Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,716 sqft
4885 Alter Road, Detroit, MI 48215
Multi FamilyProperty Type
47 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$35/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces
  • Listed by: Ernestine Lockett 248.557.1200 ERNIELOCKETT@SBCGLOBAL.NET Brokerage DRE #192044 • REMERICA E LOCKETT REALTY
Listing closed: 07/05/2003 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 23012330

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$74,000

Avg days on market

83

Sale-to-list ratio

88.4%

Detroit, MI

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Sold By MARCUS SANDERS REALTY

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Property Information for 4885 Alter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $680 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential Income / Multi Family
  • County: Wayne County
  • Architectural Style: Upper Lower Apartment
  • Waterfront: No
  • Zoning Description: Multi Family
Building Information
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 47.00 AC / 2,047,320 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 42.396448
  • Longitude: -82.954349
  • Cross Street: S of Warren/E of Chalmers
  • MLS Area Major: Area05055Det Con Mors Grat Hstn7Mack
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: W21I062996S
  • Tax Amount Summer: $600.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: $80.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $680.00
  • Tax Legal Description: ASSESSOR DETROIT PLAT 413
School Information
  • High School District: Detroit
Parking
  • Parking Total: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Assigned, Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 47XIRREG
  • Road Frontage Feet: 47
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 1716.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1716.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential Income
  • Living Area Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1952
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Levels: Two
Utilities
  • Sewer: Separate Meters, Sewer At Street
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
  • Basement: Common, Unfinished
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Cooling: Separate Meters
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Separate Meters
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
  • UnitTwoBedNumberOf: 2
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Multi Family
Multi Family Information
  • Number of Units Total: 2
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 4885 Alter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 5, 2003

Sold

Realcomp #23012330

$60,000—
Jun 28, 2003

Contract Signed

Realcomp #23012330

—
Feb 7, 2003

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #23012330

$63,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/05/2003

Sold

Realcomp #23012330

$60,000
06/28/2003

Contract Signed

Realcomp #23012330

—
02/07/2003

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #23012330

$63,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 4885 Alter Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,218 ($102 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt858 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,485 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1952Year Renovated1952ZoningR2CountyWAYNEAPN21062996.

Schools near 4885 Alter Road

This home is within Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bates Academy
PublicPK to 8

EMAN Hamilton Academy
PublicPK to 8

Detroit International Academy For Young Women
PublicPK to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 4885 Alter Road, Detroit, MI 48215
$60,000
4
1,716
2,047,320
–
–
1
1,200
4,356
$330,000
–
–
2,628
14,810
$1,600
3
872
3,995
–
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1
872
4,356
$45,000
3
1,726
4,356

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