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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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Basement
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms across two units
Unit 1 bedrooms on the entry level
Unit 2 bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Boiler heating
Separate heat for each unit
Exterior features
Sidewalks
Home design
Two-story
Parking
Detached garage
1 garage parking space
Construction
Built in 1929
Brick exterior
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sanitary sewer
Natural gas
Gas water heater
Separate water, electric, and gas for each unit
HOA & community
Street lights
Financial info
Two-unit property
One unit is occupied
Electricity and solar
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Very well maintained 2 unit money maker. 1 occupied unit DO NOT approach the tenant. Seller will accomapny all showing, give 24 hour minimum notice.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #31369165
Jun 27, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jun 25, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jan 17, 2019
Listed
$150,000
$69/sq ft
REALCOMP #57031369165
Jun 25, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jan 17, 2019
Listed
$150,000
$69/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #21480077
Jan 27, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jul 26, 2018
Listed
$150,000
$69/sq ft
REALCOMP #218071088
Jan 14, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jul 26, 2018
Listed
$150,000
$69/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 2004
Sold
$71,400
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,645 (+33.6%)
2024
$1,231 (−21.9%)
2023
$1,576 (+2.9%)
2022
$1,531 (+2.6%)
2021
$1,491
2020
$1,491 (+1.5%)
2019
$1,469 (+3.6%)
2018
$1,418 (+0.5%)
2017
$1,411 (−0.4%)
2016
$1,416 (−10.9%)
2015
$1,589 (−17.8%)
2014
$1,932
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
130 ft.
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
2,180
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,180
Year built
1929
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Wayne County
APN
21067713.
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 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 2.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.1 hrs
2.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5248 Balfour Rd
$174,876
$124 under list price of $175K
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