NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5819 Merkel Rd Dexter, MI 48130

Estimated Value: $703,625 - $880,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
4,551 Sq Ft
$179/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 11, 2016

Last sale price $485,000 $107 Per Sq Ft

Est. 68% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,467/month

255 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Indoor Spa
  • Second Garage
  • Deck
  • Creekside Intermediate School Rated A-
  • 14.5 Acre Lot
  • Contemporary Architecture

About This Home

As of July 2016

Seller is negotiable. Custom home nestled into the woods set upon rolling hills has it all! 2,894 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, first floor master suite with tons of closet space. The Great room has a wood burning fireplace and slider door that opens to a beautiful deck & enclosed porch. The living room is gigantic has a slider that opens to another deck with picturesque views. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, pantry, nook & opens to an enclosed porch. The loft/study upstairs offers a lot of natural sunlight with skylights from above or ideal for star gazing at night. The walkout lower level features 3 large bedrooms, laundry, family room with gas fireplace, kitchenette, and a third enclosed porch. The windows throughout the house give frame views of the serene natural setting th throughout the house. Top this house off with a 3 car attached garage, 18 X 20 greenhouse, pole barn, whole house generator, natural gas at the house, and 14.5 acres., Primary Bath, Rec Room: Finished, Outbuildings: Pole Barn

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Maura Rains

The Charles Reinhart Company License #6501299830 Listed on: 10/27/2015

The Charles Reinhart Company

Last Buyer's Agent

Samuel Vail

Real Estate One Inc License #6501347386

Real Estate One Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,756

Year Built

  • Built in 1987

Lot Details

  • 14.5 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 912 x 644 x 57 x 755
  • The property's road front is unimproved
  • Property is zoned A1AG, A1AG

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Second Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Indoor Spa
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Pole Barn
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,756

Year Built

Built in 1987

Lot Details

14.5 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 188.32
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 912 x 644 x 57 x 755
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 4551.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 6756.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: A1AG
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 2.0
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Substructure:Daylight: Yes
  • Windows:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Additional Items:Hot Tub Spa: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2894.0
  • Additional Items:Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
  • Additional Items:Basement Finished: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Contemporary: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Other Structures:Pole Barn: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Hot Tub Spa
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Daylight, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 4551.0
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 1657.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1657.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
  • List Price: 545000.0
  • Other Structures: Second Garage, Shed(s), Pole Barn
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features:Additional Parking: Yes
  • Other Structures:Second Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 14.5
  • Lot Size Area: 14.5
  • Lot Dimensions: 912 x 644 x 57 x 755
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 631620.0
  • Zoning Description: A1AG

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6756.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2015
Closed on
Jul 8, 2016
Sold by
Urquhart John C
Bought by
Farnsworth Jonathan and Farnsworth Ann
Seller's Agent
Maura Rains
The Charles Reinhart Company
Buyer's Agent
Samuel Vail
Real Estate One Inc
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-22.4%
Current Estimated Value
$814,156

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$329,156
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.50%
Original Mortgage
$388,000
Outstanding Balance
$309,941
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$504,215

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2015
Closed on
May 26, 2016
Sold by
Urquhart John C and Estate Of Sally A Deroo
Bought by
Urquhart John C and Sally A Deroo Trust
Seller's Agent
Maura Rains
The Charles Reinhart Company
Buyer's Agent
Samuel Vail
Real Estate One Inc
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-22.4%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$388,000
Outstanding Balance
$309,941
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$504,215
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Farnsworth Jonathan $485,000 Liberty Title
Urquhart John C -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Farnsworth Jonathan $388,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/11/2016 07/11/16 Sold $485,000 -22.4% $107 / Sq Ft
07/08/2016 07/08/16 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2015 10/27/15 For Sale $625,000 -- $137 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,326 $368,800 $0 $0
2024 $3,231 $351,100 $0 $0
2023 $3,078 $319,100 $0 $0
2022 $10,121 $296,200 $0 $0
2021 $9,838 $289,400 $0 $0
2020 $9,718 $281,700 $0 $0
2019 $9,663 $267,600 $267,600 $0
2018 $9,469 $256,500 $0 $0
2017 $9,189 $254,600 $0 $0
2016 $2,178 $204,999 $0 $0
2015 -- $204,386 $0 $0
2014 -- $198,000 $0 $0
2013 -- $198,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Maura Rains

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Maura Rains

    The Charles Reinhart Company

    (313) 717-7788

    3 in this area

    214 Total Sales

    Maura Rains
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  • Samuel Vail

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Samuel Vail

    Real Estate One Inc

    (734) 417-2919

    1 in this area

    120 Total Sales

    Samuel Vail
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 23122443

MichRIC

APN: 03-09-400-028

Michigan Washtenaw County Dexter 48130

5819 Merkel Rd, Dexter, MI

Not Listed for Sale

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