Bring your vision to life with this spacious 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood. This property is gutted, needs a full renovation and offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced investor, developer, or buyer ready to restore a historic home. The generous layout provides plenty of space to reimagine the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas while preserving the home’s original character. Located among beautiful architecture and tree-lined streets, with convenient access to New Center, Midtown, Downtown Detroit, and major freeways. Property is being sold as-is. Seller will not make repairs. Buyer to verify all measurements, property condition, and renovation requirements.
Historic District Commission-approved exterior renovation plans on file (including Certificate of Appropriateness), which includes a new garage.
For sale
Price cut: $15.1K (8/18)
$234,900
2061 Longfellow St, Detroit, MI 48206
4beds
2,809sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1921
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$84/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 25 days |
- 5,009 |
- 95 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jan Dijkers 313-658-6400,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse 313-658-6400
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20261054656
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Third
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 12 X 18
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 324
- Dimensions: 12 X 27
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 12 X 21
Bedroom
- Level: Third
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 9 X 20
Other
- Level: Second
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 X 13
Other
- Level: Third
- Area: 40
- Dimensions: 5 X 8
Other
- Level: Entry
- Area: 40
- Dimensions: 5 X 8
Dining room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 11 X 14
Kitchen
- Level: Entry
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15 X 11
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 204
- Dimensions: 12 X 17
Sitting room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 170
- Dimensions: 10 X 17
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,809 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,809
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Two Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevel
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 133.5
Details
- Parcel number: W08I002946S
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement, Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1921
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: JOY FARM SUB
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $84/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $27,929
- Annual tax amount: $3,737
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 26 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Warranty Deed
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Rent Zestimate®
$2,715/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $234,900-6%$84/sqft |
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| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+0%$89/sqft |
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| 7/10/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/10/2022 | Listed for sale | $249,900$89/sqft |
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| 4/12/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/23/2022 | Listed for sale | $249,900$89/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $30,300 +17.4% |
| 2024 | -- | $25,800 -54.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $57,200 +62% |
| 2022 | -- | $35,300 +17.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $30,000 |
| 2020 | $2,895 +69.3% | $30,000 +27.7% |
| 2019 | $1,710 | $23,500 +38.2% |
| 2018 | $1,710 | $17,000 +8.3% |
| 2017 | -- | $15,700 -27% |
| 2016 | $2,174 | $21,500 -35.8% |
| 2015 | $2,174 -36.2% | $33,500 -27.9% |
| 2013 | $3,409 +56.8% | $46,482 -28% |
| 2010 | $2,174 | $64,516 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $78,678 -16% |
| 2008 | -- | $93,664 |
| 2007 | -- | $93,664 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $341 | $88,781 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $86,195 |
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Neighborhood: Boston Edison
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Durfee Elementary-Middle SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Central Collegiate AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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