THE ROOTED HOME
1469 Roods Lake Road A Letter From The Editor
Every once in a while, I walk into a home and quickly realize that the story isn’t just about the house. It’s about the way it has been cared for. 1469 Roods Lake Road is one of those homes. I see a lot of houses and a lot of improvements. There is a difference between updating a home and truly investing in one. Here, the choices have been thoughtful, the improvements have been intentional, and the details have been considered not simply for today, but for the years ahead. That same sense of care extends well beyond the walls of the home. There is something special about having over five acres where you can garden, gather, play pickleball, work on a project in the barn, walk through the woods, or simply enjoy a little more space around you. It offers the kind of lifestyle that can be difficult to recreate. But what stood out to me most is that this property has heart. It comes from owners who have taken tremendous pride in their home and from the relationships they have built with the wonderful people who live beside them. Those things don’t show up on a feature sheet or an appraisal, but they matter. As you turn these pages, you’ll see a beautiful home and an impressive list of improvements. My hope is that when you visit, you’ll notice something more. You’ll feel what has been created here. A home with room to live well, people nearby who still look out for one another, and roots that have been carefully established for the next owner to continue. Every Story Matters,
Chelsea Cain 248-245-8191
CHELSEA@CAINREC.COM 70 W LONG L AKE ROAD | TROY, MICHIGAN 48098
Home Details 4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Bathrooms 5+ Acres Partially Wooded Lot with Running Creek/Drain 4-Car Garage: 2-Car Attached + 2-Car Detached Attached Garage Heated and Cooled Forced Air Detached Garage with Natural Gas Connection, 40-Amp Electrical Panel, Backfacing Recessed Storage Shed and Carport Pickleball Court 16x25 Red Pole Barn with Loft and Electric Multiple Apple Trees on The Property Full Organic Garden with Water Raised Garden Beds for Strawberries Custom Murphy Bed in Primary Pole Barn with Electric Future Chicken or Livestock Area with Electricity and Water
Some homes are simply lived in. Others are tended to, invested in, and thoughtfully shaped over time. Those are the homes with roots that run deep, where care is evident in every choice, quality is never compromised, and each improvement is made to last. Rooted in over five acres of open space, gardens, apple trees, woods and a winding creek, this home embraces the simple pleasures of gathering on the back deck, playing a game of pickleball, working in the garden, or disappearing out back for an afternoon project.
But more than anything, this home is rooted in care. You see it in the new roof, remodeled primary suite, high efficiency HVAC system, commercial grade driveway and covered composite deck. You discover it in the things that aren’t immediately visible, the upgraded water systems, generator connection, whole house surge protection, drainage improvements, carefully maintained trees and infrastructure thoughtfully planned for the future. Everywhere you look, there is evidence of owners who believed that if something was worth doing, it was worth doing well.
Enhancements Walkway Lighting on Outlets Throughout the House Reverse Osmosis System at Kitchen Sink Whole-House Surge Protector 30-Amp /120 Connection for Portable Generator 6-Inch K-Style Gutters with Leaf Guards Hot Tub Stamped Concrete and Front Sidewalk Liftmaster Side-Mount Garage Door Openers with Battery Backup Electric Prepped for Uplighting within the Green Space Around the Driveway Downspouts Plumbed into a Dry Well Gas Line to Living Room for a Future Gas Fireplace Gas Dryer and Gas Stove Connections; Electric Is also in Place for Either Appliance
Beyond the house, there is room for life to unfold. Four garage spaces provide exceptional flexibility, including a detached garage with natural gas, dedicated electric and additional storage. The classic red pole barn with loft and electric offers even more possibility, while a future chicken coop or livestock area has already been prepared with water and electric. Garden. Gather. Build. Play. Raise a few chickens. Start a new hobby. Spend an evening by the creek. Or simply enjoy having enough space to do absolutely nothing at all.
2026 - Commercial-grade asphalt with first-year asphalt coating completed, 5-6 inches - Sump pump with battery backup completed at installation - New ozone system added to hot tub - 2nd Floor New paint 2025-2026 - All trees trimmed by Owen Tree Service 2025 - New roof - All recessed can lighting converted to LED - Electric added to red barn 2024-2025 - Most cement/concrete replaced 2024 - Bryant High-SEER central heat pump HVAC + Wi-Fi humidifier. Benefits: Lower energy bills, better temperature control, improved humidity control, and quiet operation. - Well pressure tank, water softener, and filter system 2023 - Completely remodeled first-floor primary suite with full bath; half bath also remodeled 2021 - Maintenance-free covered back deck with composite decking, tongue-and-groove ceiling, and plumbed gas line 2018 - Replaced gas hot water heater
And while life here gives you room to breathe, you won’t feel isolated. On either side are genuinely wonderful neighbors, the kind of people who look out for one another and make living somewhere feel a little more like belonging. They are part of what the current owners have treasured about their time here and what they will miss when they leave. Because being rooted isn’t only about where you live. It’s about caring for the place beneath your feet, enjoying the life you’ve created around it, and appreciating the good people you get to share a little piece of it with. This is The Rooted Home. And it’s ready for its next story.
248-245-8191
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