1389 BIRD Avenue

About this home

Birmingham living with exceptional flexibility and space to live, work and entertain. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street just moments from downtown Birmingham and St. James Park, this thoughtfully updated Colonial offers an ideal blend of style, character and versatility. Fresh paint, gleaming hardwood floors, updated lighting and hardware create a bright, polished feel throughout. The first floor features a formal living room, eat-in kitchen and inviting family room with gas fireplace and French doors leading to a charming stone patio. The refreshed kitchen offers freshly painted cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, new hardware and a new Wolf gas cooktop. Upstairs, the private primary suite features an updated ensuite bath and private terrace, along with two additional bedrooms, full bath and laundry. The home’s standout spaces continue beyond the traditional floor plan: a versatile third floor with wet bar and private sundeck offers the perfect fourth bedroom, office or creative retreat, while the finished lower level features 11-foot ceilings, projector screen, egress window and custom acid-etched floors. A RARE BONUS is the finished studio apartment above the detached two-car garage, complete with full bath, kitchenette, new LVP flooring & prepped for HVAC—ideal for guests, a home office, au pair or private retreat. Walkable Birmingham location, quiet setting and an exceptional collection of flexible spaces make this a truly unique opportunity.

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How it compares in Birmingham

Over the last 90 days, 102 homes sold in Birmingham for a median of $907,000, about $331 per square foot, and the typical one went under contract in 18 days. This home is listed at $920,000, or $264 per square foot, 20% below the city median, and has been on the market 47 days. Size, condition, updates and the exact street all move the number, so treat this as context. See recent Birmingham sales or ask us for the comparable sales on this one.

Property taxes for a new owner

The current owner pays about $22,192 a year. A buyer who lives here would pay about $15,715 to $17,721 a year once the taxable value resets after the sale, at the 2025 homestead rate of 38.14 mills for Birmingham City and Birmingham schools, plus the 1% administration fee. Michigan resets a home's taxable value the year after it sells, so the seller's bill isn't a good number to budget with. See the math.

Monthly payment estimate

Estimate only, 30 year fixed, includes taxes at a new owner's rate when listed. Ask us for a lender quote.

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