Sold
Last Sold Price
439,956 Lot Size10.1 Acres
8601 Merkel Road, Dexter, MI 48130
LandProperty Type
10.1 acresLot Size

Description

Beautiful, unique 10 acre lot with interesting topography and numerous old growth hickories, walnuts and oak trees. Roughly 8 acres is wooded with 2 acres of open, sunny field perfect for passive home site. There are old apple trees on the west side of the the field and younger fruit trees on the east side, where there is also a garden and picnic table. The sellers have worked with an architect who designs passive homes, and the unobstructed sun from the south makes this lot perfect for passive solar....Beautiful, unique 10 acre lot with interesting topography and numerous old growth hickories, walnuts and oak trees. Roughly 8 acres is wooded with 2 acres of open, sunny field perfect for passive home site. There are old apple trees on the west side of the the field and younger fruit trees on the east side, where there is also a garden and picnic table. The sellers have worked with an architect who designs passive homes, and the unobstructed sun from the south makes this lot perfect for passive solar. The lot is centrally located 15 minutes to Dexter, 20 minutes to Ann Arbor, and 25 minutes to Brighton- a perfect wooded oasis to build your dream home! , Easement: see disclosures
  • Listed by: Shannon Baer 734.707.3023 SBaer@ReinhartRealtors.com • The Charles Reinhart Company
Listing closed: 10/28/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 23036586

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$175,000

Avg days on market

125

Sale-to-list ratio

87.7%

Dexter, MI

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Location

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Sold By Guenther Homes, Inc.

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Property Information for 8601 Merkel Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,167 / year
  • MLS Type: Land
  • Zoning: AG
  • ZoningDescription: AG
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 10.10 AC
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Municipality: Webster Twp
  • Directions: North on Mast from N. Territorial. East on Walsh. South on Merkel.
  • Area - Major: Ann Arbor/Washtenaw - A
  • Street #: 8601
  • Street Name: Merkel
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Dexter
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 48130
  • County: Washtenaw
  • Area - Minor: Ann Arbor/Washtenaw - A
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 58537.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: C-03-08-100-009
  • Association: No
  • SEV: 60600
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Corner Lot
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 10.1
  • Lot Square Footage: 439956.0
  • Lot Size Area: 10.1
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
  • Legal: Too long- on record in office.
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Land
  • Video Groups: 0
Utilities
  • Utilities: None
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities Attached: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Street Type: Easement, Private, Public, Unpaved
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 0
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 0.0
Rental
Rental Information
  • Terms Available: Cash

Property History for 8601 Merkel Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 8, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000
Dec 8, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000
Dec 8, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000

+2.0% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/08/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000
12/08/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000
12/08/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #694345724

$193,000

+2.0% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 8601 Merkel Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2020$3,189 ($266 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size436,036 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyWASHTENAWAPNC 0308100009

Schools near 8601 Merkel Road

This home is within Dexter Community School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - PK to 2
Public - 3 to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Bates Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Cornerstone Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Wylie Elementary School
Public3 to 4

Creekside Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 8601 Merkel Road, Dexter, MI 48130
$193,000
439,956
$530,000
217,075
3
2
1,488
43,560
$465,000
5
4,530
97,139
$275,000
3
1,591
107,593
$454,000
4
2,817
346,302

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