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Sold for $1,200,000 on 11/04/22
  • $1,200,000

    8469 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214

    7beds
    14,680sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1911
    0.35 Acres Lot
    $1,383,700 Zestimate®
    $82/sqft
    $3,555 Estimated rent

    What's special

    Rare opportunity to make a treasured piece of Detroit History your own! Indian Villages Historic Book Mansion modeled after Marie Antoinette’s Palace, The Petit Trianon, in Versailles was built in 1911 by James Burgess Book Jr and designed by prominent architect, Louis Kemper. The interior features are astounding. The 1st floor offers a foyer with stone and marble flooring, a Great Hall is filled with Greek Pentelikon marble flooring and limestone columns leading up the grand staircase with an Italian walnut baluster. Step back in time with the French Caen stone walls and classic ornate plaster ceilings throughout the Drawing and Dining Room. The Drawing Room as features an elegant marble fireplace, French Windows and Teak Flooring. The spacious Kitchen provides an Imported French Cornue Stove, Italian Porcelain Tile and Marble Mosaic Floors, Antique French Cabinets and English Farmhouse Sink. There is also a Butlers and Breakfast Room, pantry/Italian Terrazzo Floors. The Book Mansion also offers a Loggia with a gold mosaic ceiling and Mosaic Marble flooring. The Book Mansion accompanies 7 bedrooms, including the primary suite on the 2nd floor with a fireplace, dressing room with walkout terrace, Boudoir and 2 primary bathrooms. The 2nd floor also offers an additional 3 spacious bedrooms, all ensuites with original oak hardwood flooring. The 3rd floor provides the remaining 3 bedrooms, a library, ballroom, and linen room. The exterior features are nothing short of grand including a beautiful Italian Courtyard, gardens and limestone exterior. 2800 sf Carriage house on the grounds with 4 car garage and 2nd floor living space. This is a truly a work of art! HISTORICAL MANSION (14680 sq ft) Carriage house (2,800 sq ft) ZONED B-4 COMMERCIAL, APPROVED MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL.

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: March 12, 2024 at 02:40pm

    Listed by:

    John A Apap 248-225-9858,

    Signature Sotheby's International Realty Bham,

    Jack A Apap Jr 248-818-0668,

    Signature Sotheby's International Realty Bham

    Bought with:

    Matt O'Laughlin, 6501365647

    Max Broock, REALTORS®-Detroit

    Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20221034551MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 7
    • Bathrooms: 7
    • Full bathrooms: 5
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Natural Gas, Steam
    Appliances
    • Included: Built In Refrigerator, Free Standing Gas Range
    • Laundry: Laundry Room
    Features
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Great Room, Other Locations, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 14,680 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 14,680

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 4
    • Parking features: Four Car Garage, Detached, Electricityin Garage
    • Garage spaces: 4
    Features
    • Levels: Three
    • Stories: 3
    • Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
    • Patio & porch: Porch, Terrace
    • Pool features: None
    • Fencing: Fenced
    • Body of water: Detroit River
    Lot
    • Size: 0.35 Acres
    • Dimensions: 77 x 200
    • Features: Corner Lot
    Details
    • Parcel number: W23I031100S15F
    • Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Historic
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Block, Concrete, Other
    • Foundation: Basement, Block
    • Roof: Built Up,Rubber
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1911
    • Major remodel year: 2022

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Sidewalks
    Location
    • Region: Detroit

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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    Estimated market value

    $1,383,700