26039 GERMAN MILL Rd, Franklin, MI 48025 1139

Historic charm meets modern convenience in this Franklin Village gem! Built as a farmhouse in 1840, an original Franklin home and once home to a Civil War soldier, this four bedroom, three full bath home is nestled on a desirable and generously sized level lot in a prime location in the Franklin Historic District. Walk to everything in Franklin Village including the village library, shops, the soon to open Franklin Oyster Bar, village green, ball fields, tennis courts and all the events throughout the year. Enjoy the convenience of a first floor bedroom and full bath, plus this home gives you three more bedrooms on the second floor, including a spacious primary suite with an en suite bath with a new two sink vanity, a walk in shower and separate soaking tub, plus a walk in closet. The first floor has a wonderful flow with the kitchen leading to the large dining room, living room and family room for easy entertaining and relaxing and hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances including newer gas range, just refinished butcher block counter tops and open shelves with custom wood cabinets. On cold nights enjoy the cozy wood burning fireplace and on warmer days head through the french doors to the brick patio. Office areas created in the large brick floored foyer and living room for remote work. Updates include: Roof all new or newer, shingled roof 2015, front flat roof 2019, back flat roof 2025, garage roof 2021, whole house generator 2014, HVAC 2021, hot water heater 2025, basement interior drain tile system installed 2024/2025, basement walls/crawl spaces encapsulated with vapor lock material, GE gas range 2023, most wood floors on first floor refinished April 2025, new chimney cap poured and chimney repointed inside and out 2023, garden wall by side door re-bricked and new drainage installed 2023, and so much more! See Update list in documents for all more detail and more complete list! Heritage rich, comfortable and flowing layout, in a central location, close to everything!