Step into timeless charm and character in this beautiful 3-story home! From the covered front porch, you'll be welcomed by gleaming hardwood floors and stunning original woodwork that showcase the home's classic craftsmanship. The inviting living room features a cozy fireplace, with built-in bookcases framing the entrance to the formal dining room, where additional original built-ins add even more charm and functionality. The spacious kitchen offers beautiful granite flooring, abundant cabinet and countertop space, and conveniently tucked-away first-floor laundry facilities. A full bathroom completes the main level, with a separate water closet for privacy and convenience. Upstairs, hardwood floors continue throughout three generously sized bedrooms and a second full bathroom. The third floor provides even more flexible living space, featuring a fourth bedroom, a bonus room perfect for a home office, playroom, or hobby space, and a third full bathroom. Outside, the covered front porch offers a welcoming place to relax, while the front entry ramp provides added accessibility. Enjoy added peace of mind with a newer boiler, installed in 2024.
Downtown Lansing, located between the Grand River and Michigan Avenue, is a civic and cultural Lansing neighborhood with riverfront promenades and a skyline of mid-century towers. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Washington Square at Michigan Avenue, where coffee counters, galleries, and lunch spots spill into the sidewalks near Capitol views. The Michigan State Capitol anchors the streetscape, while the Lansing Center and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts set a steady calendar of conventions and stage nights. Brick storefront blocks mix with modern offices, giving the area a weekday pulse and an after-hours theater-and-dining rhythm. Riverfront paths and pocket parks add breathing room between government buildings and restored commercial facades.
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Market insights
524 S Butler Blvd · $185,000
DAYS ON MARKET
30 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$185,000
Median sale price in this area is $234,232. (27% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% 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
Beamed ceilings
Built-in features
Natural woodwork
Living room fireplace
Bedrooms
Total rooms: 8
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas range
Refrigerator
Freezer
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Electric dryer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Laundry located in kitchen (main level)
Flooring
Granite
Hardwood
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Hot water heating
Wall/window cooling units
Exterior features
Covered front porch
Home design
Single-family residence
Three or more levels
Residential property
Parking
Driveway
Construction
Vinyl siding
Shingle roof
Full basement
Foundation area: 801
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Annual taxes listed
Electricity and solar
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The DT-1 Urban Edge District permits a mixture of office and residential uses complementary to the Downtown Core but lower in intensity. Urban edge areas are intended to retain elements of the historic residential character such as short block lengths and existing front-yard setbacks. One purpose of this district is to permit homes to be converted to offices provided the historic residential character is maintained.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lansing, MI • 48915
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 524 S Butler Blvd
$182,166
$2,834 under list price of $185K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $115K to $216K.