3040 E Schafer Rd, Howell, MI 48843
OFF MARKET

3040 E Schafer Rd
Howell, MI 48843

  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 2,840 sqft (on 5 acres)

$477,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 16, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,858/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$477,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 16, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,858/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,840 sqft
(on 5 acres)

Local Information

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Description

Experience the sensation of living in a secluded treehouse within this stunning custom-built mid-century modern home, nestled on 5 acres of picturesque land. Bordering a private 100-acre camp and state-owned property on the west side, this tranquil oasis is just an 8-minute drive from downtown Brighton, offering the perfect blend of convenience and privacy. Two spacious screened-in porches provide ideal spots for relaxation and outdoor entertaining, while the office adjacent to the primary suite caters to remote work needs. Admire the beauty of the 3-sided fireplace, which serves as a captivating focal point in the living room, dining room, and one of the screened porches. Recently painted in May, this residence awaits your personal updates and enhancements to make it truly yours.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from July 19, 2024

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Porch
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 3040 E Schafer Rd

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Walk-Out AccessNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 3, Master Bathroom, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Dining Area, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Recreation
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2840 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener OwnedDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Main LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living Room, Wood BurningHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Gas: LP Tank Rented
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltPatio / Porch: Scrn Porch
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Attached
Frontage
Road Surface Type: UnimprovedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Septic Tank

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1973
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch
Building
Construction Materials: Brick, Wood SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 1505100014

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $430,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Jun 21 2024

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Howell
School Information
High School District: Pinckney

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1500 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5 Acres

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 24025135
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Kelly Vaught, (810) 599-9844
eXp Realty, LLC
Bought with: Debra Molitor, (734) 846-6388, Eichner Realty, LLC
Source: MichRIC, MLS#24025135

Price History for 3040 E Schafer Rd

DatePriceEventSource
07/18/2024$427,000Sold
MichRIC #24025135
06/26/2024$430,000PendingMichRIC #24025135
05/28/2024$430,000ContingentMichRIC #24025135
05/21/2024$430,000Listed For SaleMichRIC #24025135
06/14/2000$227,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$3,831
Assessment$502,700
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 3040 E Schafer Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
2493 Swarthout Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.51
Single-Family Home
$443,500
10/10/25
3
3
2,103
3823 Green Hills Dr, Pinckney, MI
1.30
Single-Family Home
$1,370,000
06/03/25
4
2.5
4,648
2201 Swarthout Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.70
Single-Family Home
$560,000
11/21/25
3
2
2,621
5163 Pine Hill Cir, Howell, MI
1.57
Single-Family Home
$404,000
02/24/26
3
2.5
1,837
7535 Chambers Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.50
Single-Family Home
$439,000
06/11/25
5
3.5
3,482
400 E Schafer Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.73
Single-Family Home
$525,000
09/12/25
4
2
3,304
3480 E Coon Lake Rd, Howell, MI
1.65
Single-Family Home
$383,000
11/24/25
3
2
2,518
6570 Farley Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.53
Single-Family Home
$415,000
08/28/25
3
1
1,160
4060 Swarthout Rd, Pinckney, MI
1.76
Single-Family Home
$265,000
07/25/25
3
2
3,300

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What Locals Say about Howell

At least 225 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say car is needed

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 85 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 83 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 67 % Say there's wildlife

  • 63 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 45 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 38 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say there are community events

