Unique opportunity to become a part of Bay City’s history: for your consideration is a 8622 Sq. Ft. Tudor-style mansion built in 1900, converted into spacious, comfortable apartments in the 20s. With this purchase, you are not only buying into Center Ave lore, you are purchasing a highly successful rental and Airbnb business. The owner has carefully and meticulously upgraded the units with modern appliances, appealing design and luxury finishes to highlight the features that you only see in historic mansions. The tenants and guests enjoy the tall ceilings, hardwood floors and sprawling spaces these units provide. The AirBNB vacation rental business has been successfully in place since 2018 and has a loyal following of repeat guests. There's really no other place in the Tri Cities that offers this
Johnson Street, located between Center Avenue and the Saginaw River, is a residential and river-adjacent Bay City neighborhood with a grid of walkable blocks and a working-waterfront backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Center Ave & Johnson St corner, where corner storefronts, service counters, and porch-lit sidewalks set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Nearby, the Bay City State Park Visitor Center and Tobico Marsh trails add a nature-forward counterpoint to the streetscape. Housing reads as practical Midwestern stock—compact bungalows, two-story frame homes, and tidy lots with alley access. River views and passing freighters shape the daily atmosphere. Downtown’s historic blocks sit close enough to frame the skyline without overtaking the neighborhood’s quieter cadence.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Hardwood floors
Living room fireplace
Basement present
Bedrooms
Includes a first-floor bedroom
Bathrooms
Main floor full bathroom
7 full bathrooms total
9 total baths/lavatories
2 lavatories
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range/Oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Boiler heating system
Natural gas fuel
Gas water heater
Separate electric service
Exterior features
Stone exterior
Corner lot on main street
No water features
City/county roads
No floodplain
Home design
Multi-family (investment) property
Victorian style
More than 2 stories
Built in 1900
Faces north (side of street N)
Parking
6 parking spaces in garage
Carport
Off-street covered parking
Construction
Basement foundation (full, block)
Utilities
Public water
Public sanitary sewer
Natural gas
Gas water heater
HOA & community
Landlord/association pays lawn maintenance, gas, snow removal, taxes, trash removal, and water/sewer
Financial info
6 total units
Unit 1 rent: $2,425 (occupied)
Unit 2 rent: $2,425 (occupied)
Unit 3 rent: $1,215 (occupied)
Unit 4 rent: $1,100 (occupied)
Unit 5 rent: $1,150 (occupied)
Unit 6 rent: $805 (occupied)
Net operating income: $64,062.26
Total expenses: $41,674.94
Electricity and solar
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