$1,050,000
Chelsea, MI 48118
MLS# 26008921
Status: Coming Soon
3 beds | 5 baths | 3609 sqft
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Open House (03/14/2026 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Property Description
Working Country Estate & Farm on 28 Acres - Just 10 Minutes from Ann Arbor. Experience the best of country living and agricultural opportunity with this rare 28-acre estate featuring a 5,200 SF custom home, fully equipped dairy barn, and multiple outbuildings--all set in one of the most scenic and private settings near Ann Arbor. This property offers tremendous versatility and potential--ideal as a working dairy or equestrian operation, hobby farm, or sustainable homestead. The land includes rolling open fields, fenced pastures, pollinator-friendly plantings, and fruit trees, perfect for crops, livestock, or agritourism ventures. Farm Features: Animal Barn: 10 free-stall stanchions, automatic watering bowls, and feed trough--ready for dairy or livestock use. Heated Workshop: Concrete floors, walk-in cooler, and space for repairs, processing, or farm-to-table production. Large Pole Barn: Excellent storage for equipment, hay, or vehicles. Fenced acreage and pasture potential for
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Guenter Rd.
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Freedom Twp
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2026-03-13
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 290.94
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 1032x998x638x573x605x98x1036
Road Frontage: 95.33
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 13
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3609
SqFt Above Grade: 3609
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 900
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1600
Building Total SqFt: 5209
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Chelsea
Elementary School: South Meadows Elementary School
High School: Chelsea High School
Middle School: Beach Middle School
# of Outbuildings: 3
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 27.89
Lot Square Footage: 950982
Year Built: 1990
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 5
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 427984
SEV: 461300
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 15845.38
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none
Zoning: A-R
Tax ID #: N-14-03-100-006
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Working Country Estate & Farm on 28 Acres - Just 10 Minutes from Ann Arbor. Experience the best of country living and agricultural opportunity with this rare 28-acre estate featuring a 5,200 SF custom home, fully equipped dairy barn, and multiple outbuildings--all set in one of the most scenic and private settings near Ann Arbor. This property offers tremendous versatility and potential--ideal as a working dairy or equestrian operation, hobby farm, or sustainable homestead. The land includes rolling open fields, fenced pastures, pollinator-friendly plantings, and fruit trees, perfect for crops, livestock, or agritourism ventures. Farm Features: Animal Barn: 10 free-stall stanchions, automatic watering bowls, and feed trough--ready for dairy or livestock use. Heated Workshop: Concrete floors, walk-in cooler, and space for repairs, processing, or farm-to-table production. Large Pole Barn: Excellent storage for equipment, hay, or vehicles. Fenced acreage and pasture potential for
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Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Type
Pond: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
Dock: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Tillable: 1
Other Structures
Pole Barn: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
High Speed Internet: 1
Utilities Attached
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
VA Loan: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Other: 1
Sink: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Exterior Material
Brick: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Metal: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Side: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Passive Solar: 1
Wood: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Full Baths: 2
Upper Level Square Feet: 900
Total Baths Above Grade: 4
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 2709
Lower Rooms
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 900
Total Lower SQFT: 1600
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
Asphalt: 1
Concrete: 1
Paved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Screens: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Desk Built-In: 1
Eating Area: 1
Pantry: 1
Snack Bar: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Recreation Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Additional Items
Basement Finished: 1
Basement Plumbed for Bath: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Ensuite: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas/Wood Stove: 1
Generator: 1
Hot Tub Spa: 1
Humidifier: 1
LP Tank Owned: 1
Sump Pump: 1
Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Appliances
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Reverse Osmosis Water System: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Exterior Features
3 Season Room: 1
Fencing
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Screened: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Other Equipment
Generator: 1
Satellite Dish: 1
Landscape
Decor Pond: 1
Flower Garden: 1
Garden Area: 1
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Barn
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 4368
Outbuilding 1 Ceiling Height: 10
Outbuilding 1 Door Height: 10
Outbuilding 1 Electric: 1
Outbuilding 1 Water: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt: 1
Outbuilding 2
Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 2 SqFt: 2456
Outbuilding 2 Ceiling Height: 10
Outbuilding 2 Door Height: 10
Outbuilding 2 Electric: 1
Outbuilding 2 Water: 1
Outbuilding 2 Heated: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 2
Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Outbuilding 3
Outbuilding 3 Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 3 SqFt: 2016
Outbuilding 3 Ceiling Height: 10
Outbuilding 3 Door Height: 10
Outbuilding 3 Electric: 1
Outbuilding Floor Type 3
Outbuilding 3 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Architectural Style
Contemporary: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Washtenaw
Street #: 10989
Street Name: Scio Church
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 48118
Zip (4): 9694
OfficeContract Info
Status: Coming Soon
List Price: $1,050,000
Current Price: $1,050,000
Listing Date: 2026-03-10
Remarks Misc
Directions: Driveway entrance across the street from Guenther Rd.
Property Features
Water Type: Pond
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Other; Sink; Washer Hookup
Exterior Material: Brick; Wood Siding
Roofing: Metal
Windows: Insulated Windows; Screens; Skylight(s)
Substructure: Full; Walk-Out Access
Lot Description: Tillable
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Desk Built-In; Eating Area; Pantry; Snack Bar
Fireplace: Family Room; Recreation Room; Wood Burning
Additional Items: Basement Finished; Basement Plumbed for Bath; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; Ensuite; Garage Door Opener; Gas/Wood Stove; Generator; Hot Tub Spa; Humidifier; LP Tank Owned; Sump Pump; Vaulted Ceilings
Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Reverse Osmosis Water System; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air; Passive Solar; Wood
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Exterior Features: 3 Season Room
Fencing: Other
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Tile; Wood
Other Equipment: Generator; Satellite Dish
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch(es); Screened
Landscape: Decor Pond; Flower Garden; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Other Structures: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric; Outbuilding 1 Water
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete; Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Dirt
Outbuilding 2: Outbuilding 2 Electric; Outbuilding 2 Water; Outbuilding 2 Heated
Outbuilding Floor Type 2: Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Concrete
Outbuilding 3: Outbuilding 3 Electric
Outbuilding Floor Type 3: Outbuilding 3 Floor Type - Concrete
Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Driveway: Asphalt; Concrete; Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan
Possession: Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
horses, cattle, goats, or other livestock.
The custom-built home complements the land beautifully, oriented for sunrise and sunset views on the wrap around deck. Inside, enjoy an open-concept floor plan with cathedral ceilings, American Cherry hardwood floors, and a cozy wood-burning stove. A Cherry kitchen opens to a dining area, family room and flex/craft space. The main-level primary suite includes its own den and full bath; The upper level includes a primary suite with two walk-in closets, a cedar closet, and a full bath with a shower and Jacuzzi tub, plus an additional bedroom with an ensuite bath. The walkout lower level features a solar atrium, home theater, full bath, and built-in shelving as well as plenty of storage.
A unique blend of functioning farm and refined home, this property offers a rare opportunity to live, work, and grow in harmony with the land just minutes from downtown Ann Arbor.
Addendum for Legal Description 
Listing Office: Real Estate One Inc
Listing Agent: Cynthia Cecala-Smigielski
Last Updated: March - 10 - 2026
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