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“Plymouth, Michigan…A Rich History” Trailer – Movie will be available On Demand Tonight!

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Plymouth, Michigan…A Rich History from Highway Media on Vimeo.
If you didn’t catch this movie at the Penn late last year or earlier this year, now’s your chance to watch it at home. Look for an appearance from our own Bob Bake!

Founded in 1825, the Plymouth community has experienced a deep and rich history, filled with greatness…and despair. From the earliest settlers who trekked through the Erie Canal, to the war heroes, fires, trains, and air rifle industry, this film takes you on a 200 year journey of Plymouth like never before. So jump on board before the whistle blows to experience an endearing tribute to this beloved town. Welcome to Plymouth, Michigan!

Just Sold: Hough Park in Downtown Plymouth! 1260 Woodland Place: 4 Bed, 2-2 Bath, 2714 Sqft Remodeled Colonial (Closed at $785,000)

BAKE Real Estate and Carrie Bake, Broker, are pleased to present: In the heart of Downtown Plymouth’s coveted “Hough Park” neighborhood, you’ll find 1260 Woodland Place set amidst towering shade trees. This colonial with 4 bedrooms upstairs has been lovingly remodeled since 2015 by the current owners and Ann Arbor’s Forward Design Build. The home features a new Kitchen, Mudroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Powder Room, opened up Living Room, Full Bathroom, Finished Basement, Furnace, most Windows, Landscaping, Front Door, Sidelights and Porch, exterior trim, soffits, gutters, paint, and more. The magazine-worthy kitchen is equipped with a Viking gas range, Cabinet-Door Fridge, Stainless Steel Appliances, Marble countertops, Brookhaven cabinetry, and Motawi Tile backsplash accent. Design and material details include a reclaimed wide-plank Pine Living Room floor, arched doorways, Dining Room Tray ceiling, Living Room Cove ceiling, Powder Room with repurposed antique vanity, and solid interior doors.  With an eclectic style blending elements past and present, this one-of-a-kind home offers modern living, privacy, and that walkable Hough Park neighborhood charm.  For additional details about this home, please click on the following link to view the Feature and Updates List: Woodland Place FS

If you would like to learn more about this home or to schedule a showing, please complete the form below or call Carrie Bake, Broker, at BAKE Real Estate 734-788-2398 or Patrick Wong, Broker, at BAKE Real Estate 734-272-8375.

Hough Park Colonial
Hough Park Colonial
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Just Sold! the Hood-Behr House (391 Maple) – Plymouth Historic Italianate Victorian Home with 3 Bedrms, 1.5 Baths, 1632 Sqft (Closed at $290,000)

We are privileged to present this rare offering and opportunity to weave yourself into the fabric of Plymouth history.  Assume the stewardship of this timeless jewel and home.  An Italianate Victorian, an exquisite garden, three second floor bedrooms, one and one half bathrooms including a powder room with Pewabic tile backsplash, all while located walking distance near to downtown Plymouth’s shops, dining, entertainment, and events. Even closer, you’ll find Plymouth’s expansive Fairground Park where the fair was once held right next to this home until 1904.

Originally built in 1879 by John Hood, this home is an example of Italianate architecture popular in the United States from the 1830’s through the 1880’s.  John Hood returned from the Civil War and bought the land from John Kellogg.  Previous owners of the land included William Starkweather, Tim Lyons, and Ben Holbrock.

The original home is a square, two story house with a simple hipped roof. There are wide over hanging eaves adorned with large decorative brackets. The tall, arched hooded windows are so indicative of this style of architecture. Around the 1880’s, the rear one-story wing was added – possibly as a carriage house or kitchen. This space has since been transformed into a large family room with a cork floor and radiant floor heating.

In 1988, the American Association of University Women designated the Hood-Behr house a Plymouth Landmark.

If you would like more information, please complete the form below or call me – Carrie Bake, Broker/Owner, Bake Real Estate 734-788-2398.

391 Maple
Historic Charm
391 Maple
Italianate Victorian
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Captured Elegance
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Honor the Past
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Patio and Yard
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Steps from Fairground Park

Northville Arts & Acts Festival This Weekend: June 19th to 21st, 2015

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Let your Creativity shine this first weekend of Summer in Downtown Northville! Come and enjoy the imagination that abounds in our charming downtown as The Northville Art House hosts its annual Arts & Acts Festival; featuring art, music, film, plays, food and activities for all ages.

Stroll down Main & Center streets; delight in the juried fine art show, Art in the Sun, featuring over 70 talented artists and the Reel Michigan Film Festival at Northville’s historic Marquis Theatre. Be amazed at the Short on Words Literary Contest and come watch the Children share their artistic aspirations at the Northville Art House Chalk Festival! Appreciate the musical entertainment and festively delicious food and drink! This weekend’s artistic adventure benefits The Northville Art House and is one of the biggest and definitely one of the most diverse summer festivals in the metro area.

The fun begins on Friday, June 19 @ 3 pm to 8 pm and continues Saturday, June 20, 10 am to 8pm and concludes Sunday, June 21, 10 am to 5pm.

Arts & Acts is free; tickets for chalk, film and play festivals require a nominal fee. http://northvillearthouse.org/special-events/

So enjoy living in or visiting Northville as it brings an abundance of spring & summer fun; biking & hiking in Maybury, Thursday Farmer’s Market, May Spring Flower sale, Tunes on Tuesday for the youngsters, and Friday Night Concerts in the Town Square.

