Charlene Williams, Realtor

10/26/2026

Same gorgeous home. $30,000 better price! 🏡

📍 1135 Fairholme Road | Grosse Pointe Woods

💰 NOW $495,000

If you’ve had your eye on this one, it’s time for another look!

✅ 3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms

✅ 2,213 square feet

✅ An incredible amount of natural light throughout ☀️

✅ Partially finished basement offering additional living space

✅ Beautifully maintained and move-in ready

✅ Fantastic Grosse Pointe Woods location

Seriously, the natural light in this home is something you have to experience in person!
Take a look at the photos, explore the floor plan and video tours, and schedule your private showing!

📲 313-600-4019

10/23/2026

🏡 Have you ever passed on seeing a house because the listing photos just didn’t wow you?

A little real estate lesson from today’s showings..

For sellers: Your marketing matters. Professional photography, floor plans, video, 3D tours, and thoughtful preparation can make the difference between a buyer scheduling a showing or scrolling right past your home.

For buyers: Don’t overlook a home that checks your boxes on paper just because the photos aren’t impressive. Sometimes a house is SO much better in person!

Today was a great reminder of both. And Ted was happy to make a guest appearance. 🐾

Happy Friday! ☀️

10/07/2026

✨ JUST LISTED | 1135 Fairholme Road, Grosse Pointe Woods

There is so much to love about this beautifully presented home — from the character-filled details and wide-plank wood floors to the flexible first-floor spaces and easy, walkable location.

Offering 2,213 square feet above grade, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, 1135 Fairholme has been thoughtfully updated while still feeling warm, inviting and full of personality.

The updated kitchen flows easily into the dining area, while multiple first-floor spaces offer flexibility for a home office, den, breakfast nook, homework space or mudroom.

Out back, a great patio creates another place to relax or entertain.

And the location is hard to beat — tucked into a wonderful pocket of Grosse Pointe Woods with easy access to nearby schools, neighborhood destinations and The Avenue in the Woods.

📍 1135 Fairholme Road
 Grosse Pointe Woods

Message me for details or to schedule a private showing.

Let’s get moving. 🏡

09/25/2026

You do NOT have to get your house ready to sell before you call me. In fact, I’d rather you call me first.

Sometimes the biggest hurdle for a seller isn’t deciding to move. It’s looking around the house and thinking about everything that needs to happen before they possibly could.

Painting. Repairs. Cleaning. Estate sales. Contractors. Staging. And about 200 other things. 😅

That’s where I come in.

For this Grosse Pointe Woods seller, the plan is pretty simple: they move out, hand me the keys, and I coordinate the rest.

If a future move is on your mind, don’t wait until the house is “ready” to call me. Figuring out what actually needs to be done, what doesn’t, and how to get it all accomplished is part of the service.

Let’s get moving. 🏡

09/18/2026

Love supporting events that bring our Grosse Pointe community together. Looking forward to this one! 🏈🍂

Thank you, The Village, Downtown Grosse Pointe, for the sweet shoutout. ❤️

Meet the first of our Tailgate Champions — the partners who make events like The Village Family Tailgate possible. Their support brings the games, music, activities, and fall fun to life, and we’re grateful for their commitment to our community!

Charlene Williams, Realtor has nearly two decades of experience and a deep love for our Grosse Pointe community. Thank you, Charlene!

09/11/2026

Three homes. Three very different opportunities. 🏡

All three will be open this weekend — from a move-in-ready ranch in Harper Woods, to a two-family in Grosse Pointe Park, to one seriously special home on Balfour.

Come say hi if you’re out looking — or just curious. 😊

Saturday | 20433 Hunt Club, Harper Woods| 12–2

Sunday | 1445 Lakepointe, Grosse Pointe Park | 11–1

Sunday | 701 Balfour, Grosse Pointe Park | 1–3

09/09/2026

Cute, refreshed and move-in ready at $169,000. 👀

20433 Hunt Club Drive in Harper Woods offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, first-floor laundry, a fenced yard and an oversized 3-car garage — all within the Grosse Pointe School District.

Freshly painted, professionally cleaned, staged to impress and ready for its next owner.

Offered at $169,000.

09/03/2026

A new opportunity at 701 Balfour.

Now offered at $1,200,000, this remarkable Grosse Pointe Park home offers 4,858 square feet above grade, five bedrooms, incredible entertaining spaces, a pool and pool house — plus an additional 1,831 square feet of beautifully finished lower-level living space.

That’s nearly 6,700 square feet of finished space to live, gather, entertain and make your own, all on one of the Park’s most beautiful streets. The unique layout which features two large bedroom/bathroom suites, including a first floor suite, makes this home a wonderful opportunity for multigenerational living.

If you’ve had your eye on this one, now may be the time for another look.

701 Balfour | Grosse Pointe Park
5 bedrooms | 4.1 baths | 4,858 SF + 1,831 finished lower level

Now offered at $1,200,000

Message me for details or to schedule a private showing.

08/12/2026

Calling all investors, house hackers and anyone looking for a smart way to own in Grosse Pointe Park. 👀🏡

1445 Lakepointe is a charming, move-in-ready two-family home with so many possibilities. Live in the spacious 2-bedroom first-floor unit and rent the 1-bedroom upper to help offset your mortgage, or add the entire property to your rental portfolio.

Both units offer hardwood floors, great natural light and plenty of original charm, with tasteful updates throughout. Outside, you’ll find a deep backyard, garage and separate access for the upper unit.

And the location is hard to beat. Just a block from the restaurants and entertainment along Charlevoix, a few blocks from West Park, close to schools and neighborhood amenities, and an easy commute to downtown Detroit.

A great opportunity to invest in Grosse Pointe Park while enjoying everything this community has to offer.

📍1445 Lakepointe, Grosse Pointe Park
🏡 Two-family / income property
🛏 2 bedrooms + 1 bedroom
🛁 1 full bath in each unit

Want the details or a private showing? Send me a message.

05/13/2026

One of the things people are often surprised to learn is that not every home sale begins with a big public launch on Zillow.

Some sellers want the full go-to-market strategy:

Professional staging, video, social media, open houses, maximum exposure, and momentum.

Others prefer a quieter approach for any number of reasons:

Privacy, timing, family logistics, testing pricing strategy, or simply wanting fewer people through their home.

Neither approach is “better” — it’s about finding the right fit for the client and the situation.

One thing I’m especially grateful for is being able to help both buyers and sellers navigate either path.

Because I’m deeply involved in the Grosse Pointe and Metro Detroit market every day, I’m often able to have thoughtful conversations behind the scenes with other agents, sellers, and buyers before a home ever officially hits the market. Sometimes that leads to a smooth off-market sale. Other times, it provides valuable feedback that helps a seller prepare for a stronger public launch.

And for buyers, it can occasionally create opportunities to learn about homes they may not have otherwise seen, as it did with this beauty that my buyers were fortunate enough to secure.

At the end of the day, my goal is never to push one strategy over another — it’s simply to help clients make informed decisions that feel right for them.

Real estate is personal. Every move has a story behind it, and I’m always honored to help people navigate it in whatever way serves them best. ✨