Investment opportunity is Detroit's Boston Edison District. This 5 bedroom 2.1 bath colonial has great potential. Much of the project has gone underway. This one will need a buyer with the vision to bring this gem back to it's former glory!
Sold for $205,000
$205,000
1257 Longfellow St, Detroit, MI 48202
5beds
3,169sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$220,500 Zestimate®
$65/sqft
$3,623 Estimated rent
Home value
$220,500
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Listed by:
Richard Williams 313-658-6400,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse
Bought with:
Richard Williams, 6501404336
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20250010634
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 15 x 16
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Entry
Other
- Level: Upper
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,169 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,169
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Two Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 47.00 x 134.00
Details
- Parcel number: W06I002475S
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned,Short Sale No
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Basement, Brick Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: BOSTON BLVD (PLATS)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $65/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,348
- Annual tax amount: $532
- Date on market: 2/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 86 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $205,000-19.6%$65/sqft |
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| 7/26/2025 | Pending sale | $254,900$80/sqft |
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| 7/23/2025 | Listing removed | $254,900$80/sqft |
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| 5/31/2025 | Pending sale | $254,900$80/sqft |
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| 5/31/2025 | Listing removed | $254,900$80/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Pending sale | $254,900$80/sqft |
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| 5/7/2025 | Price change | $254,900-1.9%$80/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $259,900$82/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Listing removed | $259,900$82/sqft |
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| 3/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $259,900-25.7%$82/sqft |
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| 2/25/2025 | Sold | $350,000+29.6%$110/sqft |
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| 2/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $269,999+200%$85/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Sold | $90,000-43.8%$28/sqft |
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| 6/26/2020 | Listing removed | $160,000$50/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/29/2020 | Price change | $160,000-5.3%$50/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/29/2020 | Price change | $169,000-11.1%$53/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2020 | Price change | $190,000-9.5%$60/sqft |
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| 1/30/2020 | Price change | $210,000-16%$66/sqft |
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| 1/21/2020 | Listed for sale | $250,000+401%$79/sqft |
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| 1/24/2005 | Sold | $49,900-37.6%$16/sqft |
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| 2/13/2004 | Sold | $80,000+5233.3%$25/sqft |
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| 1/29/2002 | Sold | $1,500-50% |
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| 4/12/2000 | Sold | $3,000$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $142,400 +22.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $116,400 +26.4% |
| 2023 | -- | $92,100 +67.5% |
| 2022 | -- | $55,000 +19.6% |
| 2021 | -- | $46,000 |
| 2020 | $731 +52.2% | $46,000 +31.1% |
| 2019 | $480 | $35,100 +32.5% |
| 2018 | $480 | $26,500 +9.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $24,300 -24.5% |
| 2016 | $606 | $32,200 +906.3% |
| 2015 | $606 +49.9% | $3,200 -20.8% |
| 2013 | $404 -33.3% | $4,041 -27.9% |
| 2010 | $606 | $5,608 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $6,839 -16% |
| 2008 | -- | $8,142 |
| 2007 | -- | $8,142 |
| 2005 | $94 | $8,142 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $7,905 +9% |
| 2001 | $604 +6.7% | $7,250 |
| 2000 | $566 | $7,250 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Boston Edison
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- Wayne County
- Detroit
- 48202
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- 1257 Longfellow St
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