If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the Northville area, please visit our Bake Real Estate homepage at www.bobbake.com or simply contact Ann Gage, Realtor, at 248-982-9880 and ann@bobbake.com.

Begin your summer days in Downtown Northville – Pure Michigan!

First BAKE Open House of Twenty Fifteen: 540 Orchard Drive, Northville – 11am – 2pm Sunday January 11th

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Open this Sunday 11am to 2pm, 540 Orchard Drive was seamlessly expanded & renovated in 2011 with design work by Architect George Clemens (clemensarchitecture.com) and custom build work by Amish builders. This home has character AND functionality. 3 bedrooms upstairs and one suite on the main level, a Shaker style gourmet island kitchen with quartz countertops & stainless appliances open to the family room, 3rd floor recreation room, abundant storage, a 2011 2.5 car carriage house with walk-up second story, spacious basement for storage & recreation, 2nd floor laundry closet hookup, covered rear porch, mudroom, James Hardie & brick siding, Jeld-Wen windows, 3 fireplaces, and more. Walking distance to OLV school, parks, & Downtown Northville. Award-winning Amerman Elementary, Hillside Middle & Northville High Schools. Live the charmed life in one of America’s greatest classic small towns!

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.

 

540 Orchard
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Downtown Northville

 

Minecraft Home for the Minecraft Founder

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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.

 

 

Just Sold: 1463 Sheridan St – 4 Bedroom, 2.1 Bath, 2600 Sqft Colonial – Updated and Expanded

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We are pleased to announce the completed sale of 1463 Sheridan: an elegant, downtown Plymouth center-entrance 1920’s Colonial. Contemplate the classic charm of a character home with new house updates including an open concept Kitchen.  Completely remodeled in 2010, the gourmet kitchen is equipped with Shaker style custom cabinets, granite countertops, subway backsplash, breakfast bar, hardwood floors, and high-end stainless stainless appliances. There is a new ½ bath on the main floor & two other full baths – both newer, two fireplaces – gas log in Living Room & natural in Family Room, Arched doorways, beautiful painted trim and crafted details throughout. All bedrooms are upstairs with a newer master suite overlooking rear yard and patio. The Basement includes a cute and spacious finished recreation room, laundry room & unfinished storage/workshop.  Outside, there’s an extra storage shed, 2-car garage with new windows, fenced rear yard and recently re-landscaping front and rear yards. Walk tree-lined streets to Bird Elementary, West Middle School, OLGC & Plymouth events, shops, restaurants & parks!

For more information about this home or about buying/selling a home in Plymouth and Northville, visit us 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.

 

 

BAKE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY DEC. 7th 1-4PM: 540 Orchard Drive

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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.

 

VIDEO: Just Listed! 540 Orchard Drive in the City of Northville – 4 Bedroom, 3.2 Bath Colonial Recently Expanded and Renovated Throughout

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Just listed: 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.

VIDEO: 9759 Abi Court, Plymouth: 4 Bed, 3.2 Bath Cape on 1.3 Wooded and Pastoral Acres!

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Just listed: Privacy and natural beauty define life in Abi Estates, a quiet and peaceful community of individualized homes known for large lots and mature trees. Abi Court is a 2002 built Cape Cod set amidst a wooded and award-winning re-landscaped 1.3 acre parcel on a private court. As you approach the home along a rising drive, you’ll be welcomed by a wide covered front porch with prerequisite swing for enjoying summer breezes and the stunning view. Premier amenities, materials, and craftsmanship abound in this 4 bedroom, 3.2 bathroom home: arched doorways and windows, hardwood flooring, kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, butcher block island/breakfast bar, breakfast nook and 2 way gas fireplace, sumptuous library with granite, built-in desk & cabinetry, walkout lower level with stone gas fireplace, wet bar with granite, fitness room, wine cellar, ½ round copper gutters, generator, low Salem Township taxes with Plymouth Canton schools and mailing, a variety of trees, perennials & birds to enjoy along with a classic & luxurious home minutes from M-14 and Downtown Plymouth. Come home to your stay-cation!

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.

 

 

Just Sold! Watch the Short Film: “Stonebrook”

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Great homes are continuing to sell quickly and for higher and higher prices in Northville Township. Just sold, Stonebrook sits high atop a hill in the highly esteemed “Woods of Edenderry” neighborhood. An exceptional Cambridge Homes-built colonial, this home offers sits on a ½ acre lot backing to 15 acres of protected woodlands. Inside you are met with hardwood floors, front & rear staircases, 3 fireplaces, island kitchen with hearth room and breakfast area overlooking rear yard, large library with cherry, museum quality cabinetry and millwork, 4 full and 2 half baths, walkout finished lower level with wine cellar, workout room, recreation room, & 5th bedroom. Three car garage, beautifully landscaped,and convenient access to Downtown Northville, Plymouth and E/W expressways, all in a quiet, hilly residential neighborhood walking distance to Northville High School.

We’ve recently introduced professionally produced, directed, and edited short films for some of our listings. Stonebrook was the first film in the series followed by Irvin and Amherst.  To see these short films including Stonebrook, click here.