491 Lake Forest Rd is a 4,192 square foot house on a 0.32 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 05, 2010 for $277,500. Based on Redfin's Rochester Hills data, we estimate the home's value is $683,386.
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$163Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Patrick Ryan• Max Broock, REALTORS®-Rochester
Bought with Caryn Pengelly• Cranbrook Associates-Birm
Source:REALCOMP #20076894
Redfin Estimate
$683,386
$406K since sold in November 2010$15K since September
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This home's estimate is 20% higher than the average sale price ($570K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R2
One-Family Residential District
The R-2 one-family residential districts are designed to provide for one-family, low density dwelling sites and residentially related uses in keeping with the master plan of residential development in the City. The uses permitted by right and on special condition as conditional uses are intended to promote a compatible arrangement of land uses for homes, with the intent to keep neighborhoods relatively quiet and free of unrelated traffic noises.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,644
Basement Finish: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Brick Siding
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Asphalt
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WILLOWOOD
Living Sq. Ft: 4,192
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,976
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: T3N, R11E, SEC 16 WILLOWOOD SUB LOT 76
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 562
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,939
Legal Lot Number: 76
Municipality Name: ROCHESTER HILLS
Acres: 0.32
Depth Footage: 150
Front Footage: 94
Zoning Code: RI
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,192
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: —
County: Oakland County
APN: 70-15-16-178-012
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
University Hills Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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West Middle School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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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, 15 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, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Rochester Hills, MI • 48309
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$650,000 – $786,000
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