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.
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
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#: 20221034551

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