Author: BAKE REAL ESTATE

Just Sold: 9184 Currie Road, Northville – Historic Greek Revival on 27 Acres

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IMG_0073We are pleased to announce the completed sale of 9184 Currie Road in Salem Township.  This historic Greek Revival home sits on 27 acres at the corner of Seven Mile Road and Currie. The setting is pastoral with gently rolling hills and orchards, and white fencing. There are 2 out buildings and the home sits well back from the main road. The home itself has hardwood floors throughout, 2 fireplaces and a newer kitchen. There’s charm and character in every detail.

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If you have a home to sell in the Plymouth and Northville area and would like a private consultation, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs in confidence. We are specialists in the local area with the experience and knowledge to assist you throughout your home buying and selling process.

Could this be the new home of Plymouth’s Post Office?

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Renovation work has begun on 885 Penniman at the corner of Penniman and Harvey.  The Post Office is planning to relocate here from their current location in their historic building across the street. The new site was previously a convenience store and lately a vacant building and parking lot. With this change, we will see new life on this downtown corner lot as the hub of small town living in Plymouth. Plans for the old Post Office building include a gourmet marketplace which we are also eagerly anticipating!

Now Open! Alpine Chocolat Haus Stirring to Open in Downtown Plymouth

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Now open, the Alpine Chocolat Haus brings another flavor to the downtown Plymouth experience. Although you can buy chocolate and ice cream at any number of enticing shops in the City, you won’t find one with a better location – right across from the Park! The interior design of the shop is modern and inviting. The displays are clean and contemporary while the brick wall adds warmth. The ice-cream display is even at ‘kid-height’ so the young ones can see the frozen treats more easily! At the far end of the store, there’s even a lounge area with comfortable chairs, wi-fi, TV, and iPads for the kids to play on.

The Alpine Chocolat Haus is poised for a stirring grand opening in downtown Plymouth. With construction work nearing completion, the sign was recently unveiled and it does look very tasty good. Posters covering the windows have all the prerequisite marketing language appropriate to Plymouth – words like ‘Artisan’ and ‘Michigan Made’ certainly will resonate with locals as the town gradually shifts slightly more upscale.

With several locations already in Northern Michigan, you can learn more about the Alpine Chocolat Haus by clicking here.

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Just Sold: Downtown Plymouth Contemporary Home Backing to Woods and Creek – 200 North Sheldon Road

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200 N SheldonWe are pleased to announce the completed sale of another Plymouth home.  200 North Sheldon Road in the City of Plymouth is a 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom home that enjoys a 150′ x 181′ lot with a grassy rear yard,  woods, and a creek.  A natural setting like this within the City combined with a newer built home is a rare combination.  The house itself sits well back from the road and you are just a short walk to downtown Plymouth shops, restaurants, and events.  Inside the home, you’ll find many modern amenities including Granite countertops, Stainless Steel appliances, Great Room with Cathedral Ceiling, First Floor Master Bedroom with 10′ x 9′ walk-in Closet and en-suite Full Bathroom. The attached 2 car garage enters into a partially finished walkout Lower Level with a full bathroom.

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To learn more about this home and homes like it, please visit our Plymouth and Northville Real Estate homepage at  www.bobbake.com or simply contact Carrie, Plymouth and Northville Associate Broker, at 734-788-2398 –  carrie@bobbake.com or Patrick, Plymouth and Northville REALTOR,at  734-272-8375 – patrick@bobbake.com.

If you have a home to sell in the Plymouth and Northville area and would like a private consultation, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs in confidence. We are specialists in the local area with the experience and knowledge to assist you throughout your home buying and selling process.

The Fall of the Plymouth Daisy Wall

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Plymouth’s Daisy Wall was demolished today after years of debate over what to do with this piece of Plymouth history.  Originally part of the Daisy Air Rifle factory, most of the site was demolished and rebuilt as condos but one wall remained standing.  The plan was to incorporate this wall into one of the newer buildings so at least some of the condos would incorporate part of the original buildings. But as the market for condos weakened in the mid-2000s, construction stopped. Various parties around town proposed alternatives to keep the wall. The strongest proposal was a city park and pavilion. But ultimately, none were approved and the site was sold to a new developer and today, the wall came down.

