1939 CHARMER ON THE CANAL. A storybook-type place where time slows and the outdoors beckon you to play! Perfectly perched above the canal on the island of Grosse Ile, this 1939 home is more than a residence - it’s a retreat where history, charm, and the water’s edge come together.
Tucked along a quaint dirt road, the home feels like it's in a world of its own. The private boathouse and decking connect you directly to the water - just imagine your coffee canal-side before your morning kayak, or spending summer weekends boating with family and friends. Evenings bring peaceful sunsets reflecting across the water. This brick beauty is ready for the next chapter in its story. Schedule your private showing TODAY!
Pending
$625,000
21071 Thorofare Rd, Grosse Ile, MI 48138
3beds
2,950sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
0.89 Acres Lot
$601,100 Zestimate®
$212/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick beautyPrivate boathouse and deckingQuaint dirt road
- 180 days |
- 58 |
- 1 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
April Karn 734-775-9033,
River Oaks Realty 734-752-6140
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20251029691
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Entry
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 10 X 13
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 221
- Dimensions: 13 X 17
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 204
- Dimensions: 12 X 17
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Entry
Living room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 260
- Dimensions: 13 X 20
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,950 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,500
- Finished area below ground: 450
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Two Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Pool features: None
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Canal Front, Waterfront
- Body of water: Canal
Lot
- Size: 0.89 Acres
- Dimensions: 95 x 407.61
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 73015010026000
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement, Poured
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Other
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: ISLAND HEIGHTS SUB
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Grosse Ile
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $212/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $193,367
- Annual tax amount: $8,046
- Date on market: 8/29/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 180 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$601,100
$571,000 - $631,000
$3,428/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2025 | Pending sale | $625,000$212/sqft |
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| 9/29/2025 | Price change | $625,000-3.7%$212/sqft |
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| 9/26/2025 | Price change | $649,000-7.2%$220/sqft |
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| 9/13/2025 | Price change | $699,000-10.4%$237/sqft |
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| 8/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $780,000+191.7%$264/sqft |
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| 8/31/2006 | Sold | $267,400$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $233,500 +7.4% |
| 2024 | -- | $217,400 +9.8% |
| 2023 | -- | $198,000 +2.9% |
| 2022 | -- | $192,500 +3.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $186,800 |
| 2020 | $7,198 +2.1% | $186,800 +2.4% |
| 2019 | $7,053 | $182,400 +1.4% |
| 2018 | -- | $179,800 +3.5% |
| 2017 | -- | $173,700 +5.6% |
| 2016 | $2,964 | $164,500 +1.3% |
| 2015 | $2,964 -78.9% | $162,400 +13.4% |
| 2013 | $14,060 +374.3% | $143,200 +3.8% |
| 2012 | $2,964 | $137,900 -8.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $151,200 -7.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $163,500 -16.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $195,900 -1.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $199,300 +140.3% |
| 2005 | $884 | $82,923 -2.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $84,831 +81.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $46,800 +8.8% |
| 2000 | $1,858 | $43,000 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 48138
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Meridian Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.8 mi
- 6/10Grosse Ile Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 7/10Grosse Ile High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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- Michigan
- Wayne County
- Grosse Ile
- 48138
- 21071 Thorofare Rd
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