Acceptable Terms:
This home is being offered as is FOR SALE BY OWNER. However, we will offer a one-party commission of 3% at closing to any actively licensed broker that represents a buyer that completes the sale. We cannot accept rent-with-option-to buy or land contracts at this time. Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA are acceptable*.
If you are a buyer without a representing agent, we are offering a $2,000 carpet bonus at closing as an extra incentive.
Our reason for moving is we've bought property up north and plan to move there. We love this house and the neighbors are wonderful, but it's time to follow our dreams.
Not a short sale or foreclosure. PLEASE - only preapproved or prequalified buyers. Owner is agent and will require documentation before a showing is scheduled.
Home Features
Room to roam in this sprawling all brick ranch with attached 2 car garage and basement. Huge open living area and 3 good sized bedrooms with 2 baths. Real Oak floors and wet plaster walls/ceilings. Solid and well built. This is an excellent home to raise children and pets - with lots of local activities to keep them busy year round. It's a minor fixer-upper, mainly cosmetic (paint, floors, landscaping) and is priced accordingly.
Award winning Howell Schools provides nearby bus pickup (for elementary students, in front of home if requested) Electricity and light is at the road for safety
Large family room with double sided brick fireplace
3 Bedrooms with full bath off Master Bedroom. Master bedroom has huge double closet.
1 1/2 Baths conveniently located and recently remodeled
Newly remodeled Kitchen with lots of cupboards and countertop space. Stainless steel appliances are negotiable. Dishwasher, Disposal, stainless steel double sink and appliance garage.
Oak wood floors and custom wet plaster walls and coved ceilings (beautiful custom ceiling designs are unique in every room!)
Full basement with sump. Walls up for laundry, workroom and recreation area. Laundry has wash tub and pantry. Natural gas for dryer.
Newer Roof & natural gas Hot Water Heater
Front & rear decks, rock landscaped areas
Two storage buildings 12x10 and 10x14. Both have cement floors.
Two fenced yards - about 1/2 acre fenced for children and pets, 2nd separate yard privacy fenced
Year round Sunroom is heated, has skylights, large windows and Indoor BBQ
2 car attached garage with new overhead door - wet plaster walls & ceiling, foor drain and side door.
Paved driveway and hidden parking for boat or motor home
Lots of mature trees including pine, maple and many flowering ornamental trees
Affordable "Green" House:
We were green before it was "cool". This house has unbelievably low heating and cooling bills and is a fantastic home for gardeners- with rich soil and just the right amount of sun and shade for any plants your heart desires.
Wonderful home for kids and pets. - Large securely FENCED yard for kids, pets and gardens on an acre of beautiful trees and greenery
Low heating bills (natural gas - not expensive propane) and can be entirely heated with locally available wood. Generally heat bills run approx. $50/month in winter, especially when wood is used to supplement the natural gas forced air heat.
Super Insulated walls and ceilings mean A/C is rarely needed but has a built-in wall unit, just in case.
Great Southern exposure for potted plants on a large deck
Strong, secure and well built brick construction retains heat in winter, cool in summer.
Well and septic system means you are not dependent on city infrastructure with water & sewer at the road if desired (no water/sewer bills). Septic has two holding tanks for extra capacity.
Basement is partially finished.
A Home for Entertaining
This home is a natural for entertaining - large living areas with easy access to outdoors. The newly remodeled kitchen adjacent to the huge living areas makes this an easy home for entertaining large groups. We once had more than 40 visitors and it wasn't crowded at all!
Open Kitchen, Family Room, and Sunroom provides a large area for entertaining
Sunroom is heated and useable year-round with maintenance free ceramic tile floor.
New Kitchen with ample oak cupboards, counter space, snack bar open to family room
Convenient access to 2nd bath for guests
Fireplace with Insert and separate Indoor BBQ for Entertaining even in winter. Wonderful cozy fires. The glass fireplace insert means no heat is wasted - very efficient, yet you can still see the blaze.
Double Engineered septic field with pump tank
Satellite and Cable ready. Very high speed Internet available - up to 16 mbps or more.
Insulated storm windows.
Low Cost Utilities & Easy Maintenance
What good is a house if you can't afford to live here? This house is not only eco-friendly, it's well built and easy to maintain.
Brick Exterior construction means no painting or maintenance
Aluminum and several new vinyl insulated windows
Vinyl trim and siding on bonus room with skylights
County Road - plowed in winter, graded in summer
No association or private road maintenance fees
Natural Gas HWH, Dryer and Forced Air Heat (or heat the home with wood in the natural fireplace and save even more).
Low tax assessments compared to Brighton and surounding areas.
Country Atmosphere with City Conveniences
One of our requirements when moving here was easy freeway access when commuting. Whether you work in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Lansing, or somewhere else - there's a quick way to get there. The I-96 onramp is just on the other side of town and shopping at the Tanger Mall is only a few minutes away. Yet you can enjoy the wild life - bunnies, birds and deer - in your own yard.
Quiet, country atmosphere. Very desireable area north of Howell in Howell Township.
Within 1/2 mile of paved road, 1 mile to Shopping, 5 miles to Expressway for easy commutes
The Howell Community offers a variety of activities including Fantasy of Lights Parade in November, Melonfest in August and Balloonfest in June (Balloons often go right over the home and land in nearby fields). The Opera house hosts events regularly and there is a Sunday farmer's market 5 minutes away.
Shopping: Meijer, Wal-mart, Kohls, Kroger, Home Depot. Lowes, Staples and the Tanger Outlet Mall are just minutes away. Downtown Howell has the ambience of a small town with many small shops and restaurants.
Balloonfest at the Howell High School grounds (5 minutes from home)
Balloons often fly right over the house.
About Livingston County
Livingston County is located in the southeastern section of Michigan's lower peninsula. It's county seat is Howell but encompasses several quiet communities including Brighton, Pinckney, Fowlerville. This county was named after Edward Livingston, Secretary of State under President Andrew Johnson, and Minister to France.
In 1815 the U.S. Surveyor-General reported the soil in this area to be of such poor quality that it was unsuitable for farming, though the Chippewa and Potawatomi had farmed it for years. Eventually, the area developed an agricultural base and became known for a variety of Melon. Several of the special events held here are the Hot Air Balloonfest in June, the Fantasy of Lights parade held before Christmas, and the Melonfest.
In the 70's Livingston County was the fastest growing county in Michigan due to people escaping city life looking for a more relaxed atmosphere. Even today, Livingston county communities put an importance on family values. Sometimes it even feels like you've returned to the 60's, but that's changing with the amount of growth the area has seen in the past 10-15 years.
20,000 acres of public land were not developed to retain the area's natural beauty. The Brighton and Pinckney State Recreation areas make this a great county for recreation. The area is now developing rapidly, and is now almost surburban in nature and a great place to invest in real estate. A bedroom community to several large cities such as Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing and Pontiac, a majority of the population commutes to other areas.
Livingston county is conveniently located within 25 minutes of Ann Arbor, 35 minutes of Lansing, Detroit, Flint, Pontiac and other communities. Known as a "bedroom community" most of the people living here are from and often work somewhere else. Many have migrated here from the larger cities of Michigan looking for a quiet, friendly, family oriented lifestyle and have found it here.
*with limitations
