WOW! This spacious two-story brick Colonial on 1.64 acres in Grosse Ile backs to a protected nature preserve that can never be built on, offering privacy that is hard to find. Exterior features include a wooded lot, two patios, and an attached 3-car garage. The interior features an indoor heated pool with hot tub and full bath, set in its own room with a dedicated furnace for year-round use. The main floor includes a first floor office/library, an open living and dining room with a wet bar, and a granite eat-in kitchen that opens to a family room with fireplace and a year-round sunroom. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1 half bath, including a primary suite with a tray ceiling, spa bath, and walk-in closet, plus second floor laundry. The basement is nearly 2,500 square feet, unfinished, already plumbed for a bathroom, and ready for your ideas. Mechanicals include 3 furnaces, 2 central air units, 2 electrical panels, and a sump pump. Located on Grosse Ile with its quiet, private island lifestyle and convenient access to parks, schools, and marinas, this one-of-a-kind home is a must see!
Grosse Ile, located between the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River and the main Detroit River shipping channel, is a residential and waterfront Wyandotte neighborhood with island marinas and wooded parkland. The neighborhood reads as a patchwork of mid-century ranches, newer waterfront builds, and quiet lanes that end at canals or river views. The island’s character concentrates around the Grosse Ile Parkway corridor near Macomb Street, where boat slips, local eateries, and small service shops set a nautical, weekend-in-motion tone. Community pillars include the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club, the Grosse Ile Historical Society & Museum, and the Grosse Ile Township Library. Water-oriented recreation shapes daily rhythms, from launches and sailing to shoreline walks. Bridges at the north and south ends frame a distinct, self-contained geography.
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Offer insights
8610 Ferry Rd · $849,999
$850K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $850K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
43 days
The average home goes pending in 27 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace (gas, located in the great room)
DSL available
Spa/jetted tub
Indoor pool
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the entry level (36 x 13)
Second bedroom on the second level (12 x 10)
Third bedroom on the second level (approx. 11 wide)
Fourth bedroom on the second level (18 x 14)
Total of 14 rooms
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One lavatory (four total baths/lavatories)
Bathroom locations on entry and second levels
Kitchen
Kitchen on the entry level (24 x 19)
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Gas range/stove not explicitly listed
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Basement provides additional utility space
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas fuel
Gas water heater
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Inground pool
Patio
Porch
Paved street access
Frontage of approximately 90 feet
Approximately 1.64 acres
Home design
Residential 2-story
Built in 1998
Parking
Attached garage with 3 parking spaces
Garage has electric service and a garage door opener
Construction
Brick exterior
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water
Natural gas
Public utilities for sewer/power implied
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
WOW! This spacious two-story brick Colonial on 1.64 acres in Grosse Ile backs to a protected nature preserve that can never be built on, offering privacy that is hard to find. Exterior features include a wooded lot, two patios, and an attached 3-car garage. The interior features an indoor heated pool with hot tub and full bath, set in its own room with a dedicated furnace for year-round use. The main floor includes a first floor office/library, an open living and dining room with a wet bar, and a granite eat-in kitchen that opens to a family room with fireplace and a year-round sunroom. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 1 half bath, including a primary suite with a tray ceiling, spa bath, and walk-in closet, plus second floor laundry. The basement is nearly 2,500 square feet, unfinished, already plumbed for a bathroom, and ready for your ideas. Mechanicals include 3 furnaces, 2 central air units, 2 electrical panels, and a sump pump. Located on Grosse Ile with its quiet, private island lifestyle and convenient access to parks, schools, and marinas, this one-of-a-kind home is a must see!
