Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,370 sqft$78/sqft
5291 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
Single FamilyProperty Type
5,662 sq ftLot Size
1929Year Built
$78/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

All brick colonial in a great eastside area of detroit! Home offers 3 spacious bdrms, lrg liv rm w/dec frplc, formal dining rm w/doorwall to deck, kit w/nook, mstr bdrm w/balcony, new roof, c/a, updated elec, newer furn & hwt, bsmt & gar!All brick colonial in a great eastside area of detroit! Home offers 3 spacious bdrms, lrg liv rm w/dec frplc, formal dining rm w/doorwall to deck, kit w/nook, mstr bdrm w/balcony, new roof, c/a, updated elec, newer furn & hwt, bsmt & gar!
  • Listed by: Ralph Roberts 586.751.0000 ralphroberts25@gmail.com • Ralph Roberts Realty LLC
Listing closed: 05/28/2003 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 58000373172

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Median sold price

$100,000

Avg days on market

54

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

Detroit, MI

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Ralph Roberts Realty LLC

Sold By Ralph R. Roberts Real Estate

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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 5291 Balfour Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wayne County
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Waterfront: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,662 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: E OFF CHANDLER PARK, W OFF WARREN
  • Latitude: 42.402692
  • Longitude: -82.948872
  • Cross Street: S OF OUTER DR / E OF CHANDLER PARK
  • MLS Area Major: Area05055Det Con Mors Grat Hstn7Mack
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: W21I068752S
  • Tax Legal Description: W BALFOUR 1612 E DETROIT DEVELOPMENT COS SUB
  • Association: No
School Information
  • High School District: Detroit
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Detached
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 40X145
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 1370.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1370.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Year Built: 1929
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Levels: Two
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer At Street
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Has Cooling: No
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 6
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bath Lav
Room 3
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom2
Room 4
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom3
Room 5
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 8
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Breakfast Nook Room
Room 9
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom1
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 5291 Balfour Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 28, 2003

Sold

Realcomp #58000373172

$106,900
Mar 26, 2003

Contract Signed

Realcomp #58000373172

Mar 12, 2003

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #58000373172

$99,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/28/2003

Sold

Realcomp #58000373172

$106,900
03/26/2003

Contract Signed

Realcomp #58000373172

03/12/2003

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #58000373172

$99,900

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

Public Records for 5291 Balfour Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,065 ($89 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,402 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,402 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt632 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,663 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1929Year Renovated1929ZoningR2CountyWAYNEAPN21068752.

Schools near 5291 Balfour 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

Brown Ronald Academy
PublicPK to 8

Detroit International Academy For Young Women
PublicPK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5291 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
$106,900
3
1,370
5,662
2
1,778
5,663
$128,000
4
1
1,291
5,663
$9,500
4
1,563
5,760
$158,000
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1,850
5,662
$4,150
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5,200

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