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Address
5195 E Brookfield Drive, East Lansing, MI
Price
$ 345,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#298451
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyINGHAM
- CityEast Lansing
- AreaMeridian Twp
- NeighborhoodBrookfield
- Zip48823
- StyleRanch
- Year Built1952
- Taxes$ 7187
- Price$ 345,000
- Bedrooms3
- Full Bathrooms3
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage3074
- Lot Size0.42 Acres
Data Source:
Greater Lansing AOR (GLMLS)
Property Description
A ranch home configured, almost by design, for the buyer who wants their mortgage partially paid by someone else. The layout tells the story: five bedrooms, three living areas, two full kitchens, and a fully finished lower level. That second kitchen is the pivot point — it turns a single-family home into two distinct living spaces without renovation, without permits pulled, without a contractor's timeline. Occupy the main level and let the lower level carry a share of the payment, or reverse it. The bones are already there. Location strengthens the case. Meridian Township offers a decidedly more settled pace than the neighborhoods pressed up against East Lansing's campus edge — quieter streets, longer tenancies, and a resident profile that tends toward graduate students, young professionals, and MSU staff rather than the churn of undergraduate turnover. The award-winning Okemos School District anchors long-term value regardless of how the property is used. The home itself has been thoughtfully updated: refreshed kitchens and baths, with new flooring carried throughout. It sits on a generous lot with an expansive yard — room for the outdoor life that campus-adjacent properties simply cannot offer. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the MSU campus are all within a short drive. For the buyer who has read about house hacking and been waiting for the right property to execute it, this is that property — already updated, already configured, already in the right township. Call for your private tour.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 8/13/2026 | Listed $345,000 |
General Features
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
|---|---|
| Heating | Forced Air,Natural Gas |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Utilities | Water Connected,Sewer Connected,Natural Gas Connected,High Speed Internet Connected,Electricity Connected,Cable Available |
| Roof | Shingle |
| Appliances | Dishwasher,Disposal,Oven,Range,Tankless Water Heater,Washer/Dryer |
| Garage Spaces | 1.0 |
| Patio/Porch Features | Covered,Front Porch,Patio |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Pool Features | None |
| Security Features | Closed Circuit Camera(s) |
| Construction Materials | Brick,Vinyl Siding |
| Year Built | 1952 |
| Electric | 200+ Amp Service |
| View | Trees/Woods |
| Township | Meridian Twp |
| Levels | One |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Tax Year | 2025 |
| Current Use | Primary |
| County | Ingham |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Attached Garage | Yes |
| Subdivision Name | Brookfield |
| Facing Direction | West |
| Garage Y/N | No |
| Other Structures | None |
| Total Rooms | 7 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Status | Active |
| Directions | W Grand River and E Brookfield Dr N to home |
| City | East Lansing |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| High School District | Okemos |
| Zoning Description | Zoning |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 18295.2 |
| Carport Y/N | No |
| Spa Features | None |
| Land Lease Y/N | No |
| Tax Annual Amount | 7187.0 |
| Home Warranty Y/N | No |
| Property Condition | Updated/Remodeled |
| Lease Renewal Y/N | No |
| Lease Considered Y/N | No |
| Rent Control Y/N | No |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Elementary School District | Okemos |
| MobileHomeRemainsYN | No |
| Legal Description | MP 3824 LOT 36 PLAT OF EAST BROOKFIELD. |
Interior Features
| Basement | Egress Windows,Finished,Full |
|---|---|
| Flooring | Laminate,Tile |
| Total Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplace Features | Wood Burning |
| Basement (Y/N) | No |
| Air Conditioning Y/N | Yes |
| Heating Y/N | Yes |
| Window Features | Double Pane Windows,ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows |
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Above Grade Finished Area | 1715.0 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Laundry Features | In Basement |
| Total Bedrooms | 3 |
| Below Grade Finished Area | 1223.0 |
| Entry Level | 1 |
| Total Baths | 4 |
Exterior Features
| Fencing | None |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Additional Parking,Attached,Direct Access,Driveway,Finished,Garage,Garage Door Opener,Garage Faces Front,Inside Entrance,Kitchen Level |
| Lot Features | Back Yard,City Lot,Front Yard,Landscaped,Many Trees,Native Plants,Near Public Transit,Private,Rectangular Lot,Secluded |
| Water Source | Public |
| Lot Size Area | 0.42 |
| Foundation Details | Concrete Perimeter |
| Spa | No |
| Building Area Total | 3074.0 |
| Lot Dimensions | 85x220 |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.42 |
| Road Surface Type | Asphalt,Concrete |
| Waterfront Y/N | No |
| Foundation Area | 1359.0 |
| Road Frontage Type | City Street |
| Crops Included Y/N | No |
| Horse Y/N | No |
| Irrigation Water Rights Y/N | No |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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