235 E Tenth St Traverse City, MI 49684

Prepare to be inspired. Creativity abounds in this extraordinary and architecturally significant home situated in beautiful downtown Traverse City. Composed by a prominent local designer for his family, this home features a front façade keeping with its late 1800s origins and the character of the neighborhood, and a back reflecting a boldly urban aesthetic -- that, when combined, best responds to the needs of a modern lifestyle and family dynamic. The immaculate kitchen features energy-efficient appliances, rustic brickwork, marble waterfall countertops, and an adjoining wet bar. Savor the small sitting and den area, well suited to the stay-at-home professional. Each room is a showcase of its own with original Victorian detailing juxtaposed against the bold yet minimalist, modern updates. Ideal for entertaining, the formal dining room offers beamed ceilings and ample space for dinner parties alongside a wall of paneled windows and the cozy two-way gas fireplace. Adjacent to the dining area is a light-filled living area offering numerous conversation spaces for comfortable gatherings, intimate or large. The second-floor features 4 sizeable bedrooms, along with an expansive main suite that opens to a bath with double sinks, shower for two, and a freestanding tub. For a dramatic change of scenery, ascend the spiral staircase and step out onto the sweeping cedar roof deck offering lovely views of the surrounding treetops and sky! As if that’s not enough… above the unique drive-through 2-car garage sits a spacious studio suite with enormous windows, warm wood built-ins housing a kitchenette, and a black-and-white tiled bath—perfect for either the in-laws, or long term tenants! The space is currently licensed as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). This home is unlike anything seen in all of Northern Michigan. Every detail has been considered, and the seamless collaboration of old and new is the ultimate merger of balanced functionality and beauty.