Roperti’s Turkey Farm in the City of Livonia

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ropertiWith Thanksgiving approaching, did you know there’s a working Turkey farm in Livonia among the subdivisions, businesses, parks, churches, and hospitals?  Roperti’s Turkey Farm on 5 Mile Road will cause you to do a double take if you didn’t know it was there. If you’re looking for an organically fed and free-range bird for the feast, this might be a good local source.  Otherwise, it’s just fun to drive by and see all the birds out in the yard along 5 Mile Road.

Carrie Bake Interview in the Plymouth Observer and Northville Record

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1463 SheridanThe Northville Record and the Plymouth Observer recently interviewed Bob and Carrie about their background and experience as Brokers in the area during the recent recession.   In the article, Carrie discusses how our team helped clients having to buy and sell in difficult times.  Many homeowners were faced with financial struggles during the recession making our responsibility as Realtors even more critical as people were forced to sell, relocate, or downsize. There isn’t an online version of the article yet but you can download a scanned copy here –> observer article.

Canton Colonial Available for Long Term Lease

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(Update: This home has been leased)

Canton Colonial home available for 2+ year lease and conveniently located near Ford and Canton Center Roads in the heard of Canton. The home features 2500 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, an updated kitchen, finished basement with pool table, 3 car garage, rear deck with hot tub and play set, all appliances, and even lawn care is included.

To learn more about this lease opportunity, contact Stephanie Brown, REALTOR at stephanie@bobbake.com, 734-620-4536, or Patrick Wong, REALTOR, at patrick@bobbake.com, 734-272-8375.

If you have a home to sell and would like a private consultation, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs in confidence. We are specialists in the local area with the experience and knowledge to assist you throughout your home buying and selling process.

Canton-Plymouth Mettetal Airport Open House this Saturday

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Mettetal Airport in Plymouth/Canton is having an open house this Saturday, September 28th from 10am – 3pm. Our own local airport will have general aviation, vintage, and model airplanes on display.  There will also be helicopter rides available too. For anyone interested in aircraft, flying, and/or learning to fly, this would be great opportunity to have a ground level look at some light aircraft close to home. For more info, click here.

City of Northville Home Values Sharply Higher in 2013

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This year in the City of Northville, we’ve seen a sharp increase in not just home prices, but also the number of homes selling above $500,000.  Prices haven’t surpassed the pre-recession peak yet but the trend is positive.  With the local economy growing and homeowners now more secure in their jobs and with their businesses, there are fewer sellers and more buyers. Buyers who were holding off on purchasing due to uncertainty about jobs and the economy have returned to the market.  While Sellers have recovered some or all of their equity and are in a better position to sell.

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2013 Plymouth Rotary Chicken Barbeque ( a.k.a. Plymouth Fall Festival ) – Sept 6-8, 2013!

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20120908_103518It’s that time of year again!  The smell of barbeque smoke drifts through downtown Plymouth as the annual Fall Festival approaches.  September 6-8, 2013 will be non-stop pancakes, spaghetti, and barbeque chicken (Rotary Chicken Barbeque) along with fair rides, games, concerts, car show, and attractions for everyone.

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Downtown streets are closed off and for one weekend, downtown Plymouth is transformed into a local fair with all the pre-requisites.  I have to admit, this is one of my personal favorites of all the festivals that happen in Plymouth – good fun for the whole family and another great reason the area continues to thrive.  For more information, go to: http://www.plymouthfallfestival.com/

City of Plymouth Home Values Near Pre-Recession Highs

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As summer ends, this is a good time to add some perspective to what we’ve seen in the market so far this year. If you have bought or are trying to buy a house or condo in the City of Plymouth in 2013, this chart will not surprise you.  With homes selling quickly and often above asking price with multiple offers, values have been rising sharply this year. To see just how dramatic the increase has been, here is the price trend over past 10 years.  The data is just for the City of Plymouth (not the Township) and includes both homes and condos.  Not included are non-listed sales. But based on our knowledge of the market, the effect of non-listed data on the above chart would be negligible. csc_1972 As prices rise, we are seeing more people consider selling their homes which should ease the lack of available inventory. This however will be countered by the annual seasonal slowing of the market and higher and higher price expectations of sellers regardless of the location, condition, and layout of their home. Homes that have marginal locations, lack updates, and/or are priced too high will not sell quickly. So if you are trying to buy –  continue to expect some frustration as supply remains very limited in the City of Plymouth. I’ll be posting a similar chart for the City of Northville very soon.

Data Source: RealComp