1540 Mill Race
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Single Family Residence · MLS # 20261070631 · Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham
About this home
Meadow Brook Mansion never knew she had a sister. Until now. Some homes are built. This one was curated. Pass through the iron gates of Mill Race and follow 600 linear feet of historic Detroit brick paver to a three-story French Tudor estate on 3.56 private acres, set on a natural peninsula of the Clinton River. Built in 1974 by George A. Fuller, Mill Race incorporates treasures salvaged from Detroit’s grandest estates: original windows, cabinetry and hardware from Rose Terrace; elements from the Alfred Glancy and J.P. Schlotman estates; crown molding handcrafted for the Earl of Sepan Castle in England; and Old Town Detroit street lamps. A leaded glass entry opens to a two-story foyer with a grand circular staircase built in part from the original Gone with the Wind set pieces. A $2 million renovation elevates the estate throughout. The remodeled kitchen features a center island, coffered ceiling, custom arabesque tile, quartz counters, premium appliances and a 2026-renovated butler’s prep kitchen. The 2026-transformed primary suite includes a custom walk-in closet, bath and adjoining 920-square-foot glass solarium overlooking Stoney Creek. The renovated daylight basement offers a rec area, wet bar, full bath and flex/guest suite. The third floor provides 1,400 square feet of drywalled space. Infrastructure includes heated attached and detached garages, workshop, upgraded HVAC, whole-house generator, well, septic, sprinkler and lighting. A 3,859-square-foot brick-and-slate guest house with utilities and new HVAC offers limitless possibilities. The Clinton River wraps around the estate, with a private stone island surrounded by water, creating a dramatic setting for a wedding arch, children’s fort or waterfront fire pit. Impossible to replicate. This one is a legend.
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How it compares in Rochester Hills
Over the last 90 days, 196 homes sold in Rochester Hills for a median of $467,500, about $181 per square foot, and the typical one went under contract in 12 days. This home is listed at $3,895,000, or $287 per square foot, 59% above the city median, and has been on the market 67 days. Size, condition, updates and the exact street all move the number, so treat this as context. See recent Rochester Hills sales or ask us for the comparable sales on this one.
Property taxes for a new owner
The current owner pays about $29,908 a year. A buyer who lives here would pay about $29,947 to $60,692 a year once the taxable value resets after the sale, at the 2025 homestead rate of 30.86 mills for Rochester Hills City and Rochester schools, plus the 1% administration fee. Michigan resets a home's taxable value the year after it sells, so the seller's bill isn't a good number to budget with. See the math.
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Estimate only, 30 year fixed, includes taxes at a new owner's rate when listed. Ask us for a lender quote.
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