Old Mission Welcomes Two New Wineries May 16, 2013 By Beth Milligan   Traverse City natives and siblings Carter and Todd Oosterhouse received good news from Peninsula Township Tuesday evening – which means good news for fans of Old Mission Peninsula wineries. Township officials granted the Oosterhouses a special-use permit to build a 6,500 square-foot winery off Center Road, paving the way for the duo to apply for county building permits and begin construction next month. Todd says they hope to have production facilities built in time to begin harvesting this fall on their 20 acres of wine grapes originally planted three years ago. According to Us Magazine, the winery will be called Bonobo, after a type of chimpanzee.“If we stay on track, we should be ready to open (the tasting room) i... 05/16/2013

MLS#: 1714144 Listing Details: Price: $399,900.00 MLS#: 1714144 Address: 15208 PENINSULA DR Traverse City, 49686- Bedrooms: 3 Bath: 1 Size: 1794 Sq. Ft. Year Built: 1904 School District: Traverse City View Listing Stats View Marketing Package Click Here to request more information.                                Description: Old Mission Peninsula farmstead. Remodeled 3BD/1BA farmhouse on 14.16 acres. New kitchen in '05 features stainless-steel appliances, hickory cabinets, ceramic-tile flooring & island with breakfast bar. Beadboard wainscot throughout the main level. New 14x8 main-floor laundry room with knotty pine ceiling in 2008. New roof and exterior siding in 2005. New small deck in 2007. New furnace in 2008. Outbuildings consist of a 2,268 sq ft detached garage, 300-sq-ft buildi... 04/13/2010

Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City is a very unique community.  This quiet, tranquil peninsula offers wonderful views of the East Bay and the West Bay of the Grand Traverse Bay.  Many of our communities wineries are located on Old Mission.  There is very little other business activity on the peninsula other than a few incredible restaurants like the Boat House and Bowers Harbor.  Currently there are 50 luxury homes listing and the average listing price is $1,197,858.  During the past four months, 3 homes have sold on the peninsula with an average time on market of 409 days.  The sale price/list price ration is 89.5%.  For anyone looking for a luxury home in a serene setting, Old Mission Peninsula is the place to look.   Christine Stalsonburg, Realtor 231-944-0854 www.stalsonburg.com... 04/21/2009