tile flooring & appliances included. Dining area is very roomy & would be the perfect spot for family card games after enjoying an afternoon on the lake. 2 slider doors to the front yard in the living room that offer really beautiful view of Wixom Lake. Unique architectural details make this home or cottage a stand out! Upstairs you will find a small bedroom that could also be an office & a master suite that overlooks the water. Shady yard, newer metal roof, shed and paved road too! 

Click HERE to visit our website for more images and details on this Wixom Lake Waterfront Home!!






Introducing March's Featured Artist of the Month, Joey B. Lax-Salinas

We're excited to feature Joey B. Lax-Salinas as our featured artist for March.  His work is now up on the front page of www.homewaters.net.  We were drawn toward his work during our own search for images to use to promote our Downtown Traverse City effort.  His work really captured the energy of downtown and the surrounding areas.  you can view and purchaser more of his Traverse Area Photos at www.traversecityphotos.com.  Here is some background from his website.
"I’m a traveling photographer born and raised in Northwest Indiana who fell in love with Traverse City and it’s surrounding areas after photographing thousands of photos in and around the Traverse City area.
I first traveled to Traverse City not all that long ago. In the summer of 2012, I took a road trip around Lake Michigan, starting in my home area of Northwest Indiana and driving east and north through Grand Rapids and up to Traverse City. Traverse City was the first stop and I stayed for two nights, enjoying the downtown area on Front Street, a drive through the towns on the Leelanau County Peninsula, and exploring and hiking at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. With my time in Traverse City limited to just under two days, I was able to get a well-balanced first experience of the city and enjoyed a nice dinner at Amical downtown on Front Street. After loading up with BBQ sauce from Cherry Republic, Oils and Vinegars from Fustini’s, and teas from Spice Merchants, I headed out of town to continue my trip. Later in 2012, I would make another over night stop in late October to see a much more quiet and subdued Traverse City in late fall.
In 2013, a trip was planned to go to Traverse City during the Cherry Festival, capturing action from the city’s biggest summer festival. I returned in August to see the very beginnings of the leaves change and also took an aerial tour of Traverse City and the north Grand Traverse County area capturing a couple hundred photos in the air above front street and the Grand Traverse Bay.

Traverse City Photographer for Commercial Licensing

After taking several trips to Traverse City and posting many Traverse City and Leelanau County photos on my primary photography website JoeyBLS Photography, business people in the Traverse City area began to contact me about licensing my digital photos for commercial use. That gave me the idea to create a single location for people to browse through photos to find photos that they could use for their website or business marketing materials, such as catalogs, flyers, brochures, business cards, posters, email templates and more.
Since I live in Northwest Indiana, I only get up to Traverse City a couple of times a year, but each time I do, I look for more places and more photos to capture and add into the gallery. My goal is to capture all the aspects of life in Traverse City and to be the Traverse City photographer to go to when it comes to licensing photos for commercial use, so I hope to return in the winter months for some snow photos so be sure to check back often. In the meantime, follow me onFacebook, Twitter, Google+, Flickr, and Instagram."

Thanks so much for participating, Joey!  Your work looks terrific on the front page of the site.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Stunning Downtown Traverse City Setting and Home

The overall scenario doesn't get any better in a downtown Traverse City upscale home.  This home boasts one of the best locations that can be found downtown, with the ability to enjoy a park-like setting with towering trees, tiered landscaping, and Kids Creek winding its way through the North edge of this large lot.


At just under half an acre, this parcel is the largest in the Central neighborhood, and being a corner lot at the corner of 5th and Wadsworth, it feels even bigger. Plus, there are views of Boardman River and West Grand Traverse Bay from numerous spots on the property!



Built in 1894, this sunny house is bursting with character, yet tasteful updates make it a very comfortable home. The large, bright kitchen's white wood cabinets contrast new stainless steel appliances, and an adjoining dining room offers plenty of space for gatherings.




A private main floor master suite includes a bay window overlooking the creek and a pretty sitting area or office space. Upstairs are four large bedrooms, two with original 3/4" maple flooring, and all with ample closets. The downstairs walk-out level includes a cozy family room, additional kitchen and plenty of storage.



Other features: All new thermal windows, paint, carpeting, refinished wood floors, roof, exterior fiber-board siding, and a professionally designed stone patio, garden and front walkway. Need more room? A darling, converted carriage house sits on the banks of Kids Creek and features a kitchen area, bath, BR, large attic room, deck and perennial garden -- perfect for a mother-in-law suite or guest house. 

Take an easy walk to beaches, shops, festivals, theaters, and restaurants.  Burritt's Market, North Peak Brewery, and Folgarelli's Market and Wine Shop are quite literally a "stones throw"!  Click here to see more about this home.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Introducing John McNeil, Our Newest Sales Associate

We're very excited to announce the addition of Sales Associate, John McNeil.  John will give us a stronger presence north of Traverse City from Elk Rapids to Charlevoix and Petoskey.  Originally licensed in 2005, John worked with buyers and sellers along the Lake Michigan shoreline area in Grand Haven.  He has since opened a pair of new businesses in The Traverse Region including The Wet Mitten Surf Shop, which he still owns, and North Perk Coffee in downtown Petoskey.  In between these ventures he's managed to flip some investment properties and spend his spare time stand up paddling, kite boarding and surfing (yep, surfing in Michigan!).  His depth of knowledge on the area waterways will be a huge resource for his waterfront clients.  John also has a rare quality of making immediate friends with just about everyone he meets.  That charm, his work ethic and his passion for waterfront living make him an ideal choice for buyers and sellers of waterfront property in the Elk Rapids to Petoskey corridor.  Click HERE to learn a bit more about John or reach out to him at john@homewaters.net if you or any of your family or friends have a real estate need in the area.