Land for Sale in Traverse City, Michigan

Fantastic opportunity! All the benefits of the city with nature are just a step away! This vacant parcel holds many possibilities! It provides high exposure with a sanctuary of beauty! MDot (Michigan Department of Transportation) traffic count is considered a high-traffic count corridor on this corner lot. It has an established ingress/egress off both Three Mile Road and South Airport. Both are public-maintained blacktop roads. This land is serviced by municipal water/sewer and natural gas. This level 2.5-acre lot is flanked to the south by Mitchell Creek, which is the third largest single tributary watershed to Grand Traverse Bay. It drains through approximately 16 square miles of land. The tributary originates adjacent to the Boardman River and is joined by numerous other small tributaries as it flows through East Bay and Garfield Townships and into East Grand Traverse Bay. The mouth of Mitchell Creek meets the beach area of Traverse City State Park. The creek flows through a mix of conifers and hardwoods, agricultural lands/open fields, lowland scrub, and finally, a moderately developed residential area before entering East Bay. Mitchell Creek Nature Preserve, just south on a 3-mile road, is a 128-acre tract of preserved land. It is essential for the health of the surrounding area because it helps filter out excess nutrients. It also assists in reducing seasonal flooding and water pollution. Finally, it provides an excellent habitat for many native species of birds, reptiles, fish, and plants. It is a popular local fishing venue that receives Steelhead migrations in the spring and Coho and Chinook Salmon migrations in the fall. Mitchell Creek generally has a sand and silt bottom, with some areas of gravel. This secret gem is sure to catch your eye with its superb location and the oasis of nature that it provides... This parcel holds it all!