Adorable farmhouse style home in River Rouge! Updated, full of charm, set on a huge lot, and it has a pool - A great way to relax on a hot summer day! Step up to the welcoming front porch and enter 18 Forest, where you'll have plenty of space on the main floor, and private bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen has been modernized with a fresh coat of paint, beadboard, and stylish appliances. Useful basement for storage and laundry, and a great fenced-in back yard: perfect for lounging, swimming, or playing fetch with Fido. Within walking distance to the commerce on Jefferson, this home is less than 1 mile to many major services, including: gas, groceries, coffee, ATM, pharmacy and cleaners. Within 5 miles you have 131+ dining options, and within 10 miles there are 12 golf courses and 3 parks to enjoy, including some that are right on the Detroit Riverfront!
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
4,356 sq ftLot Size
$66Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Joseph Delia• Keller Williams Somerset
Listed by Jeremy Burgess• Keller Williams Somerset
Bought with Joseph Delia• Keller Williams Somerset
Adorable farmhouse style home in River Rouge! Updated, full of charm, set on a huge lot, and it has a pool - A great way to relax on a hot summer day! Step up to the welcoming front porch and enter 18 Forest, where you'll have plenty of space on the main floor, and private bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen has been modernized with a fresh coat of paint, beadboard, and stylish appliances. Useful basement for storage and laundry, and a great fenced-in back yard: perfect for lounging, swimming, or playing fetch with Fido. Within walking distance to the commerce on Jefferson, this home is less than 1 mile to many major services, including: gas, groceries, coffee, ATM, pharmacy and cleaners. Within 5 miles you have 131+ dining options, and within 10 miles there are 12 golf courses and 3 parks to enjoy, including some that are right on the Detroit Riverfront!
REALCOMP #218106100
Nov 28, 2018
Sold
$55,000
$42/sq ft
Nov 19, 2018
Pending
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Nov 14, 2018
Price Changed
$39,900
$31/sq ft
Nov 7, 2018
Listed
$45,000
$34/sq ft
Adorable farmhouse style home in River Rouge! Updated, full of charm, set on a huge lot, and it has a pool - A great way to relax on a hot summer day! Step up to the welcoming front porch and enter 18 Forest, where you'll have plenty of space on the main floor, and private bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen has been modernized with a fresh coat of paint, beadboard, and stylish appliances. Useful basement for storage and laundry, and a great fenced-in back yard: perfect for lounging, swimming, or playing fetch with Fido. Within walking distance to the commerce on Jefferson, this home is less than 1 mile to many major services, including: gas, groceries, coffee, ATM, pharmacy and cleaners. Within 5 miles you have 131+ dining options, and within 10 miles there are 12 golf courses and 3 parks to enjoy, including some that are right on the Detroit Riverfront!
Public Records
Sep 26, 2018
Sold
$27,500
$21/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20969732
Apr 18, 2012
Listing Removed
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Apr 13, 2012
Listed
$30,000
$23/sq ft
REALCOMP #212037485
Apr 18, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 13, 2012
Listed
$30,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$981 (+2.7%)
2024
$955 (+3.5%)
2023
$923 (+3.4%)
2022
$893 (+3.2%)
2021
$865 (+1.9%)
2020
$849 (+61.3%)
2019
$526 (−45.4%)
2018
$964 (−4.2%)
2017
$1,006 (+18.9%)
2016
$846 (−18.7%)
2015
$1,041 (−15.0%)
2014
$1,224
Tax history for 18 Forest St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$981 (+2.7%)
2024
$955 (+3.5%)
2023
$923 (+3.4%)
2022
$893 (+3.2%)
2021
$865 (+1.9%)
2020
$849 (+61.3%)
2019
$526 (−45.4%)
2018
$964 (−4.2%)
2017
$1,006 (+18.9%)
2016
$846 (−18.7%)
2015
$1,041 (−15.0%)
2014
$1,224
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1.75
Lot width
30 ft.
Lot depth
138 ft.
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,078
Year built
1913
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
50 004 17 0045 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.
Jun 13, 2019 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
May 23, 2019 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Paved
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 7
Has Basement
Basement Details: Unfinished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
Fencing: Fenced
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,305
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family
Lot Information
Frontage Length: 90
Lot Size : 90X 130
Lot Size Acres: 0.1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,006
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
Schools Information
School District: River Rouge School District
Location Information
Directions: JEFFERSON, EAST TO FOREST ( BTWN JEFFERSON AND ALEXANDER)