OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 53 Forest St, River Rouge, MI 48218
Off market sep 2017 for $32K
$79,626
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $259/mo
3
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,812
sq ft

53 Forest St, River Rouge, MI 48218

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1924Year Built
3,485 sq ftLot Size
$44Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jennifer Kaffenberger • Buy Sell Rent Michigan LLC
Bought with Jason Caperton • Real Star Real Estate Inc
Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago
•Source:Greater Lansing AoR #21307535
Listing provided courtesy of Greater Lansing AoR

Redfin Estimate

$79,626
$48K since sold in September 2017$7,000 since October

This home's estimate is 23.8% higher than the average sale price ($64K) of 6 comparable homes.

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Market trends in 48218, MI

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-list price
97.6%

2.0% MoM

Median sale price
$106K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market
49d

5 days MoM

Recently sold homes
15

3 MoM

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Sale history for 53 Forest St

Tax history for 53 Forest St

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
30 ft.
Lot depth
110 ft.
Lot size
3,485 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
912
Year built
1924
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
50 004 14 0137 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 23, 2026.

Property details

Around this home

Schools

Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

2/10
Cb Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

3/10
River Rouge High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

4/10
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Lifestyle

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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

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 95° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

River Rouge, MI • 48218
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Estimated sale price
$76,000 – $92,000

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Home values near 53 Forest St

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