For sale

Price cut: $15K (8/13)

$209,900

3970 Helen St, Detroit, MI 48207

8beds

3,302sqft

$1,821/mo

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Duplex

Built in 1916

-- sqft lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$64/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Welcome to this spacious 2-story duplex offering 3,302 total SQFT and 2 generously sized units, each with more than 1,650 SQFT of living space. The lower unit features hardwood flooring, a living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room, a kitchen with a butler's pantry, a Florida room, 4 bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. The upper unit also offers hardwood flooring, a living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room, a kitchen, a Florida room, 4 bedrooms, two full bathrooms. Both units have private access to the unfinished basement, which includes laundry hookups and ample storage space. A 2-car detached garage completes the property. An excellent opportunity for an owner-occupant or investor. Schedule a showing today! BTVAI

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 4
Full bathrooms: 4

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Features

Basement: Full,Private,Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 3,302 sqft
Finished area above ground: 3,302

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage, Shared Driveway
Has garage: Yes

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Dimensions: 40 x 163.1

Details

Parcel number: W15I008846S
Zoning description: MultiFamily, Residential
Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Architectural style: Duplex
Property subtype: Duplex

Materials

Brick, Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Basement, Block

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1916

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: MILLS SUB 4

Location

Region: Detroit

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $64/sqft
Tax assessed value: $9,466
Annual tax amount: $1,145
Date on market: 7/20/2026
Cumulative days on market: 30 days
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,235/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/13/2026	Price change	$209,900-6.7%$64/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20261056070 Report a problem
7/20/2026	Listed for sale	$224,900$68/sqft
Source: Realcomp II #20261056070 Report a problem
10/29/2025	Listing removed	$1,200
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
10/11/2025	Price change	$1,200-14.3%
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
10/8/2025	Listed for rent	$1,400
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$42,700 +26.3%
2024	--	$33,800 +9.4%
2023	--	$30,900 +22.1%
2022	--	$25,300 -5.9%
2021	--	$26,900
2020	$1,044 +12.2%	$26,900 +21.7%
2019	$930	$22,100 +18.8%
2018	$930	$18,600 -9.7%
2017	--	$20,600 -61.1%
2016	$975	$52,900 +578.2%
2015	$975 +6.9%	$7,800 -14.5%
2013	$912 -6.5%	$9,121 -31.8%
2010	$975	$13,372 -12%
2009	--	$15,196 -13.5%
2008	--	$17,568
2007	--	$17,568 +5.5%
2005	$97	$16,652 +3%
2004	--	$16,167 +122.2%
2001	$606 +10.1%	$7,275 +3.2%
2000	$550	$7,049