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This enchanting Italian Renaissance Villa home, the iconic “Ridgeland” estate, sits on a sloping ridge of 1.3+/- acres. Built in 1924, so that “the house becomes part of the view from its own windows” was the brilliance of the famous Detroit architect, Hugh Tallman Keyes, responsible for many of the grand estates built in the roaring twenties.

Keyes is considered “one of the most prolific and versatile architects of the period.” Sprawling more than 8,800 square feet, Keyes designed a dramatic setting for large parties, which the original owner, Charles A. Dean, was famous for hosting. Ridgeland’s Italianate style showcases iconic arched doors and ceilings, loggias and balconies with wrought iron railings, a tower, and walls and beams painted with elaborate 14^th-Century Florentine motifs expertly preserved.

An estate worth experiencing, Ridgeland upholds the prestige of the historically significant city of Grosse Pointe Farms. With history, notoriety, and stature, the Ridgeland estate stands for the next generation to cherish it.

Although there are beliefs that the Ridgeland estate has secrets that are still left untold, you will hold the key to unlock the gates to your very own secret garden. As your walk out from the residence great room and peer through the arch of Persian lilac, you discover absolute serenity. A picturebook setting as your eyes meet the three-tiered fountain with original brickwork surrounded in greenery.

Steps lead you down to the east lawn with a flagstone patio this is accessed by both the breakfast and family rooms. You feel a sense tranquility as you hear the trickle of the fountain built into the east brick wall, specifically and carefully crafted, as the entire design of the estate was, to “feel like its own enclosed community.”

Auction Brochure

Home History

Floor Plans – 1st Floor

Floor Plans – 2nd Floor

Bidder Registration: All prospective bidders must register to bid. Terms: A $50,000 cashier’s check or personal check is required for day of auction – Please make the Cashier’s Check payable to yourself. Closing: Closing within 35 days of auction. Documents available: Bidder’s Information packets will be available on auction day. Requirements of successful bidder: 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid to establish the final sales price. The successful high bidder will be required to sign a Real Estate Purchase Agreement immediately upon conclusion of the bidding. Title: Title will be supplied by seller at seller’s expense giving marketable title subject to restrictions of record. Taxes pro-rated per local method. Broker participation invited:Broker/Agent must register his client 48 hours prior to the auction. Call for complete registration forms & guidelines. Agency: Auctioneer and its agents are sellers agents.
Disclaimer: Announcements made day of auction take precedence over printed materials. All information in this brochure was derived from sources believed to be correct but not guaranteed. All property dimensions are only approximations. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment and inspections of property records. Any other terms and conditions will be announced day of auction and take precedence over printed materials.