688 Balfour Street
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230
5
Bed
5.5
Bath
4,883Sqft
0.65Acre(Lot)
The perfect combination of timeless pre-war character and thoughtfully curated modern updates, just steps from Lake St. Clair. This exceptional residence offers an ideal blend of historic charm and today's most desired amenities, featuring a beautifully updated kitchen that opens seamlessly to the stunning round family room, creating a rare and functional open-concept layout. Recent improvements include a newly renovated foyer, living room, and first-floor powder room, along with numerous cosmetic updates throughout the home that further elevate its style and appeal. All bathrooms have been updated, and the home also features a mudroom located off the attached heater garage, second-floor laundry (plus additional basement laundry), and a spectacular finished lower level complete with a lar
Property Details
Map
Map
Features
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Bedroom Information
Total Bedrooms: 5Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 5.5 Full Baths: 5 Half Baths: 2 -
Room Information
Total Rooms: 19Interior Features
Basement Description: Finished Fireplace: Yes Appliances: Dishwasher,Disposal,Microwave -
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural GasFireplace
Basement,Family Room,Living Room,OtherWater Heater
Natural Gas
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Building Information
Year Built: 1941 Building Stories: 2 Story Fireplace: Basement,Family Room,Living Room,Other Foundation/Basement: Basement Architecture: Colonial -
Exterior Features
Construction: Brick -
Utility Features
Sewer: Sewer at Street -
Water
Water at Street Water Heat: Natural Gas
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Lot Information
Lot Size: 0.65 Lot Dimensions: 80.00X175.00 Lot Features: Corner Lot Frontage Feet: 255 -
Property Information
SQ ft: 4883 Subdivision: WINDMILL POINTE SUB Financing: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
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Listing Price Information
Original List Price: $1,585,000 -
Listing Information
Possession: Negotiable Legal Description: *PKKYY46B* LOT 46 EXC THAT PT THEREOF DESC AS BEG ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E. RAD 1242.50 FT , ARC 200.05 FT CH S 32D 22M 48S E 199.84 FT FROM THE N WLY COR OF SAID LOT 46 - - TH N 41D 50M 09S E 108.4 FT - TH S 19D 10M 37S W 126.53FT - TH ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E, RAD 1242.50 FT, ARC 49.49 FT, CH N 38D 08M 02S W 49.49FT TO POB - WINDMILL PTE SUB PC 126,127,379,570,696 L37 P5,6 WCR - K - 206.47
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Tax Information
Annual Tax: $30,958 Parcel Number: 39009020046302 -
Possession
Negotiable -
Legal Information
Legal Description: Section: *PKKYY46B* LOT 46 EXC THAT PT THEREOF DESC AS BEG ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E. RAD 1242.50 FT , ARC 200.05 FT CH S 32D 22M 48S E 199.84 FT FROM THE N WLY COR OF SAID LOT 46 - - TH N 41D 50M 09S E 108.4 FT - TH S 19D 10M 37S W 126.53FT - TH ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E, RAD 1242.50 FT, ARC 49.49 FT, CH N 38D 08M 02S W 49.49FT TO POB - WINDMILL PTE SUB PC 126,127,379,570,696 L37 P5,6 WCR - K - 206.47
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Parking Information
Has Garage: Yes Garage Size: 2 Car Garage Description: Attached -
Multi-Unit Information
Road Frontage: Paved
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School Information
School District: Grosse Pointe -
Fire Place Information
Fire Place: Yes Fire Place Location: Basement,Family Room,Living Room,Other -
Utility Information
Water: Water at Street Sewer: Sewer at Street
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Nearby Home Value
| Address | Estimate | Bed | Bath | Sq. Ft | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1206 Balfour Street , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $665,000 | 5 | 3.5 | 3,917 | 3,917 SqFt |
| 1215 Nottingham Road , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $495,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,637 | 2,637 SqFt |
| 1200 Audubon Road , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $800,000 | 5 | 3.5 | 3,114 | 3,114 SqFt |
| 784 Barrington Road , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $689,900 | 4 | 4.5 | 2,500 | 2,500 SqFt |
| 1024 Somerset Avenue , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $409,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,112 | 1,112 SqFt |
| 1465 Maryland Street , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $325,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,680 | 1,680 SqFt |
| 1449 Wayburn Street , Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230 | $285,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,332 | 1,332 SqFt |
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