Public Records
Aug 21, 2024
Sold
$750,000
$113/sq ft
REALCOMP #20240046605
Aug 23, 2024
Pending
—
Aug 23, 2024
Sold
$750,000
$113/sq ft
Jul 18, 2024
Contingent
—
Jul 15, 2024
Price Changed
$759,900
$115/sq ft
Jul 4, 2024
Listed
$774,900
$117/sq ft
Jul 1, 2024
Coming Soon
$774,900
$117/sq ft
Stately 2 story brick center entrance Colonial on 1.64 acres of prime Grosse Ile property that boasts an indoor heated pool with hot tub, full bath with dedicated furnace in its own secure room for year-round enjoyment and ultimate peace of mind. Home has 4 large and light filled bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half baths and 2nd floor laundry – the primary suite features a tray ceiling and large spa bath with walk-in closet. 1st floor office/library, open living and dining room as well as wet bar between the dining room and huge granite eat-in kitchen that opens onto the family room with fireplace and year-round sunroom. The basement is already plumbed and ready for a bathroom and is almost 2,500 square feet of wide-open space ready to accommodate massive storage or to be finished in anyway your imagination can conceive. There are 3 furnaces, two electrical boxes, two central air units and a sump pump. Outside there are two patios, and a 3-car attached garage all on a wooded lot that backs up to a protected nature preserve that can never be built upon.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60320036
Aug 23, 2024
Sold
$750,000
$113/sq ft
Jul 18, 2024
Contingent
—
Jul 15, 2024
Price Changed
$759,900
$115/sq ft
Jul 4, 2024
Listed
$774,900
$117/sq ft
Jul 1, 2024
Coming Soon
$774,900
$117/sq ft
Jul 1, 2024
Listed
$759,900
$115/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21639488
Oct 11, 2019
Listing Removed
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Aug 2, 2019
Listed
$624,900
$94/sq ft
REALCOMP #219078815
Oct 11, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Aug 2, 2019
Listed
$624,900
$94/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21561596
Jul 18, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Feb 9, 2019
Listed
$624,900
$94/sq ft
REALCOMP #219011916
Jul 18, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Feb 9, 2019
Listed
$624,900
$94/sq ft
REALCOMP #217087433
Jan 16, 2018
Sold
$565,000
$85/sq ft
Nov 24, 2017
Pending
—
Oct 7, 2017
Price Changed
$593,000
$90/sq ft
Sep 28, 2017
Listed
$635,000
$96/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21373643
Jan 16, 2018
Sold
$565,000
$85/sq ft
Nov 24, 2017
Pending
—
Oct 7, 2017
Price Changed
$593,000
$90/sq ft
Sep 28, 2017
Listed
$635,000
$96/sq ft
Sep 27, 2017
Listed
$593,000
$90/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21295581
Sep 27, 2017
Listing Removed
—
May 16, 2017
Listed
$645,000
$97/sq ft
REALCOMP #217039719
Sep 27, 2017
Listing Removed
—
May 16, 2017
Listed
$645,000
$97/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21263730
May 16, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Feb 22, 2017
Listed
$685,000
$103/sq ft
REALCOMP #217013025
May 16, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Feb 21, 2017
Listed
$685,000
$103/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 7, 2013
Sold
$630,000
$95/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21110460
Jan 5, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Sep 19, 2011
Listed
$675,000
$102/sq ft
REALCOMP #211099322
Jan 5, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Sep 19, 2011
Listed
$675,000
$102/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,261 (+14.7%)
2024
$15,923 (−2.5%)
2023
$16,331 (+8.8%)
2022
$15,014 (+4.5%)
2021
$14,363 (−1.0%)
2020
$14,501 (+1.8%)
2019
$14,244 (+6.9%)
2018
$13,327 (+1.5%)
2017
$13,135 (−0.3%)
2016
$13,172 (+3.6%)
2015
$12,720 (+2.1%)
2014
$12,464
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3.5
Stories
—
Lot width
84 ft.
Lot depth
794 ft.
Lot size
1.64 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,389
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,389
Year built
1998
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
73 016 01 0014 302
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 24, 2026.
Jan 18, 2017 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Dec 6, 2016 • Final
Building
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Grosse Ile, MI • 48138 1561
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 8610 Ferry Rd
$825,488
$25K under list price of $850K
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