Old Mission Peninsula Lavender Farm with Development Rights

Traverse City, MI, Grand Traverse County

Sale

Mar 20, 2025

Acreage

  • 10 Acres Available
  • 8 Open Tillable Acres

Infrastructure and Equipment Available

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Electrical Access
  • Irrigation/Water Access
  • Road access

Past/Current Land Usage

  • Vegetables

Vision for the Farm

Whatever the buyer wants.

Past/Current Land Usage

  • Vegetables

Acreage description

Attention developers, equestrians, farmers and current Old Mission Peninsula Residents! Opportunity to acquire a 10+ acre property with development rights intact, zoned A-1 Agricultural in the heart of OMP. No conservation easement, no Purchase Development Rights program. Lots of use cases for this versatile property. Build one single family home by right or pursue more density with township and develop Old Mission Peninsula's next premier neighborhood. Build your dream equestrian paradise on Old Mission, or consider home occupation prospects if homesteaded. An existing Special Use Permit runs with the land and allows lavender processing and nursery use, but can be removed at buyer’s discretion. This property is uniquely positioned to continue vested use rights as the closest lavender farm to downtown Traverse City. Existing storefront acts as a retail store to exhibit your farm products and processed goods. Current use is Lightwell Lavender Farm - where local lavender is grown, processed, you-picked, and sold on-site. Over 2 acres of mature English and French lavender with a well, electric, and irrigation. Offers countryside views, approximately 6,000 lavender plants, darling retail building with electricity and a 366 ft. private well which supplies the sprinkler system at 30 gallons per minute. Pole building is 24 feet by 24 feet. New 2024 Submersible pump controller. Well pump inspected and in good working order. MAEAP Certified farm. An additional, irrigated garden is established on former pasture land near the shop, and could continue to serve as garden allotments or expansion of you-pick offerings at the farm. Consider pursuit of agricultural and/or homestead tax exemptions not currently in place. Development requires township approval. Seller is licensed real estate agent in Michigan.


 

Description of the property’s current condition, current use(s), and past use(s)

Great condition, high quality soil, currently a lavender farm. Because animals used to graze here, the soil is very fertile. 

Additional Information

No conservation easements but a deed restriction is in place. 

Soil Type(s)

Sandy Loam

Transition Agreement

Sale

Need a sale.

Sale Price or Estimated Market Value

549000

Production Preferences

Infrastructure and Equipment Available

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Electrical Access
  • Irrigation/Water Access
  • Road access