5558 Balfour Road

Sold 5/4/22
Sold 5/4/22
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$114,000
3 beds1,509 sqft$76/sqft
5558 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
Single FamilyProperty Type
5,227 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$76/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Check out this solid brick-style colonial in the up-and-coming Morningside community! This property is full of potential featuring original hardwood floors, a cozy natural fireplace in the living room, a 2-car garage, and an automatic opener and offering an abundance of natural light! Centrally located, near major roads and highways. This home boasts 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and a half bath with over 1,500 sq ft of living space! Property sold "AS-IS". A licensed agent is required to be present...Check out this solid brick-style colonial in the up-and-coming Morningside community! This property is full of potential featuring original hardwood floors, a cozy natural fireplace in the living room, a 2-car garage, and an automatic opener and offering an abundance of natural light! Centrally located, near major roads and highways. This home boasts 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and a half bath with over 1,500 sq ft of living space! Property sold "AS-IS". A licensed agent is required to be present for all showings. We look forward to working with you!
  • Listed by: Ronnie Ahmad 313.999.8600 ronnieatherealtor@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #6505416803 • Keller Williams Legacy
Listing closed: 05/04/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 2220011563

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 5558 Balfour Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,296 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Wayne County
  • Subdivision Name: EAST DETROIT DEVELOPMENT COS NO 3 (PLATS)
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Waterfront: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,227 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: South of Outer Dr E of Somerset Dr
  • Latitude: 42.404075
  • Longitude: -82.94907
  • Cross Street: S of Outer Drive/E of Somerset Dr
  • MLS Area Major: Detroit (82001)
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: W21I067729S
  • Tax Amount Summer: $1,155.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: $141.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,296.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $15,040.00
  • Tax Legal Description: E BALFOUR 1486 EAST DETROIT DEVELOPMENT COS SUB NO 3 L38 P32 PLATS, WCR 21/468 40 X 130
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Description: 240
  • Association: No
School Information
  • High School District: Detroit
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Total: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Assigned2Spaces, Detached, Garage Door Opener
Property
Lot Information
  • Frontage Length: 5227.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 40.00X130.00
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Feet: 5227
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 22700.0
  • Living Area: 1509.0
  • Building Area Total: 2104.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1509.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Total Area: 595.0
  • Below Grade Total Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Living Area Source: Prior Listing
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Year Built: 1940
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick Veneer
  • Entry Location: Ground Level
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Brick Mortar
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories Total: 2
Utilities
  • Sewer: Sewer At Street
  • Utilities: Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Waterat Street
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 1.1
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Other, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Pool Private: No
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 10
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 4
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 7 x 10
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Other
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 5
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 5 x 10
  • Room Length: 5.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Other
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 6
  • Room Description: Wood
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 10
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 7
  • Room Description: Other
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 10 x 10
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Entry
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Existing Lease: No
  • Rent Spree: No

Property History for 5558 Balfour Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 4, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1490362644

$114,000—
May 4, 2022

Sold

Realcomp #2220011563

$114,000—
May 4, 2022

Sold

MiRealSource #60043099

$114,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/04/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1490362644

$114,000
05/04/2022

Sold

Realcomp #2220011563

$114,000
05/04/2022

Sold

MiRealSource #60043099

$114,000

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

Public Records for 5558 Balfour Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2023$2,426 ($202 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,509 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,509 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,227 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940ZoningR1CountyWAYNEAPN21067729.Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5558 Balfour Road

This home is within Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Bates Academy
Public - PK to 8
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
Public - PK to 8
Brown Ronald Academy
Public - PK to 8
Detroit International Academy For Young Women
Public - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bates Academy
PublicPK to 8

Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
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: 5558 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
$114,000
3
1,509
5,227
5566 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
$140,000
3
1,272
5,227
5574 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
$65,000
3
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2,146
5,227
5544 Balfour Road, Detroit, MI 48224
$200,000
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2,674
5,227
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1,581
5,227
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1,600
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