5226 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

New Listing
$550,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,179 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 137,650 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $550,000 List Date: 8/10/2026 Last Modified: 8/10/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to a truly special property where modern comfort meets sustainable living. Tucked nearly 900 feet off the road in a private and peaceful setting, this beautifully updated home offers a rare opportunity to embrace a healthier, more self-sufficient lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. Located with a Northfield Township tax advantage and an Ann Arbor mailing address, you'll enjoy easy access to Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Dexter, Northville, and major commuter routes while feeling worlds away from it all. The current owners lovingly created what they believed would be their forever home. Their vision was simple: grow food, live naturally, and create a place where family, work, and wellness could thrive. The result is an extraordinary property featuring thriving flower gardens, vegetable and fruit gardens, and numerous raised beds, mature fruit-bearing plants, and enough blackberry bushes to produce dozens of quarts of berries each year. Imagine stepping outside to harvest fresh

Supplements: vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers and berries right from your own backyard. Beyond the edible gardens, the property is enhanced by a stunning iris garden and a spectacular seasonal garden that bursts into bloom each year, creating a landscape that is as beautiful as it is productive. A well-equipped Tuff Shed with solar power offers endless possibi ...

Listing Details MLS# 26041779

Location Property Info

County
Washtenaw
Street #
5226
Street Name
Pontiac
Suffix
Trail
State
MI
Zip Code
48105
Zip (4)
9493

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
3.16
Lot Square Footage
137650
Lot Dimensions
992.3x163.5
Year Built
1950
Road Frontage
163.5
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Fireplace
No
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
1179
SqFt Above Grade
1179
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
1179
Building Total SqFt
2358
Total Beds Above Grade
3
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
Yes
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
2
Main Level Primary
Yes
Stories
Yes
School District
Whitmore Lake
Elementary School
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
High School
Whitmore Lake High School
# of Outbuildings
Yes
Association YN
No
Waterfront
No
Basement
Yes
Below Grade Finished SqFt
0

Tax Info

Tax ID #
B-02-35-300-039
Taxable Value
89334
SEV
93000
For Tax Year
2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax
3785.5
Tax Year
2025
Homestead %
100
Spec Assessment & Type
-
Zoning
LR-LOW DENSITY

Remarks Misc

Directions
Barton Drive to Pontiac Trail, Dixboro Road to Pontiac Trail, North Territorial Road to Pontiac Trail

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

More Information

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade
Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms
3
Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
1179

Basement Rooms

Basement Half Baths
Yes
Total Basement SQFT
1179
Basement Finished SQFT
0

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description
Storage Shed
Outbuilding 1 Electric
Yes

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Sutton, Earhart, Pontiac
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Municipality
Northfield Twp

Office/Contract Info

On-Market Date
2026-08-14
Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
466.5
Ownership Type
Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
Welcome to a truly special property where modern comfort meets sustainable living. Tucked nearly 900 feet off the road in a private and peaceful setting, this beautifully updated home offers a rare opportunity to embrace a healthier, more self-sufficient lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. Located with a Northfield Township tax advantage and an Ann Arbor mailing address, you'll enjoy easy access to Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Dexter, Northville, and major commuter routes while feeling worlds away from it all. The current owners lovingly created what they believed would be their forever home. Their vision was simple: grow food, live naturally, and create a place where family, work, and wellness could thrive. The result is an extraordinary property featuring thriving flower gardens, vegetable and fruit gardens, and numerous raised beds, mature fruit-bearing plants, and enough blackberry bushes to produce dozens of quarts of berries each year. Imagine stepping outside to harvest fresh
Legal
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Other Structures

Shed(s)
Yes
Other
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Utilities Attached

Natural Gas Connected
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Water

Private Water
Yes
Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
Rural Development
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown
Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Exterior Material

Block
Yes
Vinyl Siding
Yes

Roofing

Asphalt
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Garage Faces Front
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes
Solar
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Driveway

Asphalt
Yes

Substructure

Daylight
Yes
Full
Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows
Yes
Screens
Yes

Kitchen Features

Eating Area
Yes

Additional Items

Basement Plumbed for Bath
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Generator
Yes
Humidifier
Yes
Iron Water FIlter
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes
Window Treatments
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Oven
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Reverse Osmosis Water System
Yes
Water Filtration System Owned
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes
Solar
Yes

Exterior Features

3 Season Room
Yes
Other
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Porch(es)
Yes

Flooring

Other
Yes
Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Other Equipment

Generator
Yes
Other
Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Landscape

Flower Garden
Yes
Fruit Trees
Yes
Garden Area
Yes
Ground Cover
Yes
Shrubs/Hedges
Yes

Architectural Style

Ranch
Yes

Possession

Close Plus 30 Days
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: In Basement; Washer Hookup Exterior Material: Block; Vinyl Siding Roofing: Asphalt Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens Substructure: Daylight; Full Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Private Water; Well Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected Kitchen Features: Eating Area Additional Items: Basement Plumbed for Bath; Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Generator; Humidifier; Iron Water FIlter; Sump Pump; Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis Water System; Water Filtration System Owned; Water Softener Owned Heat Source: Natural Gas; Solar Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Electric; Solar Exterior Features: 3 Season Room; Other Flooring: Other; Tile; Wood Other Equipment: Generator; Other Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch(es) Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Landscape: Flower Garden; Fruit Trees; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges Other Structures: Shed(s); Other Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Ranch Driveway: Asphalt Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Rural Development; VA Loan Possession: Close Plus 30 Days; See Remarks Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room NameLengthWidthLevelRemarks
Dining Room8.0018.00Main
Living Room18.0013.00Main
Primary Bedroom15.0013.00Main
Kitchen8.0012.00Main
Bedroom 310.0012.00Main
Bedroom 210.0012.00Main
LaundryBasement
Bathroom 17.008.00Main
Bathroom 23.006.00Basement
Recreation13.0014.00Sunroom
IDX
Listing Office: The Charles Reinhart Company
Listing Agent: Kathryn Kiefer
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: August - 10 - 2026
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