For Sale or will build your home to suit your needs. The perfect sized 3/4 of an acre partially wooded lot in Rochester Hills. Setting that has prepared with the new build in mind. Beautifully wooded with specimen trees that will maximize privacy . The frontage is over 137 feet wide allowing more than enough room for a circular driveway if the new owner desires. The depth is over 229 feet with trees separating and creating privacy between the homes behind and on each side. Use your builder or ours, Rochester Schools, walking distance to Bloomer state park, and minutes to downtown Rochester.
McGregor, located between Downtown Rochester and the Clinton River corridor, is a residential and walkable Rochester neighborhood with tree-lined streets and classic mid-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Main Street near Third Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and coffee counters set a steady, social pace. Architectural lines lean toward ranches and split-levels, with mature landscaping and deep setbacks. The Clinton River Trail frames daily routines with a green, linear route for walking and biking. Community pillars include The Royal Park Hotel’s lobby lounge, the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, and Meadow Brook Theatre for a cultural calendar beyond the storefronts. Parks and riverfront pockets keep the atmosphere calm without feeling removed from town.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Utilities
Heating & cooling
No heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Paved road
Residential zoning
Home design
Land
Water
Public water
Sewer
Public sewer
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For Sale or will build your home to suit your needs. The perfect sized 3/4 of an acre partially wooded lot in Rochester Hills. Setting that has prepared with the new build in mind. Beautifully wooded with specimen trees that will maximize privacy . The frontage is over 137 feet wide allowing more than enough room for a circular driveway if the new owner desires. The depth is over 229 feet with trees separating and creating privacy between the homes behind and on each side. Use your builder or ours, Rochester Schools, walking distance to Bloomer state park, and minutes to downtown Rochester.
REALCOMP #20261085403
Oct 21, 2026
Listed
$329,000
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60394616
May 15, 2025
Listing Removed
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May 15, 2025
Listing Removed
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May 15, 2025
Listed
$200,000
REALCOMP #20250029952
May 15, 2025
Listed
$200,000
May 15, 2025
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,610 (+4.3%)
2024
$1,544 (+6.4%)
2023
$1,450 (+4.7%)
2022
$1,386 (+6.7%)
2021
$1,299 (−4.8%)
2020
$1,365 (+1.3%)
2019
$1,348
2018
$1,348 (+2.0%)
2017
$1,322 (+1.1%)
2016
$1,308 (−0.9%)
2015
$1,320 (+0.7%)
2014
$1,311 (+3.0%)
2013
$1,273
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.72 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
888
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
888
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oakland County
APN
70-15-14-431-010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 28, 2026.
R3
One-Family Residential District
The R-3 one-family residential districts are designed to provide for one-family, low density dwelling sites and residentially related uses in keeping with the master plan of residential development in the City. The uses permitted by right and on special condition as conditional uses are intended to promote a compatible arrangement of land uses for homes, with the intent to keep neighborhoods relatively quiet and free of unrelated traffic noises.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Rochester Hills, MI • 48307
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Rochester Hills. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.7 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 494 John R Rd
$324,188
$4,812 under list price of $329K
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