Real Estate
Michigan Wow Houses: 3 Estates That Will Take Your Breath Away
A "house of the year" in Bloomfield Hills is featured this week, along with toney properties in Orchard Lake and Oakland Township.

The master suite in this contemporary Bloomfield Hills estate is one of the outstanding features. (All photos via Zillow)
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Located at 1439 Kirkwood Road in Bloomfield Hills and on the market for $6,865,000, this 5-bedroom, 7-bath estate is a “home of the year” winner.
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And it’s easy to see why.
The stunning contemporary design by Lou DesRosiers features granite, hardwoods, lighting and glass throughout. The wonderful first-floor master suite is beyond description. The great room features floor-to-ceiling views of the lake. The kitchen has every amenity.
The above-grade lower-level walk-out showcases a replica of Four Seasons Bar in Tokyo, and includes three additional bedroom suites, an exercise room, and a sauna/steam room. Floors and the driveway are heated.
To see the property: Jay M. Jones, (248) 838-3331; Joseph Bergin, (248) 622-2574; Anniece Warren, (248) 809-1018.
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This estate at 4645 Twin Fawn Lane, Orchard Lake, this 5-bedroom, 9-bath home lists for $5.3 million, and is set on more than 1.5 acres of lush lawn and landscaping.
The Palatial Estate commands breathtaking vistas across Upper Straits Lake, and is meticulously crafted and designed for exquisite lakefront living with 10,000 square feet of living space.
It’s built for entertaining, whether elegant or casual.
Some of the features include floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the home with natural light; a gourmet kitchen with an oversized granite island, generous cabinet space and a delightful breakfast room; a formal dining room with hardwood and dual service stations; and a private wood-paneled study has indirect lighting and lake views.
The elegant entry-level master suite has his-and-her marble bathrooms and dual dressing rooms. The expansive au pair or in-law suite has a full kitchen and sitting nook.
Some of the lower level features include a lap pool, exercise room and multiple sitting area. A third full kitchen is designed in granite and wood.
To see the property: Kathy Broock, (248) 283-8003; Mark Z., (248) 716-5917; Michael T Moore, (248) 602-0069; Susan Tolstyka, (248) 560-7763.
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Those who’ve seen this estate at 5393 Orchard Ridge Drive in Oakland Township say it’s astonishing, exquisite and exceptional. Listing for $3,450,000, the 4-bedroom, 9-bath home is located in a guarded community and features a superior architectural design, both inside and out
Multiple limestone fireplaces accentuate this unique living space. The master site has a terrce and his-and-her baths and dressing areas. Just a few of the other features include an opulent kitchen, billiard room, office, exercise room, sauna room, saltwater pool and jacuzzi, and a five-car garage.
To see the property: Christina D’ Alessandro, Century 201 Town & Country, (586) 201-3137.
Look Back At Earlier Wow Houses:
- Michigan Wow Houses: Week Ending March 21
- Michigan Wow Houses: 4 Amazing Estates Priced at $2.4 Million or Less
- 4 Stunning, Make-You-Gasp Michigan Wow Houses: Week of March 15
- Michigan Wow Houses: Country Inn, French Normandy Tudor, French Elegance and $7.8 Million of Combined Elegance
- Wow House Voyeur: Michigan’s 10 Most Expensive Mansions
- 4 Exquisite Estates That Will Take Your Breath Away: Michigan Wow Houses
- Michigan Wow Houses: Steal This Foreclosure at $2.65 Million
- Michigan Wow Houses: ‘Summer Place’ and 3 Other Luxury Mansions
- 4 Luxury Houses that Put the ‘Wow’ in Michigan Real Estate
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