Meticulously maintained home and grounds crafted on an oversized, extremely private lot, making this brick ranch your ideal Northern Michigan landing spot close to town, schools, shopping, pickleball courts, Petoskey's Winter Sports, and the Bayview Woods 172-acre conservancy. Whether you are a young professional, a budding family, a weekend warrior, or a retiree, this condominium alternative checks the boxes of that completely redone property you need, in a location for you to thrive. Outside has been completely renovated in the last 5 years with easily managed hardscape and low maintenance (irrigated) vegetation, the south-facing fenced back yard gives you year-round sunshine, which is especially important on the shorter days of winter, and wow, is it a private little oasis with high cedars on the west side of the property and no neighbors visible giving you an UpNorth feel yet still walkable to town. Inside is just an extension of the backyard with a wall of south-facing windows framing the dramatic, vaulted ceiling, family/dining area that the current owners have always been drawn to for indoor/outdoor entertaining, reading, or simply enjoying morning coffee. But that isn't all, there's a formal living area in the front of the home offering an additional living space to get away from that beloved family member if you need to... 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an awesome kitchen in the middle of the home complete this efficient use of space all on one floor and in move in ready condition. So, if you're looking to enjoy downtown Petoskey living and want to bring just your clothes and furnishings to start living the good life on the shores of Little Traverse Bay, come see why 1028 Hoffman Street is perfect house in the ideal location to realize what has attracted year-round and Resorters for the last 150 years. Far away from the strip malls and traffic, surrounded by nature and the magic of Lake Michigan and the inland lakes that surround this beautiful area.