Welcome home to the one you’ve been waiting for! This completely updated home is just a stone’s throw from downtown Birmingham and walking distance to two of the best parks in the city! This home will check every box you’re looking for. Gleaming refinished hardwood floors, neutral paint throughout, updated windows… and that’s just the start! Every square inch has been combed over. An updated kitchen with extra cabinets, subway tile backsplash, SS appliances opens directly to a covered porch that is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the backyard. A timeless first floor full bathroom sits between two generously sized bedrooms. Upstairs you will find an incredible primary suite. The upper level has been dormered out providing a substantial bedroom, walk-in closet with custom cabinetry, and a gorgeous full bathroom! The finished lower level creates additional opportunity for living space. Surrounded by parks and only a 15 minute walk to downtown, this home truly embodies the “walkable city” that Birmingham is known for. Don’t miss this opportunity to call 537 your next home! BATVAI, all measurements approx
Sold for $455,000
$455,000
537 Bird Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
3beds
1,920sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$521,900 Zestimate®
$237/sqft
$3,733 Estimated rent
Home value
$521,900
$496,000 - $548,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Samuel M Kaplunov 248-933-0471,
@properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham,
Tate Gilpin 303-981-1830,
@properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham
Bought with:
Tracy Slobin, 6501363888
Mutual Realty, LLC
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20240012045
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,920 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,200
- Finished area below ground: 720
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: One Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Awnings, Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Dimensions: 40 x 120
Details
- Parcel number: 1936455021
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Basement, Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
- Major remodel year: 2013
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Birmingham
- Subdivision: LEINBACH-HUMPHREY'S IND VLG
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Va Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | Listing removed | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 1/30/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 6/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/21/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 3/22/2024 | Sold | $455,000+7.1%$237/sqft |
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| 3/9/2024 | Pending sale | $425,000$221/sqft |
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| 3/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $425,000+13.3%$221/sqft |
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| 4/9/2019 | Sold | $375,000$195/sqft |
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| 2/9/2019 | Pending sale | $375,000$195/sqft |
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| 2/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $375,000+150%$195/sqft |
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| 9/4/2012 | Sold | $150,000-6.2%$78/sqft |
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| 5/26/2012 | Listing removed | $159,900$83/sqft |
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| 5/18/2012 | Pending sale | $159,900$83/sqft |
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| 5/10/2012 | Listed for sale | $159,900$83/sqft |
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| 12/1/2011 | Listing removed | $159,900$83/sqft |
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| 7/23/2011 | Price change | $159,900-3%$83/sqft |
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| 5/12/2011 | Listed for sale | $164,900-5.8%$86/sqft |
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| 4/27/1999 | Sold | $175,000+26.8%$91/sqft |
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| 2/4/1998 | Sold | $138,000$72/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,566 +5.2% | $200,100 +6.3% |
| 2023 | $6,241 -0.9% | $188,310 +12.2% |
| 2022 | $6,297 -1.9% | $167,870 +3% |
| 2021 | $6,417 | $162,930 +5.5% |
| 2020 | -- | $154,450 +11.6% |
| 2019 | $3,430 -11.9% | $138,400 +0.8% |
| 2018 | $3,891 -0.2% | $137,330 +1.6% |
| 2017 | $3,898 | $135,160 +5.3% |
| 2016 | $3,898 | $128,400 +9% |
| 2015 | -- | $117,850 +19.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $98,510 +44.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $68,010 -10.9% |
| 2010 | $3,986 +7.6% | $76,370 -14.9% |
| 2009 | $3,704 +13.7% | $89,770 -55.6% |
| 2005 | $3,259 | $202,410 +88.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $107,330 +7.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $100,090 +18.3% |
| 2001 | $3,722 +5.7% | $84,600 +3.2% |
| 2000 | $3,522 | $81,980 |
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Neighborhood: 48009
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Pierce Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Derby Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Ernest W. Seaholm High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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