It’s been a long time since Plaka closed and left us all hungry for a good chicken shawarma! But now Simply Fresh Grill has opened on Penniman providing downtown Plymouth with another lunch spot. We tried it today and for an opening day it was pretty good! We will be going back again soon.
The craft beer and microbrewery industry has been growing for some time in Michigan. Now apply that concept to ice cream and you get our very own ‘micro churn’ in Northville! Browndog Creamery specializes in small batch ice cream, hand crafted desserts, ice cream cakes, pints to go, and Michigan made beverages. Browndog Creamery is located at 118 E Main St in downtown Northville. We’ve enjoyed their treats a couple of times already and look forward to returning again soon!
We now have a Notary Public in our office. If you need your signature notarized, please call us to set up an appointment.
We currently have a delightful waterfront condo available in Plymouth’s Colony Farm with gorgeous views from the patio and master bedroom balcony. About a year ago, another client of ours purchased a similar condo a few doors away and wanted to make the place their own. Using their own talents in design and craftsmanship, the first floor is now complete. I stopped by recently to see the progress – the before and after photos are dramatic!
If you want to learn more about what they’ve done or to ask about a project of your own, contact:
Creative Home & Garden Consultants, Inc. – Specializing in home and garden, redesign & renovations.
We’re happy to announce that Stephanie Brown, REALTOR at BAKE Real Estate, has earned her National Association of REALTORS Green designation – the only NAR conferred real estate designation designed for agents specializing in energy efficiency and sustainability. Congratulations Stephanie!
2014 saw the average sale price for a residential home in the Plymouth and Northville markets continue to increase. In the City of Plymouth, the average sales price has risen for 4 consecutive years reaching new highs. The average sales price of a single family home in the City of Plymouth is now 63% higher than in 2010. The City of Northville has also reached near pre-recession highs with the average sales price increasing 70% since 2009. In the Township areas, Both Plymouth and Northville Townships have also seen steady price increases but have yet to surpass pre-recession highs. Price growth has been steady and the trend is higher across the board.
The dramatic increase in real estate value in the local area has reignited new construction activity. In the City, we are seeing smaller/older homes demolished and larger homes built in their place. In the Township, we are seeing farms and empty lots replaced with new residential and commercial building activity. The street scenes and landscape are changing!
And as we look forward to 2015, all indications are that prices will continue to rise albeit at a more conservative and sustainable pace. Interest rates remain low while interest in moving to Plymouth and Northville remain high.
The 2015 Plymouth Ice Festival is coming the weekend of January 9th through 11th in Downtown Plymouth centered around Kellogg Park. You’ll be able to see amazing ice sculptures throughout downtown – plenty of fun for the whole family. Seeing the festival after dark is something that you should try if you haven’t already. Here are some photos from last hear when they had an ice bonfire that lit up the night sky. For more information, go to www.plymouthicefestival.com.
The Ice Festival is one of several street festivals in Downtown Plymouth that take place throughout the year. The area is very walkable with plenty of parks, shops, restaurants, and entertainment – along with plenty of parking. Plymouth also has beautiful residential tree-lined streets with lots of gorgeous historic homes making it one of the area’s prettiest small towns. If you want to learn more about buying or selling a home in Plymouth, please visit our official homepage at www.bobbake.com.
Here’s a fun real estate video of a different sort. The founder of Minecraft (‘Notch’) is purchasing a $70 million Beverly Hills home. The home comes with a very polished video which you can see below but it wasn’t long before someone crafted a replica which you can see above.
OPEN HOUSE this Sunday 1-4pm: Elegantly appointed, present day living with the vintage charm and appeal of a classic American small town . Meticulously transformed in 2011 by the current owners, the completed home now enjoys 3,472 sq. ft. of finished living space on 3 floors. The features and upgrades are many, including an Open Concept Kitchen and Family Room, Stainless Steel appliances, Quartz Countertops, Shaker Style Cabinetry, Hardwood Floors, Covered Front & Rear Porches, Generous Rear Yard space, custom woodwork, reclaimed pillars & built-ins abound, 2 ½ Car garage with Walk-up Bonus Room, First Floor in-law Suite – this home offers the consummate blend old house warmth and new house comfort. Located on a tree-lined street within easy walking distance to downtown Northville’s parks, shops, entertainment, events, and restaurants.
For more information about this home, please visit our Plymouth and Northville Real Estate homepage at www.bobbake.com or simply contact Carrie, Associate Broker, at (734) 788-2398 – carrie@bobbake.com, Patrick, Associate Broker,at (734) 272-8375 – patrick@bobbake.com, or Stephanie, REALTOR, at (734) 620-4536 – stephanie@bobbake.com.
