History

The Wabeek Estate is land and the estate that once belonged to James S. Couzens who was the Mayor of Detroit between 1919 and 1922, and a United States Senator from 1922 until 1936. He used Wabeek as his summer residence until 1924, when he commissioned the great Albert Khan to design his new home. Khan designed a grand estate for James Couzens, and spared nothing on construction or details. It took several years to complete. Each fireplace has a different type of imported from all over the world, and intracate woodworking by the hand of master cabinetmakers from Germany and Switzerland. The decadent estate sits within the borders of Wabeek North.

Location

Wabeek North is located in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. The neighborhood is situated north of Long Lake Road, between Franklin Rd. and Middlebelt Rd. There are three subdivisions that comprise Wabeek North: Wabeek One (23 lots), Wabeek Four (29 lots), and Wabeek Manor (28 lots).

Within Wabeek North, you’ll find two lakes: Wabeek Lake and Upper Long Lake. Another smaller body of water is situated behind the residences of Meadow Court, and Wabeek Lake Drive West. More than a third of the lots in our neighborhood are considered lakefront.