A winding paved driveway leads through almost 6 acres of beautiful heavily wooded property in one of Clarkston?s premiere areas of acreage and privacy. This charming home has an open island kitchen with beamed ceiling, 2nd floor laundry room, spacious cathedral master bedroom with private deck, Garden Tub with gorgeous wooded views, cozy family room with wood burning stove and tall cement floor crawl space area with ample storage. Updates include the High Efficiency furnace, central air, HWH, quality replacement windows and three door-walls, water softener, fresh paint & caulk inside and out and a whole-house generator the seller recently paid $8k to install. Outside you have a huge wrap around deck, large workshop with heat off the back of the 2 car attached garage and a 30 x 28 Pole Barn with stalls. Located only minutes from I-75 and down town Clarkston with much sought after Springfield Plains Elementary School. (Pole Barn roof will be replaced new in 10 days)
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
5.88 acresLot Size
$301Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Eric Gourand• United Real Estate Inc
Bought with Harlen Lantz• Century 21 Town & Country-Clar
A winding paved driveway leads through almost 6 acres of beautiful heavily wooded property in one of Clarkston’s premiere areas of acreage and privacy. This charming home has an open island kitchen with beamed ceiling, 2nd floor laundry room, spacious cathedral master bedroom with private deck, Garden Tub with gorgeous wooded views, cozy family room with wood burning stove and tall cement floor crawl space area with ample storage. Updates include the High Efficiency furnace, central air, HWH, quality replacement windows and three door-walls, water softener, fresh paint & caulk inside and out and a whole-house generator the seller recently paid $8k to install. Outside you have a huge wrap around deck, large workshop with heat off the back of the 2 car attached garage and a 30 x 28 Pole Barn with stalls. Located only minutes from I-75 and down town Clarkston with much sought after Springfield Plains Elementary School. (Pole Barn roof will be replaced new in 10 days)
Greater Lansing AoR #21278220
May 15, 2017
Sold
$249,900
$173/sq ft
Apr 3, 2017
Listed
$249,900
$173/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 12, 1998
Sold
$187,000
$129/sq ft
REALCOMP #00809580
Feb 12, 1998
Listed
$189,900
$131/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,537 (+4.1%)
2024
$4,360 (+5.7%)
2023
$4,124 (+5.3%)
2022
$3,915
2021
$3,916 (+0.9%)
2020
$3,880 (+1.9%)
2019
$3,809 (+1.9%)
2018
$3,737 (+42.1%)
2017
$2,630 (+0.4%)
2016
$2,618 (−0.3%)
2015
$2,626 (+1.5%)
2014
$2,586
Tax history for 9970 Ellis Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,537 (+4.1%)
2024
$4,360 (+5.7%)
2023
$4,124 (+5.3%)
2022
$3,915
2021
$3,916 (+0.9%)
2020
$3,880 (+1.9%)
2019
$3,809 (+1.9%)
2018
$3,737 (+42.1%)
2017
$2,630 (+0.4%)
2016
$2,618 (−0.3%)
2015
$2,626 (+1.5%)
2014
$2,586
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5.88 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,538
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oakland County
APN
J -08-06-100-020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 4, 2026.
R-1R
SD-9
Rural Residential District
The R-1R rural residential district is intended to provide for single-family dwellings on large lots that provide a rural atmosphere and agricultural uses.
Zone overlays
Sign Overlay - Residential Areas District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Range, Oven, Gas Water Heater
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 9
Basement Details: Crawl Space, Block
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Balcony
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Deck
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,446
Levels: Three Or More
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Features
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family
Lot Information
Frontage Length: 223
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Lot Size : 223 x 1143 x 223 x 1142
Lot Size Acres: 5.88
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,619
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well, Private
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Clarkston Comm School District
Location Information
Directions: M-15, North of I-75 to L on Rattalee Lake to R on Ellis (Or Left on Oakhill L on Ellis) Home between Oakhill and Rattalee Lake
Cross Street: W,M-15
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,538
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5.88 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: —
County: Oakland County
APN: J -08-06-100-020
Home facts updated by county records on Nov 4, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: RealComp
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Springfield Plains Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Clarkston High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 4.1mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Clarkston, MI • 48348
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$414,000 – $501,000
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