$1,255,000
SOLD MAY 30, 2025

59 Lake Shore Rd Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,510 Sq Ft
0.76 Acres

Recently Sold

$358 Per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • 0.76 Acre Lot
  • Ground Level Unit
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Richard Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of May 2025

An original Mason & Rice mansion built in 1892. This Victorian beauty perfectly blends original charm, renowned craftsmanship, and modern living. Sitting only a stone's throw away from Lake St. Clair, this three-story gem with a two-car garage is a dream home for those who would love to own a piece of history. The home features an updated gourmet kitchen, stainless steel Wolf appliances, a huge island, and plenty of cupboard space; it’s a chef’s dream kitchen. The first-floor office, located in the turret, features beautiful bench seating, wood floors, and a spectacular view of the patio and grounds. On the third floor, you will find more than enough space for a studio apartment with a bedroom, living area, and workspace. Best of all, you can see Lake St. Clair out the Northeast windows. All of this sits under one roof, on nearly one acre, all fenced in with a wrought iron gate. The home, which has been lovingly restored and improved over the years, includes a Generac Generator System, refinished hardwood floors, new dishwasher, renovated primary bathroom, renovated guest ensuite bathroom, new “Smart” Bryant furnace for the main floor, new furnace for the third floor, installed a whole home aroma system, replaced burners on central floor fireplaces, new patio door, new Anderson windows (preserved the lead glass windows in the dining room & main staircase), new roof,new gutters, and new garage doors. This historic home has too many features to list. So instead, you must see for yourself the grandeur it offers; an original beauty with deep-seated history right on Lake Shore Drive.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Eric Meldrum

EXP Realty Main License #6501409499 Listed on: 05/22/2025

EXP Realty Main

Last Buyer's Agent

Eric Meldrum

EXP Realty Main License #6501409499 Listed on: 05/22/2025

EXP Realty Main

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1892

Lot Details

  • 0.76 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 214.2x155.22
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Foundation
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,510 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Unfinished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Location

  • Ground Level Unit

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Lake Shore Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 38015990013001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,199

Year Built

Built in 1892

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architecture Style: Historic
  • Architecture Level: 3 Story
  • Year Built: 1892
  • State Equalized Value: 421400.0000
  • Entry Location: Ground Level
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 12
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Sq Ft Combined: 3510
  • Total Sq Ft: 3510
  • Sq Ft Total Bsmt: 1678

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood
  • Foundation Materials: Brick/Mortar
  • Frontage Feet: 214
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Size: 2 Car
  • Garage Features: Detached
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air, Radiant
  • Sewer: Public Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
  • Water Source: Public (Municipal)

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Grosse Pointe

Lot Info

  • Homestead: Yes
  • Lot Size Area: 0.76
  • Lot Dimensions: 214.2X155.22
  • Parcel Number: 38015990013001

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 11053.0000
  • Tax Amount Winter: 10146.0000
  • Total Tax: 21199.0000
  • Taxable Value: 421400.0000

MLS Schools

  • School District: Grosse Pointe

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2025
Closed on
May 30, 2025
Sold by
Purdon Gary and Purdon Barbara
Bought by
Risch Eric and Risch Wendy
Seller's Agent
Eric Meldrum
EXP Realty Main
Buyer's Agent
Eric Meldrum
EXP Realty Main
List Price
$1,255,000
Sold Price
$1,255,000
Views
5

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-44.71%
Original Mortgage
$753,000
Outstanding Balance
$752,359
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$368,986

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2020
Closed on
Aug 5, 2020
Sold by
Baeze Terri-Lynn and Reynolds Richard
Bought by
Purdon Gary and Purdon Barbara
Seller's Agent
Mark Monaghan
Sine & Monaghan LLC
Buyer's Agent
Matt O'Laughlin
@Properties Detroit
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$645,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$54,000
-7.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2007
Sold by
Manetta Margaret A and Manetta Richard L
Bought by
Reynolds Richard

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$700,000
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2002
Sold by
Manetta Richard L and Manetta Margaret A
Bought by
Manetta Margaret A and The Margaret A Manetta Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,255,000 Title Solutions
Warranty Deed $1,255,000 Title Solutions
Warranty Deed $645,000 Ata National Title
Warranty Deed $875,000 Greco
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $753,000 New Conventional
Closed $753,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $700,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $175,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold $1,255,000 0.0% $358 / Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 Pending -- -- --
05/22/2025 05/22/25 For Sale $1,255,000 +94.6% $358 / Sq Ft
08/06/2020 08/06/20 Sold $645,000 -7.7% $147 / Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2020 06/12/20 For Sale $699,000 +60.7% $159 / Sq Ft
09/12/2014 09/12/14 Sold $435,000 -3.1% $216 / Sq Ft
08/11/2014 08/11/14 Pending -- -- --
08/07/2014 08/07/14 For Sale $449,000 -- $223 / Sq Ft
Source: Realcomp

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $11,053 $447,100 $0 $0
2024 $11,053 $421,400 $0 $0
2023 $10,125 $410,700 $0 $0
2022 $10,125 $380,400 $0 $0
2021 $18,694 $370,500 $0 $0
2019 $19,681 $354,000 $0 $0
2018 $8,080 $343,600 $0 $0
2017 $14,020 $338,200 $0 $0
2016 $14,697 $324,500 $0 $0
2015 $29,110 $316,600 $0 $0
2013 $28,200 $282,000 $0 $0
2012 $7,354 $276,500 $165,000 $111,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Realcomp

MLS Number: 20251001475

Realcomp

APN: 38-015-99-0013-001