Dream home: Updated historic Clarkston home features scenic views of Mill Pond

Dec 07, 2023

This historic dream home is situated on nearly an acre in the Village of Clarkston, near downtown. The spacious home has been updated with many modern amenities while preserving its historic charm.

The Greek Revival-style house was built in the 1830s by Nelson Clark, one of the early settlers to the village. The village was named after Nelson and his brother Jeremiah Clark, according to the Clarkston Community Historical Society, www.clarkstonhistorical.org.

The property features mature trees and a garden, and frontage to Mill Pond for kayaking or paddle boarding, or simply enjoying scenic views from the screened porch on the back of the house.

The property is a short walk to downtown restaurants and shopping, and to Depot Park and Deer Lake beach.

The 4,827 square foot historic home has many preserved features including the heart pine flooring in the parlor, and exquisite crown and base moldings throughout the first floor, according to the listing by Leslie Doran of Coldwell Banker Realty-Rochester.

The first floor features 14-foot ceilings, a library with custom bookcases, and a guest bedroom that wraps around to the family room.

The kitchen features custom cabinets, a center island, high-end appliances, and built-ins that showcase the brick details.

The large dining room has a leaded-glass hidden bar.

The well-preserved home features four large bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room.

The primary suite is accessible via a second staircase. It features a large bedroom with a sitting area, a new bathroom that overlooks the Mill Pond, and a spacious walk-in closet with plenty of dressing and storage room.

Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms, a new spa bath and a second family room.

The basement features storage space, and a wine cellar that used to be the water cistern.

The home is equipped with central air, a new furnace and many modern updates.

The broker is hosting an open house for the newly listed home from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

For more information, contact Leslie Doran of Coldwell Banker Realty-Rochester at 248-390-3930 or email [email protected] or visit www.homesnap.com/MI/Clarkston/71-N-Main-Street.

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