$735,000 Sold

1414 wellesley drive, detroit, MI 48203

Beds 6 Baths 5 4,389 Sqft 0.55 Acres 1 of 1
Property Description
Own a piece of HISTORY. Built by the founder of the Louis Rose Buick Company, Mr. L Louis. This home is rich with culture while flowing with charm and Class. Welcome to this beautiful & elegant stately Palmer Woods center entrance colonial, Detroit's premier neighborhoods. Almost 4400 square feet with 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 2 powder rooms. Home offer’s hardwood floor throughout, private breakfast room, library with fireplace, shared balcony, judges paneling and built-ins that opens to bright and sunny all seasons room with private patio. Enjoy the oversized formal living room with fireplace and dining room perfect for large dinner parties and entertaining. Features include, plaster walls, painted murals, rebuilt original windows with new storms and oversize crown molding. Finished lower level with “SpeakEasy” style bar, family room with cove lighting, laundry room, powder room and plenty of storage plus a 3 car attached heated garage. Located on a double lot with a private rear yard that was recently recognized at the 2019 Homes and Garden tour. Other updates include 2 newer furnaces and A/C’s, iron style fence and much, much more. You have to see it to appreciate it. All light fixtures and window coverings are included. Live within close proximity to Palmer Park, Detroit Golf Club with a short commute to Midtown, DAC, Fox district, U of D and Downtown Detroit. Plus the suburbs are just north like Ferndale, Royal Oak and Birmingham. Easy commuting everywhere 696 & I-75 close by . Through the proceeds for the Home and Garden show the neighborhood pays separate snow removal & private security patrol as well as neighborhood events. Home could qualify for NEZ-H property tax abatement.
General Information
Sold Price: $735,000
Price/SqFt: $167
Status: Sold
Date Sold: 12/07/2023
MLS#: 20230089937
City: detroit
Post Office: detroit
Schools: detroit
County: Wayne
Subdivision: palmer woods (plats)
Acres: 0.55
Lot Dimensions: 134.00 x 178.00
Bedrooms:6
Bathrooms:5   (3 full, 2 half)
House Size: 4,389 sq.ft.
Acreage: 0.55 est.
Year Built: 1941
Property Type: Single Family
Style: Colonial
Features & Room Sizes
Paved Road:  Paved,Pub. Sidewalk
Garage:  3 Car
Garage Description:  Direct Access, Door Opener, Attached
Construction:  Brick
Exterior:  Brick
Exterior Misc:  Fenced
Fireplaces:  1
Basement:  Yes
Basement Description:  Finished
Foundation :  Basement
Cooling:  Attic Fan,Central Air
Heating:  Forced Air
Fuel:  Natural Gas
Waste:  Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
Watersource:  Community
Tax, Fees & Legal
Home warranty:  No
Est. Summer Taxes:  $9,727
Est. Winter Taxes:  $1,424
HOA fees:  0
Legal Description:  N WELLESLEY DRIVE 87 PALMER WOODS SUB L32 P16 PLATS, W C R 2/140 134.33 IRREG


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