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T. J. Shimek

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Traverse City MI
The Mitten Real Estate Group
422 Closed Sales
$104.1M Total Value
$19.8K - $2.4M Price Range
$246.6K Average Price
Prior five years

About T. J.

Born and raised in Leelanau County, TJ is acutely familiar with Northern Michigan and is enthusiastic about shifting his lifelong interest in real estate into his full-time career. When working with TJ you can expect a great communicator, respect, trust and to have a bit of fun.

TJ is the son of farmers, Tom and Linda Shimek. You can grab some of the best sweetcorn in Leelanau county from their farm stand on M72 in the summertime. TJ graduated from Glen Lake schools and then went on to be a 5-time All-American student-athlete at Aquinas College in Track and Field. Following college, he enjoyed acting in Hollywood before returning to Northern Michigan a year later.

Over the past decade, TJ was the chief operating officer and a key player in nurturing a small tent company in Traverse City to become a national leader in the tent manufacturing and experiential marketing industry. Under his leadership and in partnership with others, he transformed a 3-person, $1M company to one that is now 70+ employees, worth more than $14M today.

Each fall/winter, TJ enjoys coaching the Glen Lake 8th grade boys’ basketball team. In the summer, TJ can be found on Lime Lake, where his late grandfather, Larry Stachnik sold and developed real estate in the 1980s. TJ, his wife, Christina, and their two small children, Contessa and Leonardo, live on the edge of their family farm.

TJ is a long-time steward of the community. Whether it’s cultivating the youth’s aptitude for athletics or meeting the unique needs of diverse real estate clients, TJ is committed to fostering a bright future for Northern Michigan so it can be enjoyed for generations to come.
Home Types: Lot/Land, House, Manufactured, Commercial, Condo
Years of Experience: 6

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
90
Total Value
$25,449,336
Average Sale Price
$282,770
Price Range
$30K - $2.3M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
23
Total Value
$7,786,736
Average Sale Price
$338,554
Price Range
$28K - $975K

Production Over Time

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
172
Total Value
$39,781,286
Average Sale Price
$231,287
Price Range
$26K - $2.3M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
52
Total Value
$16,870,836
Average Sale Price
$324,439
Price Range
$28K - $975K

Production Over Time

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
268
Total Value
$60,198,158
Average Sale Price
$224,620
Price Range
$20K - $2.3M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
154
Total Value
$43,857,556
Average Sale Price
$284,789
Price Range
$22K - $2.4M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

T. J.'s Listings and Deals

Other Experience

Distressed Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Investments, Luxury Homes, Military Families, New Construction, Property Management, Senior Communities, Short Sales, Timeshares, Veteran Programs
Agent License #6506048854
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T. J. Shimek

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