An email tip from reader Anne led us to this stunning time capsule house in time capsule house in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, which is listed for sale by Kay Agney from Higbie Maxon Agney Realtors. (Trivia: GPP is yet another city where Pam has lived.) This stately house is a stunner indeed. And if you were in disbelief at our recent Portland, Oregon, house with five vintage pastel bathroom, well, hold on to your hat, because this Michigan beauty counts seven — yes, that’s seven — vintage pastel tiled bathrooms. (The listing says it has six because they can not technically count the bath in the basement, we are told.) Other exciting details in the house are a garden entryway with an amazing vintage tile fountain and coordinating patterned tile on the walls and floors, a curved staircase and several fantastic retro rec rooms. Thanks to Matti from Mixed Media, we have both wonderful photos of this property and a very extensive video tour (link now gone) to drool over, too. Not only does this house have unique details — but it also has an interesting history — involving a possible secret passage.
From the listing:
- Price: $849,000
- Year built: 1950
- Square footage: 7,481
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 7
This fabulous and lovingly maintained Georgian Colonial features an interesting history! The updated kitchen will delight any chef, the spacious bedrooms have private baths, and the 2nd floor family room offers a wet bar and bath! Paneled library, garden room with a fountain, and beautiful grounds are only the beginning! Finished lower level with wine cellar, rec room, 2nd kitchen and 6th full bath! Extensive use of Italian marble and custom tile! Located on a Boulevard one block from elementary school!
The current owners are the fifth owners of the home — and over the years, they have continued to restore and maintain this beautiful property.
We are pretty darn sure in our guess that the tile and fixtures in all the bathrooms are original. Look closely — three of the bathrooms have tile covering not just the walls and floor, but also the ceiling.
The pink bathroom has a shower, tub and a dressing area.
The profile of the mirror/medicine cabinet in this white and burgundy bath is awesome — and the tile so nicely edges the room’s windows and floor.
Here’s a combination we don’t see every day — a vintage maroon and grey tiled bathroom where maroon is the main color. The hex tile floor with flower motif is so charming.
By the time we get to the 7th bathroom — all the colors must have been used up. Even though it is only white on white — the basket weave tile floor adds interest. We’ll hazard a guess — housekeeper’s bathroom?
If the seven vintage ceramic tile bathrooms didn’t impress you — this tile entryway — dubbed “the garden room” sure will. Detroit is home to the famous Pewabic Tile company. We wonder if this is Pewabic.
Just look at the beautiful pattern on the walls and floor — and then there is tile work on the fountain — amazing.
Also of note — this game room with inset linoleum flooring in a fun argyle like pattern. The warm fall colors are a wonderful complement to the wood paneling on the walls — we’re ready for a Ping Pong tournament, for sure!
Just when you thought the surprises were over — check out this vintage yellow steel kitchen in the basement. Pam calls these as: American Brand cabinets — if you squinch your eyes, you can see the hold in the center of the base cabinet doors where the cabinet pull went. 52PnB, do you agree?
Mega thanks to Kay Agney from Higbie Maxon Agney Realtors for allowing us to feature this wonderful property… to Matti from Mixed Media for allowing us to feature his photos and video of this truly beautiful time capsule house… and to reader Anne for the time capsule tip. Honestly, readers, you are just the greatest with all these tips — keep them coming! ?
The 411:
- If you are interested in learning more about this property, contact Kay Agney: office (888) 886-4060 or email her at kay@higbiemaxon.com.
- See the complete listing here. (link from 2013 no longer active)
To see more, larger pictures — view the slide show below. Tips to view slide show: Click on first image… it will enlarge and you can also read my captions… move forward or back via arrows below the photo… you can start or stop at any image:
Sarah g (roundhouse) says
Wow not everyday that you get to see a mid century MANSION! Soooo many bathrooms! Love them all but I love the blue and pink and blue ones the best. Hope it goes to a buyer that loves the look too!
Arron says
So glad that Bath Fitters messed up and we for the most part have our original bathroom. When we started we were going to have Bath Fitters redo our entire bathroom but after the mess they caused with the tub we stopped after that. I love my tile floor while not my favorite colors I love the reto look it hase. Small square tile the colors alternate brown, tan, and a white cream that forms a pattern on the floor. Funny before I lived in the house the only other place I saw this style of tile used was for swimming pools.
Carole says
That’s one heck of a lot of bathrooms! And the fact that I could fit my entire living room in one is wild. In my 1973 ranch, my bathrooms are a fraction of that size.
As I said on the FB post, if my blue bath looked like that one, and had any vintage feel to it at all, I’d like it. As it is, I h*** [edited] it with a passion. The blue is that 1970s (slightly darker) blue that is nothing but u*** {edited}.
Sorry fans, but nothing but u*** [edited]. lol
JKaye says
My favorite is the one with peachy tiles and the patterned wallpaper that has either aqua or mint green in it, can’t tell for sure. The sink cabinet looks like it’s that same aqua or mint. This bathroom isn’t quite as flashy as some of the others, but seems so pleasant. It’s wonderful that someone has loved this home and kept it in great shape. Hope that continues.
Robin, NV says
Me too! Everything about is peachy keen.
Jay says
Sharp looking baths! All that tile in such great shape. Built at the beginning of the 50s the house shows both a 40s formal look and 50s minimalist. Interesting detail how the mirrored display niche lines up with the bottom of the curved stairs. That basement room with the cove ceiling – wow!
The time capsules this year are over the top!
Dawn says
LOVE the light blue/dark blue bath! And I am LOVING the tiled ceilings…
Dale says
WOW! Notice the {edited}est bath is the one someone attempted to ‘modernize’ with woodgrain cabinets and incorrect wallpaper.
Dale says
Don’t recall which adjective I used, but I meant that the only room I don’t care for is the one which was someone thought they were improving. I LOVE everything else.
Jenny A. says
I agree with everyone above who could just live in the turquoise and pink bathroom. A cot, hotplate and laptop – that’s all I would need, ha ha. Plus, how cool is it that the house comes with a ‘story’!
Becky says
adding….I totally believe this was a mafia house. I’ve probably watched Goodfellas too many times, but….yeah. I can totally picture a mafia wife dictating those bathrooms (and I want the tile to COVER the room, even the ceilings, and it all has to be PINK) and the guys hanging out at the bar and in that basement kitchen. ; )
Jeff says
It was a mafia house…I grew up a few blocks from there, and could tell you the family’s name, but I might end up sleeping with the fishes….
Becky says
I am utterly undone, truly. The tile ceilings, the CEILINGS! The colors! The obvious loving care and cleaning over the years….they all look like they were installed yesterday. I could put a cot in the turquoise and pink bath and live in it.