Presenting an exceptional, low-maintenance addition to your portfolio in the Green Acres and University District area. This rock-solid, all-brick multi-family duplex (2 units) has upper and lower units, a basement, and a 2-car garage. Each unit features 3 spacious bedrooms and an updated full bathroom Updated kitchen in both units comes with appliances. Recessed lights throughout the unit. . Ceramic tile work in the bathroom and kitchen. Great shape roof, updated mechanical. It needs some minor TLC and tune for the next tenant. The current month-to-month rent is $850 and $950 for both units. The potential rent is about $1600 for each unit. Total potential monthly gross is $3200
Green Acres, located between 8 Mile Road and 7 Mile Road, is a residential and commuter-friendly Detroit neighborhood with broad lawns and mid-century brick ranches. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the 8 Mile Road and Greenfield Road corridor, where auto shops, longtime diners, and small storefronts set a steady, practical rhythm. Nearby, the historic Redford Theatre serves as a cultural anchor with classic marquee nights. The Motown Museum adds a city-defining creative landmark within a short drive. Streets read as quiet and orderly, with driveways, mature trees, and a low-rise skyline. Daily life centers on errands along the major arterials and calm blocks behind them.
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Market insights
20487 Stratford Rd · $239,000
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 63 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$239,000
Median sale price in this area is $319,187. (34% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
33% 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
Two-unit multi-family interior
Block basement
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One additional lavatory (three total lavatories/baths)
Exterior features
Brick exterior
Paved street access
Home design
Multi-family property
Colonial style
2-story structure
Built in 1954
Construction
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water
Natural gas
Financial info
Two rental units
Unit 1 rent: $850
Unit 2 rent: $950
Property has lease and water is included
Net operating income reported as $0
Electricity and solar
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Presenting an exceptional, low-maintenance addition to your portfolio in the Green Acres and University District area. This rock-solid, all-brick multi-family duplex (2 units) has upper and lower units, a basement, and a 2-car garage. Each unit features 3 spacious bedrooms and an updated full bathroom Updated kitchen in both units comes with appliances. Recessed lights throughout the unit. . Ceramic tile work in the bathroom and kitchen. Great shape roof, updated mechanical. It needs some minor TLC and tune for the next tenant. The current month-to-month rent is $850 and $950 for both units. The potential rent is about $1600 for each unit. Total potential monthly gross is $3200
MiRealSource-MiMLS #61012498
Aug 5, 2026
Pending
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Jul 19, 2026
Listed
$239,000
$82/sq ft
Jul 17, 2026
Coming Soon
$239,000
$82/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,134 (+3.3%)
2024
$4,001 (+46.4%)
2023
$2,734 (+3.3%)
2022
$2,646 (+3.0%)
2021
$2,570
2020
$2,569 (+1.6%)
2019
$2,528 (+4.1%)
2018
$2,428 (+0.5%)
2017
$2,415 (−0.4%)
2016
$2,425 (+1.2%)
2015
$2,396 (+1.7%)
2014
$2,356
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
118 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,912
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,912
Year built
1954
Style
Townhouse
County
Wayne County
APN
02005211.
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 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
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 1319
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 2.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.3 hrs
2.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 20487 Stratford Rd
$232,945
$6,055 under list price of $239K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $79K to $375K.