1,417 sqft/sqft
542 Alter Road, Detroit, MI 48215

Property Details for 542 Alter Road

Status
Off Market
MLS #
-
Days on Market
-
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
-
MLS Type
Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
Year Built
1952
Lot Size
0.16 AC / 6,970 SF

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$40,000

Detroit, MI

9 comparable properties found

1

$48,000

Sold 04/03/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,420
Square Feet
0.1
Acres
2

$80,000

Sold 10/18/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,350
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
3

$40,000

Sold 07/10/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,300
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
4

$20,000

Sold 12/19/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,218
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
5

$17,000

Sold 04/14/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,442
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
6

$31,800

Sold 12/30/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,208
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
7

$204,049

Sold 03/19/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
1,501
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
8

$85,000

Sold 12/03/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,323
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
9

$10,000

Sold 09/27/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,140
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

Location

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Building Information for 542 Alter Road

Stories2Residences-Year Built1952Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,970 SF

Public Records for 542 Alter Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2023$1,328 ($111 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,417 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,417 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,970 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952ZoningR2CountyWAYNEAPN21062662.Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 542 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

Carstens Elementary-Middle School
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: 542 Alter Road, Detroit, MI 48215
1,417
6,970
$212,000
1,797
6,969
2
2,421
6,970
$17,000
3
1,622
6,750
$140,000
3
1,484
6,969
1,953
12,197

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