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$89,000

15789 Kentucky St, Detroit, MI 48238

3beds

1,487sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1928

3,920 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$60/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Open layout

Great investment opportunity with strong value-add potential. Open layout, solid structure, and ample space to renovate or reconfigure. Property needs work but offers excellent upside for investors, flippers, or landlords. Please contact Ms. Ella Lynch, real estate licensee for scheduling.

36 days

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Entry
Area: 224
Dimensions: 16 X 14

Bedroom

Level: Second
Area: 168
Dimensions: 14 X 12

Bedroom

Level: Second
Area: 196
Dimensions: 14 X 14

Other

Level: Second

Kitchen

Level: Entry
Area: 168
Dimensions: 14 X 12

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances

Included: None

Features

Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,487 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,487

Property

Parking

Parking features: No Garage

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Entry location: GroundLevel
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 3,920 Square Feet
Dimensions: 35 x 112

Details

Parcel number: W16I037005S
Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Brick, Brick Veneer
Foundation: Basement, Block, Poured

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1928

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: B F MORTENSONS UNIVERSITY PLACE SUB

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Detroit

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $60/sqft
Tax assessed value: $25,478
Annual tax amount: $2,437
Date on market: 4/21/2026
Cumulative days on market: 36 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
Listing terms: Cash
Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,359/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/6/2026	Price change	$89,000-4.3%$60/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20261026818 Report a problem
4/21/2026	Listed for sale	$93,000+86.4%$63/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20261026818 Report a problem
4/20/2026	Listing removed	$1,400$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
3/9/2026	Listing removed	$49,900$34/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20251055633 Report a problem
2/27/2026	Listed for rent	$1,400$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
11/22/2025	Listed for sale	$49,900-58.4%$34/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20251055633 Report a problem
9/22/2021	Sold	$120,000+84.6%$81/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/18/2021	Sold	$65,000+51.2%$44/sqft
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6/29/2020	Sold	$43,000+43.3%$29/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
4/30/2018	Listing removed	$30,000$20/sqft
Source: Smart Realty & Investments Inc #218029272 Report a problem
4/10/2018	Listed for sale	$30,000$20/sqft
Source: Smart Realty & Investments Inc #218029272 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$44,000 +22.6%
2024	--	$35,900 +33.5%
2023	--	$26,900 +24%
2022	--	$21,700 +9%
2021	--	$19,900
2020	$1,033 +8.4%	$19,900 +34.5%
2019	$953	$14,800 +23.3%
2018	$953	$12,000 +17.6%
2017	--	$10,200 -64%
2016	$1,089	$28,300 +201.1%
2015	$1,089 -5.3%	$9,400 -28.6%
2013	$1,150 +5.5%	$13,171 -30.2%
2010	$1,089	$18,872 -12%
2009	--	$21,446 -14.5%
2008	--	$25,083
2007	--	$25,083 +5.5%
2005	$115	$23,775 +3%
2004	--	$23,083

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