12175 Watkins Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230 (MLS# 25050682)

12175 Watkins Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230

$1,100,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 5,038 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 537,966 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,100,000 List Date: 10/04/2025 Last Modified: 12/09/2025

Description

Spectacular home in the Irish Hills! This is a one-of-a-kind property and opportunity that rarely comes around! Nestled on 12+ wooded acres with walking trails cut through the property great for hikes and hunting! Property has 2 ponds; one large pond (5 acres) is stocked and has its own dock, the other sits in front of the main residence with a fountain. The home is an A-Frame construction with soaring vaulted ceilings and knotty pine finishes. The kitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances, brand new double convection oven, large island with leathered granite counters and gas cooktop. There is a first-floor primary bedroom with updated bathroom featuring a large walk-in shower with ceramic tile flooring and surround and soaking tub. The home also features first-floor laundry off the kitchen. The living area has spectacular views of the pond and the surrounding landscape with vaulted ceilings, a gas insert fireplace and woodstove next to the eating area, giving it an up-north

Supplements: flavor! You can take your coffee out to the large deck that overlooks the pond and incredible landscape as well. The second level has a large bedroom, full bath, and plenty of storage space. There is also a circular stairway that leads to a 3rd level loft. Great for a variety of uses, including an office or additional bedroom. The main house is equipped with a whole house generator, so you won't miss a beat! The pool house is incredible with a heated pool, full kitchen with Brazilian granite counters and stain-less steel appliances, as well as the 4th bedroom. All the flooring in the pool house is stamped concrete that is radiant heated! It also features a full bath and exercise area, as well as a room that could be another bedroom. The building includes a dedicated whole house generator, energy recovery ventilation, 2 commercial dehumidifiers, making it highly efficient. There is also an 8-person hot tub and electric operated cover on the heated pool. There are two pole barns on the property, one has a concrete floor and loft area, big enough to accommodate 4 cars the other is 30x40 and is a great place to store your toys! A 20 x 10 root cellar on the property is great for storing your canned goods or even a storm shelter, complete with built in shelving and ventilation. Property sits 5 minutes to Wampler's Lake and Hayes State Park close and to downtown Brooklyn and MIS Speedway.

More Information MLS# 25050682

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: N. of Wellwood E. of Watkins Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Municipality: Manchester Twp

Office/Contract Info

On-Market Date: 2025-10-04 Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 218.34 Ownership Type: Private Owned

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 1365 x 470 x1276 Road Frontage: 1365 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 4 Fireplace: Yes Total Fireplaces: 1 Waterfront: No Income Property: Yes Basement: No Total Rooms AG: 7 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 5038 SqFt Above Grade: 5038 Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0 Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0 Building Total SqFt: 5038 Total Beds Above Grade: 2 Main Level Primary: Yes Stories: 3 School District: Columbia Elementary School: Columbia Upper Elementary School High School: Columbia Central High School # of Outbuildings: 3 Association YN: No Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 12.35 Lot Square Footage: 537966 Year Built: 1987 Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1 Total Baths: 3

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 558131 SEV: 576400 For Tax Year: 2025 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 27244.7 Tax Year: 2025 Homestead %: 0 Spec Assessment & Type: N/A Zoning: AR AGR Tax ID #: P-16-31-200-021

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Spectacular home in the Irish Hills! This is a one-of-a-kind property and opportunity that rarely comes around! Nestled on 12+ wooded acres with walking trails cut through the property great for hikes and hunting! Property has 2 ponds; one large pond (5 acres) is stocked and has its own dock, the other sits in front of the main residence with a fountain. The home is an A-Frame construction with soaring vaulted ceilings and knotty pine finishes. The kitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances, brand new double convection oven, large island with leathered granite counters and gas cooktop. There is a first-floor primary bedroom with updated bathroom featuring a large walk-in shower with ceramic tile flooring and surround and soaking tub. The home also features first-floor laundry off the kitchen. The living area has spectacular views of the pond and the surrounding landscape with vaulted ceilings, a gas insert fireplace and woodstove next to the eating area, giving it an up-north Legal: 08/23/96MA 31-6F-1 PCL '' 1 '' W.D. L3313 P455 BEG AT NW COR OF SEC 31 TH N 89-27-20 E 1276 .71 FT, TH S 01-15-46 E 470.49 FT, TH S 89-27-20 W 534.45 FT, TH S 63-12-24 W 286.02 FT, TH N 00-15-30 E 76.51 FT, TH N 52-39-51 W 225.55 FT, TH N 26-58-00 W 203.18 FT, TH S 89-27-20 W 227.07 FT, TH N 00-15-30 E 200.02 FT TO POB. PT OF NW 1/4 SEC 31, R4S-R3E. 12.35 AC.

