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Armita Bahadori
Verified client — sold & bought with MARK Z
They did an amazing job working through the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new house — available at all hours whenever we had any questions.
Union Lake rewards the water you can use. Boating, water sports, and fishing are why buyers name this lake, and the shoreline still mixes vintage cottages with larger, newer custom homes. Public access off Union Lake Road keeps the lake open to the wider community. That access is not the same thing as owning frontage.
What Drives Price On Union Lake
A lake home realtor grades the water before talking price. These are the differences we read on this lake, not a township average.
| Factor | Why it matters | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Frontage | The water is the asset | Usable feet, not just the deed line |
| Township | The same lake crosses three communities | Commerce Township, West Bloomfield, or White Lake |
| Cottage vs rebuild | Condition changes the sale | A vintage cottage and a new build are different comps |
| All-sports rights | Boating demand | True lakefront versus lake access |
| Seawall and dock | Repair cost is part of the number | Deferred shoreline work |
Buyers who know Oakland County's Lakes Area also look at Commerce Lake, the Straits chain, and Cass Lake. Union Lake stays its own set of comps: about 465 acres, centered on Commerce Township.
Programs That Remove The Risk
Sellers get two clocks. Buyers get a read on whether a listing is priced to this water.
| Program | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Sold | List with a buyout behind it | Retail price with a deadline |
| Cash Offer Now | An offer within 72 hours when the home qualifies | Cottages in the program range |
| One-Day Listing Guarantee | You can walk if the work is not right | No trap contract |
Cash Offer Now applies when the home fits the program, generally built after 1950 and valued between about $15,000 and $750,000. That range fits more Union Lake cottages than it does the luxury lakes nearby. We will say so when a cash number would leave money on the table, and we will show the listing value next to it. Details live on the cash offer page.
Proof
The team has closed 6,000+ Metro Detroit homes, with a 4.8-star rating from 780 Google reviews and over $1 billion in career volume. On Union Lake that record is only useful if the agent can tell this shoreline from an inland lot in 48382.
Waterfront homes near Union Lake
Union Lake waterfront homesThese are waterfront listings in Commerce Township, West Bloomfield, and White Lake. Confirm Union Lake frontage before you treat a neighboring lake as a comp.
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Talk through the water first
Selling: ask for a frontage read on your Union Lake home before you pick a price. Buying: tell us the township and whether you want a cottage or a rebuild, and we will sort what is actually on this lake.