With its sweeping, stone-clad front entryway and distinctive Tudor form, this 2-unit property presents an appealing option to the buyer. Built in 1930, the home features:
Two units (a lower unit with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and an upper unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath);
Arched doorways and windows
Overlapping gables
Leaded glass ribbon windows
Second-floor rear sunroom
Welcoming front porch
Detached two-car garage
Eat-in kitchen
Large dining room
Original plaster molding and details
A fireplace on each level (i.e. in each unit);
Located in Detroit’s Bagley neighborhood, the property benefits from close proximity to a range of amenities, including:
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
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
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DETROIT LAND BANK IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ACCESS TO OR ENTRANCE UPON SUCH PROPERTY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY CONSTITUTES TRESPASS, AND IS A VIOLATION OF MICHIGAN LAW. TRESPASSERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
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