This is a small home on a large double lot with lots of potential. With a little TLC, this home could be a great starter, or your forever home. This house sits on a large lot, almost half an acre of land. The yard would be perfect to create your unique outdoor escape. There is room for a large garden, pool, and/or BBQ picnic area. There is lots of room to expand and extend the house and garage, or to park all of your recreational toys in the back yard, with lots of parking out front for guests. The property backs up to a large, quiet park for added privacy. The house includes the following appliances, a dishwasher, gas stove, refrigerator, and washer and dryer. The basement is partially finished and could be used for storage or craft and workrooms. It is close to shopping and restaurants and is in the Trenton school district.
Max Serlin, located between West Jefferson Avenue and the Detroit River, is a residential and waterfront Trenton neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and riverfront green space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Jefferson Avenue corridor near Harrison Avenue, where corner diners, independent salons, and long-running local storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward mid-century ranches and tidy postwar colonials, with occasional older cottages closer to the water. Elizabeth Park’s riverwalk and picnic lawns shape daily routines with open views and seasonal events. The Trenton Veterans Memorial Library and the nearby Open Book Theatre add a cultural throughline beyond the shoreline. Marinas and small boat launches keep the river present in the background.
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Market insights
3249 Van Horn Rd · $178,000
DAYS ON MARKET
129 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$178,000
Median sale price in this area is $229,248. (29% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 1956
Living Area: 875
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 875
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 875
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: —
County: Wayne County
APN: 54 027 99 0004 001
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 8, 2026
Sale and tax history for 3249 Van Horn Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FSBO.com #cmpmsnj912pwss6016u31t015
Aug 31, 2026
Price Changed
$178,000
$203/sq ft
Jul 20, 2026
Price Changed
$185,000
$211/sq ft
May 26, 2026
Listed
$189,000
$216/sq ft
REALCOMP #20251032557
Mar 3, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Sep 3, 2025
Listed
$190,000
$217/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #60933203
Mar 3, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Sep 2, 2025
Listed
$190,000
$217/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,935 (+6.8%)
2024
$4,621 (+7.7%)
2023
$4,290 (+3.6%)
2022
$4,141 (+4.6%)
2021
$3,958 (+1.3%)
2020
$3,906 (+1.9%)
2019
$3,831 (−20.0%)
2018
$4,787 (+38.0%)
2017
$3,468 (+0.8%)
2016
$3,440 (+1.7%)
2015
$3,382 (+1.3%)
2014
$3,339
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
120 ft.
Lot depth
170 ft.
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
875
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
875
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
54 027 99 0004 001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 8, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 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
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Trenton, MI • 48183
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 8% for direct sun exposure in Trenton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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JuneDecember
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