The MJA CompanyNational Realty Centers (248) 780-8944
16171 Santa Rosa Drive, Detroit, MI 4822116171 Santa Rosa Drive, Detroit, MI 48221 photo 216171 Santa Rosa Drive, Detroit, MI 48221 photo 316171 Santa Rosa Drive, Detroit, MI 48221 photo 416171 Santa Rosa Drive, Detroit, MI 48221 photo 5
$75,000 For sale

16171 Santa Rosa Drive

Detroit, MI 48221

3beds
1.5baths
1,456sqft
0.09acres
1926built
$52per sqft
33days listed

Single Family Residence · MLS # 20261068737 · Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham

About this home

Best deal in all of 48221, Back on Market due to no fault of sellers or home! Opportunity knocks in one of Detroit's most actively revitalized corridors. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home in the Fitzgerald neighborhood offers a great opportunity for a first time home buyer and a proven rental history for a savvy investor. This property has rented for $1,300+ /month since 2022 and with light touches can command even more today. Delivering 10% + cash on cash returns at a sub $100K acquisition price. The home was updated in recent years, giving the next owner a head start with key improvements already in place. A few minor finishing touches are all that stand between this property maximizing its full potential. What truly sets this listing apart is its location. The Fitzgerald neighborhood has been the focus of a major city led revitalization effort backed by the City of Detroit, the Kresge Foundation, Knight Foundation, and other major partners all investing in improving infrastructure, green space, and housing stock in this very area. The newly created Ella Fitzgerald Park and community murals are already transforming the neighborhood's look and feel, and Fitzgerald is recognized as one of Detroit's most affordable neighborhoods with a strong mix of long-time residents and newcomers. This is exactly the kind of stable, in-demand rental base investors want. The math works. The neighborhood is moving. Don't miss your window.

Interior

Bedrooms3
Full baths1
Half baths1
Living area1,456 sqft
BasementUnfinished
AppliancesFree Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
LevelsTwo

Systems and utilities

HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
CoolingCeiling Fans
Water heaterNatural Gas
WaterPublic
SewerPublic Sewer

Exterior and lot

StyleColonial
Year built1926
Year remodeled2022
ConstructionBrick, Vinyl Siding
RoofAsphalt
FoundationBasement, Block
Garage spaces2
ParkingTwo Car Garage, Detached, Driveway
Lot size0.09 acres
Lot dimensions35X111
PoolNone

Taxes, HOA and more

Annual taxes$3,943
Summer taxes$3,840
Winter taxes$103
SubdivisionADDISON HEIGHTS
MunicipalityDetroit
CountyWayne
PossessionAt Close
Sale termsCash, Conventional, FHA, Va Loan
Special conditionsShort Sale No, Standard

Schools

School districtDetroit

Monthly payment estimate

Estimate only, 30 year fixed, includes taxes when listed. Ask us for a lender quote.

Location

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