Strong investment opportunity in the heart of Palmer Park, one of Detroit's most established and walkable neighborhoods. This duplex is already producing $2,000 a month in income, with the top unit leased at $1,500 and a separate basement bedroom rented at $500, while the lower unit sits vacant and ready for its next owner or tenant. That open unit makes the property an ideal house-hack setup, where a buyer can move into their own space and let the existing tenants help carry the mortgage from day one, or a turnkey play for an investor who simply wants to fill the vacancy at market rent and run the building as pure cash flow. With roughly 2,931 square feet of living space, a shared driveway, and a private rear parking lot that tenants consistently appreciate, the layout fits the way people actually want to live in this part of the city. Step outside and Palmer Park is right there with its hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, and 18-hole golf course, and you are just minutes from the University of Detroit Mercy, Marygrove College, Henry Ford Hospital, and the shopping and dining along Woodward Avenue and McNichols Road. Recent comparable duplex sales in the immediate area have been pricing in the mid three hundreds with 3-bedroom units leasing in the upper $1,600s, pointing to real upside on both rents and long-term value. Whether you are a seasoned investor expanding your portfolio or a first-time buyer breaking into the market the smart way, properties like this do not stay available long in Palmer Park.
Strong investment opportunity in the heart of Palmer Park, one of Detroit's most established and walkable neighborhoods. This duplex is already producing $2,000 a month in income, with the top unit leased at $1,500 and a separate basement bedroom rented at $500, while the lower unit sits vacant and ready for its next owner or tenant. That open unit makes the property an ideal house-hack setup, where a buyer can move into their own space and let the existing tenants help carry the mortgage from day one, or a turnkey play for an investor who simply wants to fill the vacancy at market rent and run the building as pure cash flow. With roughly 2,931 square feet of living space, a shared driveway, and a private rear parking lot that tenants consistently appreciate, the layout fits the way people actually want to live in this part of the city. Step outside and Palmer Park is right there with its hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, and 18-hole golf course, and you are just minutes from the University of Detroit Mercy, Marygrove College, Henry Ford Hospital, and the shopping and dining along Woodward Avenue and McNichols Road. Recent comparable duplex sales in the immediate area have been pricing in the mid three hundreds with 3-bedroom units leasing in the upper $1,600s, pointing to real upside on both rents and long-term value. Whether you are a seasoned investor expanding your portfolio or a first-time buyer breaking into the market the smart way, properties like this do not stay available long in Palmer Park.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60954485
Jan 27, 2026
Listing Removed
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Nov 19, 2025
Listed
$340,000
$140/sq ft
REALCOMP #20251055326
Nov 19, 2025
Listed
$340,000
$140/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$39,915 (+41.4%)
2024
$28,232 (+638.4%)
2023
$3,823 (+3.4%)
2022
$3,696 (+3.1%)
2021
$3,585
2020
$3,584 (+15.7%)
2019
$3,096 (+4.7%)
2018
$2,958 (+0.4%)
2017
$2,946 (−0.6%)
2016
$2,963 (−6.6%)
2015
$3,172 (+0.3%)
2014
$3,161 (−3.4%)
2013
$3,271
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
120 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,431
Year built
1934
Style
Townhouse
County
Wayne County
APN
02005172.
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 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:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Baths/Lavatories (Total): 2
Laundry/Basement Information
Basement Type: Partially Finished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Construction: Brick
Foundation Type: Basement
Property Information
Property Type: Multi-Family
Structure Style: 2 Story
Styles: Colonial
Year Built: 1934
Lot Information
Lot Size: 40,120
Land Information
Acreage: 0.11
Roads: Paved Street
Financial
Tax/Assessments Information
Taxable Value: $239,900
Total Tax Amount: $8,375
Summer Tax Amount: $8,000
Winter Tax Amount: $375
Lease/Rent Information
Has Lease
Utilities
Utility Information
Water: Public Water
Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Heating System: Forced Air
Location
Mult-Unit Information
# of Units (Total): 2
Net Operating Income: $24,000
Net Operating Income: 24000
Unit 1 Information
Rent Rate: $2,000
School Information
School District: Detroit City School District
School District: Detroit City School District
Address Information
Street Designation: Road
Location Details
Directions: 8 Mile & Livernois
Municipality Type: City
Municipality: Detroit
Mail City: Detroit
Subdivision: Woodward
Municipality: Detroit
Area (Municipality): Detroit (82001)
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,431
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1934
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 02005172.
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Originating MLS: RealComp
Around this home
Schools
Pasteur Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
4/10
Mumford High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
4/10
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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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Historical weather
Detroit, MI • 48221 1864
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Detroit. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
3.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$238,000 – $288,000
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