A big piece of Motown history is up for sale.
The "Motown Mansion," a longtime home of Motown's Berry Gordy, is available., Lauren Abdel-Razzaq writes in The Detroit News. It's now owned by Cynthia Reaves, who did restoration work after buying it in 2002.
The 10,500-square-foot Boston-Edison District home is on 2.2 acres and is listed for $1.295 million, the paper says.
“We’ve had quite a bit of interest from potential buyers already and it hasn’t even been listed 24 hours,” Deborah Smith of Keller Williams Realty tells The News. “We’re very optimistic about securing that price and finding a buyer who appreciates the house and who wants to carry on that legacy."
The capitalization-intensive listing says:
Own A Part Of Detroit History! The Former Berry Gordy, Jr Motown Mansion Has Undergone An Award-winning Restoration By Its Current Owner. Built In 1917 And Situated On A Lush 2.2 Acre Lot, This Italian Renaissance Revival Mansion Is An Architectural Marvel.
Property Includes A 10,500 Sq Ft Primary Residence And Adjoining 4,400 Sq Ft Pool House. The Main Residence Boasts 10 Bedrooms, 5 Full And 4 Half Baths Plus 4 Fireplaces. Living Room Spans The West Side Of The Main Floor And Features Black Walnut Paneling And Wood Floors. Adjacent Sun Room With 5 French Doors, Tiled And Carpeted Floor And Hand Crafted Fountain. First Floor Library Adorned In Quarter Sawn Oak Paneling With Teak Wood Flooring. Formal Dining Room With Marble Floor And Stained Glass Windows.
Updated Kitchen Is A Chef's Dream With Granite Counters, Ceramic Floor With Granite Inlay. Built-in Stainless Steel Appliances Included. Too Much To List!
