5195 E Brookfield Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823
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5195 E Brookfield Drive,East Lansing, MI 48823
$345,000
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,938 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: rob buffington
Office: white pine sotheby's international realty
MLS#:298451
Source:MI_GLAR
Price summary
- Price:$345,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$112.23
About this home
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....
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Home facts
- Year built:1952
- Subdivision & Development:Brookfield
- Listing ID #:298451
- Added:48 day(s) ago
- Updated:September 30, 2026 at 05:05 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:7
- Flooring:Laminate, Tile
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Range
- Basement Description:Egress Windows, Finished, Full
- Living area:2,938 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air, Heating, Natural Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Shingle
- Year built:1952
- Building area:2,938 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.42 Acres
- Lot Features:Back Yard, City Lot, Front Yard, Landscaped, Many Trees, Native Plants, Near Public Transit, Private, Rectangular Lot, Secluded
- Architectural Style:Ranch
- Construction Materials:Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Exterior Features:Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
- Levels:One
Utilities
- Water:Public, Water Connected
- Sewer:Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$345,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$112.23
- Tax amount:$7,187 (2025)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Range, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry features:In Basement, Washer/Dryer
- Amenities:Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
Parking
- Parking description:Additional Parking, Attached, Direct Access, Driveway, Finished, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Kitchen Level
- Garage spaces:1
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