This attractive 3 bedroom 1 and 1 half bath brick colonial is an ideal combination of well-designed living spaces, charming features and meticulous care making it a great option for those looking to live in Grosse Pointe Woods. The living room features a gas fireplace and a wall of custom cherry cabinets with open shelves and a hidden desk which provides a functional workspace neatly tucked away. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and custom cabinetry and it opens to the living room affording a fireplace view. This setup is perfect for cooking and entertaining. A sunlit family room is situated off the kitchen as well as a private dining room. The stairway and roomy master bedroom have new carpeting. The finished part of the basement is paneled in knotty pine and boasts lots of shelving and storage. The well designed landscaping has created a backyard oasis with a circulating water pond, vine covered archway, perennials, flowering trees and limelight hydrangeas. Hardwood floors throughout with the first floor rooms being refinished in 2020. Crown moldings in every room including the bedrooms, wainscotting, New HVAC in 2021, hot water heater in 2022. The majority of the windows are new Pella. New front door in 2023. This home did not flood. Lakefront park for “Woods” residents only. Highly acclaimed Grosse Pointe Schools. Shopping and services within walking distance.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$176Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by J.Dennis Andrus• Sine & Monaghan LLC
Listed by Libby Follis• Sine & Monaghan LLC
Bought with Lewis G. Gazoul• Real Estate One Grosse Pointe
This attractive 3 bedroom 1 and 1 half bath brick colonial is an ideal combination of well-designed living spaces, charming features and meticulous care making it a great option for those looking to live in Grosse Pointe Woods. The living room features a gas fireplace and a wall of custom cherry cabinets with open shelves and a hidden desk which provides a functional workspace neatly tucked away. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and custom cabinetry and it opens to the living room affording a fireplace view. This setup is perfect for cooking and entertaining. A sunlit family room is situated off the kitchen as well as a private dining room. The stairway and roomy master bedroom have new carpeting. The finished part of the basement is paneled in knotty pine and boasts lots of shelving and storage. The well designed landscaping has created a backyard oasis with a circulating water pond, vine covered archway, perennials, flowering trees and limelight hydrangeas. Hardwood floors throughout with the first floor rooms being refinished in 2020. Crown moldings in every room including the bedrooms, wainscotting, New HVAC in 2021, hot water heater in 2022. The majority of the windows are new Pella. New front door in 2023. This home did not flood. Lakefront park for “Woods” residents only. Highly acclaimed Grosse Pointe Schools. Shopping and services within walking distance.
REALCOMP #58050126330
Jan 4, 2024
Sold
$350,000
$161/sq ft
Oct 27, 2023
Listed
$349,000
$161/sq ft
This attractive 3 bedroom 1 and 1 half bath brick colonial is an ideal combination of well-designed living spaces, charming features and meticulous care making it a great option for those looking to live in Grosse Pointe Woods. The living room features a gas fireplace and a wall of custom cherry cabinets with open shelves and a hidden desk which provides a functional workspace neatly tucked away. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and custom cabinetry and it opens to the living room affording a fireplace view. This setup is perfect for cooking and entertaining. A sunlit family room is situated off the kitchen as well as a private dining room. The stairway and roomy master bedroom have new carpeting. The finished part of the basement is paneled in knotty pine and boasts lots of shelving and storage. The well designed landscaping has created a backyard oasis with a circulating water pond, vine covered archway, perennials, flowering trees and limelight hydrangeas. Hardwood floors throughout with the first floor rooms being refinished in 2020. Crown moldings in every room including the bedrooms, wainscotting, New HVAC in 2021, hot water heater in 2022. The majority of the windows are new Pella. New front door in 2023. This home did not flood. Lakefront park for "Woods" residents only. Highly acclaimed Grosse Pointe Schools. Shopping and services within walking distance.
Public Records
Sep 25, 2003
Sold
$283,900
$131/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #783157
Jul 28, 2003
Sold
$283,900
$131/sq ft
Jul 7, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Mar 17, 2003
Listed
$289,900
$134/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,486 (+73.2%)
2024
$4,898 (+3.4%)
2023
$4,736 (+3.6%)
2022
$4,573 (+4.9%)
2021
$4,359 (−2.9%)
2020
$4,488 (+68.9%)
2019
$2,658 (−36.7%)
2018
$4,196 (+3.4%)
2017
$4,057 (−1.9%)
2016
$4,137 (+3.7%)
2015
$3,990 (+5.7%)
2014
$3,775
Tax history for 1956 Severn Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,486 (+73.2%)
2024
$4,898 (+3.4%)
2023
$4,736 (+3.6%)
2022
$4,573 (+4.9%)
2021
$4,359 (−2.9%)
2020
$4,488 (+68.9%)
2019
$2,658 (−36.7%)
2018
$4,196 (+3.4%)
2017
$4,057 (−1.9%)
2016
$4,137 (+3.7%)
2015
$3,990 (+5.7%)
2014
$3,775
*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
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
153 ft.
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,749
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
40 015 01 0323 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R-1E
One-Family Residential District
The R-1E one-family residential district is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related educational, cultural and religious uses where found appropriate and harmonious with the residential environment. For this single-family residential district, in promoting the general purpose of this chapter the specific intent of this district is to: Encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for single-family dwellings.; Prohibit business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development or maintenance of single-family dwellings in the district.; Encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this district.; Discourage any land use that would generate traffic on minor or local streets other than normal traffic to serve the residences on those streets.; Discourage any use which because of its character or size would create requirements and costs for public services such as fire and police protection water supply and sewerage substantially in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for single-family dwellings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Library
Recreation
Park & open space
Feb 2, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Perform sewer repair on private property.
Plumbing
Apr 7, 2022 • Final
Mechanical
Replace the furnace, air conditioning unit, and humidifier.
HVAC
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