Green Oak Township, MI

Usually there are a few Whitmore Lake waterfront homes for sale. They are a mixture of colonials, ranches, bungalows, and even split levels. Most of the homes on the lake are under 2000 square feet. A good number are under 1000 square foot. The price range of Whitmore Lake waterfront properties range from a $100,000 to over $400,000 depending on the size and location of the home on the lake.

Many of the homes on Whitmore Lake were built during the years of 1920 - 1950's. I did notice one home that was built in 1870. There have been many that have been torn down and new homes rebuilt where the old ones stoods. Some even as late as 2007.

If you are interested in more information on Whitmore Lake waterfront homes, please give me a call or email me at yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

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Through the end of May 2011, there have been 2,150 sales in Livingston County. The median sale price is $133,200 and the average sales price is $151,277, as reported by our Multi List System (MLS), Realcomp II, Ltd.

The highest price sale (reported as of today) in the MLS is a 2006-built 4138 sq ft waterfront home in the Hidden Lake Estates community of Green Oak Township. Four bedrooms, four and a half baths, in home theatre, and of course a private dock all come as part of the package. This home was listed at $899,900 and sold for $850,000 with a conventional mortgage on March 31, 2011 after just 39 days on the market. That's 94.5% of listing price, not bad at all.

The lowest price home sale (excluding a couple of manufactured homes on deeded land and one home that sold for $6,000 and listed as "value in the land") was listed for $14,900 and sold for $12,200 in 98 days. It was a 1940-built 639 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath bank-owned home with access to Whitmore Lake. It sold for cash on February 24, 2011 at 81.9% of listing price.

When I look back to 2005, the highest home sale list to sale price ratio was still 94.5%, although the prices were definitely higher. And there were more of them. In the $500,000 and up range for all of Livingston County through the end of May, we had 36 sales in 2005 compared to the 9 sales in that same price range this year.

Wikipedia says that, "Yin yang are complementary opposites that interact within a greater whole, as part of a dynamic system." It is also a dominant concept of Feng Shui, something at least familiar to most Real Estate industry workers. It's really about balance, not ‘left' or ‘right', or ‘right' or ‘wrong'. Regardless of the housing market being up or down, we certainly have opposites within a larger, dynamic system. Personally, I'd love a little more balance.

Whitmore Lake Northfield Township MI

Here are the current Whitmore lake homes for sale in Green Oak Township as of April 25, 2010.

LIST PRICE	STREET NAME	SQUARE FOOTAGE	BEDROOMS	BATHS.LAVS	YEAR BUILT
$220,000	KENTON	1090	3	1.1	1950
$222,000	E SHORE	900	1	1	1956
$289,900	EAST SHORE	1550	3	2.1	1924
$399,900	SHORE	1950	3	2	1993
$549,900	EAST SHORE	3378	5	3	1945

Whitmore Lake information

•Whitmore Lake is an all sports lake that is 677 acres. The deepest spot is 69 foot deep. There is a public access on the north side of the lake.

The 667-acre Whitmore Lake was named by Jonathan F. Stratton, a surveyor, after Luke H. Whitmore, a local landowner around 1825.

Whitmore Lake Fishing Here are some of the fish that live in the lake. It is a good fishing lake when it is not being over run by power boats.

• Walleye
• Northern Pike
• Rock Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Largemouth Bass
• Blue Gill
• Black Crappie
• Green sunfish
• Hybrid sunfish
• Pumpkin sunfish
• Yellow perch

There is even a bait shop right on the lake. Rick's Bait Shack ‎9815 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189-9438(734) 449-8210‎

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Whitmore Lake events

The Whitmore Lake Harvest Festival is a two day event that occurs annually at the end of September, and was first established in 2007. The primary function of the 2009 Harvest Festival was to adopt a pet or donate money towards that cause

Lakefront homes for sale

Usually there are a few Whitmore Lake waterfront homes for sale. They are a mixture of colonials, ranches, bungalows, and even split levels. Most of the homes on the lake are under 2000 square feet. A good number are under 1000 square foot. The price range of Whitmore Lake waterfront properties range from a $100,000 to over $400,000 depending on the size and location of the home on the lake.

