Welcome! Updated Brick Colonial on a charming tree lined street nestled in beautiful East English Village. Just a stones throw away from Grosse Pointe park and a short drive to Downtown Detroit. Where classic old meets new! Freshly painted throughout, original hardwood floors in Great shape! New Kitchen, formal Dinning room just in time for the holidays! Large Yard with 2 car detached garage. With all the new developments happening in the city, come be a part of love that is Detroit.
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Sold for $167,000
$167,000
5581 Kensington Ave, Detroit, MI 48224
3beds
1,506sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1929
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$176,000 Zestimate®
$111/sqft
$1,586 Estimated rent
Home value
$176,000
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Large yardUpdated brick colonialTree lined streetNew kitchenOriginal hardwood floors
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Listed by:
Kristina Soper 586-541-4000,
Keller Williams Realty-Great Lakes
Bought with:
Jaleissa Speight, 6501449582
National Realty Centers, Inc
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20240086083
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Free Standing Refrigerator, Gas Cooktop
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,506 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,506
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Two Car Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: GroundLevelwSteps
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 36.00 x 160.00
Details
- Parcel number: W21I072961S
- 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
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
- Major remodel year: 2024
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: EASTERN HEIGHTS LAND COS SUB (PLATS)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $111/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $16,179
- Annual tax amount: $1,638
- Date on market: 11/22/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 63 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2025 | Sold | $167,000-4%$111/sqft |
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| 2/7/2025 | Pending sale | $174,000$116/sqft |
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| 1/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $174,000$116/sqft |
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| 11/26/2024 | Listing removed | $174,000$116/sqft |
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| 11/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $174,000+335%$116/sqft |
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| 4/21/2017 | Sold | $40,000-16.7%$27/sqft |
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| 3/9/2017 | Price change | $48,000-12.7%$32/sqft |
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| 1/20/2017 | Listed for sale | $55,000-6.5%$37/sqft |
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| 9/4/2014 | Sold | $58,834-9.5%$39/sqft |
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| 11/16/2012 | Listing removed | $65,000$43/sqft |
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| 4/17/2012 | Listed for sale | $65,000+367.6%$43/sqft |
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| 11/5/2008 | Sold | $13,900-85.1%$9/sqft |
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| 9/21/2007 | Sold | $93,500-30.7%$62/sqft |
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| 6/16/2005 | Sold | $135,000+63.6%$90/sqft |
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| 11/27/2002 | Sold | $82,500$55/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $60,500 +25.8% |
| 2024 | -- | $48,100 +31.1% |
| 2023 | -- | $36,700 +62.4% |
| 2022 | -- | $22,600 +4.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $21,700 |
| 2020 | $2,243 +53.7% | $21,700 +32.3% |
| 2019 | $1,459 | $16,400 +16.3% |
| 2018 | $1,459 | $14,100 +11.9% |
| 2017 | -- | $12,600 -39.7% |
| 2016 | $2,863 | $20,900 |
| 2015 | $2,863 -1.1% | $20,900 -27.8% |
| 2013 | $2,897 +1.2% | $28,965 -28% |
| 2010 | $2,863 | $40,203 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $49,028 -14% |
| 2008 | -- | $57,009 -3.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $59,077 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $679 | $55,997 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $54,366 +83.2% |
| 2001 | $2,472 +10.1% | $29,681 +3.2% |
| 2000 | $2,244 | $28,761 |
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Neighborhood: East English Village
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