26545 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 3611

For sale

$200,000

Est. $1,231/mo —

Land

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9,147

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26545 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 3611

About this home

Rare Newly Zone Downtown District Shovel-Ready Infill Lot Along the Vibrant John R Corridor. Capitalize on dense urban growth with this prime 0.21-acre vacant site at 26545 John R Road featuring 75 feet of highly visible main road frontage. Positioned in a bustling commercial hub with over 21,000 daily vehicles, this lot is newly rezoned to "CC" (City Center) high density, introducing an expansive list of lucrative allowable uses. Bring your architectural vision to life with multi-story residential housing, boutique storefronts, or high-yield mixed-use retail and residential projects. For developers looking to maximize their footprint and returns, the neighboring 1973 sq feet commercial building at 26529 John R is also available for purchase. These two strategic parcels can be seamlessly combined for a comprehensive, large-scale redevelopment opportunity. See MLS #20261053365 for details on 26529 John R the adjacent parcel with building also for sale. See MLS #20261057137 for listing both parcels combined sale 26545 & 26529 John R. Regional Transit & Connectivity Highlights Logistics & Expressways: Sits within 1 mile of the I-75 and I-696 interchange. Metropolitan Center: Quick 15-minute commute to Downtown Detroit International Crossings: 18 minutes to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Transit Infrastructure: Located 3 miles from the regional train station, 6 miles from the airport, and 8 miles from the commercial waterway. Please contact the listing agent with questions & showings availability. BTVAI, Buyer's to Verify All Information. IDRBNG, Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed.

Vacant landProperty Type

9,147 sq ftLot Size

$22Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Julia Myers • Brookstone, Realtors LLC

•248-963-0505 (broker)

Listing updated: Jul 29, 2026 at 11:20pm

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•Source:MiRealSource-MiMLS #61015944

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$1,231 per month

Principal and interest$998

Property taxes

$130

HOA dues

Home insurance

$103

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Madison Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi

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Wilkinson Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi

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Madison High School

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About Downtown Madison

Heights

Downtown Madison Heights, located between John R Road and Dequindre Road, is a commercial and residential Madison Heights neighborhood with a low-slung retail corridor and pockets of mid-century ranch streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the busy John R Road and 11 Mile Road crossroads, where storefront plazas, casual eateries, and service shops keep the sidewalks in motion. The Madison Heights Civic Center anchors local routines with its library and community spaces. Nearby, the Red Oaks Nature Center adds a wooded counterpoint to the grid of wide arterials. Housing reads as practical and postwar, with tidy lots and straightforward facades. Daily life centers on errands, recreation, and a steady stream of small businesses along 11 Mile.

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Curbed and paved street frontage
Public water available at the street

Home design
Vacant land / dockominium
Vacant Land style
Located in the Oak Gardens subdivision of Madison Heights (city)

Construction
75 feet of frontage

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Public water at street

Sale and tax history for 26545 John R Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MiRealSource-MiMLS #61015944

Jul 29, 2026

Listed

$200,000

REALCOMP #20261053369

Jul 29, 2026

Listed

$200,000

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Vacant Land

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Oakland County

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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.

City Center District

The City Center District covers a concentrated area for commercial and residential activities in the Downtown Development Authority DDA area centered at 11 Mile and John R Roads. Per the Master Plan, this area is envisioned to contain a mix of residential, office, retail, restaurants, entertainment, gathering spaces, and recreation areas. Ground floor uses will be uniformly active, containing shopfront retail, restaurants, and cultural amenities; residential and office uses will be in the rear or on the second story or higher. It is also envisioned that 11 Mile and John R Roads will function in such a way as to facilitate a vibrant, compact, pedestrian oriented downtown area.; A standard of excellence in urban and architectural design will be required of new buildings, and a high standard of appearance and upkeep will be required for existing buildings, which will be enforced through future form-based zoning.; This Zoning District will incorporate: Standards for high-quality, traditional mixed-use development at a variety of scales and intensities.; High standards of appearance and upkeep for new and existing buildings.; New parking maximum standards.; Redevelopment of buildings that incorporate street furnishings such as benches, lighting, and public art.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Community / recreation center
Bank
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Mixed use
Office
Public service

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