About This Home

This 6-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 7163 Traverse Avenue in Benzonia, MI is listed for $485,000 ($163 per sqft). Built in 1920, the home offers 2,973 sqft of living space on a 0.50 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1920
  • 0.50 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1920

Amenities

Fireplace
Listing Description

Step onto the front porch with your morning coffee and you'll understand the pull of this beautifully renovated 1920 farmhouse in the Village of Benzonia. Six bedrooms and 3,466 total sq ft of historic charm - tall ceilings, original hardwood floors, and a cozy living room warmed by a wood-burning stove - blend seamlessly with an extensive top-to-bottom renovation and remodel completed in 2025.

The main floor offers a private primary suite, office, spacious dining area for comfortable entertaining, and the numerous nooks and crannies that make living in a historic home so unique. Upstairs presents five additional bedrooms and a reading nook, along with fresh paint and new hallway carpet.

Much of the work and updating has already been done, allowing you to enjoy the character and craftsmanship of an older home without taking on a long list of immediate renovation projects. Outside, the fenced yard offers garden space and full sun for your green thumb, along with an oversized attached two-car garage and storage shed.

With no HOA, you have the freedom to enjoy and maintain the property on your terms. Walk to the library, ball fields, coffee shop, and dinner at the Roadhouse - or head out to Crystal Lake, the Betsie River, and the Heritage Trail. Lake Michigan sunsets are just minutes away. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Benzonia history with the character of original construction and the benefits of extensive modern improvements. Come see it for yourself.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$2,594/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$351
Interest$2,102
Insurance$141

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

7163 Traverse Avenue

Benzonia, MI 49616

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Walk-In Closet(s)PantryBreakfast NookMud RoomFormal Dining RoomDen/StudyWorkshopDrywall

Exterior Features

DeckFenced YardCovered PorchLandscapedPorch

Property Details

Construction

Frame

Outdoor Features

DeckPorch

Appliances

RefrigeratorOven/RangeDishwasherMicrowaveWasherDryerCeiling FanNatural Gas Water Heater

Questions & Answers

This 6-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 7163 Traverse Avenue is listed at $485,000 ($163/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,593 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1920, 0.50 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Pantry, Breakfast Nook. Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced Yard, Covered Porch.

This property is listed by Steve Cavender.

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Steve Cavender

Agent at Keller Williams Northern Michigan

Listed by Keller Williams Northern Michigan · Broker phone: (231) 947-8200 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 1950272· Source: Northern Great Lakes Realtors MLS· 55 days on PropertySimple

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7163 Traverse Avenue, Benzonia, MI 49616

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