3816 Covert RD Waterford, MI 48328
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type SingleFamilyResidence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,452 sqft
Price per Sqft $285
Subdivision Covertdale
MLS Listing ID 20261085639
Style Bungalow,Other
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1940
Lot Size 0.770 Acres
Acres 0.77
Property Sub-Type SingleFamilyResidence
Property Description
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 room 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.
Location
State MI
County Oakland
Area Area02131Waterfordtwp
Rooms
Entry Level, 12 X 12 Bedroom
Second Level, 13 X 8 SittingRoom
Entry Level, 12 X 8 Laundry
Entry Level, 11 X 10 BathFull
Entry Level, 10 X 9 Library
Second Level, 28 X 14 InLawQuarters
Entry Level, 12 X 11 Bedroom
Second Level, 10 X 5 BathFull
Entry Level, 14 X 9 Kitchen
Entry Level, 11 X 10 DiningRoom
Entry Level, 24 X 17 GreatRoom
Interior
Interior Features EntranceFoyer, WetBar
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Type GreatRoom, WoodBurning
Fireplace Yes
Laundry LaundryRoom
Exterior
Parking Features TwoCarGarage, Detached, DirectAccess, Driveway, ElectricityinGarage, GarageDoorOpener, GarageFacesSide, SideEntrance
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Invisible
Pool None
Waterfront Description AllSportsLake, LakeFront, Waterfront
View Y/N No
Roof Type Asphalt
Garage true
Building
Lot Description IrregularLot, WaterView, NorthWindbreaks, NativePlants, SouthWestShading, Wooded
Foundation CrawlSpace, DrainageSystem, SealedFoundation, SumpPump
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction No
Schools
School District Waterford
Others
Senior Community false
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition ShortSaleNo, Standard
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