About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 3816 Covert Road in Waterford Twp, MI is listed for $699,000 ($285 per sqft). Built in 1940, the home offers 2,452 sqft of living space on a 0.77 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1940
  • 0.77 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace
  • Waterfront

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
2-car garage
1940

Amenities

FireplaceWaterfrontA/C
Listing Description

AN EXTRAORDINARY 140 FT OF WATERFRONT SANCTUARY ON WATKINS LAKE! Truly a one-of-a-kind property where architectural character, natural beauty, and botanical history come together on 0.78 acres of remarkable lakefront grounds. A breathtaking collection of rare trees, specimen plantings, and lush gardens surrounds 3 lake-fed waterfalls, meandering st

reams, charming footbridges and winding pathways, creating an enchanting private retreat unlike anything else. Among the property's most extraordinary treasures are 2 original Dawn redwood trees, reportedly grown from seeds originating in China and planted as part of an exceptionally limited introduction to Michigan 1950s.

Additional botanical highlights include majestic bald cypress, magnolias, birch trees, and an extensive collection of distinctive plantings. The residence offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and an amazing great room featuring walls of windows overlooking Watkins Lake, beautiful Bruce hardwood flooring and a natural wood-burning fireplace.

The main level also features a remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, shaker style cabinets and corian countertops, 2 bedrooms, an office, a dining room, a spacious remodeled full bath, and convenient first-floor laundry. The upper level provides exceptional flexibility with a private bedroom, deep walk in closet, full bath, sitting roo

m w/ lake views, kitchen area with hookups for an electric stove and refrigerator-ideal for extended family, guests, or a private retreat. Thoughtful improvements include an encapsulated crawl space with a 25-year warranty with 3 sump pumps (2015), French drain (2017), completely rewired electrical (2023), roof (2010), windows and siding (2012), forced-air furnace (2016), central air (2018), and a new on-demand tankless water heater (2026).

More than a waterfront residence, this is a living botanical treasure-an irreplaceable setting offering tranquility, natural wonder, and an extraordinary connection to Watkins Lake.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$3,738/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$506
Interest$3,029
Insurance$204

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

3816 Covert Road

Waterford Twp, MI 48328

Covertdale

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Circuit BreakersEntrance FoyerWet Bar

Exterior Features

Fenced

Property Details

Construction

Vinyl

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DishwasherDryerFree-Standing Electric RangeFree-Standing RefrigeratorStainless Steel Appliance(s)Washer

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 3816 Covert Road is listed at $699,000 ($285/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $3,739 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1940, 0.77 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace, Waterfront. Interior Features: Circuit Breakers, Entrance Foyer, Wet Bar. Exterior Features: Fenced.

This property is listed by Lysa Kowalik.

LK

Lysa Kowalik

Agent at RE/MAX Classic

Listed by RE/MAX Classic · Broker phone: (248) 737-6800 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 20261085639· Source: Realcomp Limited II· 5 days on PropertySimple

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3816 Covert Road, Waterford Twp, MI 48328

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