Water Type

Pond: 1

Water Fea. Amenities

Dock: 1 Private Frontage: 1 View: 1

Lot Description

Recreational: 1 Wooded: 1

Other Structures

Pole Barn: 1 Pool House: 1 Other: 1

Street Type

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available: 1 Electricity Available: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Water

Well: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Laundry Features

Main Level: 1

Exterior Material

Brick: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Roofing

Asphalt: 1 Shingle: 1

Parking Features

Detached: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

Heat Source

Propane: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Ductless: 1 Forced Air: 1 Hot Water: 1 Mini-Split: 1 Radiant: 1 Wood: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1 Mini-Split: 1

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 1 Upper Level Square Feet: 195 Total Baths Above Grade: 1

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 1 Main Full Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 388

Lower Rooms

Lower Bedrooms: 1 Lower Full Baths: 1 Lower Half Baths: 1 Lower Finished SQFT: 4455 Total Lower SQFT: 4455

Driveway

Asphalt: 1 Gravel: 1

Substructure

Crawl Space: 1

Windows

Insulated Windows: 1 Screens: 1

Pool

In Ground: 1 Indoor: 1

Kitchen Features

Center Island: 1 Eating Area: 1 Mud Room Access: 1

Fireplace

Gas Log: 1 Living Room: 1 Wood Burning: 1

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Energy Recovery Ventilator: 1 Gas/Wood Stove: 1 Generator: 1 Hot Tub Spa: 1 Humidifier: 1 LP Tank Owned: 1 Vaulted Ceilings: 1

Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Double Oven: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Water Softener Owned: 1

Water Heater

Propane: 1

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: 1 Laminate: 1

Security Features

Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1 Security System: 1 Smoke Detector(s): 1

Landscape

Decor Pond: 1 Fountain: 1 Ground Cover: 1

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 30 x 40 Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 1200

Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn Outbuilding 2 Dimensions: 30 x 40 Outbuilding 2 SqFt: 1200

Outbuilding 3

Outbuilding 3 Description: Other Outbuilding 3 SqFt: 2880 Outbuilding 3 Electric: 1 Outbuilding 3 Water: 1 Outbuilding 3 Bathroom: 1 Outbuilding 3 Heated: 1 Outbuilding 3 Insulated: 1

Architectural Style

A-Frame: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Location Property Info

County: Washtenaw Street #: 12175 Street Name: Watkins Suffix: Road State: MI Zip Code: 49230 Zip (4): 9401 Area: Ann Arbor/Washtenaw - A

OfficeContract Info

Status: Active List Price: $1,100,000 Current Price: $1,100,000 Listing Date: 2025-10-02

Remarks Misc

Directions: Wamplers Lake Rd. to Wellwood to Watkins

Property Features

Water Type: Pond Laundry Features: Main Level Exterior Material: Brick; Wood Siding Roofing: Asphalt; Shingle Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens Substructure: Crawl Space Lot Description: Recreational; Wooded Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Util Avail at Street: Cable Available Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area; Mud Room Access Fireplace: Gas Log; Living Room; Wood Burning Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Energy Recovery Ventilator; Gas/Wood Stove; Generator; Hot Tub Spa; Humidifier; LP Tank Owned; Vaulted Ceilings Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Heat Source: Propane Heat Type: Ductless; Forced Air; Hot Water; Mini-Split; Radiant; Wood Air Conditioning: Central Air; Mini-Split Water Heater: Propane Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Laminate Security Features: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Landscape: Decor Pond; Fountain; Ground Cover Pool: In Ground; Indoor Other Structures: Pole Barn; Pool House; Other Outbuilding 3: Outbuilding 3 Electric; Outbuilding 3 Water; Outbuilding 3 Bathroom; Outbuilding 3 Heated; Outbuilding 3 Insulated Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener Architectural Style: A-Frame Driveway: Asphalt; Gravel Street Type: Paved; Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Professionals
Listing Agent: Steven White
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Last Updated: December - 09 - 2025
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