West Grand Traverse Bay · Traverse City to Northport, MI
West Bay waterfront homes for sale
Every waterfront home, condo and lot for sale on West Grand Traverse Bay, from downtown Traverse City up the Leelanau and Old Mission shores, pulled from the MLS each week, with a 3D map of the bay floor.
Listings updated October 5, 2026. Prices and status can change between updates, so ask us before you fall for one.
West Bay
Grand Traverse Bay · Lake Michigan
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Waterfront homes and lots for sale on West Bay
Every active West Bay waterfront listing, including Suttons Bay, Omena and Northport, homes first, highest price first, then lots. Tap a photo to fly to it on the bay.
$6,995,000
12935 N Northport Point Road
Northport, MI 49670
6 bd · 8 ba · 8,547 sq ft
152 ft of private frontage · Built 2014
Listing courtesy of Schaub Team Premier Realty · MLS #1944486
Ask about this home →$3,750,000
619 E Front Street 205
Traverse City, MI 49686
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,030 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946715
Ask about this home →$3,750,000
619 E Front Street 305
Traverse City, MI 49686
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,030 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946720
Ask about this home →$3,475,000
3729 S Lee Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,402 sq ft
282 ft of private frontage · Built 2000
Listing courtesy of Oltersdorf Realty, LLC · MLS #1949722
Ask about this home →$3,200,000
619 E Front Street 304
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946719
Ask about this home →$3,200,000
619 E Front Street 204
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946714
Ask about this home →$2,900,000
619 E Front Street 203
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,660 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946713
Ask about this home →$2,900,000
619 E Front Street 403
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,660 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946723
Ask about this home →$2,750,000
619 E Front Street 402
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946722
Ask about this home →$2,750,000
619 E Front Street 302
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946717
Ask about this home →$2,750,000
619 E Front Street 202
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,730 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946712
Ask about this home →$2,620,000
737 S Stony Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,287 sq ft
460 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay · Built 1940
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1948905
Ask about this home →$2,499,900
10101 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,276 sq ft
150 ft of private frontage · Built 2004
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1948771
Ask about this home →$2,499,000
7200 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,812 sq ft
148 ft of private frontage · Built 1969
Listing courtesy of Five Star Real Estate · MLS #1949380
Ask about this home →$2,495,000
1996 Island View Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,360 sq ft
150 ft of private frontage · Built 1975
Listing courtesy of Schaub Team Premier Realty · MLS #1950695
Ask about this home →$2,450,000
619 E Front Street 401
Traverse City, MI 49686
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,130 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946721
Ask about this home →$2,450,000
619 E Front Street 301
Traverse City, MI 49686
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,130 sq ft
80 ft of shared frontage · Built 2027
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1946716
Ask about this home →$2,420,000
875 Lost Nations Trail
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,309 sq ft
63 ft of private frontage · Built 1997
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · MLS #1949714
Ask about this home →$2,199,000
6860 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,115 sq ft
53 ft of private frontage · Built 2012
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1949486
Ask about this home →$2,175,000
1375 Braebury Way
Traverse City, MI 49686
5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,607 sq ft
300 ft of shared frontage · Built 2009
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City · MLS #1950392
Ask about this home →$2,100,000
9838 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,968 sq ft
115 ft of private frontage · Built 1918
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Northland · MLS #1951311
Ask about this home →$1,975,000
705 S Nanagosa Trail
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,086 sq ft
100 ft of private frontage · Built 1973
Listing courtesy of Homewaters, LLC · MLS #1951258
Ask about this home →$1,875,000
1221 S Bay View Trail
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,438 sq ft
182 ft of shared frontage · Built 2006
Listing courtesy of Schaub Team Premier Realty · MLS #1950351
Ask about this home →$1,850,000
3784 S Lee Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,337 sq ft
200 ft of private frontage · Built 1975
Listing courtesy of Oltersdorf Realty, LLC · MLS #1944949
Ask about this home →$1,750,000
5552 S Spyglass Ridge Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,250 sq ft
1400 ft of shared frontage · Built 2018
Listing courtesy of EXIT Northern Shores Realty · MLS #1947350
Ask about this home →$1,650,000
5554 S Spyglass Ridge Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,269 sq ft
1400 ft of shared frontage · Built 2018
Listing courtesy of Kermath Realty · MLS #1949198
Ask about this home →$1,600,000
2565 Shore Wood Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,272 sq ft
100 ft of private frontage · Built 1970
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International · MLS #1950144
Ask about this home →$1,350,000
488 S Stony Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,662 sq ft
153 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay · Built 1950
Listing courtesy of Schaub Team Premier Realty · MLS #1945513
Ask about this home →$1,100,000
800 N St Joseph Street
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 1 ba · 800 sq ft
200 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay · Built 1944
Listing courtesy of The Martin Company · MLS #1950690
Ask about this home →$1,095,000
4545 S Pine Valley Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,173 sq ft
800 ft of shared frontage · Built 1997
