Historic Walter Reuther Estate in Oakland, MI - $1,450,000
3954 N Ellamae Rd, Oakland, MI 48363
6 bed/4 bath - 3,885 sqft
Historic Walter Reuther Estate—a rare opportunity to own two separate 3BR/2BA homes on approximately two private acres with nearly 1,000 feet of frontage along the crystal-clear waters of Paint Creek.
Originally built as a cabin in 1912 and expanded in the early 1950s as the private retreat of Walter Reuther—president of the UAW and civil rights advocate—the home features walls of glass, original stonework, custom built-ins, Walter Reuther's private office, bullet-resistant windows, an original milk delivery cubby, and a distinctive rain channel that transforms rainfall into a soothing natural soundtrack.
The second residence, originally built to host visiting diplomats and world leaders during peace negotiations, offers approximately 1,500 SF of additional living space with dramatic 12-foot floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Paint Creek.
The grounds feature a private swimming hole, an orchard with apple, peach, pear, plum, and cherry trees, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry plantings, a thriving organic garden with twelve cedar raised beds, a koi pond, firepit gathering areas, New York bluestone walkways, and a Japanese arboretum honoring the estate's original gardens.
