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About this home
Situated on a prominent corner lot in the heart of Morningside, steps from local schools and minutes from East English Village, 5200 Balfour Rd has been completely transformed through a comprehensive, top-to-bottom rehabilitation. This turnkey brick Cape Cod offers exceptional quality, thoughtful design, and modern living throughout. The main level features a completely reimagined open-concept layout centered around a custom tiled fireplace and an expanded kitchen featuring a central island, modern finishes, and effortless sightlines designed for hosting. The main level features two spacious bedrooms and a beautifully updated full bathroom, offering flexibility for main-level primary living or a dedicated home office. Upstairs, you'll find two additional light-filled bedrooms paired with a fully renovated second full bathroom. The clean, open lower level provides abundant additional living or recreational space, ready to fit your needs. Combining solid classic brick construction with a redesigned modern floor plan, this fully renovated home is move-in ready and offers an exceptional opportunity in one of Detroit's most desirable east-side neighborhoods.
Morningside, located between East Jefferson Avenue and Mack Avenue, is a residential and lakeside Detroit neighborhood with brick Tudor homes and leafy parkways. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the East Warren Avenue corridor near Cadieux Road, where long-running eateries, corner markets, and service storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. The Alger Theater anchors the area with its landmark marquee and community programming. Streets of early-20th-century houses and duplexes give the blocks a consistent architectural cadence. Lake St. Clair and the Grosse Pointe border shape the geography, with waterfront drives and pocket parks nearby. Daily life reads as calm and practical, with local institutions carrying the cultural weight.
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Market insights
5200 Balfour Rd · $189,999
DAYS ON MARKET
75 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$194,000
Median list price in this area is $196,688. (1% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
22% 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
Total of 10 rooms
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the entry level (13 x 11 and 11 x 12)
Two bedrooms on the second floor (approx. 10 and 11 x 10)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One lavatory (powder room) — lavatory located in the basement
Kitchen
Kitchen on the entry level (17 x 13)
Dining room on the entry level (15 x 13)
Laundry & utility
Basement utility space
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas fuel
Exterior features
Brick exterior
Paved street frontage
40 feet of frontage
Home design
Residential 2-story home
Built in 1936
Construction
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Situated on a prominent corner lot in the heart of Morningside, steps from local schools and minutes from East English Village, 5200 Balfour Rd has been completely transformed through a comprehensive, top-to-bottom rehabilitation. This turnkey brick Cape Cod offers exceptional quality, thoughtful design, and modern living throughout. The main level features a completely reimagined open-concept layout centered around a custom tiled fireplace and an expanded kitchen featuring a central island, modern finishes, and effortless sightlines designed for hosting. The main level features two spacious bedrooms and a beautifully updated full bathroom, offering flexibility for main-level primary living or a dedicated home office. Upstairs, you'll find two additional light-filled bedrooms paired with a fully renovated second full bathroom. The clean, open lower level provides abundant additional living or recreational space, ready to fit your needs. Combining solid classic brick construction with a redesigned modern floor plan, this fully renovated home is move-in ready and offers an exceptional opportunity in one of Detroit's most desirable east-side neighborhoods.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #61018727
Oct 19, 2026
Price Changed
$189,999
$70/sq ft
Sep 18, 2026
Price Changed
$194,000
$71/sq ft
Aug 7, 2026
Listed
$199,000
$73/sq ft
Aug 6, 2026
Coming Soon
$199,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 7, 2025
Sold
$63,000
$23/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60925409
Sep 26, 2025
Pending
—
Sep 26, 2025
Sold
$63,000
$23/sq ft
Aug 25, 2025
Contingent
—
Aug 6, 2025
Listed
$68,000
$25/sq ft
* * Charming Brick Bungalow Fixer-Upper in Morningside! * * Welcome to 5200 Balfour - a solid brick bungalow full of potential in the heart of the desirable Morningside neighborhood. This 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath home offers classic charm, hardwood floors, fenced yard, corner appeal and a full basement, ready for your vision and updates. Perfect for investors or savvy homeowners looking to renovate. Enjoy a spacious yard and the quiet, tree-lined streets just minutes from parks, schools, and major highways. Bring your creativity and restore this gem to its former glory!
REALCOMP #20251024681
Sep 26, 2025
Pending
—
Sep 26, 2025
Sold
$63,000
$23/sq ft
Aug 25, 2025
Contingent
—
Aug 6, 2025
Listed
$68,000
$25/sq ft
REALCOMP #20251015168
Aug 6, 2025
Listing Removed
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Jul 8, 2025
Listed
$85,000
$31/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60916418
Aug 6, 2025
Listing Removed
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Jul 8, 2025
Listed
$85,000
$31/sq ft
REALCOMP #20251011940
Jul 3, 2025
Listing Removed
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Jun 26, 2025
Listed
$85,000
$31/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #60406986
Jul 3, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Jun 25, 2025
Listed
$85,000
$31/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,454 (−49.4%)
2024
$2,877 (+102.9%)
2023
$1,418 (+2.9%)
2022
$1,378 (+2.6%)
2021
$1,343 (+1.1%)
2020
$1,328 (+1.5%)
2019
$1,308 (+4.4%)
2018
$1,253 (+0.2%)
2017
$1,250 (−0.7%)
2016
$1,259 (−11.3%)
2015
$1,419 (−12.6%)
2014
$1,623 (−3.4%)
2013
$1,679
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.25
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
130 ft.
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,507
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,507
Year built
1936
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
21067707.
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 8, 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 95° 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 • 48224 3105
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Sun exposure
87/ 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.
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5200 Balfour Rd
$190,038
$39 over list price of $190K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $145K to $245K.