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    • $75,000

    16171 Santa Rosa Dr, Detroit, MI 48221

    3beds
    1,456sqft
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    $702/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1926
    3,920 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $52/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Best deal in all of 48221, Back on Market due to no fault of sellers or home! 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.
    29 days
    2,172
    324

    Likely to sell faster than

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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#: 20261068737MLS Logo

      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: $52/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $48,600
      • Annual tax amount: $3,943
      • Date on market: 8/28/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 112 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan
      • Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

        Not available

        $1,586/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/28/2026Listed for sale$75,000-5.1%$52/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261068737 Report a problem
        8/26/2026Listing removed$79,000$54/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261036777 Report a problem
        8/24/2026Price change$79,000-5.4%$54/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261036777 Report a problem
        7/23/2026Price change$83,500-7.1%$57/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261036777 Report a problem
        6/16/2026Price change$89,900-10%$62/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261036777 Report a problem
        5/21/2026Listed for sale$99,900+53.7%$69/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20261036777 Report a problem
        5/1/2026Listing removed$1,250$1/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        3/5/2026Listed for rent$1,250$1/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        4/5/2024Sold$65,000+30.3%$45/sqft
        Source: MichRIC #24012466 Report a problem
        3/25/2024Pending sale$49,900$34/sqft
        Source: MichRIC #24012466 Report a problem
        3/14/2024Listed for sale$49,900-50.1%$34/sqft
        Source: MichRIC #24012466 Report a problem
        8/16/2023Sold$99,928-26%$69/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        1/17/2023Listing removed--
        Source: Realcomp II #20221048572 Report a problem
        10/5/2022Listed for sale$135,000+98.5%$93/sqft
        Source: Realcomp II #20221048572 Report a problem
        3/29/2022Sold$68,000$47/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax 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
        Find assessor info on the county website

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Fitzgerald

        Getting around

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