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Northern Michigan · MLS #1948773
Ask about this home →$1,095,000
11111 S W Bayshore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,360 sq ft
102 ft of private frontage · Built 1959
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1948059
Ask about this home →$949,000
1750 S Cherry Blossom Lane
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,194 sq ft
700 ft of shared frontage · Built 1994
Listing courtesy of The Mitten Real Estate Group · MLS #1949750
Ask about this home →$850,000
4822 S West Bayshore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,653 sq ft
105 ft of private frontage · Built 2003
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1950456
Ask about this home →$799,900
770 N Waypoint Circle 11
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,493 sq ft
1200 ft of shared frontage · Built 2026
Listing courtesy of Five Star Real Estate · MLS #1950475
Ask about this home →$799,900
772 N Waypoint Circle
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,493 sq ft
1200 ft of shared frontage · Built 2026
Listing courtesy of Five Star Real Estate · MLS #1948825
Ask about this home →$780,000
7284 S West Bayshore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,520 sq ft
26 ft of shared frontage · Built 1972
Listing courtesy of The Mitten Real Estate Group · MLS #1946462
Ask about this home →$749,000
7344 S West Bayshore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,097 sq ft
26 ft of shared frontage · Built 1964
Listing courtesy of The Mitten Real Estate Group · MLS #1946467
Ask about this home →$699,900
758 Waypoint Circle
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,493 sq ft
1200 ft of shared frontage · Built 2025
Listing courtesy of Five Star Real Estate · MLS #1948780
Ask about this home →$699,900
754 N Waypoint Circle 3
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,493 sq ft
1200 ft of shared frontage · Built 2026
Listing courtesy of Five Star Real Estate · MLS #1950477
Ask about this home →$599,000
723 N Apple Tree Drive 18
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,504 sq ft
1200 ft of shared frontage · Suttons Bay · Built 1995
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Bayshore · MLS #1947202
Ask about this home →$550,000
8124 S Shoreside Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,776 sq ft
230 ft of shared frontage · Built 1977
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1951221
Ask about this home →$479,900
15603 E Cherry Park Drive
Northport, MI 49670
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,099 sq ft
800 ft of shared frontage · Built 1972
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Northland · MLS #1951009
Ask about this home →$218,000
429 S Shabwasung Street
Northport, MI 49670
1 bd · 1 ba · 336 sq ft
75 ft of shared frontage · Built 1930
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1947591
Ask about this home →$3,595,000
000 N Stony Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 44.86 acres
283 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of Serbin Real Estate · MLS #1949083
Ask about this lot →$2,995,000
00 N Stony Point Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 29.86 acres
283 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of Serbin Real Estate · MLS #1949082
Ask about this lot →$1,500,000
Parcel 2 Cherry Beach Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 3.20 acres
200 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston · MLS #1948018
Ask about this lot →$1,500,000
Parcel 3 Cherry Beach Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 2.51 acres
205 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston · MLS #1948020
Ask about this lot →$1,350,000
Parcel 4 Cherry Beach Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 2.46 acres
193 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston · MLS #1948024
Ask about this lot →$1,250,000
Parcel 1 Cherry Beach Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 3.20 acres
358 ft of private frontage · Suttons Bay
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston · MLS #1948014
Ask about this lot →$800,000
0 M-22
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 0.84 acres
259 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Key Realty One · MLS #1943657
Ask about this lot →$775,000
12016 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
Vacant lot · 0.50 acres
105 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Northland · MLS #1948492
Ask about this lot →$625,000
4800 S West Bay Shore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 1.05 acres
105 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Kermath Realty · MLS #1949644
Ask about this lot →$400,000
5368 S West Bay Shore
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 2.30 acres
120 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Bayshore · MLS #1950968
Ask about this lot →$324,900
00 S West Bay Shore
Traverse City, MI 49684
Vacant lot · 0.46 acres
100 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Traverse Real Estate · MLS #1950589
Ask about this lot →$169,000
0 E Northern Sites Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Vacant lot · 1.61 acres
130 ft of shared frontage
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Traverse City · MLS #1946691
Ask about this lot →$122,900
12755 S Marina Village Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Vacant lot · 0.01 acres
30 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1949763
Ask about this lot →$122,900
12755 S Marina Village Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Vacant lot · 0.01 acres
30 ft of private frontage
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1949764
Ask about this lot →$98,900
00 S Donnybrook Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 0.50 acres
700 ft of shared frontage
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Northland · MLS #1946126
Ask about this lot →$75,000
00 S Donnybrook Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 1.40 acres
700 ft of shared frontage
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Northland · MLS #1946020
Ask about this lot →$75,000
00 E Sugar Maple Court
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Vacant lot · 0.64 acres
700 ft of shared frontage
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One · MLS #1943587
Ask about this lot →Living on West Bay
West Grand Traverse Bay is Traverse City’s front yard: Lake Michigan water that runs from downtown north between the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas.
