Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2,849 sqft

979 South Reading Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$109/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Entertainer's dream! Sprawling cottage style ranch w/weeping mortar. Nearly 3000sf w/formal living, dining & stunning family room w/wide plank oak floors, enormous brick hearth fireplace & walls of windows looking over yard & pool. Master suite w/gas fp & marble bath. Office or 5th bedroom. Large laundry & storage closets. Updates include pool, new septic, 30 year roof. A rare find!Entertainer's dream! Sprawling cottage style ranch w/weeping mortar. Nearly 3000sf w/formal living, dining & stunning family room w/wide plank oak floors, enormous brick hearth fireplace & walls of windows looking over yard & pool. Master suite w/gas fp & marble bath. Office or 5th bedroom. Large laundry & storage closets. Updates include pool, new septic, 30 year roof. A rare find!
Listing closed: 10/07/2008 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 28134847
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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 979 South Reading Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $5,924 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Name: EASTOVER ESTATES NO 1
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Waterfront: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: E ON S READING OFF SQUIRREL BETWEEN SQUARE LAKE AND LONG LAKE
  • Latitude: 42.598273
  • Longitude: -83.217373
  • Cross Street: N of Long Lake/E of Squirrel
  • MLS Area Major: Area02193Bloomfield Twp
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 1912177018
  • Tax Amount Summer: $3,129.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: $2,795.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,924.00
  • Tax Legal Description: T2N, R10E, SEC 12 EASTOVER ESTATES NO. 1 LOT 9
School Information
  • High School District: Bloomfield Hills
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Attached, Direct Access, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
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Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 130X
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Feet: 130
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 2849.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2849.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Condition: Platted Sub
  • Year Built: 1958
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Levels: One
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 4.0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Range, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Has Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 12
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Outdoor Pool

Room Information

Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 20x13
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13x11
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 14x08
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 12x12
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bath Other
Room 6
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 19x14
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 12x10
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 10x10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Breakfast Nook Room
Room 11
  • Room Dimensions: 22x20
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 12
  • Room Dimensions: 11x10
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Kitchen

Agent

Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 979 South Reading Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 7, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #256601438

$310,000—
Oct 7, 2008

Sold

Realcomp #28134847

$310,000—
Sep 22, 2008

Contract Signed

Realcomp #28134847

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/07/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #256601438

$310,000
10/07/2008

Sold

Realcomp #28134847

$310,000
09/22/2008

Contract Signed

Realcomp #28134847

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

Public records

979 South Reading Road

Beds

4

Baths

4

Total Finished SqFt

2,851 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,851 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

2,851 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools near 979 South Reading Road

This home is within Bloomfield Hills Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 4 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Eastover Elementary School
PublicK to 5

North Hills Middle School
Public6 to 8

Bloomfield Hills High School
Public9 to 12

West Hills Middle School
Public4 to 8

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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