Jefferson East, located between Downtown Detroit and Grosse Pointe, is a historic and waterfront-adjacent Detroit neighborhood with a lakefront park edge and a long commercial corridor. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along E Jefferson Ave near Van Dyke St, where storefronts, murals, and long-running local counters set a steady street rhythm. The Red Hook anchors the dining scene with a classic Detroit bar-and-grill feel. The Detroit RiverWalk and Mt. Elliott Park frame daily routines with wide views and open lawns. Housing reads as brick two-flats, compact bungalows, and mid-century apartment buildings, with pockets of restored facades. The pace feels grounded, with coffee stops and riverfront paths shaping the day.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Vacant land (no interior structures)
Exterior features
Paved street access
30 feet frontage
Landscaped/plat in SCHIAPPACASSES subdivision
Located in the city of Detroit
Home design
Vacant land / Dockominium
Vacant Land style
Construction
0.07 acre (approximately)
Lot size about 30,101 (square feet value provided in source)
Utilities
Public water available at the street
Public sewer available at the street
Other
Zoned Residential
Electricity and solar
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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 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
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Detroit, MI • 48215 2549
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Sun exposure
83/ 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.
9.1 hrs
4.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2140 ALTER Rd
$113,930
$11K under list price of $125K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $60K to $335K.