Unbelievable price to live on Dawson Mills Pond with direct canal frontage leading to desirable Sylvan Lake! This charming Cape Cod is the perfect opportunity to create your dream lake house. Home boasts character with custom landscaping, original wood moldings, high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout the entry-level. Large foyer opens to living room featuring built-in window seat and lake views. Expansive wall of windows bringing the outside in and offering plenty of warm natural light. Island kitchen with stainless steel appliances, counter top seating, views of the water and glass sliding door to decking. Upper level loft area provides for additional living space or family room option with skylights. Separate sitting area with window seat overlooking the water’s edge. Two upper-level bedrooms featuring skylights and updated full bath with jetted tub/shower. Sprawling yard overlooks 50 feet of canal frontage on a private setting. Great opportunity to live a lake lifestyle!
Single-familyProperty Type
1931Year Built
7,840 sq ftLot Size
$155Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jan Hays• Max Broock, REALTORS(r)-Birmingham
•248-644-6700 (broker)
•info@maxbroock.com (broker)
Bought with Devina Goldsmith• Keller Williams Premier
Unbelievable price to live on Dawson Mills Pond with direct canal frontage leading to desirable Sylvan Lake! This charming Cape Cod is the perfect opportunity to create your dream lake house. Home boasts character with custom landscaping, original wood moldings, high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout the entry-level. Large foyer opens to living room featuring built-in window seat and lake views. Expansive wall of windows bringing the outside in and offering plenty of warm natural light. Island kitchen with stainless steel appliances, counter top seating, views of the water and glass sliding door to decking. Upper level loft area provides for additional living space or family room option with skylights. Separate sitting area with window seat overlooking the water’s edge. Two upper-level bedrooms featuring skylights and updated full bath with jetted tub/shower. Sprawling yard overlooks 50 feet of canal frontage on a private setting. Great opportunity to live a lake lifestyle!
REALCOMP #218045004
Aug 16, 2018
Sold
$164,000
$102/sq ft
Aug 10, 2018
Pending
—
Aug 8, 2018
Relisted
—
Aug 6, 2018
Pending
—
Jul 10, 2018
Price Changed
$159,000
$99/sq ft
Jun 22, 2018
Price Changed
$173,900
$108/sq ft
May 31, 2018
Price Changed
$179,000
$111/sq ft
May 22, 2018
Listed
$189,000
$117/sq ft
Unbelievable price to live on Dawson Mills Pond with direct canal frontage leading to desirable Sylvan Lake! This charming Cape Cod is the perfect opportunity to create your dream lake house. Home boasts character with custom landscaping, original wood moldings, high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout the entry-level. Large foyer opens to living room featuring built-in window seat and lake views. Expansive wall of windows bringing the outside in and offering plenty of warm natural light. Island kitchen with stainless steel appliances, counter top seating, views of the water and glass sliding door to decking. Upper level loft area provides for additional living space or family room option with skylights. Separate sitting area with window seat overlooking the water’s edge. Two upper-level bedrooms featuring skylights and updated full bath with jetted tub/shower. Sprawling yard overlooks 50 feet of canal frontage on a private setting. Great opportunity to live a lake lifestyle!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,718 (+2.8%)
2024
$2,643 (+5.7%)
2023
$2,500 (+7.9%)
2022
$2,317 (+3.1%)
2021
$2,248 (−1.3%)
2020
$2,277 (+2.9%)
2019
$2,213 (+71.0%)
2018
$1,294 (+5.7%)
2017
$1,224 (−1.8%)
2016
$1,246 (+8.2%)
2015
$1,152 (−11.1%)
2014
$1,296 (+0.9%)
2013
$1,284
Tax history for 7 RUTH Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,718 (+2.8%)
2024
$2,643 (+5.7%)
2023
$2,500 (+7.9%)
2022
$2,317 (+3.1%)
2021
$2,248 (−1.3%)
2020
$2,277 (+2.9%)
2019
$2,213 (+71.0%)
2018
$1,294 (+5.7%)
2017
$1,224 (−1.8%)
2016
$1,246 (+8.2%)
2015
$1,152 (−11.1%)
2014
$1,296 (+0.9%)
2013
$1,284
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1979
Sq. Ft.
1,614
Year built
1931
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oakland County
APN
64-14-31-180-019
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 12, 2026.
R1
One-Family Dwelling District
The regulations of the R-1 one family residential districts are intended to encourage a suitable environment for families typically with children. To this end, uses are limited to one family dwelling unit structures and certain compatible uses that create a neighborhood environment. In keeping with the intent, development is restricted to a moderately low density. While the uses permitted in the residential districts, the dimensional standards vary between the districts to provide a range of one-family living environments within the City. Commercial and other uses that tend to be incompatible with the intent of the one family residential districts are prohibited.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 8
Interior Features: Cable/Internet Avail., Dsl Available, Spa/Jetted Tub