The Leelanau side faces east over the bay, with morning sun and views across to Old Mission, and runs up through Greilickville, Suttons Bay, Omena and Northport. The Old Mission side faces west toward the sunset along Peninsula Drive and Bowers Harbor. In town, condos and homes sit steps from the beaches and downtown.
This is big water. Wind and waves matter, a long sandy shelf runs off many beaches, and the bay floor drops to almost 400 feet in the middle, which you can see on the 3D map.
West Bay real estate runs from in town condos and small cottages to large estates and bluff top lots. Frontage is listed as private or shared, and every card above says which one it is.
The bay
Grand Traverse Bay is about 32 miles long. The west arm runs from Traverse City to the Northport and Old Mission points.
Depth
About 390 feet at the deepest point in West Bay, with shallow, sandy shelves along most beaches.
Power Island
A 200 acre county park reachable only by boat, once owned by Henry Ford, off Bowers Harbor.
Harbors
Clinch Marina downtown, Elmwood Township Marina in Greilickville, and harbors in Suttons Bay and Northport.
Water quality
The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay tests area beaches for E. coli every week in summer.
Clinch Park
A downtown beach with a watercraft launch, marina and splash pad.
West End Beach
A long city beach running west from downtown toward M-72.
Bowers Harbor
A launch off Neahtawanta Road on Old Mission, close to Power Island.
Suttons Bay and Northport
Village harbors with launches on the Leelanau side.
Getting on the water
West Bay has more public access than any inland lake around here: city beaches downtown, launches at Clinch Park and Bowers Harbor, and village harbors up the Leelanau shore.
Fishing is Great Lakes style: lake trout off Power Island, salmon and steelhead in season, plus whitefish, perch and smallmouth bass in the shallower water.
Buying on West Bay: what to know
Septic inspection at sale
Leelanau County and, since 2026, Grand Traverse County require septic inspections at sale for waterfront homes on septic. We get them scheduled early.
Short term rentals
Peninsula Township bans most short term rentals and Elmwood Township caps licenses. We check the rules for the exact address.
Private or shared frontage
Many condos and subdivisions share a beach or dock. Ask for the association documents before you write an offer.
Lake Michigan levels
The water moves a few feet over the years. Look at the seawall, dock and setbacks with both high and low water in mind.
Erosion and dunes
Parts of the shoreline are state designated high risk erosion areas or critical dunes, which need permits to build or add on.
Bluff or beach
A bluff gives you the view and a beach gives you the access. Count the stairs and check the slope before you decide.
West Bay questions
How deep is West Grand Traverse Bay?
The deepest water in West Bay is about 390 feet, out in the middle off Bowers Harbor and Power Island, based on NOAA bathymetry. The shorelines are much shallower, and many have a long sandy shelf before the drop off.
What towns are on West Bay?
Traverse City sits at the south end. The Leelanau side runs up through Greilickville, Suttons Bay, Omena and Northport, and the Old Mission side follows Peninsula Drive past Bowers Harbor.
Where is public access on West Bay?
In Traverse City, Clinch Park has a downtown beach, marina and launch, and West End Beach runs west toward M-72. Bowers Harbor has a ramp on Old Mission, and Suttons Bay and Northport have harbors with launches.
Can you get a boat slip on West Bay?
Clinch Marina downtown and the Elmwood Township Marina in Greilickville have seasonal slips, but wait lists can run years. A home with its own dock or a condo with a slip is often the faster route.
Is Lake Michigan water level a concern on West Bay?
It can be. Lake Michigan hit near record highs around 2020, then dropped below its long term average by 2026. Levels change a few feet over the years, so check the shoreline, seawall and dock with both high and low water in mind.
Can I rent a West Bay home short term?
It depends on the township. Peninsula Township on Old Mission bans non owner occupied rentals under 30 days and fines violations, and Elmwood Township caps licenses with a waitlist. Ask us to check the exact address.
Do West Bay homes need a septic inspection to sell?
Often, yes. Leelanau County requires a septic inspection at sale for homes on septic, and since January 1, 2026 Grand Traverse County requires a well and septic evaluation at sale for homes within 300 feet of the water. Homes on city or village sewer are handled differently.
Looking on West Bay?
West Bay frontage is some of the most sought after in Northern Michigan, and the best of it often sells before it is widely seen. We are Traverse City Realtors who work both sides of the bay every week. Tell us your budget and whether you want Leelanau, Old Mission or in town, and we will send you new West Bay listings as soon as they hit the MLS.
More lakes near Traverse City
Listing information comes from Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS and is refreshed weekly. Homes listed by other brokerages are shown with the listing office’s name. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified. Janel Brown and Taylor Brown, Real Estate One, Traverse City.
Bay facts: Grand Traverse Bay, City of Traverse City, Clinch Park, The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, EGLE high risk erosion areas. Depth map from NOAA NCEI Great Lakes bathymetry. Imagery: USGS. Elevation: Mapzen / AWS Terrain Tiles.