Jefferson-Chalmers House Hack-ready brick duplex, the upper flat already with a tenant in place, and income producing. This versatile residence is also ideal for investors looking for a stable and well-maintained home. The main floor offers a welcoming living room with a natural fireplace and pewabic tile, a pristine, vintage kitchen, two bedrooms, and a full bath; newer LVP runs throughout the first floor. The second-floor unit includes two additional bedrooms, a full bath, a second living room, and a kitchen renovated in 2022, LVP throughout, plus a screened balcony looking into Grosse Pointe. Separate rear entrances provide privacy for each level, enhancing rental potential.
Recently updated, the home boasts a newer roof, vinyl windows, basement glass block windows, a fully brick exterior, dual furnaces and central AC installed in 2022, a shared hot water tank (2022), and separate electrical panels (2022). Additional features include a fenced backyard, garage with opener, and a partially-finished basement with full bath.
Located in the Historic Jefferson-Chalmers District, with parks, boat access, dining at the end of the street, and easy access to the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, Downtown Detroit, and the Grosse Pointes.
Sold for $300,000
$300,000
440 Alter Rd, Detroit, MI 48215
4beds
2,120sqft
Duplex
Built in 1956
-- sqft lot
$311,700 Zestimate®
$142/sqft
$1,357 Estimated rent
Home value
$311,700
$281,000 - $349,000
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Fenced backyardGarage with openerFully brick exteriorNewer roofPristine vintage kitchenVinyl windows
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Listed by:
Jan Dijkers 313-658-6400,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse
Bought with:
J'Donovan Smith, 6501406934
Golden Key Realty Group LLC
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20250018530
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Basement: Common,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,120 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,620
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, On Street, Other
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50.00 x 135.00
Details
- Parcel number: 21062648
- Zoning description: MultiFamily, Residential
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Duplex
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement, Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
- Major remodel year: 2022
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: WINDMILL POINTE SUB (ALSO P6) (PLATS)
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $142/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $37,044
- Annual tax amount: $3,373
- Date on market: 3/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 152 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $300,000-4.8%$142/sqft |
Source:  Realcomp II #20250018530 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2025 | Pending sale | $315,000$149/sqft |
Source: BHHS broker feed #20250018530 Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $315,000+58.3%$149/sqft |
Source: Realcomp II #20240085732 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2021 | Sold | $199,000$94/sqft |
Source:  MiRealSource #50051360 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2021 | Pending sale | $199,000$94/sqft |
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| 8/10/2021 | Listed for sale | $199,000$94/sqft |
Source:  RE/MAX of SE Michigan #50051360 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $47,200 +31.8% |
| 2024 | -- | $35,800 +6.5% |
| 2023 | -- | $33,600 +26.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $26,500 +14.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $23,100 |
| 2020 | $829 -41.8% | $23,100 +34.3% |
| 2019 | $1,424 | $17,200 +12.4% |
| 2018 | $1,424 | $15,300 -1.9% |
| 2017 | -- | $15,600 -47.7% |
| 2016 | $2,401 | $29,800 |
| 2015 | $2,401 -27.4% | $29,800 -15.4% |
| 2013 | $3,308 +37.8% | $35,220 -31.8% |
| 2010 | $2,401 | $51,637 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $62,972 -14.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $73,652 |
| 2007 | -- | $73,652 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $331 | $69,812 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $67,779 |
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Neighborhood: Jefferson Chalmers
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