Opportunity knocks on 2/3 of an acre with access to All-Sports Watkins Lake. Wonderful Split Level home with walkout lower level to deck overlooking private, wooded, fenced backyard. This open style floor-plan is perfect for living and entertaining. Open first floor to kitchen with walkout to deck and overlooking Family Room. 3 bedrooms on upper floor with full bathroom. Finished lower walk-out quad level could hosts optional 4th bedroom or flex space. Oversized heated 2 car garage off the laundry/staging room that leads into Family Room with full bathroom. Conveniently located off all major thoroughfares in town; close to schools, restaurants, and endless shopping.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
0.66 acresLot Size
$161Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jerome Dixon• Signature Sotheby's International Realty Bham
Waterford, located between Pontiac Lake and Cass Lake, is a lake-country and suburban Pontiac neighborhood with a chain of inland lakes and a patchwork of wooded parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dixie Hwy and M-59 corridor, where marinas, diners, bait shops, and local storefronts set a practical, on-the-water rhythm. Mid-century ranches and classic lake cottages sit alongside newer builds, with curving roads that follow shorelines and canals. Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area frames the area with trailheads, beaches, and broad water views. The Waterford Cultural Center adds a civic anchor with performances and community programming. Summers read as pontoon traffic and picnic tables; winters shift to quiet streets and frozen-lake horizons.
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Market insights
1312 Merry Rd · $305,000
DAYS ON MARKET
57 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$305,000
Median sale price in this area is $418,627. (37% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Total of 11 rooms
Finished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the upper level (approx. 10 x 11; 14 x 11; one ~10')
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on the upper level, one on the lower level)
Kitchen
Kitchen located at entry level (approx. 15 x 12)
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on lower level (approx. 15 x 8)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central A/C and ceiling fans
Exterior features
Wood exterior
Deck, patio, porch
Fenced yard
Basement foundation
All-sports lake access and lake/river privileges (Watkins Lake)
Paved street frontage
Approximately 70 feet frontage
Home design
Residential quad-level home
Built in 1984
Parking
Attached, heated garage with 2 parking spaces
Construction
Wood construction
Basement foundation
Built in 1984
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer at street
Natural gas heating and gas water heater
Central air conditioning and ceiling fans
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Opportunity knocks on 2/3 of an acre with access to All-Sports Watkins Lake. Wonderful Split Level home with walkout lower level to deck overlooking private, wooded, fenced backyard. This open style floor-plan is perfect for living and entertaining. Open first floor to kitchen with walkout to deck and overlooking Family Room. 3 bedrooms on upper floor with full bathroom. Finished lower walk-out quad level could hosts optional 4th bedroom or flex space. Oversized heated 2 car garage off the laundry/staging room that leads into Family Room with full bathroom. Conveniently located off all major thoroughfares in town; close to schools, restaurants, and endless shopping.
REALCOMP #217036315
Jun 28, 2017
Sold
$170,000
$90/sq ft
May 9, 2017
Pending
—
May 5, 2017
Listed
$165,000
$87/sq ft
UNBELIEVABLE 2/3 ACRE WOODED SITE W/ PRIVILEGES ON WATKINS LAKE NEAR M-59 FOR EASY COMMUTES. 4 BEDROOM/2 BATH HOME. WALKOUT BASEMENT TO PATIO. DECK OFF KITCHEN, DECK OFF FAMILY ROOM W/ GAS FIREPLACE AND PATIO OFF WALKOUT FROM REC ROOM. THE FENCED LOT GOES ON AND ON. .. SO MUCH TO ROAM! BEST HOME IN THE PRICE RANGE BY FAR. ..
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21291499
Jun 28, 2017
Sold
$170,000
$90/sq ft
Jun 28, 2017
Sold
$170,000
$90/sq ft
May 9, 2017
Pending
—
May 5, 2017
Listed
$165,000
$87/sq ft
May 5, 2017
Listed
$165,000
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 27, 2007
Sold
$186,250
$98/sq ft
REALCOMP #27178943
Nov 21, 2007
Sold
$186,250
$98/sq ft
Oct 1, 2007
Listed
$189,900
$100/sq ft
REALCOMP #00907673
Mar 25, 1999
Sold
$162,500
$86/sq ft
Feb 15, 1999
Listed
$164,900
$87/sq ft
Public Records
May 28, 1998
Sold
$147,900
$78/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 14, 1995
Sold
$119,000
$63/sq ft
Public Records
May 3, 1990
Sold
$95,450
$50/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 28, 1989
Sold
$93,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,266 (+9.7%)
2024
$3,888 (+3.2%)
2023
$3,767 (+1.9%)
2022
$3,696 (+9.0%)
2021
$3,391 (+2.9%)
2020
$3,294 (+2.0%)
2019
$3,229 (+0.8%)
2018
$3,204 (+72.3%)
2017
$1,859 (−25.0%)
2016
$2,480 (+1.7%)
2015
$2,439 (−3.9%)
2014
$2,537
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.66 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,468
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,468
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oakland County
APN
W -13-23-102-013
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 12, 2026.
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, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Waterford. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1312 Merry Rd
$301,532
$3,468 under list price of $305K
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