Former Amazon Executive Lists Historic Wilcox Estate Home in East Grand Rapids After $2MM Remodel

The 7,041 sq-ft French Eclectic Chateau-styled home on 1.68 acres is offered at $3.9 million, with Kyle Visser as listing agent.

The Wilcox Estate at 681 Laurel Circle SE in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, is on the market. The French Eclectic Chateau-styled manor home has 7,041 sq-ft of interior space on 1.68 acres. This iconic home that rarely comes on the market is offered at under $3.9 million, with Kyle Visser as the listing agent.

The home has had more than $2 million in updates and is presented as move-in ready. Located just a couple of blocks from elementary, middle and high schools in the award-winning EGR public school system, the home is convenient yet uniquely private. The current owners have enjoyed entertaining friends, held fundraisers, house concerts and large family get-togethers, and their kids have indulged friends with pool parties, sleepovers with media room access, and lunch during school days. The owner, a former Amazon executive, uses the privacy of the office for meetings and running his businesses. The owners seek a buyer who will steward this one-of-a-kind home for the next few years.

“We have cared for this home for eight years and have cherished memories. We hope the next owners enjoy it as much as our family has.” Mark and Amy Pereira, Owners, The Wilcox Estate

Interior space is spread over three floors, with five bedrooms and additional sleeping space in a multi-purpose room, five full bathrooms with shower and tub, a powder room and a Jack-and-Jill sink. A main floor ensuite with attached bath and kitchenette can be used as nanny quarters, a mother-in-law unit or a guest room. Other features include a swimming pool with diving board and a pavilion, a gourmet kitchen, a formal dining room, a media room with surround sound and TV with concession stand, a new atrium connecting the home office and garage, and a hidden family safe room for severe weather or home intrusion. The two-car heated garage has an epoxy floor, garage door openers and a high-amp EV charger, with driveway parking for up to 10 more cars. This smart home has fiber internet, mesh WiFi, LED lighting, updated plumbing and electrical, CAT5 cabling, and more. Over 50 items of decor, furniture, tools and portable small appliances convey, along with custom pieces such as a circular seat, chaise lounge, window seat cushions and theater seating. An extensive basement for storage, plus a workshop and backup freezer and refrigerator, gives you added flexibility in living.

The family selling the home has owned it for eight years. The estate was built by Frederick P. Wilcox, a property developer, lawyer, mayor and civic leader who was one of the first presidents of the Village of East Grand Rapids from 1892 to 1893, when the community had about 300 residents. Wilcox acquired farmland near Reeds Lake and created the San-Lu-Rae subdivision, named for three of his five children. The original property covered 40 acres. The remodeling work was done by luxury home contractor Matrix, architect Robert Daverman and interior designer Reimagine Spaces, with landscaping designed and installed by Gary Kappas. Items on the inspection report were addressed, including a new roof, new HVAC system and boiler, and new plumbing and electrical. Full documentation and house plans, plus a website with a custom domain name, are included. The grounds are shielded by trees from traffic and most street sounds, and the property is under one mile from the Gaslight District city center, 20 minutes from Grand Rapids airport and 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. The sprawling yard has hickory, birch, pine and more, with landscape lighting and an automated irrigation system with over 7 zones.

Photos, floor plans, an amenities list and contact details are available at wilcoxestate.com.

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About The Wilcox Estate

The Wilcox Estate is a 7,041 sq.ft. French Eclectic Chateau-styled home on 1.68 acres at 681 Laurel Circle SE in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more at wilcoxestate.com.