Highest and best offers due by 8/16/26 at 5pm. Escape to your own private retreat on 10 wooded acres, just minutes from downtown Dexter, Independence Lake County Park & Dexter-Huron Metropark. Mature trees and a 1/3-mile trail wind through the property, leading to a gorgeous back patio overlooking perennial gardens alive with butterflies and hummingbirds. Inside, 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths offer flexible living, with a spacious primary suite upstairs and an easy main-floor conversion option for first-floor primary living. The chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and its own fireplace—one of 3 throughout the home. A partially finished basement includes a large workshop, perfect for hobbies or storage. Outside, a 24' x 48' outbuilding provides abundant space for equipment, vehicles or a studio. Additional acreage to the south is also available for those wanting even more privacy and room to roam. A rare blend of seclusion and convenience.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
10.22 acresLot Size
$203Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Brent Flewelling• The Charles Reinhart Company
Highest and best offers due by 8/16/26 at 5pm. Escape to your own private retreat on 10 wooded acres, just minutes from downtown Dexter, Independence Lake County Park & Dexter-Huron Metropark. Mature trees and a 1/3-mile trail wind through the property, leading to a gorgeous back patio overlooking perennial gardens alive with butterflies and hummingbirds. Inside, 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths offer flexible living, with a spacious primary suite upstairs and an easy main-floor conversion option for first-floor primary living. The chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and its own fireplace--one of 3 throughout the home. A partially finished basement includes a large workshop, perfect for hobbies or storage. Outside, a 24' x 48' outbuilding provides abundant space for equipment, vehicles or a studio. Additional acreage to the south is also available for those wanting even more privacy and room to roam. A rare blend of seclusion and convenience.
SW Michigan MLS #26041414
Aug 17, 2026
Contingent
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Aug 12, 2026
Listed
$875,000
$203/sq ft
Aug 7, 2026
Coming Soon
$875,000
$203/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,148 (+2.1%)
2024
$7,978 (+6.5%)
2023
$7,489 (+4.6%)
2022
$7,158 (+2.9%)
2021
$6,958 (+1.2%)
2020
$6,873 (+0.6%)
2019
$6,834 (+2.0%)
2018
$6,697 (+4.4%)
2017
$6,413 (+4.6%)
2016
$6,130 (+4.5%)
2015
$5,866 (+3.9%)
2014
$5,648 (+2.9%)
2013
$5,488
Public record
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Single Family Residential
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Washtenaw County
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C -03-09-300-011
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Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° 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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Historical weather
Dexter, MI • 48130
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 8211 Donovan Rd
$890,220
$15K over list price of $875K
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