Featuring a full front porch, impressive patterned brickwork, and dominant front gable, this attractive 2-unit dwelling offers immediate curb appeal. Built in 1929, the property features:
Two units (an upper unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and a lower with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath);
Rear sunrooms on both levels
A patterned brick fireplace
Expansive leaded glass casement windows at the front of the house
Tiled kitchen with breakfast nook
Sizable backyard
Original plaster moldings
Patterned stone and brickwork exterior
Bathroom with a hexagon tiled floor and original bathtub
Sitting less than 2 blocks from Livernois in Detroit’s Bagley neighborhood, the property is located nearby a range of amenities:
The shopping and dining options of the resurgent Livernois Corridor
Palmer Park
Newly-constructed Mumford High School
Highly-regarded University of Detroit, Mercy
Neighborhoods such as Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, and the University District
While many historic details remain, the purchaser should plan on carrying out a wide range of repairs on the property and review the attached Pre-Sale Inspection Report and Scope of Work Document, which includes an estimate of probable rehab cost, prior to purchase. Please also note that the purchaser will be responsible for the current year (2014); taxes at the time of closing.
Please note that the rehab cost will often cost more than the winning bid price. Failure to bring a property up to code within 6 months will result in forfeiture of property (9 months for historic properties). Auction dates are subject to change. Check the site regularly to be aware of any schedule changes.
Public Notice
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