Welcome to 179 Cherokee Rd, Pontiac! This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom property offers 2,243 sq ft of living space and an unfinished basement. The home features a functional layout with central heating, existing plumbing and electrical systems with no issues reported, and a deck added approximately 15 years ago. The property would benefit from updates throughout the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. The kitchen features Formica countertops. The roof is over 20 years old and needs repairs, with a minor attic leak and visible water stains reported. A great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, add value, and customize a home to their vision.
South Side, located between Downtown Pontiac and Auburn Hills, is a residential and industrial Pontiac neighborhood with a grid of side streets and a rail-and-river edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the South Boulevard E corridor near Saginaw Street, where auto-service bays, corner carryouts, and small storefronts set a working-day rhythm. Brick ranches and modest bungalows mix with light-industrial buildings and wide lots. The Clinton River and nearby trail segments add a green counterpoint to the hardscape. Community touchstones include the Crofoot for live music, the Flagstar Strand Theatre for classic marquee nights, and Fillmore 13 Brewery for a local taproom scene.
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Market insights
179 Cherokee Rd · $145,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$145,000
Median sale price in this area is $409,154. (182% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Unfinished basement
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Natural gas heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Deck
Home design
Single-family residence
One-and-a-half-story design
Ground-level entry
Parking
Detached garage with 2 spaces
Driveway
Construction
Aluminum and vinyl siding
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Welcome to 179 Cherokee Rd, Pontiac! This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom property offers 2,243 sq ft of living space and an unfinished basement. The home features a functional layout with central heating, existing plumbing and electrical systems with no issues reported, and a deck added approximately 15 years ago. The property would benefit from updates throughout the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. The kitchen features Formica countertops. The roof is over 20 years old and needs repairs, with a minor attic leak and visible water stains reported. A great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, add value, and customize a home to their vision.
REALCOMP #20261088924
Nov 3, 2026
Listed
$145,000
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,508 (+2.3%)
2024
$2,452 (+13.3%)
2023
$2,164 (+1.9%)
2022
$2,124 (+13.9%)
2021
$1,865 (−12.0%)
2020
$2,119 (+52.1%)
2019
$1,393 (+3.3%)
2018
$1,349 (+5.9%)
2017
$1,274 (−1.7%)
2016
$1,296 (+8.1%)
2015
$1,199 (−11.0%)
2014
$1,347 (+1.0%)
2013
$1,334
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,623 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1963
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,888
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,888
Year built
1931
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oakland County
APN
64-14-31-208-008
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 12, 2026.
R1
One-Family Dwelling District
The regulations of the R-1 one family residential districts are intended to encourage a suitable environment for families typically with children. To this end, uses are limited to one family dwelling unit structures and certain compatible uses that create a neighborhood environment. In keeping with the intent, development is restricted to a moderately low density. While the uses permitted in the residential districts, the dimensional standards vary between the districts to provide a range of one-family living environments within the City. Commercial and other uses that tend to be incompatible with the intent of the one family residential districts are prohibited.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Recreation
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, 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, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Pontiac, MI • 48341
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 179 Cherokee Rd
$143,213
$1,787 under list price of $145K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $125K to $320K.