This spacious Morningside home has so much to offer - great as an investment opportunity OR for first time buyer/any buyer! Solid brick, 4 Bedrooms 1 Full and 1 Half Bath with full basement and detached 2 car garage. Hardwood floors and fireplace in living room. * This home is occupied, DO NOT approach without a licensed Realtor. All measurements are estimated. BATVAI.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
5,663 sq ftLot Size
$85Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Amanda Johnson Bashor• The Brand Real Estate
•810-429-9691 (broker)
Bought with Ali Bazzy• Expert Business Brokers
•313-717-8808 (broker)
•al@strategyproperties.com (broker)
Source:MiRealSource-MiMLS #40158838
Redfin Estimate
$109,446
$19K since sold in May 2022$7,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 7.2% lower than the average sale price ($118K) of 6 comparable homes.
This spacious Morningside home has so much to offer - great as an investment opportunity OR for first time buyer/any buyer! Solid brick, 4 Bedrooms 1 Full and 1 Half Bath with full basement and detached 2 car garage. Hardwood floors and fireplace in living room. * This home is occupied, DO NOT approach without a licensed Realtor®. All measurements are estimated. BATVAI.
Greater Lansing AoR #40158838
May 5, 2021
Sold
$64,000
$50/sq ft
Apr 12, 2021
Pending
—
Apr 9, 2021
Relisted
—
Apr 7, 2021
Contingent
—
Apr 3, 2021
Listed
$70,000
$54/sq ft
Apr 1, 2021
Coming Soon
$70,000
$54/sq ft
Apr 1, 2021
Listed
$70,000
$54/sq ft
This spacious Morningside home has so much to offer - great as an investment opportunity OR for first time buyer/any buyer! Solid brick, 4 Bedrooms 1 Full and 1 Half Bath with full basement and detached 2 car garage. Hardwood floors and fireplace in living room. * This home is occupied, DO NOT approach without a licensed Realtor. All measurements are estimated. BATVAI.
REALCOMP #216009556
Mar 15, 2016
Sold
$10,000
$8/sq ft
Feb 24, 2016
Pending
—
Feb 16, 2016
Listed
$10,000
$8/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20720487
Mar 15, 2016
Sold
$10,000
$8/sq ft
Feb 24, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Feb 16, 2016
Listed
$10,000
$8/sq ft
REALCOMP #28044528
Mar 13, 2008
Listed
$24,900
$19/sq ft
REALCOMP #27143308
Mar 10, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Aug 6, 2007
Listed
$29,900
$23/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 11, 2002
Sold
$112,000
$87/sq ft
REALCOMP #20016223
Sep 15, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Mar 15, 2000
Listed
$82,000
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,412 (+0.2%)
2024
$4,404 (+50.9%)
2023
$2,919 (+60.8%)
2022
$1,815 (+15.6%)
2021
$1,570
2020
$1,569 (+1.6%)
2019
$1,544 (+4.0%)
2018
$1,485 (+0.5%)
2017
$1,477 (+33.9%)
2016
$1,103 (−11.4%)
2015
$1,245 (−18.3%)
2014
$1,523
Tax history for 5285 Balfour Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,412 (+0.2%)
2024
$4,404 (+50.9%)
2023
$2,919 (+60.8%)
2022
$1,815 (+15.6%)
2021
$1,570
2020
$1,569 (+1.6%)
2019
$1,544 (+4.0%)
2018
$1,485 (+0.5%)
2017
$1,477 (+33.9%)
2016
$1,103 (−11.4%)
2015
$1,245 (−18.3%)
2014
$1,523
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,158
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Asphalt
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: EAST DETROIT DEV COS 3
Living Sq. Ft: 1,291
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,033
Building Sq. Ft: 1,291
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: W BALFOUR 1613 E DETROIT DEVELOPMENT COS SUB NO 3 L38 P32 PLATS, WCR 21/468 40 X 144.52A
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,663
Legal Lot Number: 1613
Municipality Name: DETROIT
Acres: 0.13
Depth Footage: 144.52
Front Footage: 40
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,291
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 21068753.
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Brown Ronald Academy
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi
2/10
East English Village Preparatory Academy
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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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 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
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Estimated sale price
$104,000 – $126,000
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