Welcome to 5584 Alter Road--a beautifully remodeled home that perfectly blends classic Detroit character with modern updates. This spacious property features 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom, along with an inviting floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living. The recent renovation includes updated flooring, fresh paint throughout, a modern kitchen with stylish countertops and new cabinetry, renovated bathrooms, and contemporary fixtures and finishes. Large windows provide an abundance of natural light, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in every room. Don't miss your opportunity to own this fully updated Detroit home--schedule your private showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1931Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$63Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by David Bajoka• Bajoka Property Group, LLC
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
5584 Alter Rd · $160,000
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$160,000
Median sale price in this area is $229,248. (43% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 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
11 total rooms
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom located on the second level (approx. 14 x 12)
Bedroom on entry level (approx. 9 x 13)
Additional entry-level bedroom (approx. 9 wide)
Second-level bedroom (approx. 11 x 13)
Second-level bedroom (approx. 13 x 12)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bath
Entry-level lavatory approx. 5 x 7
Second-level bathroom approx. 9 x 5
Second-level bathroom approx. 7 x 5
Kitchen
Kitchen on entry level (approx. 15 x 12)
Microwave included
Dining area on entry level (approx. 8 x 12)
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Brick exterior
Fenced yard
Paved street frontage
Home design
Residential 2-story home
Built in 1931
Property faces east
Construction
Basement foundation
Basement present
Utilities
Public water
Natural gas
Gas water heater
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Welcome to 5584 Alter Road—a beautifully remodeled home that perfectly blends classic Detroit character with modern updates. This spacious property features 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom, along with an inviting floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living. The recent renovation includes updated flooring, fresh paint throughout, a modern kitchen with stylish countertops and new cabinetry, renovated bathrooms, and contemporary fixtures and finishes. Large windows provide an abundance of natural light, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in every room. Don't miss your opportunity to own this fully updated Detroit home—schedule your private showing today!
MiRealSource-MiMLS #9512
May 1, 2007
Sold
$20,000
$8/sq ft
Apr 2, 2007
Listing Removed
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Mar 2, 2007
Listed
$26,900
$11/sq ft
THIS IS GREAT FOR AN INVESTOR! ONE ONE BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE TWO BEDROOM UNIT, PART FINISHED BASEMENT, PARKING IN NEAR BY GARAGES. BUYERS AGENT TO VERIFY ALL INFO. BUYERS TO ARRANGE UTILITIES FOR INSPECTION. BUYERS TO SIGN ACR WITH CITY OF DETROIT BEFORE CLOSING. LISTING AGENT TO HOLD EMD. HOME IS BANK OWNED SOLD AS IS
Public Records
Nov 7, 2002
Sold
$105,000
$41/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 26, 2002
Sold
$67,050
$26/sq ft
Public Records
May 29, 2001
Sold
$25,524
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,563 (−17.9%)
2024
$3,123 (+134.3%)
2023
$1,333 (+3.1%)
2022
$1,293 (+2.8%)
2021
$1,258
2020
$1,258 (+1.5%)
2019
$1,239 (+3.8%)
2018
$1,193 (+0.5%)
2017
$1,187 (−8.0%)
2016
$1,291 (−3.2%)
2015
$1,334 (−10.8%)
2014
$1,496
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.75
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
116 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,680
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,680
Year built
1931
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
21062966.
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 8, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residential District
The R1 Single-Family Residential District is designed to protect and preserve quiet, low-density residential areas now primarily developed and those areas which will be developed with single-family detached dwellings and characterized by a high ratio of home ownership. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for activities associated with family life. To these ends, development is limited to a relatively low concentration and uses permitted by right are limited to single-family detached dwellings which provide homes for the residents of the area. Additional residential uses such as religious institutions, neighborhood centers, and utility uses necessary to serve the immediate area may be permitted on a conditional basis.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
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
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Detroit, MI • 48224 2904
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 5584 Alter Rd
$158,280
$1,720 under list price of $160K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $54K to $246K.