Looking for a new build infill opportunity in the thriving Woodbridge community close to downtown? BUILDING SHOULD DEFINE SPACE IN MEANINGFUL WAY. BUILDING SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT COMMUNITY. PROVIDE A DIVERSE RESIDENTIAL STOCK AND DENSITY AT A VARIETY OF PROCEDURE OF PRICES POINTS, OWNERSHIP TYPES(I. E. RENT, OWN), HOUSING TYPES. DENSITIES SHALL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERICAL INVESTMENTS & JOBS CREATION, STIMULATING GROWTH IN LOCAL ECONOMY. THE DLBA IS ENTITLED TO A TAX CAPTURE FOR THE 5 TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. THE TAX CAPTURE MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH TAX ABATEMENT THAT ARE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE SELECTED PURCHASER. DLBA WILL REVIEW REQUESTS TO WAIVE ITS TAX CAPTURE RIGHTS & MAY REQUIRE A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES TO APPROVE SUCH REQUESTS. THE PAYMENT WILL BE DETERMINED UPON REVIEWING THE DEVELOPMENT PROFORMA & EFFECT OF ANY TAX ABATEMENT ON THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCING.
Vacant landProperty Type
2,614 sq ftLot Size
$8Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Natasha Richards• Bellabay Realty Tri Counties
West Woodbridge, located between Trumbull Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard, is a historic and residential Detroit neighborhood with tree-lined streets and ornate Victorian-era homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Trumbull Avenue near W Forest Avenue, where restored brick storefronts, studios, and small eateries set a lived-in, creative tone. Pillars include the Majestic Theatre complex for concerts and bowling, the Detroit Historical Museum for deep local context, and the Detroit Institute of Arts for landmark galleries. Side streets feature porches, turrets, and carriage-house details alongside newer infill. Bike lanes and campus edges shape a walk-and-roll rhythm. Pocket greens and nearby cultural corridors keep daily routines tied to Midtown’s institutions.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
No heating or cooling
Heating & cooling
No heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Paved road access
Residential zoning
Home design
Unimproved land (vacant lot)
Property type is Land
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Lot dimensions approximately 25 x 99 feet
Lot size about 0.06 acres
Subdivision: WILLIAM B WESSONS SEC (PLATS)
Directions: North of Warren, West of Rosa Parks
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Looking for a new build infill opportunity in the thriving Woodbridge community close to downtown? BUILDING SHOULD DEFINE SPACE IN MEANINGFUL WAY. BUILDING SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT COMMUNITY. PROVIDE A DIVERSE RESIDENTIAL STOCK AND DENSITY AT A VARIETY OF PROCEDURE OF PRICES POINTS, OWNERSHIP TYPES(I. E. RENT, OWN), HOUSING TYPES. DENSITIES SHALL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERICAL INVESTMENTS & JOBS CREATION, STIMULATING GROWTH IN LOCAL ECONOMY. THE DLBA IS ENTITLED TO A TAX CAPTURE FOR THE 5 TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. THE TAX CAPTURE MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH TAX ABATEMENT THAT ARE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE SELECTED PURCHASER. DLBA WILL REVIEW REQUESTS TO WAIVE ITS TAX CAPTURE RIGHTS & MAY REQUIRE A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES TO APPROVE SUCH REQUESTS. THE PAYMENT WILL BE DETERMINED UPON REVIEWING THE DEVELOPMENT PROFORMA & EFFECT OF ANY TAX ABATEMENT ON THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCING.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2015
$70 (−77.3%)
2014
$308
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
25 ft.
Lot depth
99 ft.
Lot size
2,614 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
700
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
700
Year built
1890
Style
Other
County
Wayne County
APN
08001466.
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
R2
Two-Family Residential District
The R2 Two-Family Residential District is designed to protect and enhance those areas developed or likely to develop with single- or two-family dwellings. The district regulations are designed to promote a suitable environment for homes and for activities connected with family life. The only principal uses permitted by right are single- and two-family dwellings. Additional uses are conditional.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
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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 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 1925 Merrick St
$17,510
$2,390 under list price of $20K
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