Opportunity knocks in one of Detroit's most actively revitalized corridors. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home in the Fitzgerald neighborhood offers a great opportunity for a first time home buyer and a proven rental history for a savvy investor. This property has rented for $1,300+ /month since 2022 and with light touches can command even more today. Delivering 10% + cash on cash returns at a sub $100K acquisition price. The home was updated in recent years, giving the next owner a head start with key improvements already in place. A few minor finishing touches are all that stand between this property maximizing its full potential.
What truly sets this listing apart is its location. The Fitzgerald neighborhood has been the focus of a major city led revitalization effort backed by the City of Detroit, the Kresge Foundation, Knight Foundation, and other major partners all investing in improving infrastructure, green space, and housing stock in this very area. The newly created Ella Fitzgerald Park and community murals are already transforming the neighborhood's look and feel, and Fitzgerald is recognized as one of Detroit's most affordable neighborhoods with a strong mix of long-time residents and newcomers. This is exactly the kind of stable, in-demand rental base investors want.
The math works. The neighborhood is moving. Don't miss your window.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (6/16)
$89,900
16171 Santa Rosa Dr, Detroit, MI 48221
3beds
1,456sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$62/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Community muralsUpdated in recent yearsGreen space
- 34 days |
- 1,011 |
- 151 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Edgar Butler 248-805-2554,
@properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham 248-850-8632
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20261036777
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 X 10
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 X 11
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 15 X 10
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 48
- Dimensions: 8 X 6
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 20
- Dimensions: 5 X 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fans
Appliances
- Included: Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,456 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,456
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Two Car Garage, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35 x 111
Details
- Parcel number: W16I020647S
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Basement, Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
- Major remodel year: 2022
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: ADDISON HEIGHTS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $62/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $48,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,943
- Date on market: 5/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 34 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,396/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Price change | $89,900-10%$62/sqft |
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| 5/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $99,900+53.7%$69/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 4/5/2024 | Sold | $65,000+30.3%$45/sqft |
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| 3/25/2024 | Pending sale | $49,900$34/sqft |
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| 3/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $49,900-50.1%$34/sqft |
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| 8/16/2023 | Sold | $99,928-26%$69/sqft |
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| 1/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/5/2022 | Listed for sale | $135,000+98.5%$93/sqft |
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| 3/29/2022 | Sold | $68,000$47/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $41,700 +24.9% |
| 2024 | -- | $33,400 +42.7% |
| 2023 | -- | $23,400 +24.5% |
| 2022 | -- | $18,800 +16% |
| 2021 | -- | $16,200 |
| 2020 | $556 -37.9% | $16,200 +29.6% |
| 2019 | $895 | $12,500 +19% |
| 2018 | $895 | $10,500 +11.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $9,400 -64.9% |
| 2016 | $820 | $26,800 +90.1% |
| 2015 | $820 -19.8% | $14,100 -28.7% |
| 2013 | $1,021 +24.6% | $19,773 -30.2% |
| 2010 | $820 | $28,332 -12% |
| 2009 | -- | $32,195 -14.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $37,655 |
| 2007 | -- | $37,655 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $102 | $35,692 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $34,652 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Fitzgerald
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Mumford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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- 16171 Santa Rosa Dr
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