Many of the homes on Whitmore Lake were built during the years of 1920 - 1950's. I did notice one home that was built in 1870. There have been many that have been torn down and new homes rebuilt where the old ones stoods. Some even as late as 2007.

Location of Whitmore Lake

Whitmore Lake straddles the Livingston/Washtenaw County border. Whitmore lake is east of M-23 expressway, south of Nine Mile, west of East Shore Drive, and north of Seven Mile. The near town is Hamburg which just east of the lake. Part of the lake lies in Northfield Township and part in Green Oak Township.

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Brighton MI information

Hidden Lake Estates Green Oak Township Michigan is one of Livingston County's premier luxury subdivisions. Located just minutes east of I-23 expressway Hidden Lake is just a short ride to Brighton, 25 minutes to Ann Arbor, and about 30 minutes to Lansing. Hidden Lake is just north of Silver Lake Rd.

Hidden Lake Estates is a 110 acre spring fed all sports lake. There is no public access to the lake. It is almost 1 mile across at it's widest point. It was a sand and gravel quarry that was developed by Earl Lafave and his brother. There is a 70 slip marina, beach, miles of walking paths, an outdoor ampitheatre, and a community center. A very active homeowners association that puts together fun activities for the residents. Some of the activities the Hidden Lake association puts on are picnics and music in the summer, Halloween Party in the fall and a Holiday Tree lighting in the Winter.

Hidden Lake estates has both condos and single family residences. Currently there are 242 lots developed with additional area that is yet to be developed. The development has been extensively landscaped with a magnificent entrance way, lavish English gardens, and waterfalls throughout the development. There were several different builders in Hidden Lake Estates Green Oak Township Michigan.

There are even Eco friendly homes being built on Hidden Lake.

Here are some of the home characteristics of Hidden Lake Estates Green Oak Township Michigan are:

• Home styles include tudors, colonials, ranches, and cape cod home styles
• 3 to 5+ bedrooms
• 2 to 5 1/2 bathrooms
• Most of the home exteriors are brick, stone, and wood
• square footage of the homes range from 3000 to over 7000 + square feet
• 3 + car garages
• all homes have basements and some have walkout basements

Hidden Lake Condos

As in most Metro Detroit luxury home subdivisions there is no limit to the nice amenities that have been added to the homes in Hidden Lake Estates. Many of the homes will have upscale counter tops such as corian or granite. The master bedrooms will have large walk in closets. Some of the homes even have

• pools
• wine cellars
• elevators
• hot tub
• saunas
• media rooms
• finished basements

Hidden Lake Schools

If you live in Hidden Lake, Green Oak Twp, MIyour kids will go to the Brighton School system where the MEAP scores are 18% above the state average. The schools your kids will go to are:

• Brighton High School
• Scranton Middle School
• Hawkins Elementary School
• Miller Kindergarten

The streets that are in Hidden Lake are:

• Morning Light Ct
• Lighthouse Pointe
• Stoney Pointe
• Hidden Court
• Cascade Dr
• Stoney Creek Dr
• Sandpiper Ct
• East Hidden Ct
• Sparkling Waters Ct
• Cliffview Dr
• Boulder Shores Dr

Hidden Lake is what I would call an upper end sub. Once you drive into the sub you will understand what I mean. To get more information about Hidden Lake Estates Green Oak Township or Livingston County Lake Front properties call me or email me. My cell phone is (313) 310-9855 or email me at info@russRavary.com or YesMyRealtor@gmail.com

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Our first 'big' snow on December 1st was a heavy, sticky type (great for making snowmen and snow balls!), and between appointments I stopped at a local park.

I love the way snow hangs on the conifers. This shot is at the golf course at Huron Meadows Metropark, off Rickett and Hammel Roads. I drove through the south end of the park, too. The park roads were plowed and clear but really slick. I was surprised to see a couple of cars parked at the picnic area with nobody around. Apparently, they were out enjoying the snow on xc skis.