Two family home in nice condition will make a great investment or live in one unit and rent out the other. The lower was remodeled in 2022 and is freshly painted. The upper has an extra room that could be converted to a second bedroom. Updates include Wallside windows with a transferable warranty and newer plumbing including PVC sewer lines. Two car garage and full basement add to the value. The home was recently rental certified. The lower was getting $1250 and the upper getting $750. Seller to provide a C of O from the city at closing.
Sold for $154,000
$154,000
1581 Empire Ave, Lincoln Park, MI 48146
3beds
1,512sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$171,600 Zestimate®
$102/sqft
$1,318 Estimated rent
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$171,600
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Full basementTwo car garage
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Listed by:
James Wallen 313-565-0000,
The Signature Group Realty, LLC
Bought with:
James Wallen, 6501250272
The Signature Group Realty, LLC
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251038238
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,512 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,512
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage, On Street
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30 x 105
Details
- Parcel number: 45001040330000
- Zoning description: MultiFamily, Residential
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Basement, Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
- Major remodel year: 2022
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Above Ground Utilities, Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: EMPIRE HEIGHTS SUB
Location
- Region: Lincoln Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $102/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $38,385
- Annual tax amount: $2,711
- Date on market: 9/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2025 | Pending sale | $167,900+9%$111/sqft |
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| 11/3/2025 | Sold | $154,000-8.3%$102/sqft |
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| 9/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $167,900+341.8%$111/sqft |
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| 3/14/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/11/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,250+47.1%$1/sqft |
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| 3/9/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/7/2024 | Listed for rent | $850+22.3%$1/sqft |
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| 8/26/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/13/2022 | Price change | $695-13.1% |
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| 8/10/2022 | Price change | $800+0.6%$1/sqft |
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| 8/5/2022 | Listed for rent | $795$1/sqft |
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| 7/18/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/13/2022 | Listed for rent | $795$1/sqft |
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| 6/27/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/24/2022 | Listed for rent | $795-16.3%$1/sqft |
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| 2/27/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/23/2018 | Listing removed | $950$1/sqft |
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| 9/21/2018 | Listed for rent | $950+11.8%$1/sqft |
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| 4/21/2018 | Listing removed | $850$1/sqft |
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| 4/10/2018 | Price change | $850-5%$1/sqft |
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| 2/3/2018 | Listed for rent | $895+2.3%$1/sqft |
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| 9/14/2017 | Listing removed | $875$1/sqft |
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| 9/7/2017 | Listed for rent | $875$1/sqft |
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| 7/31/2017 | Listing removed | $875$1/sqft |
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| 6/19/2017 | Listed for rent | $875+2.9%$1/sqft |
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| 6/8/2016 | Listing removed | $850$1/sqft |
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| 2/11/2016 | Sold | $38,000$25/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $73,300 +21.4% |
| 2024 | -- | $60,400 +20.8% |
| 2023 | -- | $50,000 +15.7% |
| 2022 | -- | $43,200 +9.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $39,300 |
| 2020 | $2,346 | $39,300 +11% |
| 2019 | -- | $35,400 +14.6% |
| 2018 | -- | $30,900 +1.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $30,400 -0.3% |
| 2016 | $2,271 | $30,500 +2.3% |
| 2015 | $2,271 -28.4% | $29,800 -10.2% |
| 2013 | $3,170 +39.6% | $33,200 -2.6% |
| 2012 | $2,271 | $34,100 -26% |
| 2010 | -- | $46,100 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $56,200 -8.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $61,700 +24.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $49,700 +5.7% |
| 2005 | $1,547 | $47,000 +3.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $45,600 +74.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $26,125 +3.2% |
| 2000 | $1,729 | $25,315 |
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Neighborhood: 48146
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