Welcome to New Center! Great opportunity to pick up a 4-unit where Henry Ford, the Detroit Pistons and Michigan State University have announced a multi BILLION dollar development plan. Currently two units are occupied and two are vacant. The property has a large back parking lot as well. All units have separate gas and electric meters. Tons of rent potential in this area with the prospect of appreciation to match.
For sale
Price cut: $25K (7/23)
$450,000
638 Seward St, Detroit, MI 48202
10beds
4,327sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1909
-- sqft lot
$551,800 Zestimate®
$104/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large back parking lot
- 141 days |
- 435 |
- 42 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joseph Hammel 248-422-1685,
Keller Williams Somerset 248-649-7200,
Michael Helfant 314-239-7713,
Keller Williams Somerset
Source: Realcomp II,MLS#: 20261021112
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,327 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,327
Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 175.22
Details
- Parcel number: W04I001863S
- Zoning description: MultiFamily
- Special conditions: Short Sale No,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement, Brick Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1909
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: BECKS SUB
Location
- Region: Detroit
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $104/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $119,009
- Annual tax amount: $14,665
- Date on market: 4/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 295 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
Estimated market value
$551,800
$524,000 - $579,000
$1,548/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2026 | Price change | $450,000-5.3%$104/sqft |
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| 5/12/2026 | Price change | $475,000-3.1%$110/sqft |
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| 4/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $490,000$113/sqft |
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| 4/1/2026 | Listing removed | $490,000$113/sqft |
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| 2/12/2026 | Price change | $490,000-2%$113/sqft |
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| 1/8/2026 | Price change | $500,000-4.8%$116/sqft |
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| 12/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $525,000$121/sqft |
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| 11/26/2025 | Pending sale | $525,000$121/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $525,000-4.5%$121/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $550,000-3.5%$127/sqft |
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| 2/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/12/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,200 |
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| 12/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/15/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,200 |
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| 12/13/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/10/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,200-7.7% |
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| 9/6/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $570,000+3.6%$132/sqft |
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| 7/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/4/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,300 |
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| 5/25/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/6/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,300+4% |
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| 7/29/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/9/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,250 |
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| 8/24/2021 | Sold | $550,000+150%$127/sqft |
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| 12/19/2016 | Sold | $220,000+120%$51/sqft |
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| 3/19/2014 | Sold | $100,000$23/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $232,600 +84.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $126,200 +20.5% |
| 2023 | -- | $104,700 +32% |
| 2022 | -- | $79,300 +13.3% |
| 2021 | -- | $70,000 |
| 2020 | $3,719 +3.4% | $70,000 +46.8% |
| 2019 | $3,598 | $47,700 +9.7% |
| 2018 | $3,598 | $43,500 +17.9% |
| 2017 | -- | $36,900 -60% |
| 2016 | $1,464 | $92,200 +432.9% |
| 2015 | $1,464 -3.8% | $17,300 -15.3% |
| 2013 | $1,521 +3.9% | $20,427 -31.8% |
| 2010 | $1,464 | $29,949 -18% |
| 2009 | -- | $36,523 -13% |
| 2008 | -- | $41,981 -3.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $43,504 +5.5% |
| 2005 | $152 | $41,236 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $40,035 |
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Neighborhood: New Center Commons
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Thirkell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10Northwestern High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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