Calling all investors! Charming opportunity across from Ella Fitzgerald Park with tons of potential and classic Detroit bungalow charm. This home welcomes you with a covered front porch and a warm living room featuring coved ceilings, hardwood floors, and a cozy brick fireplace. The spacious dining room flows naturally from the living area and leads into a bright kitchen with plenty of cabinet space. Two main floor bedrooms share a tiled full bath with vintage touches, while the expansive upstairs offers a large primary bedroom with a bonus sitting area or flex space. A full basement provides great storage or renovation potential. Out back, the fenced yard offers privacy and room to make it your own. Just steps from local schools, parks, and city amenities. Welcome Home!
Sold for $50,000
$50,000
16596 Prairie St, Detroit, MI 48221
3beds
1,224sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$120,700 Zestimate®
$41/sqft
$1,409 Estimated rent
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Cozy brick fireplaceFenced yardExpansive upstairsCoved ceilingsHardwood floorsCovered front porchBonus sitting area
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Listed by:
Jim Shaffer 248-834-3030,
Good Company
Bought with:
Lila Mircholi, 6501433642
Golden Key Realty Group LLC
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251041345
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 184
- Dimensions: 23 X 8
Bedroom
- Level: Entry
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 13 X 9
Bedroom
- Level: Entry
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12 X 9
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 36
- Dimensions: 6 X 6
Dining room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14 X 10
Kitchen
- Level: Entry
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 X 10
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14 X 13
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Free Standing Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,224 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,224
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: One And One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30 x 111
Details
- Parcel number: W16I022791S
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Basement, Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: EDISON HEIGHTS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $41/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $33,816
- Annual tax amount: $2,751
- Date on market: 10/1/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Sold | $50,000+25%$41/sqft |
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| 10/6/2025 | Pending sale | $40,000$33/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $40,000-33.3%$33/sqft |
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| 8/3/2024 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 8/2/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 6/7/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,250-10.4%$1/sqft |
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| 6/30/2023 | Sold | $60,000-14.2%$49/sqft |
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| 6/1/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/31/2023 | Pending sale | $69,900$57/sqft |
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| 5/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $69,900$57/sqft |
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| 5/6/2023 | Pending sale | $69,900$57/sqft |
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| 4/27/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,395$1/sqft |
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| 4/21/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $69,900-12.5%$57/sqft |
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| 4/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/11/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $79,900+81.6%$65/sqft |
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| 1/6/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,395+16.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/4/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/22/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,200$1/sqft |
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| 5/31/2022 | Sold | $44,000$36/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $32,800 +24.7% |
| 2024 | -- | $26,300 +42.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $18,400 +25.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $14,700 +16.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $12,600 |
| 2020 | $511 -43.3% | $12,600 +28.6% |
| 2019 | $902 | $9,800 +18.1% |
| 2018 | $902 | $8,300 +10.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $7,500 -64.1% |
| 2016 | $659 | $20,900 +88.3% |
| 2015 | $659 -30.6% | $11,100 -28.9% |
| 2013 | $950 +44.1% | $15,601 -30.2% |
| 2010 | $659 | $22,353 -12% |
| 2009 | -- | $25,401 -14.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $29,709 |
| 2007 | -- | $29,709 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $95 | $28,160 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $27,340 |
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Neighborhood: Fitzgerald
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- 3/10Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
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