285 Polk Ave is a 1,374 square foot house on a 6,098 square foot lot with 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's River Rouge data, we estimate the home's value is $69,757.
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$51Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$69,757
$1,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 7.6% higher than the average sale price ($65K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,366 (+2.7%)
2024
$1,331
Tax history for 285 Polk Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,366 (+2.7%)
2024
$1,331
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 396
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,374
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,000
Building Sq. Ft: 1,374
Legal Description: 074D190 074D191 LOT 190 & 191 RIVER ROUGE PARK SUB PC 74,651 L33 P60 WCR SPLIT/COMBINED ON 01/29/2024 FROM 50 009 01 0191 000, 50 009 01 0190 000;
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 480
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Municipality Name: RIVER ROUGE
Acres: 0.14
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,374
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 50 009 01 0190 300
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026
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Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Cb Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
3/10
River Rouge High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
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Estimated sale price
$67,000 – $81,000
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