Welcome to 18685 Mendota Street -- a beautifully updated 1938 brick Colonial on a tree-lined street in Detroit's sought-after Bagley neighborhood, just minutes from the shops and restaurants of the Avenue of Fashion on Livernois.
This 3-bed, 1.5-bath home blends vintage charm with modern upgrades across 1,204 sq ft. The main level features original hardwood floors, a charming fireplace, crown molding, and a formal dining room with wainscoting and box beam ceiling. The updated kitchen offers granite countertops, white cabinets, tile backsplash, and stainless appliances including a new dishwasher, plus an eat-in nook with coffee bar.
Upstairs find three bedrooms, a retiled bath with new fixtures, and a bonus flex room off the primary -- ideal as office, nursery, or closet. Full basement with refinished floors and washer/dryer included. Detached 2-car garage, covered patio, and fresh landscaping. Move-in ready. Some photos virtually staged.
Active
$164,999
18685 Mendota St, Detroit, MI 48221
3beds
1,204sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
4,000 Square Feet Lot
$166,600 Zestimate®
$137/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming fireplaceFresh landscapingCrown moldingTree-lined streetCovered patioGranite countertopsUpdated kitchen
- 19 days |
- 588 |
- 52 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bryan Harman 734-674-0563,
Propel Property Management 248-270-7004
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26030111
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Screens, Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,204
- Total interior livable area: 1,204 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 16043262.
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $137/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $36,515
- Annual tax amount: $2,500
- Date on market: 6/28/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$166,600
$158,000 - $175,000
$1,396/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $164,999$137/sqft |
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| 6/23/2026 | Contingent | $164,999$137/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $164,999+450%$137/sqft |
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| 5/23/2019 | Sold | $30,000-20.8%$25/sqft |
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| 2/19/2013 | Sold | $37,900+8.1%$31/sqft |
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| 11/16/2012 | Sold | $35,064+29.9%$29/sqft |
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| 6/20/2012 | Sold | $27,000+217.6%$22/sqft |
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| 7/26/2011 | Sold | $8,500$7/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $67,100 +25.7% |
| 2024 | -- | $53,400 +27.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $42,000 +35% |
| 2022 | -- | $31,100 +21% |
| 2021 | -- | $25,700 |
| 2020 | $2,514 +42.7% | $25,700 +28.5% |
| 2019 | $1,762 | $20,000 +13.6% |
| 2018 | $1,762 | $17,600 -5.4% |
| 2017 | -- | $18,600 -35.9% |
| 2016 | $1,626 | $29,000 +14.6% |
| 2015 | $1,626 -39% | $25,300 -5.1% |
| 2013 | $2,666 +64% | $26,656 -31.8% |
| 2010 | $1,626 | $39,081 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $47,660 -14% |
| 2008 | -- | $55,419 |
| 2007 | -- | $55,419 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $245 | $52,530 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $51,000 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Schulze
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Schulze Academy for Technology and ArtsGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Mumford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Michigan
- Wayne County
- Detroit
- 48221
- Schulze
- 18685 Mendota St






