Turnkey Detroit investment opportunity! Located at 19217 Reno St, this versatile duplex is fully move-in ready and listed at an accessible $160,000, making it an ideal choice for savvy investors seeking reliable cash flow or savvy homebuyers looking to house-hack and let a tenant pay down their mortgage. Featuring two distinct units with functional layouts and key updates throughout, this property minimizes upfront repair costs so you can generate immediate rental income from day one. Situated in a conveniently located neighborhood with easy access to major thoroughfares, shopping, and public transit, this high-potential duplex delivers maximum value, lower overhead, and outstanding long-term equity growth in one complete package.
Franklin, located between Joy Road and Tireman Avenue, is a residential and industrial Detroit neighborhood with low-rise blocks and wide, truck-ready streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along West Warren Avenue near Southfield Freeway, where auto shops, corner markets, and carryouts line the corridor in a steady daytime rhythm. Housing skews toward modest brick colonials and bungalows, with small commercial strips breaking up the grid. Rouge Park’s wooded edges and trails sit close by, adding a green counterpoint to the working streetscape. The nearby Dearborn border shapes the geography, with major arterials and rail infrastructure defining the edges.
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Market insights
19217 Reno St · $160,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.4%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$160,000
Median list price in this area is $157,895. (1% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Block basement
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One lavatory (half bath)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas fuel
Exterior features
Brick exterior
Exterior balcony
Paved street frontage
Home design
Duplex multi-family property
Two-story structure
Built in 1928
Facing city location in Detroit (Maple View Park Sub)
Construction
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water at street
Natural gas service
Financial info
Two total units
Reported net operating income: $0
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Turnkey Detroit investment opportunity! Located at 19217 Reno St, this versatile duplex is fully move-in ready and listed at an accessible $160,000, making it an ideal choice for savvy investors seeking reliable cash flow or savvy homebuyers looking to house-hack and let a tenant pay down their mortgage. Featuring two distinct units with functional layouts and key updates throughout, this property minimizes upfront repair costs so you can generate immediate rental income from day one. Situated in a conveniently located neighborhood with easy access to major thoroughfares, shopping, and public transit, this high-potential duplex delivers maximum value, lower overhead, and outstanding long-term equity growth in one complete package.
Public Records
Aug 5, 1996
Sold
$27,000
$13/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,857 (−0.3%)
2024
$1,863 (+104.6%)
2023
$910 (−16.3%)
2022
$1,088 (+25.3%)
2021
$868 (+1.0%)
2020
$860 (+1.4%)
2019
$848 (−7.5%)
2018
$917 (+0.2%)
2017
$915 (−0.5%)
2016
$920 (−9.5%)
2015
$1,017 (−14.2%)
2014
$1,185
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
37 ft.
Lot depth
127 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,094
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,094
Year built
1928
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
21029391.
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 8, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residential District
The R1 Single-Family Residential District is designed to protect and preserve quiet, low-density residential areas now primarily developed and those areas which will be developed with single-family detached dwellings and characterized by a high ratio of home ownership. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for activities associated with family life. To these ends, development is limited to a relatively low concentration and uses permitted by right are limited to single-family detached dwellings which provide homes for the residents of the area. Additional residential uses such as religious institutions, neighborhood centers, and utility uses necessary to serve the immediate area may be permitted on a conditional basis.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Detroit, MI • 48205 2329
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.1 hrs
2.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 19217 Reno St
$156,578
$3,422 under list price of $160K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $32K to $160K.