705 E Lake Street, South Lyon, MI 48178

$260,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,550 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,165 Status: Sold
Current Price: $275,000 List Date: 6/26/2025 Last Modified: 2/15/2026

Description

A rare find in the heart of South Lyon! This charming historic farmhouse sits on nearly half an acre just a short stroll from downtown, offering a unique blend of character, convenience, and future potential. With a welcoming covered front porch, elegant moldings, and thoughtfully updated systems - including newer windows, HVAC, and electrical - this home is move-in ready with room to grow and build equity over time. Step inside to a bright living room with a sunny bay window and a pass-through to the spacious kitchen, which features a large island with breakfast bar and its own side entrance. A dedicated office with private exterior access makes an ideal space for remote work or a home-based business, while a tucked-away bedroom offers quiet main-level living. You'll also find a full

Supplements: bathroom, laundry, and a flexible mudroom that could easily transform into a formal dining area. Upstairs - accessible both from inside the home and through a private exterior entrance - you'll find a loft-style family room, two additional bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and bonus finished space perfect for play or storage. Car lovers and hobbyists will fall in love with the 24x36 two-story carriage house style garage, complete with a 4-ft foundation, 8-ft insulated doors, 220V and 30 AMP service, and rough plumbing for future water and sewer hookup. All of this on a spacious corner lot just steps from parks, schools, shopping, and dining with quick access to major highways. Bring your tools and Pinterest boards - this South Lyon gem is ready for its next chapter!

More Information MLS# 25031176

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: E Lake Street & Lyon Boulevard Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Area: Oakland County - 70 Municipality: South Lyon City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 177.42 Ownership Type: Private Owned

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 65.00 x 168.00 Road Frontage: 65 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 3 Fireplace: No Waterfront: No Income Property: No Basement: Yes Total Rooms AG: 12 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1550 SqFt Above Grade: 1550 Total Beds Above Grade: 4 Main Level Primary: No Stories: 2 School District: South Lyon Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.42 Lot Square Footage: 18165 Year Built: 1920 Total Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 2 Total Baths: 2

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 121820 SEV: 137060 For Tax Year: 2024 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5198 Tax Year: 2024 Homestead %: 100 Spec Assessment & Type: None Tax ID #: 21-20-376-031

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: A rare find in the heart of South Lyon! This charming historic farmhouse sits on nearly half an acre just a short stroll from downtown, offering a unique blend of character, convenience, and future potential. With a welcoming covered front porch, elegant moldings, and thoughtfully updated systems - including newer windows, HVAC, and electrical - this home is move-in ready with room to grow and build equity over time. Step inside to a bright living room with a sunny bay window and a pass-through to the spacious kitchen, which features a large island with breakfast bar and its own side entrance. A dedicated office with private exterior access makes an ideal space for remote work or a home-based business, while a tucked-away bedroom offers quiet main-level living. You'll also find a full Legal: T1N, R7E, SEC 20 PART OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 BEG AT PT DIST S 89-21-00 W 190 FT FROM S 1/4 COR, TH S 89-21-00 W 106 FT, TH N 01-38-00 E 172 FT, TH N 89-21-00 E 106 FT, TH S 01-38-00 W 172 FT TO BEG 0.42 A

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 167.74 Under Contract Date: 2025-06-29 Sold Date: 2025-07-17 Sold Price: $260,000

Lot Description

Corner Lot: 1 Level: 1 Sidewalk: 1

Street Type

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Main Level: 1

Exterior Material

Wood Siding: 1

Roofing

Composition: 1 Shingle: 1

Parking Features

Detached: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Garage Faces Front: 1

Heat Source

Natural Gas: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3 Upper Full Baths: 1 Upper Level Square Feet: 456 Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 1 Main Full Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 1094

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0 Total Lower SQFT: 0

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT: 0 Total Basement SQFT: 1094

Driveway

Concrete: 1

Substructure

Michigan Basement: 1

Kitchen Features

Breakfast Nook: 1 Center Island: 1 Eating Area: 1 Mud Room Access: 1 Snack Bar: 1

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Window Treatments: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Fencing

Fenced Back: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: 1 Porch(es): 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Laminate: 1 Wood: 1

Landscape

Ground Cover: 1 Shrubs/Hedges: 1

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: 1 Historic: 1

Location Property Info

County: Oakland Street #: 705 Street Direction: E Street Name: Lake Suffix: Street State: MI Zip Code: 48178 Zip (4): 1805

OfficeContract Info

Status: Sold List Price: $275,000 Current Price: $260,000 Listing Date: 2025-06-26

Remarks Misc

Directions: Northwest Corner of E. Lake Street and Lyon Boulevard

Property Features

Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level Exterior Material: Wood Siding Roofing: Composition; Shingle Substructure: Michigan Basement Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level; Sidewalk Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook; Center Island; Eating Area; Mud Room Access; Snack Bar Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Electric Fencing: Fenced Back Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch(es) Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Farmhouse; Historic Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Paved; Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Living Room Level: Main Kitchen Level: Main Dining Area Level: Main Laundry Level: Main Bedroom 4 Level: Main Bathroom 2 Level: Main Office Level: Main Other Level: Main Remarks: Mudroom/Dining Family Room Level: Upper Primary Bedroom Level: Upper Bedroom 2 Level: Upper Bedroom 3 Level: Upper Bathroom 1 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Real Estate One Inc
Listing Agent: Aleksandr Milshteyn
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Last Updated: February - 15 - 2026
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