7 Regent Drive

Designed by Michigan’s Architect Laureate, Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, and recipient of The Diplome de Grand Prix at the 1937 Paris Exposition,  Alden B. Dow, this is a rare gem and pristine example of the coveted mid-century modern home. In his correspondence with the family for whom the home was built, Dow described it as “a very pleasant and easy house to care for.” This sentiment is confirmed throughout the roughly 2,900 SF of finished living space, abundant creative storage, and multiple outdoor living areas. 

The two-owner home has been meticulously maintained with a keen interest in preservation. Original mahogany doors and multiple custom built-in wardrobes and architectural accents gleam as if just constructed. The primary suite and both the upper and lower level living spaces, each with a wall of windows, have spectacular views of the wooded lot and abutting U of M Arboretum. The lower level lives as graciously as the rest of the home, offering space for both cozy family living and a home office, Access to the large brick patio allows private life and entertaining to spill over to the outdoors. Both the south and north sides of the homes are flanked by covered, private patios. “Gardens never end and buildings never begin” - A.B. Dow.

Exit the backyard’s private gate into the Arboretum for a serene walk through The Glades, down the hill to skirt along synchronistically monikered Dow Prairie, and continue on the path along the peaceful Huron River to U of M Hospital (easy 1-mile walk), or beyond to Central Campus and downtown - not an unpleasant commute. The doublewide parcel (combination of 2 platted lots) adds up .74 acres of privacy and beauty. There is a conservation easement in place on the vacant southern 1/2 of the parcel (lot 17) preventing future building and assuring natural preservation. Architectural planning/design correspondence and blueprints are kept in the home and are archived at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio in Midland, MI. (abdow.org)