Fully updated and move-in ready, this meticulously maintained colonial offers timeless charm and modern comfort in a prime location on Catalpa Drive. Step into a traditional foyer that opens to a spacious living room featuring gleaming hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, and custom white built-in shelving. The show-stopping white kitchen has been fully renovated with a breakfast bar and flows seamlessly into the dining room—perfect for everyday living and entertaining.
Upstairs, you’ll find three generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space and a beautifully updated full bathroom. Enjoy peace of mind with extensive updates including a new driveway, gutters, and beautiful landscaping. Additional highlights include a professionally waterproofed basement, new appliances, updated interior doors, reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink and refrigerator, and full home generator wiring.
Exterior enhancements include new front-facing windows, stamped concrete patio, and Trex trim on the large front window. All of this, plus low-maintenance living in the Berkley School District—welcome home!
Sold for $440,000
$440,000
1978 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI 48072
3beds
1,348sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$451,900 Zestimate®
$326/sqft
$2,592 Estimated rent
Home value
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$425,000 - $484,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christy Rozmus 248-760-8490,
Max Broock, REALTORS®-Birmingham
Bought with:
Grace Mulcahy, 6501430201
@properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251026575
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 16 X 12
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 X 12
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 X 10
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 88
- Dimensions: 11 X 8
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 48
- Dimensions: 8 X 6
Dining room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 X 12
Kitchen
- Level: Entry
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10 X 10
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 16 X 12
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fans, Central Air, Window Units
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free Standing Gas Oven, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,348 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,348
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: One Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevel
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 159
Details
- Parcel number: 2517181027
- 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, Poured
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Volts 220, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors
- Subdivision: STEPHENSON-BARBERS OAKLAND MANORS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $326/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $124,680
- Annual tax amount: $5,108
- Date on market: 8/22/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2025 | Sold | $440,000+10%$326/sqft |
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| 8/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $400,000+70.2%$297/sqft |
Source: Realcomp II #20251026575 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2014 | Sold | $235,000-2.1%$174/sqft |
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| 5/6/2014 | Listed for sale | $240,000+100%$178/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams #214039084 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2014 | Sold | $120,000-11.1%$89/sqft |
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| 3/12/2014 | Listed for sale | $135,000$100/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel #214019723 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,108 +3.7% | $173,290 +7.1% |
| 2024 | $4,926 +4.6% | $161,750 +7% |
| 2023 | $4,708 +10.4% | $151,150 +4.3% |
| 2022 | $4,266 -0.3% | $144,880 +9% |
| 2021 | $4,281 | $132,950 +3.1% |
| 2020 | -- | $128,940 +2.2% |
| 2019 | $4,099 +1.8% | $126,110 +3.9% |
| 2018 | $4,028 -0.9% | $121,330 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $4,065 | $115,670 +7% |
| 2016 | $4,065 | $108,150 +8.4% |
| 2015 | -- | $99,760 +23.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $80,580 +8.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $74,230 -16.7% |
| 2010 | $2,833 +6.2% | $89,060 -18.3% |
| 2009 | $2,667 +25.9% | $109,020 -39.7% |
| 2005 | $2,119 | $180,790 +75% |
| 2003 | -- | $103,300 +10.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $93,200 +43.5% |
| 2001 | $2,608 +4.3% | $64,940 +3.2% |
| 2000 | $2,502 | $62,930 |
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Neighborhood: 48072
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- 8/10Rogers Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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