Weeks After Her Death, Aretha Franklin’s Suburban Michigan Home Is Listed for $800K

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Just weeks after the Queen of Soul was laid to rest, her home in suburban Detroit has come on the market. Aretha Franklin‘s home in Michigan can be yours for just $800,000—a relative bargain for a slice of American music history.

Emptied of its contents, and with very little trace of its famous owner, the home doesn’t exactly have the drama you’d associate with the talented diva. But rest assured, this property does hit all the right notes.

Located in the tony suburb of Bloomfield Township, MI—recently ranked as the most expensive ZIP code in the state—the Colonial-style home has five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, and more than 4,100 square feet.

The custom estate was built in 1990 and sits on a lot overlooking the gated community’s lap pool and two charming ponds.

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Sauna

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But without a doubt, the most appealing element of this home is its pedigree.

It’s not hard to imagine Aretha strutting across the bridge over the foyer, soothing her vocal cords in the home’s sauna, or cooking for her friends and family in the kitchen. In addition to her obvious vocal talents, the Queen of Soul was known as a great home cook, famous for her ham, peach cobbler, fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese.

Franklin died Aug. 16 at the age of 76, surrounded by loved ones in her waterfront Detroit condo. In addition to the condo and this sprawling home, Franklin also owned two properties in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park. Her entire estate—including her real estate—was passed on to her four sons.

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