• 15846 Steel, Detroit, MI 48227
• District: 2
• Area: 1393^{Sq. Ft}
• Year Built: 1928
• Water Line Cut: Unknown
• 3 Beds
• 1 Baths

Neighborhood: Bethune Community

This property will be available to view in advance of its sale date on June 24, 2024. To schedule an appointment, please click the "Request Property Viewing" button in the upper right section of this listing.

This property was pulled from the demolition queue to provide an opportunity for purchase and rehab. It will be available for sale for 30 days until July 24th, or until an offer is received. 

The Detroit Land Bank Authority has no knowledge of the condition, connection, or operability of the water service line that would normally connect this property to the water main, the line may be severed, damaged, or otherwise inoperable. Obtaining water service to this property may be a significant challenge and cost to the purchaser, in addition to the other challenges and costs of rehabilitation. Further, the water service line may be a lead line that requires replacement at the homeowner’s expense. The cost to reconnect a water service line can exceed $10,000 or more, and the purchaser will be required to reconnect the water service line at their own expense as part of the purchaser’s contractual obligation to rehabilitate the property. In other words, if you buy this property and the water line has been cut or needs to be replaced, you will have to pay to reconnect or replace it.  Reconnecting or replacing the waterline is not included in the purchase price.

The Detroit Land Bank will issue a Quit Claim Deed at closing, which transfers its interest in the property. The purchaser will be responsible for any delinquent taxes, water bills, or liens on the property. To learn if any back taxes are owed on the property, please call both the City Assessor's Office at 313-224-3560 and visit the Wayne County Treasurer’s website by clicking here (or you may call the Wayne County Treasurer at 313-224-5990). The purchaser will also be responsible for paying all current year real property taxes, as well as property taxes in all future years.

This property has been pre-screened and determined to have clean title. Purchasers of this home will close with a title company and be offered Title Insurance. Title Insurance helps protect ownership rights and may benefit those seeking financing on the home.

**The City Employee Discount CANNOT be applied to Own It Now purchases.** Please note that any other discounts (e.g. the homebuyer counseling discount) on the purchase will be granted at the time of closing on the sale. For more information on discounts and other policies, click here. The purchaser will be charged $1,000.00 upon winning the bid, regardless of any applicable discounts.  In addition to paying the remaining sale price on the property, purchaser should be prepared to pay the following estimated closing costs:

• Closing/Title fees: $450
• Recording fee: $30
• Tax certification fee: $25
• Title Insurance: Starting at $322.25
• Closing postponement fee: $50.00 each occurrence

Note: These costs are only estimates and are subject to change. If purchaser obtains financing they should also anticipate closing costs from their lender. You will receive an itemized invoice at your closing.

Purchasers are required to schedule a Pre-Sale Inspection by the City of Detroit Building Safety, Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) within 14 days after closing on the sale.  The fee is $295 for a 1-unit dwelling or $355 for a 2-unit dwelling.

Note: This property is sold “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS”. The Detroit Land Bank makes no warranty or representation, express or implied, or arising by operation of law, including, but not limited to, any warranty of condition, habitability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the physical condition or status of the title to this property.

Please Note: Due to debris and/or limited access, a portion of this property could not be inspected and therefore is not shown in listing photos. Please schedule a private viewing appointment to see entire property conditions.

An aerial image of the parcel for sale can be found at this link: https://cityofdetroit.github.io/parcel-viewer/22022379./