Here's What $2 Million Buys You in Michigan, Florida and New York

This article explores three distinct properties across Michigan, Florida, and New York, each valued at approximately $2 million, offering a glimpse into diverse architectural styles, historical contexts, and lifestyle opportunities. Each property presents unique features, from expansive single-family homes to multi-unit Art Deco buildings and multi-structure compounds. The first property is a custom-built 1979 house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, listed at $1.99 million. Designed by local architect Don Paul Young, this five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom residence spans 5,249 square feet on a 0.77-acre lot within the wooded Hillwood Preserve. Situated near the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum, the home offers winter views of the Huron River and convenient access to the university campus and downtown. Recent renovations include new exterior siding, updated windows, and fresh oak flooring in key living areas. The interior features a grand foyer, a dining room with a 16-foot glass wall, a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, and three separate studies. The kitchen is equipped with a granite-topped L-shaped island, a Wolf range, and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, opening to a screened porch and ipe-wood patio. A dedicated guest wing includes a bedroom, bathroom, and office, with elevator access to all floors. The second level houses the master suite with a walk-in closet and private balcony, three additional bedroom suites, and a library connected to an indoor-outdoor exercise room. The finished lower level adds over 2,400 square feet, comprising a family room, office with a fireplace, full bathroom, and workshops, plus access to a three-car garage. Outdoor amenities include a large paved patio with a fire pit, surrounded by mature trees. The second property is a four-unit Art Deco apartment building in Miami Beach, Florida, available for $1.995 million. This 1936 complex, located in the Bayshore neighborhood, is two blocks west of Indian Creek and a short distance from Mid-Beach hotels and cultural attractions. The building totals 4,478 square feet and consists of four identical units, each approximately 1,200 square feet, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The units are sold furnished, and three are currently rented, with leases up to six months and rents ranging from $2,900 to $3,200 monthly. Each unit features a living room with wood floors and a decorative fireplace, a wood-floored dining room, and a kitchen with varying surfaces and appliances. Bedrooms include wrap-around windows and en suite bathrooms. The complex offers a shared garden with a seating area and grill, and street parking permits are available for residents. The third property is a unique compound in Shawangunk, New York, priced at $2.025 million. This 24.7-acre estate features an 1835 farmhouse and a recently built 2019 custom log house, collectively offering eight bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms across 5,400 square feet. Located about 75 miles north of Manhattan, the property serves as the country retreat for an interior designer and her husband, designed for entertaining. The yellow clapboard-sided farmhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, boasts a traditional double parlor with antique floorboards, wallpaper in modern Victorian patterns, and a kitchen with stainless steel and concrete countertops. The original kitchen downstairs has been converted into a “speakeasy” space. Upstairs, the master bedroom features hand-glued scalloped paper on a slanted wall, and the bathroom combines raw brick, patterned wallpaper, and concrete vanity. The log house, constructed from reclaimed barn wood, showcases eclectic design with botanical and animal-themed wallpapers, contrasting with the dominant wood-and-mortar aesthetic. Each upstairs bedroom in the log house has a private bathroom, and there's a main-floor master suite with a distinctive bathroom. Outdoor features include a hot tub, bandstand, fire pit, seating areas, and a paddock for animals. #RealEstate #LuxuryHomes #HomeDesign #MichiganRealEstate #FloridaRealEstate #NewYorkRealEstate #ArtDeco #HistoricHomes #LogCabin #RealEstate #LuxuryHomes #HomeDesign #MichiganRealEstate #FloridaRealEstate #NewYorkRealEstate #ArtDeco #HistoricHomes #LogCabin