281 Washington Rd is a 2,427 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 09, 1992 for $250,000. Based on Redfin's Grosse Pointe data, we estimate the home's value is $649,693.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$268Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$649,693
$400K since sold in January 1992$6,000 since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 0.4% higher than the average sale price ($647K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Apr 9, 2019 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Sep 16, 2013 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 864
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: FRAZER ESTATE SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 2,427
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,339
Building Sq. Ft: 2,427
Legal Description: CYYS1 LOT 1 FRAZER ESTATE SUB P C 299 L 90 P 59 WCR K 112.30
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 575
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Legal Lot Number: 1
Municipality Name: GROSSE POINTE CITY
Acres: 0.31
Depth Footage: 99.96
Front Footage: 135
Zoning Code: ER
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,427
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 37 005 13 0001 000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Richard Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 0.7mi
8/10
Brownell Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
8/10
Grosse Pointe South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
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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 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
Grosse Pointe, MI • 48230
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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.
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Estimated sale price
$618,000 – $748,000
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