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  • Cheryl K DeVries
    "I’ve lived in my neighborhood 12 yrs and it’s wonderful place to live. People are friendly. To walk and enjoy nature and be in a subdivision is wonderful. "
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  • Rachel Simonyi
    "I was born and raised in Howell. I also raised my 3 children here and we all love it. Most of my immediate family lives here and has raised or raises there children here also. "
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  • 7xsssmsq7r
    "Pretty much just school buses. The roads real nice you can get restaurants that deliver food out here and the roads are pretty much clear in the winter time."
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  • 7xsssmsq7r
    "I just moved out here. Everyone I have met are very friendly and helpful. They go out of there way help "
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  • Storyrob
    "There are plenty of sidewalks. Motorist are courteous at crosswalks. All dogs are on a leash. People want to meet him. "
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  • Jessica Katzenberger
    "Lots of families and family atmosphere. Open spaces no HOA but everyone takes care of their properties and they are all well maintained. "
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  • Kandra Czarnowski
    "I lived here 22 years. Very family oriented. We’ve enjoyed raising our kids in this community. Very safe. Very community oriented "
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  • Jpowlison
    "A good mix of young families with children and older adults. Pride of ownership is obvious. We enjoy watching the wildlife out by our 2 ponds."
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  • Kandra Czarnowski
    "Amazing place to live. Safe, friendly, convenient. Small town feeling in a large suburb. Great schools. "
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  • Cheryl K DeVries
    "Excellent academic and Band and Sports programs through the High school. Parents look out for other children besides their own. Friendly & Safe neighborhoods"
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  • Barbara Smigels
    "Lived here for 19 years. Love it!!! Quiet, safe and great people. Love the downtown area with all the old buildings. "
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  • Ponciano
    "The most important thing is to be sure you have enough of the information you need to know about the process and how it will work for you."
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  • Barbara Smigels
    "I’ve lived here for 19 years. We love it! Friendly, safe with a small town feel. I’ve met the nicest people here. "
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  • Aileen S.
    "Downtown is a great place to visit and shop with unique boutiques. Great for kids and adults. M Street Bakery is my favorite!"
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  • Kylie G. .
    "This is a pretty safe area to raise children and there’s lots of things close by, like stores, and doctors offices... so I really suggest moving here! You won’t regret it !!"
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  • Katie R.
    "It is a great place to raise your kids. The schools have high quality teachers. There are many opportunities to get involved with the community. There is something for everyone in Howell."
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  • Nicholas C.
    "plenty of lakes and parks to go walking on trails and enjoy outdoors. no real dog parks to do unleashed play or indoor parks for winter. "
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  • Angela H.
    "Howell is a great commuter suburb. It’s far away enough from the city that you don’t have chaos getting where you need to go."
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  • Michael C. J.
    "Great area. Perfect to raise a family!! Plan to live here for a while.. Super quiet, safe and everything you need is super close. Great and clean area"
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  • Rachel H.
    "We are close to the downtown area where regular community events are held such as: Trick or Treating, Balloonfest, Melonfest & Fantasy of Lights parade. "
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  • Chantalafton
    "It has gotten so busy over the last 10 years! Traffic is miserable around here these days! I hope people stop moving here. Or I’m moving out. Not a small town anymore. "
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  • Jamie U.
    "Legend of Sleepy Howell at Halloween, and the Farmers market is AMAZING!! Downtown is so charming and full of life, you never want to leave."
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  • Debiforsythe
    "ballonfest, melon festival, hiking trails, great neighbor's, great wines, fishing trips , trails. rides, color tours, great camping. snowmobiles, the great lakes and best of all great people"
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  • Ryan M.
    "Drivers visiting friends on the lake tend to drive fast while going through the neighborhood. We never let our kids play out in front of our house unsupervised because of speeding/distracted driving."
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  • Paul W.
    "Usually goes fast without any difficulty. Most areas are accessible for commuting. Freeways are very convenient"
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  • Paul
    "There is a lot of room for dogs. Most homes have acreage for pets. There are no sidewalks out here."
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  • Syweiss74
    "I have lived here for 2 years and love it. People are friendly, schools are great all areas seemed well maintained. "
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  • Tom M
    "It is a good town with good people and many things to do , such as ballooon fest , melon fest , lights parade ."
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  • Shawna W.
    "Great neighborhood. Been here for 15 years. Our daughter grew up with awesome schools, friends and so much community involvement. "
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  • Hck357
    "Ppl walk their dogs and pick up after them. Some let their dogs bark too much. HOA does nothing about it. "
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  • Jozlyn O.
    "My aunt lives around here and every time I visit I fall in love more and more!! Very beautiful neighborhoods here."
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  • Kmp061092
    "My commute is 25 minutes. I live in Howell and drive to Hartland. quite a lot of traffic for this area. "
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  • Tim H.
    "Great family oriented place to live Great ammenties to include pool, paved walking path and nature trail"
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  • Todd K.
    "I go from Howell to Okemos. It is approximately 30 miles one way. It takes about 30 minutes using I96."
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3040 E Schafer Rd, Howell, MI 48843 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,840 sqft single-family home built in 1973. This property is not currently available for sale. 3040 E Schafer Rd was last sold on Jul 18, 2024 for $427,000 (1% lower than the asking price of $430,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 3040 E Schafer Rd is $477,600.